A week or so ago myself and some fellow Two Point Oh! LA members got to go on a lovely jaunt to my local TJ Maxx. By local – I mean dangerously close – like 5 minutes walking distance. I'm fortunate enough to live near one of the newer stores complete with an excessively dangerous "Runway" section with lots and lots of high end designer bargains.
Oh dear. Definitely a problem for the wallet (though maybe not as problematic as say..Saks…) but a delight for the wardrobe.
Lia, visiting from HQ, took us on a tour around the store and explained a little about how TJ Maxx works. Using "opportunistic" buying methods (overstock etc) and buying frequently (as in all year round) TJ Maxx is able to work with designers and manufacturers and stores to get the best deals which they can pass onto us, the consumer. Yay for deals.
Not only deals but a fantastic variety of stock – new deliveries arrive weekly to 1700+ stores with every store carrying different collections.
Here are a couple of tips I learned to increase your chances of finding a great bargain!
• Befriend your store manager! He or she will be able to let you know when the deliveries arrive – so that you're the first to snag new merchandise!
• Look out for purple tags – this this the designer merch! Always check out the "compare price" tag – to see exactly how much you're saving!
Look at all the goodies I discovered on our trip!
Stunning Cynthia Rowley purse!
Fab embellished jacket!
The fashion types favourite purse designer – Rebecca Minkoff.
Beauty goodies from the Balm.
Sam Edelman shoes.
Jessica Simpson purse.
Love the braiding on these sandals.
These fab structured box purses (the purse for fall) were only $16.99 each.
Thanks TJ Maxx for the fun and informative tour – and thanks for the gift card – you;ll see what I did with it in my next post (here's a hint….I'm travelling a lot this month ;)
P.S interesting fact…in the UK, TJ Maxx is actually TK Maxx – I have absolutely no idea why – but the logo and concept are identical…so go figure!
Ah! I love the color on that Rebecca Minkoff bag… I found one of hers in our TJ Maxx once, but it was so badly scratched up!
The nice part to living in New Orleans is that those who want designer buy at Saks & those that shop at TJ Maxx can’t afford designer. Puts a gal like me in the prime shopping position!
the leopard one is awesome, i always love dresses, bags and shoes in leopard design.
What amazing finds! I am in LOVE with that Rebecca Minkoff bag…
Yes Ashe and Corinne! Soooo fab! The colour was stunning, I’m becoming quite a handbag obsessive lately!
I think I need a trip to NOLA! (I think I do anyway..regardless of TJ Maxx!)
xx
i had a BRAND NEW jean jacket that i had for YEARS…never wore and then i sold it for $5 at a gagrae sale. i am still kicking myself. LOVE that bag.p.s. so we were looking through pics on my iphone this weekend and my husband goes…WHY DO YOU HAVE A PIC OF KRIS JENNER in your iphone??? i forgot i snapped a pic of her in a magazine while i was at the dentist. forgot to tweet it to you. =) moo moos for EVAH.xoxo, jenn