Sales and fashion news: American Apparel; FIG Finale; Kacky & Carl
Posted by Lucky on Jan 14, 2010
Known for neon, it was only a matter of time before American Apparel branched out with its own brightly shaded nail polish line. Aptly named Poppy (left), Factory Grey and Cotton, and light-pink Coney Island and bright-pink Berries were already on back-order when we tried to order the $6 bottles from www.americanapparel.com. But the NorthPark outpost has all 18 shades but Office – and is selling three bottles for $15. Get thee to American Apparel.
Don’t forget: Fashion Industry Gallery’s winter FIG Finale sale (1807 Ross Ave., 214-748-4344) is 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, with women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories marked down as much as 75 percent. For tickets and info, click to fashionindustrygallery.com.
SMU alums Lisa Barnes and Kacky Pritchard have just closed the doors to little house turned boutique Kacky & Carl (2722 Routh St.). The Uptown shop was known for a hand-picked selection with brands Kitson Jeans, Karen Zambos and Wendy Hill, all intermixed and displayed with for-sale furniture.
It’s the Nordstrom sale of sales: Nordstrom Designer Finale runs Monday through Jan. 24 at the Galleria store. Fall 2009 designer apparel, in Collectors, via C. and St. John, will be marked down 65 to 70 percent.
Guys need shirts. Mike Zack of Circa 2000 and former Comp USA CEO Larry Mondry are betting on that simple premise for Galleria Dallas’ Hangers. Fresh catches arrive daily, with 500 to 1,000 shirts in stock at all times. But if you like it, grab it: Once a style is gone, it’s gone. Labels include Jhane Barnes, Robert Graham and 7 Diamonds. Helping you sift through the offerings are attentive and attractive women – something else some guys need. Take a look at their new offerings on Twitter : @Hangers4him.
Designer Therez Fleetwood, Montage Events and Team Fort Worth Youth Services are hosting the 2010 Designer’s Display Competition for fashion designers in the North Texas area. Interested? Bring two garments and your portfolio to Tuckers’ Blues (2617 Commerce St.) for an interview Jan. 30. The $25 casting call is from 2 to 5 p.m.; click to www.montageevents.com to register. The winner receives a trip to New York City to attend couture fashion week.
Patsy’s, A Bridal Boutique (4244 Oak Lawn Ave., 214-528-1227) celebrates 20 years Saturday with a winter sample sale beginning at 10 a.m., with designer dresses marked off up to 70 percent. Call to schedule an appointment. Just up Preston Road, Warren Barrón Bridal (53 Highland Park Village, 214-526-8400) hosts a Lela Rose trunk show next Thursday through Saturday. The Dallas-bred, New York designer is known for her feminine, detailed designs.
Show off your carb-conservation with a bandage dress from Herve Leger. Relaunched by BCBG’s Max Azria in 2007 (the label’s creator designs under the name Hervé Leroux), the bandage-style dresses have enjoyed a red-carpet resurgence recently, worn by Rachel Bilson, Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway. The label’s NorthPark Center boutique is adjacent to Oscar de la Renta, across from Louis Vuitton.
