How much fun was the Ali in Wonderland book signing? And yes, it is true. Ali Wentworth is now my best friend! Ok, maybe not, but it was so much fun to host the event and again, my huge thanks to her amazing jewelry designing sister, Sissy Yates for asking her to come to U7. She could not have been nicer or more funny. I think we have to have Sissy and Ali’s mother in for an evening to talk about how to raise lovely children. My thanks to caterer Lynn Rudolf for her fabulous dinner. And thanks to all of you for supporting U7 all the time.
With regard to “social networking” I am trying to “tweet” more so if you are on twitter you can follow me at Upstairs on 7th and of course you can “friend” me on Facebook for all the daily updates.
SO MUCH has come in that it is almost too much fashion. AND more Crea and more Lunn will be in today. Either at the end of this week or the beginning of next I expect Sun Kim and Sprithouse to arrive. More Dress to Kill came in on Friday and I know that Moyuru should be shipping soon. If you do not have the back hole sweater from Planet, white and black ones came in and all the Kedem Sasson is now in the store too. I am getting new socks from a company called Born in London, Raised in Brooklyn and there are tons of them with all sorts of custom designs. I will load them on my FB page so you can see them. I have gone sock crazy! Linen from Blanque is here in red, black and white. Those of you who have the crepe bell pant might want to get a pair in the linen as they fit so well. I also have some very very special dresses and tops from Berlin designer Anett Rostel. Yes, they are expensive but I went to Neiman’s over the weekend for the first time in ages and I could not believe the prices. The exact same top I have from Blanque for $195 is $845 from Eskandar and they have loads of short little nondescript dresses for over $1,000! I really was shocked. I probably should go comparison shopping more often.
I will be open until 7 on Wednesday and I WILL BE OPEN THIS SATURDAY from 12-5 if you want to come shopping. If anyone has a non profit that they are committed to, you can plan a shopping party in the store and have 10% of the proceeds go to the charity with U7 providing the champagne. It is a very fun way to spend an afternoon or evening and do a good deed at the same time.
Here is a warning for all of you. Do NOT take your watches or your jewelry repairs to Corey Hyon, the man who leases space from Rodman’s on Wisconsin. One of my customers took a gemstone necklace there to be restrung and it came back FIVE AND A HALF INCHES SHORTER. According to Rodman’s this is not the first time this has happened so do not go there as he is not to be trusted.
Don’t forget to come in and give me your business card. Someone is going to win a $500 shopping spree in honor of U7’s anniversary and the drawing will be on March 31st. Have a great week at work and come see me soon!
Ricki