Saturday, February 28, 2009

MUST HAVE ITEMS !

We have finally completed our first round in New York City for MARKET SCOUTS.

After visiting countless department stores and boutiques, we were left with a pouty sad lip.
Oh the toooorture one goes through when scouting from one fabulous store to the next.
If you are careless and start buying goodies for yourself ..... you'll end up
with a wallet full of sorrow and maybe just enough dead presidents ($) to buy yourself a metro card for the ride home .


Be wise, my dear. Resist temptation during this tough economy.
Remember to shop smart and pray for one of two things.
1. A GOOD knock off (shhhh..... yes, I said it ! )
2. A SIMILAR style from a more affordable brand.


For our TOP 3 MUST HAVE ITEMS we tried to make selections that fell
within different price ranges. We like to be fair . You're welcome !

Now, without further due (drum rolls please)
Here are your "Must Have" items.

1. The super cute ol' school Barbie T-shirt !
This item is budget-friendly, timeless and semi nostalgic.
It is sure to climb the popularity charts in the Junior market this Spring.
When have T-shirts gone out of style anyway?
Well, if you like what you see, head on over to Bloomie's and check
out the entire Barbie display located in the "Juniors" dept.
It definitely has that big smile "Wow" factor.

2. Betsey Johnson tromp l'oeil sequin dress!
Here is a black halter dress in a trompe l'oeil (google it) Sequin print by Mrs. Betsey Johnson.
I had to stare at this dress and touch it, rub it, flip it inside out .....
to later realize that I've been FOOLED !
Kudos to Betsey for thinking outside the box and incorporating this fun PRINT in her
cocktail dress collection. Find it at Bloomingdale's.

3. The glamorous Sandal !
Shoes ! Can women ever have enough pairs? The answer is a quick "NOPE !"
We saw some of the most fabulous shoes ever, but there is one that
definitely stood out from the rest.
Sit back and stare in awe at this work of art by
the one and only ( ahem) Sir, Christian Louboutin.
This is the first item on your left after exiting the elevator in the women's
shoe department at Saks Fifth Ave.
Do we love ? I say "Oui Oui mademoiselle"

Thursday, February 26, 2009

WANDERING AROUND N.Y.C

Hi , and welcome to our Blog .

We at Market Scouts have the lovely and exciting task to scout New york city shops and dive into the world of retail fashion.

We discover amazing items, snap cool camera shots and put together a great research report to keep our clients in the loop.
Here are some nice shots of the busy N.Y.C streets taken during our research .


Enjoy !
Fromyour friends @ MARKET SCOUTS


Oh Bloomie's, you Tease !

Henri, Henri, Henri ...You make me want to splurge .

The Hot Dog & Pretzel stands. Find them in EVERY corner, just like Starbucks

The Village People ( Pun intended)


I personally think this is a nice shot .


NYC pedestrians, enjoying the nice sunny day !

Bryant Park at sunset during Fashion Week.



The Famous Port Authority . I took advantage of the nice lighting.