by contributor Wendy Gordon
All of us deal mavens out there know who Gilt City is. For those who may not, this website offers deals on luxury products, higher end restaurants and pretty much anything else for which the educated consumer may be hankering. (Slider photo courtesy of Gilt)
There’s nothing like a sale. Let’s face it people, prices marked down by large percentages make us giddy. So who could resist Gilt City’s Semi Annual Warehouse Sale—a virtual cavalcade of luxury products marked down to mere cents of their actual retail value? Certainly not us.
This past Friday, Long View Gallery took on the air of Filene’s Basement on the day of the ‘running of the brides.’ Hoards of cocktail wielding below retail devotees flocked to a VIP preview of Gilt’s warehouse clearance. Shopping and Champagne? Stop it! Who can resist THAT?
We were kind of struck by the irony of having to check our purses literally at the door upon entering the private sale, but they were kind enough to allow us our very useful wallets………and put them to use we did.
Let’s talk about the rows and rows of designer men’s and women’s clothing; tables full to the brim of big- name handbags, jewelry, toys, linens accessories and more. Let’s also discuss the shoes. From Jimmy Choo to Bettye Muller, all piled high on tables like a couture Jenga game.
As the crowds jostled for position at the Calvin Klein underwear, we took a moment to worship at the shrine of Frette bathrobes and Vera Wang sheets. Thank you, all ye deities for high thread counts.
Suffice it to say event guests strolled out of the sale with bags and bags of……..…well, just about everything for pennies on the dollar. Love!
We’re anxiously awaiting the next go-‘round. Planning the shopping strategy now and scoping out the site for what’s yet to come. What’s not to love about all of the Gilt, with none of the guilt?
