Here’s BIS crew’s thought on it: “After the long awaited wait in the hall, we found ourselves in a room full of beautiful dresses, skirts, jackets tailored more than twenty years ago- that could Very easily be worn today.”

Best of all? BIS girls noticed that a lot of the dresses and coats displayed in the exhibitions were hanging at the BIS racks first!

**If you’re going to see the exhibit, swing by our store on the way back: we are located only two block from the Met!**

Good thing we’re already here! Thirteen years ahead of the trend–

Vintage is coming back and you might be surprised and relieved to know that our Ebay store may be the solution for you. We have a extensive collection of original and obscure pieces that mom will fall in love with: from a WATERFORD vanity jar for her jewelry, silver decorative mirror, HALCYON DAYS ENAMEL boxes, EDGAR BEREBI crystal photo frames, a POMPADOUR candle set, JUDITH LEIBER lipstick case, designer necklaces and more… All you have left to do- is pick!

Side note: we have taste, so your mother will love it -whichever one your pick- AND we’re more affordable than Hermes, Tiffany & Co, Judith Leiber and all the others.

When Marni launched a collection for H&M, we couldn’t help but make a post out of it -

The same thing goes for Lanvin – I cannot recall the number of times I had to specify that “this dress” or “this necklace” is “not for H&M”. Truth is, it is very hard to distinguish between a “real” Lanvin (pardon the expression for I am lacking words to describe what is not an H&M piece) and a fast-fashion item signed Lanvin.

Sellers find it increasingly difficult to explain to customers that Lanvin from Lanvin and Lanvin from H&M are different and thus do not hold the same value.

Which brings me to the question again: What has partnering with fast-fashion corporations done to couture and high-end labels? Was it a good strategy to reach a new market or has it only blurred the brand names?

Little tip when it comes to resale stores: you can tell the difference between a Lanvin necklace and a Lanvin for H&M necklace by looking at the logo. “Real” Lanvin will have “Lanvin – Paris – Made in France” embossed on it

Yours Truly,

BIS

BOHO CHIC

St. John white silk blouse $139.00 on Ebay

Marc Jacob black/sage silk skirt. $225.00 on Ebay

Brunello Cucinelli mocha cashmere cardigan. $195.00 on Ebay

Chanel gilt earrings. $499.00 on Ebay

Cesaire cognac leather bag. $795.00 on Ebay

Repetto black suede heels. $110.00 on Ebay

SOPHISTICATED BOLD

Oscar de la Renta multicolor dress. $795.00 on Ebay SOLD

Atelier Versace black velvet scarf. $195.00 on Ebay

Prada black patent leather messenger bag. 

St. John silver metal and black swarovski bracelet. $65 on Ebay SOLD

Hollywould black suede heels. $65.00 on Ebay

PASTEL ROMANCE

Nina Ricci light pink silk dress. $1199.00 on Ebay

Valentino champagne raffia bag. $895.00 on Ebay

Chanel multicolor silk chiffon scarf. $195.00 on Ebay

Jimmy Choo silver leather sandals. $75 on Ebay

The Wall Street Journal was spot on once more with a beautiful article on the “superstition and adoration” of opals and moonstones. If you just joined us in our Spring trend madness stay posted as our collection of Indian American silver and turquoise pieces (A must-have in turquoise jewelry) and faux turquoise designer necklaces and bracelets from JCrew, Yoscao and more are blooming slowly but surely in our store and Ebay store!

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“There are few levels on which JKO was more influential than in the wearing of jewelry.” “Perhaps Jackie’s greatest genius was her ability to mix fake jewelry and the real stuff with aplomb.”

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“You no longer need a watch for telling the time; that can be done for you in so many other ways. If you are a woman, you should treat your watch more like a bracelet and purchase accordingly.” In other words, a timepiece is now just another piece of jewelry.”

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Whether it’s printed on silk pants, a scarf, shirt, collar, sneakers, or a canvas bag– PAISLEY will be the new black this Spring and Summer–

Seen it on the runway at Jil Sander and Stella McCartney and already on the street, at BIS we have it too! We believe ETRO is a master when it comes to Paisley, nailing down the pattern years ago.

What is Paisley? Originally from India or Persia, it is said to symbolize life and eternity. The drop-like flower patterns are meant to represent the mango fruit or mango seeds. Once a royal pattern used to adorn crowns and garments in some Asian countries it trickled down to Europe and France more than 200 years ago. So much exoticism this Spring/Summer!

How will you be incorporating Paisley into your outfit?

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And that’s not all – we heard people are going back for more, hoping to catch a few items being returned: http://www.mizhattan.com/2012/03/designer-collab-marni-finds.html

Designer names collaborating with fast-fashion companies is becoming a trend, and we’re  interested – but skeptical. As items on online marketplaces are starting to blend between pieces from high-end names creating affordable lines – and “the real thing” at affordable prices; a thought has started to sprout: what makes Marni – Marni?

As the avid high-end fashion lovers that we are, browsing through the Marni – H&M collab we enjoyed the beautiful colors and prints, floral and geometric patterns of the swimwear, RTW and jewelry, very “Marni”.

But here’s the question: does it equal the exquisite Marni dresses and sweaters we have at our store made of intricate fabrics ranging from cotton to viscose to silk? Or the statement necklaces mixing exotic materials: wood, ivory, bone and more?

So, what will it be: Marni for H&M or Marni @ BIS?

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If you’re wondering what we have in common with the commemoration of one of the most commonly recognized patron saints of Ireland, here are a two things you should know about BIS:

1. Wearing green and having a feast? This is one of our mottoes: “Food & Fashion.” Food lovers, fashion lovers: you can be confident that our selection of pieces will always be both tasteful and in great condition.

2. BIS is Green. And no, I’m not referring to our logo or the walls of our store, but to our very concept.  BIS gives a second life to clothes. Fighting against fast fashion and  preventing unnecessary waste: we make our consignors happy by making more space in their closets, we make our buyers happy by offering them some of the most desirable designer merchandise at a reachable price, and we keep the environment happy- just by being. For us, recycling, not to be confused with down-cycling is about enabling clothes that were worn once or twice, if not Never, to be someone else’s new treasure.

What’s your fashion footprint?

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