Chanel

Let’s get real – the folks over at Business of Fashion are reporting a new trend. Imagine, for a moment, that expensive shoes are now selling faster than handbags in the same category. The article, based on numbers crunched by TheRealReal, reports that “shoes priced over $500 are selling 11% faster than comparable handbags.”

But wait a minute. Before you run out to your fave shoe store for those Chanel “investment” sneakers, we want you to consider a few salient points:

• The numbers are based solely on the TheRealReal findings, and there is a plethora of sites selling high-end handbags. There are just a few that resell shoes.
• The selection is rather limited. We looked at the site and found they have a smaller number of shoes; in most cases, just one size per style.
• It’s hard to compare shoes with handbags. Shoes come in sizes; handbags do not.
• Discounts were not considered in this study, and the fee the TheRealReal charges was not mentioned.
• The fact is, high-end shoes just sell faster – but that doesn’t mean they are more profitable should you want to resell them

In the end, we think this information is helpful to know high-end shoes sell faster, but we also think the information could be misunderstood by a lot of consumers. So sorry, it is unlikely that you can purchase a pair of shoes, wear them a couple times, and resell them for a profit.

WHAT: Muleh Semi Annual Warehouse/Sample Sale

WHY: Take 70% off on EVERYTHING/ALL merchandise at the Muleh Semi Annual Warehouse/Sample Sale.

Plus featuring pre-owned designer handbags from Chanel, Celine, Prada, and more.

WHEN: 8/10 – 8/12; Th-Sat (11-7)

WHERE: 160 9th Avenue
between W 19th and 20th Streets
New York, NY

SUBMITTED BY: TheStylishCity.com

For the complete list of today’s sales and sample sales check HERE

WHAT: Mahna Showroom Designer Sample Sale

WHY: Mahna Showroom that specializes in renting designer wardrobe pieces to stylists and celebrities is retiring some of its lightly worn items.

Designers include Chanel, Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, and many others with prices on most items between $50 and $250.

Items on sale include Giuseppe Zanotti shoe pictured below. On sale for $350, retails at $1795.

WHEN: 8/22 – 8/25; Tue-F (11-6)

WHERE: Mahna Showroom
134 Spring Street
#304
New York, NY 10012

SUBMITTED BY: TheStylishCity.com

For the complete list of today’s sales and sample sales check HERE