INSIDE INFORMATION!

Here it is- the HOTTEST TIP ever!
Mark your calendars for the GRENVILLE BAKER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ANNUAL SALE, in Locust Valley, New York.

This sale is like nothing else I have ever seen. It has been held for some forty years. The Locust Valley community includes some of the wealthiest zip codes in America, such as Upper Brookville, Lattingtown, Matinecock and Mill Neck. The residents of these communities are extremely generous and empty their closets each year and donate to this sale. Even folks who have since moved out of the area still ship their high end clothing and accessories to the sale. I have seen drivers come in from Manhattan bringing their employer's donations. Thus the ratio of Hermes, Chanel, Fendi, St. John, Versace, Brioni, and Lilly Pultizer to Levis is the highest you will find anywhere.

The New York Times spilled the beans about this heretofore well kept secret in this 2001 article.

The event is not for the faint of heart. I have taken friends who have spun around on their heel and run screaming. It is a huge gymnasium and a few auxiliary rooms filled to the ceiling. Dress comfortably, and be ready to dig. For those who know, this is truly the most wonderful time of the year!

The sale is run by a group of volunteers who do an extraordinary job of processing, pricing, and managing this massive sale. All proceeds benefit the Grenville Boys and Girls Club, which has serviced the youth in this community, and the far less swanky neighboring communities since 1947. It is really the "positive place for kids", and you can feel great about any amount of money you drop here. Probably not as good as you will feel wearing the timeless couture treasures you pull from the rubble.

The sale this year runs from THURSDAY MAY 8- WEDNESDAY MAY 14
10 AM -8 PM
SATURDAY 10AM - 4PM
(CLOSED SUNDAY)

135 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley NY 11560

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