Monday, July 21, 2008
Sale!
We’re trying to stay upbeat here at OOTC despite the AWFUL weather. Of course, shopping is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon, and we have lots of fun new pieces that keep coming in. Our twice-yearly sale starts AUGUST 1ST and continues through AUGUST 9TH. Everything in the store except new jewelry will be at least 25% off, and most summer stock will be 50 – 75% off! On August 1st and 2nd, we will have our customary wine and chocolate to make your sale experience even more delicious.
We will not be taking consignment July 28 – August 9th due to our sale. We will begin taking fall clothes, shoes and bags August 10th.
FASHION SHOW ALERT!!! Tickets to the ADFC fall fashion show, “Modern Romance,” will go on sale mid August. The ADFC, or Anchorage Downtown Fashion Council, includes She Boutique, Blush, About Face, Her Tern, Skinny Raven and Out of the Closet. The event will be held on Friday, October 3rd, at the new Anchorage Convention Center.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Italy!
As many of you know, I am off to Italy to celebrate Mom’s 80th birthday! I am also planning to soak up not only sun but Italian style! Many of the world’s most fabulous clothes originate in Italy, and while I don’t plan to buy much, I do plan to see how Italian women put it all together!
Please welcome Shea to our staff. Shea loves fashion and has her own look, as do all members of our OOTC tribe. She has been shopping and consigning with us for several years, and we are all thrilled to have her on our team.
I have some disappointing news for you die-hard fashionistas. As of this moment, our SONO Summer Fashion Show has been cancelled. Logistics weren’t coming together as we hoped they would, so instead, we will have a SONO in-store event to be announced that same weekend: July 26-27th. We will still make our party a benefit for the Four A’s Organization…stay tuned as we figure it all out.
EXCITING NEWS to make up for our summer cancellation:
We are joining with SHE, HER TERN, SKINNY RAVEN, BLUSH AND ABOUT FACE to present a FABULOUS FASHION SHOW October 3rd at the new Anchorage Convention Center! Tickets will be available through our stores, and we promise that we will more than make up for our summer cancellation.
Thanks for your support! Pray for Sunny Skies!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Summer in the City
Thanks to all our loyal customers for bringing in and buying great gently used items! All of us at OOTC value and appreciate you!
Ellen spent last week in San Francisco shopping for Sono Fashion Show pieces as well as other fun things from great designers. We also have a terrific new consigner from Mill Valley who sent up duffels of great dresses, jeans and skirts size 2-4, as well as size 7.5 – 8 shoes and handbags!
Our Sex in the City Party at Bernies is May 29th, and should be a hoot! Dress like your favorite character and win prizes and get Sex in the City Movie Premiere passes. Tickets are on sale now at our store for $30.
On June 6th, we will have a First Friday opening for Jessica Brunsting / HoughtonHill Jewelry at the store from 5PM – 8 PM. Jess will show great new pieces and, as always, offer discounts on purchases at the event.
Save the date: July 26th! The third Sono Fashion Show with a Garden Party theme will be the fashion event of the summer. We have all sorts of events being planned for “Fashion Week” in Sono, so stay in touch for ticket information.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Spring Snow in SONO!
We have been SO BUSY! That is no excuse for our lack of communication, but we promise to be better from now on!
Karina had baby Alexander on March 31st! Both are doing really well!
Our newest tribe member is Allison! She loves fashion AND animals, so of course she is a perfect fit with the rest of the OOTC Tribe. Please introduce yourself to Allison when you visit the store.
Nichole, Ellen and Paula shopped in LA for four days and found GREAT DEALS on loads of cute spring and summer items. We have switched the store over to SPRING mode, despite the fact that we are having a BLIZZARD today! Don’t despair…if you need a spring fix, stop by the store and wallow in all our bright tops and dresses.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
SALE!!!
Our Winter-End Sale starts TOMORROW, MARCH 7TH!!!! All clothing, shoes and accessories (with the exception of jewelry) will be at least 25% off. Many items are reduced by 50% or even 75%.
As most of you know we only have two big sales a year. The sale runs through Saturday the 15th – but some of the best items may not be around for long. So don’t miss this chance to scoop some great deals at OOTC! Put on your break up boots and come and see us!
Spring Sneak Preview is on Sunday March 16th from 4:00 – 6:00. You should not miss this! Ellen, Nichole and Paula recently returned from Los Angeles where they found lots of fun, stylin’ pieces. Only those of our customers who read our blog or receive our emails will know about this sneak preview!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2008
The New Year at OOTC!
We apologize for not keeping in better touch during the holidays! We were busy! HoughtonHill jewelry, party dresses, designer handbags and furs were our best-sellers!
Our OOTC tribe suffered a tragedy on December 31 when we lost our princess Ava, Nichole’s 2-year old Yorkshire Terrier, in an accident. We are all very sad and miss her terribly.
We begin the New Year with a freshened look and lots of new inventory. Also, Ellen is away shopping, and rumor has it that there are already boxes in the mail! She returns Sunday January 20th, and we’ve been told she and Ziggy are working on suntans and scouting far and wide for great pieces for our customers.
Join us in bidding farewell to our beloved Michele, who has left us to focus on her Bubba’s Dog Walking venture. We begged and pleaded with her to stay, but the dogs won out! We will greatly miss her outrageous humor, fab singing and hard work.
For those of you who haven’t met her, Taylor is our newest tribe member! She is a senior at Chugiak, looks like a model and has a great sense of style! You’ll see her photos soon on our website!
Come in for some Retail Therapy, and don’t forget $5 Wednesdays!
Monday, November 26, 2007
We’ve Got the Blues!
Thanks to all for putting up with our makeover paint job last weekend! We love our new blue look and will be adding to our revamped palette as pieces arrive.
Ellen returned from shopping in California with tons of elegant dresses for holiday parties. We have lots of short cocktail and dance dresses as well as long gowns in all sizes. We also have a great selection of fabulous David Green furs at very affordable prices.
Great inventory keeps pouring in…Romney-painted Danskos and handbags, cashmere sweaters and tons of jeans.
Do your Christmas shopping at Out of the Closet! We always have gift certificates available, and our jewelry from HoughtonHill and Good Design makes a perfect gift.
Finally, mark your calendars for our 3rd annual Doggy Fashion Show on December 7th at 5 PM. That evening is also our SONO Holiday Party, and we will feature in-store specials for that night only! Join us for a glass of wine, cookies and dog treats!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Haute Couture and Halloween
Last week, we brought in some fabulous high-end pieces from the collection of a good friend. The clothes include a sumptuous jeweled silk Carolina Herrera dress & jacket in raspberry, size 10, a gorgeous winter white Oscar de la Renta evening suit, size 10, a stunning Rochas peach tweed jacket, size 10, and much more. Pieces range in size from 6 – 14, range in price from $100 – $950, and are perfect for that special event on your calendar.
Great inventory keeps coming in…lots of great sweaters and jackets and jeans. We really need cute party dresses and gowns right now, so if you aren’t going to wear it, CONSIGN it!
We will be dressing for Halloween on Oct. 31. Come to the store in costume and receive an additional 10% off regular merchandise!
On Friday, November 2nd, we will host a First Friday reception for HoughtonHill jewelry artist Jessica Brunsting. As we here at OOTC know, Jess is incredibly talented, and her pieces will make great holiday gifts. Join us for a glass of wine or sparkling soda and start your holiday shopping.
Early warning: Ellen is headed out to shop soon. We will keep you posted!
Finally, please welcome Kimberly and Taylor to the OOTC tribe!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Get Your Warm Fuzzies Here!
On Friday, October 12th, from 3 – 5 PM, we will host a trunk show of warm and fuzzy hand-knit dog sweaters from BJ’s Bow Wow Knits! We are dog-on-a-leash friendly, so bring your pooch to try on some warm winter sweaters! We also recently received a new shipment of I See Spot Dog T-Shirts that are really cute!
It is really getting chilly, and we are stocking up on gorgeous David Green Furs from consignees: Mink, Beaver, Fox and even a fun Curly Lamb. There is NOTHING warmer than fur, and we Alaskan girls deserve one!
Also, today we received a treasure trove of pieces from HoughtonHill: incredible raw sapphire necklaces, chunky jeweled bracelets and many beautiful, colorful rings, necklaces and earrings. These pieces are locally made by our very talented friend Jessica and make fantastic holiday gifts. Mark your calendars! Out of the Closet will host a FIRST FRIDAY Reception for Jess on Friday, November 2, 2007 from 5 til 7:30 PM.
Early Warning: Ellen is heading down the coast to shop soon!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Great Fall Stuff!
We have been overwhelmed with beautiful fall clothes from our great consignees! This week’s haul includes a gorgeous Missoni NWT dress, size 44, fabulous cashmere by Malo and TSE, lots of Faconnable and wonderful pieces in LARGER SIZES…14-16! If you wear a 7 ½ - 8 shoe, you are in luck this week as well! Prada, Tods and Christian Louboutin shoes are here waiting for you!
Many of our customers complain that we have so many great small sized pieces and need more in sizes 12-16…here it is!
We also have received two huge racks of NEW clothing from Rosita’s Boutique in the Hotel Captain Cook. Rosita is retiring to Seattle, and we are helping her move her inventory. It is all New With Tags, and we are selling it for ½ retail price here at Out of the Closet!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Shopping with Ronzie
I just returned from a great visit with my good friend Ronzie in the Beautiful Bay Area! Not only did we enjoy spectacular scenery and weather, but we also found several great sales and lots of fun pieces for fall! In Marin, we found a great pink satin Catherine Malandrino trench and a fabulous Longchamps leather shoulderbag. In SF, we bought Prada, Marni and Save the Queen. In Berkeley, we found Diane von Furstenberg and shoes galore! I splurged on Commes des Garcons and Taryn Rose, while Ronzie couldn’t live without Burberry and Prada. It’s going fast! Come check it out!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Looking Toward Fall
Starting tomorrow, August 6th, we will be accepting Fall and Winter items: skirts, pants, sweaters, jackets, coats, shoes and boots. We just put out most of the fall items we have been saving in the back, but we are ready to accept consignment NOW!
Use one of these rainy days to go through your closet and eliminate those items that are still current and are in good shape but, for some reason, don’t work for you anymore. If you haven’t worn it in the past two years, donate it or consign it! If you don’t feel great when you wear it, consign it with us and use your $$ to get something that you LOVE!
We will be heading out to shop for new Fall items soon and will keep you posted about our plans. If there is anything that you are looking for, email us at outoftheclosetak@hotmail.com.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Fashion Show!
Our SONO Summer Fashion Show was a smashing success at Bernie’s last Saturday evening. Check out our events page for photos of the event, or log onto Andy Romang’s website www.in2funphoto.com to view all his fantastic pictures of models, dancers and attendees! All of us at Out of the Closet would like to thank our fabulous models: Najeeby, Ashley, Amanda, Larissa and Elena, and the talented dancers: Nichole, Leslie, Angela, Lauren and Stephanie! Also, thank you to all our loyal customers who came and supported the show! Finally, thanks to the super staff at Chez Ritz for their amazing work.
Get Ready!!! Our HUGE semi-annual sale starts tomorrow, Friday, July 27th. ALL CLOTHING WILL BE 20% OFF and selected items will be 50 – 75% off. Doors open at 11am, and wine and chocolate will be ready whenever you are!
We won’t be accepting any consignment until Monday, August 6th. At that time, we will be taking fall and winter items only.
Friday, July 11, 2007
Shipshewana!
Greetings from Shipshewana, Indiana…home of Nichole Fanning Stubbs, also known as #2. The OOTC tribe is flocking to the Midwest to celebrate Nichole and Zach’s wedding on July 14th!
We shopped for last minute fashion show styles in Chicago and picked up some Chloe, Balenciaga and Prada. We almost melted in the sweltering heat but were saved by the amazing thunderstorms. Ziggy made a splash with his dreadlocks on Michigan Avenue!
Get ready for fashion week in SONO starting next Monday, July 16th! Each day will feature a new 20% off special…Jeans, Shoes, Dresses, etc.
Our Closet Cleaning workshop is THURSDAY, JULY 19th at 4:00! Come and get suggestions from Ellen about cleaning out your own closet…what to keep, what to donate…what to consign.
Finally, there are only a few VIP tickets left for our SONO Summer Fashion Show, Saturday, July 21 at 7 PM at Bernies. Tickets at the door are $10, and remaining VIP tickets are $75 at Out of the Closet!
EARLY WARNING: Our Semi-Annual Sale starts Friday, July 27th, 11am!
Can’t wait til next week!
Friday, June 15, 2007
SONO Beach
It is a gorgeous afternoon on SONO Beach! Summer is here finally, and we have lots to report:
OOTC’s Avianna McKee was just named Miss Outstanding Teen Alaska! We are so proud of Avi, and wish her well in the national pageant in Orlando, Floraida in August.
Nichole got married to longtime love Zachary on May 12th! Paula performed the ceremony, and Ellen handled Ava & Ziggy in their roles as ringbearer and flower girl.
Nichole’s Mom, Darlene, and her sisters Andrea and Rachel and brother-in-law Vince journeyed up from the Midwest to witness the small, family-only event. We will post photos when they become available!
Nichole, Ellen and Paula made a stealth trip to Phoenix over Memorial Day Weekend and returned with SEVEN suitcases full of great clothes, shoes and handbags!
Our SONO Anniversary Party is at Bernies on June 30th. Soulman Sam is playing, so come out & help us celebrate the SONO District’s third summer.
Finally, mark your calendars for SONO Fashion Week, July 16-21, culminating with our fabulous SONO Fashion Show at 7:00 PM on July 21st! A limited number of VIP tickets will be available soon for $75, and general admission at the door will be $10. There will be in-store specials and store-specific fashion events all week long, so tune in here for more info.
Fish on! Garden on! Shop on!
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Spring has Sprung!
WOW! The ice is gone and our store is full of bright spring colors and shapes! We have received beautiful new pieces from Bella Sera, several of which are featured in our west window. New consignments are pouring in! And, we welcome Robin Farmer to OOTC as our newest tribe member.
Our big news this month is that we are now featuring HoughtonHill Jewelry! Designer Jessica makes exquisite necklaces and earrings using gorgeous semi-precious stones and sterling silver. Her prices are incredible, and we are thrilled to have her as part of the OOTC family.
We have enlarged and revamped our shoe section and are currently making plans to add a high-end maternity section. We hope to start taking maternity clothes within the next few weeks.
Finally, Mark your calendars for our June 1, 2007 First Friday featuring Bella Sera Clothing. More details will follow…
Sunday, April 4, 2007
Happy Easter
We have been out of touch! Not only was our March here in Anchorage one of the coldest on record, but also we have all been busy trying to keep up with the incredible influx of great clothes and accessories from our consignees.
We finally are, literally, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! We received some great designer shoes last week…Kate Spade, Gucci and Stuart Weitzman included. We also have been getting lots of great spring skirts, blouses, pants and dresses from Anthropologie, Ann Taylor, Laundry and Ralph Lauren. We are now accepting spring items Monday through Thursday only.
Our $5 Wednesday Sale has been hugely popular! Our weekly regulars will attest to finding incredible buys for $5, including Armani and Ferragamo! Rumor has it that our neighboring SONO merchant will begin featuring Wednesday specials as well!
Save these dates!!! Our annual Summer Fashion Show will be held outside at Bernie’s on July 21st! A limited number of VIP tickets will go on sale at the end of June. On July 7, 2007, our own Rock Star Karina and her band Pumyua will perform outdoors at Bernie’s. We can’t wait!
Ellen and Ziggy are off traveling around shopping and won’t return for several weeks. Watch for great boxes of her finds to arrive by mail regularly. Will the mice play while the cat’s away???
Monday, February 19, 2007
Get Ready!
Our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale begins this Friday, Feb 23rd at 11:00 AM. All winter merchandise will be marked down at least 25% and up to 75%! We will NOT BE TAKING ANY ITEMS until March 5th, 2007. At that time we will begin taking spring and summer items!
Ellen is heading for San Francisco to shop for Spring items. She and her “Booty” will be available in the store on March 5th!
Stay tuned!!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Shopgirl Blog
Leslie Boyd, aka Shopgirl, writes a blog on the Anchorage Daily News website about shopping in Anchorage. Last Thursday, she made note of a window display inspired by the film “Dreamgirls” and mentioned a store with $5 midweek specials. Yes it was us, and we’re glad she noticed our vintage Dreamgirls 1970’s matching Lilli Ann red and black separates! Thanks, Leslie!
Check her blog at www.adn.com/shopgirl
Thursday, January 26, 2007
January Happenings
We just received Ellen’s load of purchases from her Arizona Buying trip. She focused on finding great cocktail dresses and gowns, knit tops and skirts. We have a great selection of the above at great prices!
Many of our favorite consignees have been closet cleaning, and we are getting in some cute new things! Nichole reports that a great batch just came in today!
We have decided to hold our first ever Fur Sale next Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 30 & 31. ALL FURS will be 25% off for two days only. Get a great deal on a warm parka or coat to wear during Fur Rendezvous, which begins Feb. 23!
We are hosting a First Friday reception for jewelry artist Kathy Goodell on Friday, Feb. 2, from 5 – 7:30 PM. Kathy is making some gorgeous pieces using silver, sapphires, rubies and other stones. All pieces will be 15% off at the show only!
Finally, we have scheduled our semiannual clearance sale to begin Friday, Feb 23 thru Saturday, March 2, 2007. Almost all merchandise will be 25%, 50% or 75% off! We will begin taking spring merchandise on March 4, 2007. Stay Warm!
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Happy New Year! Happy Birthday Ellen, who is 54 today!
Whew! It is nice to catch up after a busy holiday season. All of us here would like to thank our wonderful loyal customers for their support of Out of the Closet! We love and appreciate you!
We’re getting some great things in from year-end closet cleaners! We got in some really fun dresses including Rebecca Taylor & BCBG, and today we received some cute Anthropologie pieces. Out half price racks are full of good deals!
Ellen is heading south next week on her first buying trip of the year. She will be shopping in Arizona, and we expect to receive a few boxes around the 15th and remainder when Ellen returns on January 19th!
Monday, December 04, 2006
St. John’s Day
Today must be St. John’s Day! We received some beautiful St John Dressy Jackets, Basic Suits and St. John Sport Resort Wear from one of our well dressed consignees. If you like St John, come in and check out the selection
We also received some lovely vintage dresses from my friend Laura in Chicago.
Finally, remember our Dog Fashion Event this Friday at 6 PM!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
NEWSFLASH!
Those famous exotic stripper showgirls of AGC Christmas Party fame might make an appearance at the OOTC / SONO Holiday Open House!
Are they really from Vegas???
Monday, November 27, 2006
SONO Holiday Open House
We will join with our SONO neighbors in hosting the 2nd annual SONO Holiday Party on Friday, December 1st from 5 PM til its over! Wine and nibbles will be offered to all our loyal customers, as well as our version of fashion as art…LIVE MANNEQUINS painted in current styles by local celeb painter Kirby Mahler. Kick off your holiday season with a fun, fashionable evening in SONO at Out of the Closet!
Doggie Fashion Show!
Our ever-popular canine fashion event will be held Friday, December 8th at 6 PM! Ziggy, Ava and their talented canine friends will model the latest doggie styles from BJ’s Bow Wow Knits and I See Spot! Julie Clem’s custom collars and leashes will be available as well as tasty canine munchies. Come join the fun, meet BJ and watch our local dog whisperer, Bubba, in action!!!
Monday, November 6, 2006
JAILHOUSE Rock
We were excited to be asked to participate in the first ever “Success Inside and Out” conference at Highland Mountain Correctional Facility. With assistance from Dana, Denny, Noni and Sarah, all residents at Highland, we put on a lunch break “Do’s and Don’ts” fashion show geared for women transitioning back into the workplace. Paula, Nichole and Trina modeled the Don’t part of the show, and everyone involved had a great time.
We thank Chief Justice Dana Fsbe for inviting our participation in this groundbreaking event.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
High Fashion and Halloween
We have been BUSY! We have lots of new stuff in the store and lots of projects in the works.
On Wednesday, October 25th, we helped our friend Meredith Palmier host a fashion show and sale at the Quarter Deck, Hotel Captain Cook. Meredith put together a great collection of new designer gowns, suits, jackets and coats that she is selling for fantastic prices. Designers include Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Chanel, Dior and Yves St. Laurent.
We are all dressing for Halloween on October 31. Anyone who comes into the store in costume will receive 10% off all purchases!
Ellen will head out to San Francisco in a week or so to shop for holiday dresses. She will have the new pieces in the store November 14th!
Dress Warm!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Brand New Kenzie!!
Natalie, our Bellingham-based buyer, has discovered a wonderful cache of fun, brand new Kenzie & Mac & Jac pieces that she has been sending us over the last few weeks. We love getting her boxes and never know what wonderful things will be inside!
Michelle has headed to Las Vegas for a sister’s reunion, and Karina is departing for Greenland and Denmark where she will give a workshop & concert. Paula is heading for Rancho La Puerta for a healthy retreat with her husband. Poor Nichole is left with me (on crutches from knee surgery!) and, in desperation decided to create her own 25% markdown rack to deal with the influx of great new clothes! Check it out!
Ellen
Monday, September 11, 2006
Just returned from NYC, where the weather was hot and sunny and the fashionistas were out in force!
Paula, Rosalind (my friend from Sausalito) and I spent one day in Soho, Nolita & the Lower East Side, and picked up a few great pieces, including Moschino, Issey Miyake, Dries Van Noten & some new pieces from Foley & Corrina. We met Andrea Ruff on Prince Street, where she was selling fabulous soft leather bags that she makes in her flat in Brooklyn. We couldn’t decide between black or red, but ended up ordering twin black slouch bags! Andrea works as a fashion stylist and sells her bags to clients including Molly Sims and Joy Bryant. Ours should arrive in a week or so.
Saturday we shopped at my friend Jon’s high end consignment boutiques on the Upper East Side. We bought Prada, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Dries Van Noten, Moschino and more! It is all being shipped and should arrive Thursday! We finished our day in the Meatpacking District, buying twin berets from my pal Heidi at Catherine Malandrino and drooling over all of the fabulous things at Jeffrey (I’ll take the ruched black Prada bag and the black patent Jimmy Choo boots!)
Dinner at Spice Market ended a fantastic day!
Some pieces are here now and more will be arriving any day! Check it out!
Monday, September 04, 2006
Nicole just returned from Indiana last night and brought two new outfits for Ziggy... a denim jacket and a fishing vest with matching cap! Trina is in Philadelphia for her 10th High School Reunion. Karina is singing at the Alaska State Fair this afternoon, and a black bear TRASHED my cabin. Hence, I am sitting in the store blogging on Labor Day instead of kayaking in Kachemak Bay.
Paula and I are heading To New York City on Wednesday, and I have a severe case of Big Apple-itis! I can't wait to see what is being worn on the street! It is Fashion Week, after all! We'’ll be scouring my favorite haunts for great pieces for the store. Check back for updates on what we see and hear and find!
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