Pixie Market Sample Sale: A Manic Pixie Dream

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9 November 2012

Pixie Market is known for their affordable selection of downtown style. For every pricier piece, Pixie matches it by featuring an affordable and well-made item. Some of their prices seem almost too good to be true, requiring a second glance at the two-digit price tag. Needless to say, Pixie Market’s retail buyer has an eye for funky and emerging designers who offer their impeccable style for pennies compared to the well-known labels. With that said, you can only imagine what a sample sale at Pixie Market would look like.

Imagine no more, folks. After a week’s delay due to the horrific weather that swept our area, Pixie Market officially rung in the start of their sample sale today with rock bottom prices, and tags that read no higher than $40. Pair these prices with peter pan collars, fringe bags, and ankle length booties, and you have the perfect recipe for a Pixie’s dream.

About 25 anxious shoppers waited in line on the Lower East Side this morning, awaiting Pixie Market to open their doors at noon. Without skipping a beat, the door was unlocked right on time and all shuffled into Pixie Market’s itty-bitty boutique space (the word market in the store’s title is a bit deceiving).

As more customers piled in the small store, most shoppers crowded around the rack marked “small,” tearing at mostly blouses and dresses, not allowing personal space to be an issue. The “medium”  and “large” racks were not given as much love, leaving free reign over the best selections.

A traffic light-like sign depicted the low prices of each sale item with $20 for green marked tags, $30 for red, and $40 for blue. Please note: This sale is cash only, but there is an ATM right across the street for your convenience.

Pixie Market officially rung in the start of their sample sale today with rock bottom prices, and tags that read no higher than $40
$20 for green marked tags, $30 for red, and $40 for blue.

While making my way through each rack, I found some fantastic pieces for unbeatably low prices. Such steals were Cotton Candy’s Blu Coat in Black ($30, size Large, Pictured), a maroon blouse with a blue peter pant collar by House of Balfour ($30, size Large, pictured), a two-tone short sleeve sweater by Freeday ($20, size Small), a pile of black velvet shorts with gold stud features by Evil Twin ($30, assorted sizes), and an incredible tuxedo dress by Ciel ($20, size Large, pictured).

Cotton Candy’s Blu Coat in Black ($30, size Large)
Maroon blouse with a blue peter pant collar by House of Balfour ($30, size Large)
Phamos Sweater
Tuxedo dress by Ciel ($20, size Large)

The shoe selection was mediocre, yet still ideal as far as the prices go. Most shoes pictured are $30, with the exception of a standout pair of cow-hair skull loafers from Beobe ($40, assorted sizes, pictured).

Skull loafers from Beobe ($40, assorted sizes)
Most shoes pictured are $30
The shoe selection was mediocre, yet still ideal as far as the prices go.
Most shoes pictured are $30

Long lines to the dressing room formed after the initial hype died down and as shoppers came out I was able to be the first one to check out the pieces they were not purchasing. Among these were a ladybug-esque dress by Oxford Circus ($20, size Medium, pictured), a turquoise button up blouse by Dee and Ray ($20, size Small, pictured), and a Siam Square Co. brown dress with velvet and polka dot features ($30, size Small, pictured).

Ladybug-esque dress by Oxford Circus ($20, size Medium)
Turquoise button up blouse by Dee and Ray ($20, size Small)
Siam Square Co. brown dress with velvet and polka dot features ($30, size Small)
Pixie Market Sample Sale
trunk full of clothing, accessories, and bags, all for $10.
affordable selection of downtown style
Pixie Market Sample Sale
 most shoppers crowded around the rack marked 'small,' tearing at mostly blouses and dresses,

Before racing to the register, try your luck at the trunk full of clothing, accessories, and bags, all for $10.

If your closet is lacking ultra cute button ups and short dresses, then don’t let too much time pass before making a trip to the Pixie Market Sample Sale this weekend. There were still plenty of people piling in, with not a ton of merchandise to choose from, therefor, today an after work shopping trip downtown is mandatory if you want to get your Zooey Deschanel on this weekend.

WHEN: 11/9 – 11/11; F-Sun (noon-8)

WHERE: Pixie Market NYC Store
100 Stanton Street
between Ludlow and Orchard Sts
212-253-0953

By Caitlin Colford


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Posted by Caitlin Colford at 03:05 PM
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