On New Years Eve FFG received new stock including; shearling fur coats for men/ women, luxurious leather jackets for men / women, velvet coats with removable fox fur collars, sophisticated mens velvet coats, and much much more. The inventory will be shipping out to Denver market after our shopping event tomorrow.

The stock they currently have is from the Manuel designer clothing. The designer division of Manuel competed with Gucci, Prada, YSL, etc. The merchandise is MADE IN ITALY merchandise and the prices from range from $30 to $1000.00 (For the furs). Most price points are $25 for denim (which retailed for $1500), $50 for suits and blazers, $150.00 for the leather goods, etc. There is too much to describe or picture. Amazing deals!!!

Thank you to the girls at Fringe Fashion Group, I wore one of the Manuel designer outfits today in the FOX commercial shoot and the Manuel fox fur collared coat to the Junior League Fashion and Fur party thing evening. We took a few pictures of items today when we went up to pick up my outfit. Check out our photo albums to see some pics or visit the www.ManuelDesigns.com website (which I believe is still up) to check out some of the images.

Fringe Fashion Group Warehouse
8749 Wade Blvd
Frisco, TX 75034 US
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To get to us you’ll take the Tollway North – exit Lebanon – turn right on Lebanon, then turn left on Preston, then left onto Wade – we’re inside the U-Store-It building -when you pull up you’ll be able to see their rolling racks and boxes in the windows. Just let them know that you are there with Valerie Elizabeth or Society Stylist.

What have we all heard? “Look out for store closings as we enter a new fiscal year.” While this certainly may be disheartening news if your favorite store is on the list, on a positive note it will be a bargain shopper’s dream. Not only will the closings provide deals for buyers who are looking to cut costs in this bear market. Store closings will keep the market fresh and competitive. While shopping closeout sales, be sure to keep an eye out for usable fixtures and furniture during these rare opportunities!

With all of these store closings, it is strongly advised that you make any necessary returns and use any remaining store credits or gift cards ASAP. As we have all seen in the past, once these stores close, the gift cards will no longer be honored by the parent companies.

Blog contributed by: Kate Trevorrow

Below, you will find a list of known impending store closures.

Pier One: closing additional stores starting February 2009
Ann Taylor: 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered
Eddie Bauer: to close selected stores
Cache: will close all stores in 2009
Talbots: closing down all stores
J. Jill: closing all stores
GAP: closing 85 stores
Footlocker: closing selected stores
Wickes Furniture: closing down
Levitz closing down: remaining stores
Bombay: closing remaining stores
Zales: closing down 187 stores
Whitehall: closing all stores
Home Depot: closing 15 stores
Macys: to close 9 stores after January
Linens and Things: closing all stores
Movie Galley: Closing all stores
Pacific Sunware: closing selected stores
Pep Boys: Closing 33 stores
Sprint/ Nextel: closing 133 stores
JC Penney: closing a number of stores after January
Ethan Allen: closing down 12 stores.
Wilson Leather: closing down all stores
Sharper Image: closing down all stores
KB Toys: closing 356 stores
Lowes: to close down some stores
Dillard’s: to close some stores.
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Circuit City: has also is closing up shop in 2009!

Keep your eyes peeled for bargains galore!