Above the Fray
29.04.11
We arrived about 15 minutes in and the place was already in mid-wreckage. Rampant hoarding had already begun, as evidenced by little landmine piles of shoes everywhere. Now, the sale is organized into two sections: The main section holds various styles separated by size in bins. The sizes run from five to eleven , but the most selection is from sizes six to nine. The pricing is easy: $40 for everything that is not a shearling boot, which is priced at $100 .
As for styles in the bins, we have to be honest and it seemed like there was a lot from last year, including the KM Gladiator in various colors and patterns (usually $169), the Love Stud slip-on sandal in grey, black and metallic (usually $125) and the Woven Sandal in grey and a metallic-y bronze (usually $176). Sadly, no cut-out, double-buckle detail Sidecars or strappy Marion wedges anywhere.
As for wedges, there were a smattering of rattan, leather bow detail sandals in grey and brown (although the bronze Special Project version was plentiful in the back, more on that in a bit) and some studded clog styles. The wooden clogs were also few and far between and we spotted some low-wooden-heel styles in brown, black and leopard print. We also spied lots of scrunched up ballet slippers and flat oxfords, too, but mostly in sizes seven through eight. Overall, we say just go to where your size is and start pushing and digging through the ravaged bins.
Source: Racked NY