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!
