Mayle on Sale, Part III

SOLD.

Mayle on Sale, Part II

Sold.

Mayle on Sale, Part I

SOLD

Last Saturday at Mayle

I went in yesterday to see Elise and Sumer and to catch a glimpse of the Michaelas and Analinas. Analina runs small and doesn't go above a 6 (which is really a 4, maybe even a small 4). Not my thing anyway. Michaela is pretty and runs big so I was able to try on the two remaining 6s--the oriental jacquard, which is filmy and pretty, and the Honeycomb, which was my favorite of the two. I resisted buying, because I want to see what comes in on Monday and, more importantly, have some money for the sample sale. No clogs as yet--maybe not at all as there is some problem with the factory.

There's still a fair amount of stock left. I don't think any of the pants have sold; there are a fair number of Laetitia skirts (some have sold), a good number of Amandine skirts and one cream Hannae camisole. The brown lurex Ishii dress and the goldrenrod Ishii shirt are left from the first delivery, as are the Lima dress, Lima top (in cream and black), the black lace Sylvania top, the Via Rita Mitsu, the black mini skirt, a few Cliveden tops and Therese. From the second delivery, there's a sole black Avingon and the Paradiso version. There is the burnout bird Josephine and the Madcap Cecilia. Several Adas are left--all seem to run very small, several Analinas (in most, if not all, colorways). Just a few Michaelas left, mainly in the smaller sizes, with Rio Plata just down to one size 2. They still have the leopard jacket, the baby Billie and a sole Billie Doux. One more delivery is expected on Monday or Tuesday.

Sold out items are Sylvestre, Claudie romper, Barcelona and Petulia. It looks like Cecilia, Josephine, Avignon and maybe Michaela will sell out too.

It was great spending more time with Elise and Sumer. I really think they should be credited with making the store such a wonderful place--along with Christina and the much missed Doris and Vanessa. Elise has always been my go-to girl--she's been so kind, given me the best advice and been someone I've loved talking to. I think we're all going to miss 242 Elizabeth Street for so many reasons--the beauty of the clothes and the store itself, the girls, the social space it has provided. It has been a rare and wonderful place where I have met so many nice people. I will be going on Tuesday to say goodbye, but hopefully I'll see all of these wonderful people again at other venues.

I also won the ebay auction for the Monica dress. No idea how this fits--I've only tried on the top--but I put in a bid and it was accepted so I imagine I will find out soon!

Mayle for Sale?

A couple of people suggested I add a regular Mayle for sale post on the blog. I think it is a great idea, given ebay fees. I have one item--the unworn Pilar in ivory, size 2, that Evan inadvertently picked up in the wrong size from the sample sale. Other people have similar mint items, so we'll get pictures and post the pieces and prices here. Let me know if you want to sell anything here.

More soon.

Exhausted

Sorry about the paucity of posts this week. I've been swamped at work--I gave a talk on celebrity on Wednesday (sandwiched between two classes) and my students have tests coming up which has made for busy office hours. I've also come down with some kind of sore throat/aches and pains bug--it's not a cold (yet) and I know it isn't flu which is far more disabling than whatever I have. That said, I am sure this is what my students have that they call the flu.

I'm currently awaiting several packages: my Florinda jacket from ebay (so hope it fits), Jemeen from Studio Sebastian (I hope we have some warm weather by the time it arrives) and two cashmere sweaters from Inhabit's sale. Evan will finally think I've lost it when the packages arrive, but almost all were really cheap. Florinda was the sole exception and even that was over 50% off. In rehearsing my justifications here, I know I protest too much.

I've even been too busy to make it to Mayle (and still found myself falling behind with work and must-do health insurance issues). I doubt much of what has come in will fit me. I'm not sure I like Analina--the menswear styling isn't my thing. I nearly bought the original Michaela but the fit was odd--too big everywhere except the back and the area under the arms which was a little tight (the problem I have with some Mayle--I think she cuts too small in armholes and the back and I can't use all the extra fabric in the front to change the fit). I wasn't sure I liked the way the original looked on me and that makes me unsure about the re-edition, even though I know some fitting issues have been altered. In all likelihood, I'll save for the sample sale, but if some fabulous cotton dress--or well made, non leopard print clogs--come in, I'll be down for them.

Magheeta Fits!

It's always a bit nerve-wracking to get a parcel from ebay--the combination of excitement and fear that the piece won't fit. I knew Magheeta ran small in the chest (Doris had warned me about that), but I run small there too. I got my Magheeta tonight and fortunately it fits.. I am only a small 34A and even on me, the front part just fits--and this is the large. My friend Nicole is a size 4 but she couldn't even get the front to fasten (this is not a cardigan for anybody with a chest). It's quite heavy, soft, warm and the gold is very gold. It is a beautiful piece and one I am so happy to own. I know it comes up on ebay quite often, but the last two times I lost the auction at the last minute, so it must have been my time.