Cheap Chic: Gilt Groupe
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The invitation-only online sample sales run by Gilt Groupe have gotten a major boost in an economy that needs a major booster shot. Launched less than a year ago, the site claims it maintains a "private online community," whether fashion-seekers are invited by existing members or through customer service on the site.
Sample sales are announced via email and generally last 36 hours -- or less, considering prices are 70% off retail. This week alone, I've received messages for sales on Chloé, Derek Lam and Thakoon. (The image above is from today's Marc by Marc Jacobs sale.)
The fledgling startup has recently forged partnerships with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and the CFDA. It also appointed last week the former Martha Stewart CEO Susan Lyne in preparation for click-happy recessionistas. The site does civilize the whole sample sale scene -- no Balenciaga tug-of-wars beyond the virtual.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
JOJO Sep 26th 2008 12:47PM
I am a member leave your send a message to me and I will invite anyone who would like to join this great site.
z Sep 26th 2008 1:28PM
Hey jojo...would love to be invited
zaidhilmi@hotmail.com
tks
Alex Sep 26th 2008 1:52PM
Jojo,
Can you send me an invite for gilt. My email is amenzel@gmail.com
Thanks
Alex
Max Sep 26th 2008 2:44PM
Hi JOJO,
I would like to be invited as well!
if you could please send the invitation to;
maximilianoc@gmail.com
Thanks a lot!!!
Max.
JOJO Sep 26th 2008 2:45PM
Hey I sent you two invites if you did not get them let me know and I will send again
SK Sep 26th 2008 5:13PM
Gilt is cool. There is also this other site I belong to called www.hautelook.com.
Kate Sep 28th 2008 11:47PM
Could you please add kmc55@georgetown.edu? Thanks so much!
jess Oct 3rd 2008 11:05AM
can you please invite me to gilt groupe?
b Oct 3rd 2008 8:21PM
hi, if you could send an invite, that'd be great!
vickie Oct 4th 2008 11:09PM
could you please invite me
thanks a million
Robert Oct 9th 2008 10:29AM
Can you send me an invite for gilt. My email is
ro_goudreau@hotmail.com .Thanks
moriah Oct 20th 2008 11:10AM
I would appreciate an intvite to gilt or rue la la. Thanks
April Oct 25th 2008 1:45AM
Hi Jojo, I would like an invitation to Gilt, if possible?
Thank you,
April
myer amber Oct 27th 2008 11:13AM
i would love to be invited myeramber@hotmail.com - thanks alot in advamce
Nicolette Oct 31st 2008 3:13PM
Please add me...
sfblonde82@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Nicolette
aimee Nov 12th 2008 10:47PM
Hello, I would love to be invited to join! my e-mail is aimeegong@hotmail.com
Thank you so much!!
Aimee
J. Parks Nov 13th 2008 8:27PM
I would love it if you could send me an invitation to join Gilt.
Thanks,
JMP
J. Parks Nov 13th 2008 3:25PM
Thanks! - jmp72@mac.com
Ana Nov 19th 2008 7:37PM
i would love to be invited. My email is analouie@gmail.com. thanks alot in advance
KIM Nov 21st 2008 1:44PM
hey jojo could you please invite me, dying to be apart of this site.kimberlyadesanya@gmail.com