STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Eek, I need to stop...but I didnt spend much:

Wet Seal Sale:

Mine is a completely different print, but same silhouette

and

VS Sale:

• and a few panties I regret buying cuz they're not that cute or great a deal if I dont like 'em.

 

Sevilla wrote:

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luckylily wrote:

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luckylily and Kitty-  I asked AllieGurl about this, but does this top run TTS or should I size down?  I'm a size 10 and fairly big busted, but with the silk jersey I'm wondering if I should get a M instead of a L.   

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Sevilla - I'm also a 10 and I got the M.  I'm a 34C and it fits perfectly across my boobs w/ a little bit of room.  If your bust is significantly bigger, you might go w/ an L.

Kitty - Yeah, it isn't super versatile.  Other than jeans, I tried it w/ a denim skirt and if the skirt is the right length, it should work.  Other than that, I'm thinking brown or slate gray trousers.  Also, white trouser in spring summer.

 

twinkle wrote:

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This top is so pretty!

 

Sevilla wrote:

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luckylily wrote:

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luckylily and Kitty-  I asked AllieGurl about this, but does this top run TTS or should I size down?  I'm a size 10 and fairly big busted, but with the silk jersey I'm wondering if I should get a M instead of a L.   

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You couuld probably go either way. I'm a size 10 on top (36 inch bust) and I went with a Large because I wanted it loose..the medium did fit, but I felt it was more snug in the chest than I wanted

Vanessa wrote:

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I just bought these, couldn't resist:



I also bought a Lauren Moffatt brown bag & a LOVE from yaya black ls top from the shopbop sale. Unfortunately the items are gone from the site & I can't find other pics!

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AHHH!!! Vanessa, those Choos are so freaking hot! I had to physically remove myself from the store to prevent me buying them after I tried them on!

Ok so far I am off to a bad start buying to much again. Dang!


(thankfully I bought this for my store so I got it at cost!! Much better than the anthro $270 price!)




lodis clutch wallet - Luv it!


lodis business card holder


Marc jacobs coat

and 2 marc jacobs blouses.

 

Just being nosy---how much is the at cost price?  I am curious as to how much anthro profits?  I understand if you can't answer.  Very pretty top.

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Typical retail markup is 2.2 or 2.3 times- so if something is wholesale at a showroom for $100 (may cost the designer $30-$40 to produce), it would be $220 or $230.  Bigger stores like Barneys or Anthro can get additional discounts for qty.

So anthro doesn't probably make most of their money on their out of house products (joe's jeans, splendid tops, etc.)  They most likely make the bulk on their store labels (odille, etc.), which probably cost $10 in China and are sold for $128. 

hope that helps!

-- Edited by lynnie at 21:06, 2007-01-16

AllieGurl wrote:

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bloomie wrote:

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AllieGurl wrote:

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Just being nosy---how much is the at cost price?  I am curious as to how much anthro profits?  I understand if you can't answer.  Very pretty top.

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Actually anthro really overmarks a ton of stuff. I dont want to name any brands but I carry about 20 of there brands and I sell it for about 1/3 less than what they do. Also since they buy in bulk, they get huge discounts on everything. Including the major brands they stock. Perfect example is they have a bag on there website right now that I also have in stock. It only cost me $120 to buy at cost , and I am selling it for $228. They have it online for around $400.

I cant be specific on the top because I dont want to get in trouble, but lets just say it is ALOT cheaper.

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I actually have noticed this with certain things- i think thats why they don't list brands. 

But i've seen certain things there that are the same price as they are everywhere, and i know anthro was interested in buying our brand, and we don't give any store more than a 10% discount- we just can't afford to.  I'm sure they have different agreements with all their accounts.

my go-to summer bag!