Life's Little Luxuries
Staff Picks: Meet our Intern Rachel!
If you’re a millennial like me, you’ll love Michael’s the consignment shop!
I’m Rachel, the social media and E-Commerce intern here at Michael’s, the consignment shop, and I can guarantee there’s something here for everyone - I see new items come in and out of the door everyday, so I can tell you there is. I want to share with the Michael’s girls and the girl talk blog readers my picks from our current inventory!
Welcome to our New Neighborhood!
Here at our new location of 1125 Madison Ave we are settling into our home, which includes meeting our new neighbors. Today, we thought it would be fun to show you around our new neighborhood and some of the places we Michael’s girls love to visit!
Celebrating Mother's Day with Michaels
Family is at the core of what we do here at Michael’s, since 1954! On Mother’s Day especially we would love to take a moment to share some of our favorite things about our own mothers, whether they are far from home or they work alongside us every day (like our President and Vice President, Laura and Tammy!). So today, we are taking a moment to shout out motherhood and give these important women in our lives the spotlight. These women have raised us and shaped us into the people we are today, and we don’t need just one day to thank them for everything they’ve done. Keep reading to hear some of our Michael's girls thoughts on motherhood.
Celebrating Earth Day Before There was an Earth Day!
Since the turn of the century, my family has believed in sustainability and “going green”. Way before it was a thing, we were doing it. My great-great grandfather Simon was a tailor in the late 1800’s. He could not believe the amount of beautiful garments that were often abandoned at his lower east side shop in NYC. He did not have the heart to toss them in the trash and instead believed that someone would love to have these pieces in their closets.
A Letter from Laura
Looking back on the 64 years of Michael’s history, I am amazed that the years have gone so fast. I worked alongside my Dad for many years until his death in 1992. Some of you might remember him and Cynthia, Annette, Judy, Deborah and the many other wonderful employees who passed through our doors. Each in their way, brought something to the party and added to the upbeat and professional atmosphere we are known for.Moving on Up!
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Onward and uptown! Michael's is on the move. We are leaving our wonderful home of 64 years and moving north to a fabulous ground floor location, 4 blocks up on Madison. 1041 Madison provided an excellent environment during our formative years and a wonderful place to grow up and mature. Now that we have become a destination business with clients and consignors from around the world, it is time to take our place at street level on Madison Avenue so we can better serve our clientele.
Jewelry Must Haves!
Fashion in abundance is a sweet, sweet thing. Jewelry however is a hefty investment and when you find something you love, tends to stay on you through showers, parties and fierce vacations. One of the perks of being a girl is getting to wear fabulous sparkly things that make us feel amazing even if we are rocking our latest yoga gear. While I might have an entire drawer (or two) filled with jewelry that I have picked up along the way from travels and sample sales, I always wear my go to pieces.
Beginners Guide to Consignment!
Have wayyyyy too much stuff in your closet and need some extra cash for that ski trip to Park City? Then it’s time to jump onboard the resale train ladies! It’s a no lose situation. Resale, consignment, pawn shops, thrift shops… people often get confused. Looking for a killer luxury find – then a consignment boutique is certainly where you’ll need to head.
Awards Season – Get Inspired & Red Carpet Ready!
We say goodbye to another year and hello to all the things we look forward to. You know – The new season of The Bachelor and all those awards shows! Awards season is here and there’s a ton of buzz on the street! Who is the new hot star and which shows and movies should be on our radar? While the winners might still be unknown – one thing is certain… The celebs will be lookin’ hot hot hot! We see year after year that the stars sometimes shock us and others wear their signature looks. We want you to get inspired just in case you possibly get that invite from James Franco to be his plus one. So check this!
Our Staff Gift Picks!
The dates seem to be flying by rapid-fire style and I am already curating my holiday closet for events! And just like that, poof – in a month you’ll all be frantically looking for the perfect gift (Hanukkah and Xmas are on the same day, ahhh!) for your mom, sister and BFF. Here at Michaels we are starting early! We have decided that this is not the year to wait till the 11th hour since the holidays are overlapping… instead we are packing away those gifts now. So go ahead and give thanks to us this year because the Michael’s ladies got together and pulled what we think are the best gifts our website has to offer. These lil’ numbers will go fast – so get to shopping! We certainly hope that our boyfriends, husbands and moms see this blog post :)
Why Consign? 4 Reasons Why Consigning is Best For The Soul, Pocket and Environment!
Time to purge ladies! Fall is right around the corner and I know all of us literally can’t fit one more hanger in our closet. There are definitely items in there that you haven’t worn in a year and that you have no intention of ever touching again. Rather than reorganizing things that you aren’t in love with, make use of your valuable items and your valuable time and gain something from your closet cleanout. Consignment is the best way to make sure you fully monetize your great investments.
Remembering Michael
When my grandfather, Michael Kosof, started Michael's in 1954, he knew everything had value to someone. I remember driving with him in NYC when I was a little girl... and...