There’s even a small selection of menswear and home decor, plus fiddle-leaf fig trees in the corners and an outpost of the hippie-chic Bonberi Market that stocks green juice and fancy olive oil. In one corner, the Danish brand Ganni went all in, mixing their signature wrap dresses with reconstructed tie-dyed T-shirts and quilts made from deadstock material. Clothes are organized by style and color-floaty white dresses are clustered at the end of one rack, jewel-toned cocktail numbers on the other-and shoes and bags feel as thoughtfully merchandised as a full-price sales floor. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Broadway and 57th Streets, it’s far from your typical fusty wasteland of mothball-infused merch. The day before the official launch, Nordstrom’s vice president of creative projects Olivia Kim gave a tour of the New York space, designed with artist and designer Marc Huntley. Developed in partnership with Yerdle, the company that manages so-called “recommerce” for Patagonia and Eileen Fisher, it’s uncharted territory for the luxury space, in which pricing is often opaque and value is everything. Over the next six months, the department store is devoting a significant chunk of their New York City flagship to the concept, selling past season merchandise, returned items, and previously damaged pieces that have been cleaned and refurbished, at prices akin to a high-end consignment shop. Called See You Tomorrow, it’s an expertly curated selection of “pre-loved” pieces by much-loved brands like Gucci, Eckhaus Latta, Manolo Blahnik and Sandy Liang, presented in a bright environment which invites you to linger. But unearthing those diamonds in the rough-whether you’re at a consignment store, a vintage shop or a bulk reseller like Buffalo Exchange-requires the focus and stamina of a professional chess player.įor those who crave a more serene approach to buying not-so-new designer clothes, Nordstrom’s just-launched resale boutique-a pop-up that’ll be open for six months-is a game-changer. Combing through racks of synthetic junk can be a thrill when you find a mint condition cashmere cardigan or a classic Burberry trench coat in exactly your size. Even if you’re a die-hard bargain hunter, the traditional secondhand shopping experience leaves much to be desired.
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