Summer is slowly, but surely coming to a close. The weather is beginning to change, the kids are going back to school, and the MiniMini Market is getting shipments in everyday with new Fall shoes, clothes, and accessories. Check out the new items that are gracing our shoe table right now!
Need a sexy but practical boot to impress your hot psychology teacher? Check out these babies by Blowfish! $90 of good-for-vegans “leather”. Barely over the knee and shorter in back for good mobility. We know you are a busy lady and in the winter you need a boot that is not only attractive but also warm, practical, and affordable! It can easily transition from work, to errands, to home, then to the party. Available in black and brown.
Speaking of parties… Here are some dressy picks for the Fall.
This Miz Mooz heel, called the “Sloan”, is a wonderful season transition shoe. It is comfortable but stylish and looks great with almost everything from cut-off shorts to a tights and a skirt. “Sloan” comes in black and grey. Price $110.
Or how about this sexy mama?!? The “Adora” heel by Madeline is a black faux suede beauty with a platform/stiletto heel combo for added comfort. (Because we know you are going dancing ’til 4am) The Adora has a back zip closure and costs …only!!!… $55
You’ll also need some flats… Check out what this season’s oxford. This version, by Chelsea Crew, is a feminine take on the classic men’s oxford. It is available in black and a color I can find no words to describe other than army green/desert tan/dried grass.
Not only do we have these new shoes and many others, we have put our summer shoes on MEGA sale! We are basically giving away shoes because we have so many shoes that some of the boxes are stacked so high our miniminiest employees cannot reach the top! So come pick up a great buy and get your Fall wardrobe jump-started. See you at the mini!
Stay tuned for special deals on our new Fall items. Get email notifications and special coupons from the by sending a request to be on our email list to miniminimarket@gmail.com.
You know those 3D postcards we all love so much? Like the one with the cat that turns into a dog, or the running horse, or the psychedelic Happy Birthday..We could go on and on, they are all so amazing. The story behind these postcards is even more reason to buy them. They are made by a team of goofy and fantastically creative Germans who are so much fun to see at the trade shows. Every time we get to see them we have a great time! They give us German gummy bears made from pure sugar, no corn syrup, and have a cunning ability to make us giggle. The company is called LM Kartenvertrieb. Click here to check out there website. We will be getting more of the great postcards within the next few months, so come check out their new designs!
Postcards must be viewed in person for full effect…
Patch NYC Inc. started out as a hat company in 1997 devoted to small details of embellishments and embroidery. Their company has expanded to include handbags, scarves, and much more.
The two designers, John Ross and Don Carney, are amazing artists with a great sense of vintage-meets-modern style. Check out their gallery of intricate ink drawings on their website, patchnyc.com. Their artistic eye has now inspired beautiful 100% soy candles. Their candles have a small ink illustration on them and a 72 hour burning time. The scents are deep, rich, and musky, matching the whimsical style Patch NYC Inc. is best known for.
Only David Bowie in a cod piece and skin tight leggings could make a song about voodoo magic sound so good…
The MiniMiniMarket will soon be selling our own little piece of magic! They are new, and adorable, “Youdoo” dolls by Noted*. This is the same company that brought us those great canned flower pots and other little fun finds that are great for gifts. Youdoo dolls are personalized “voodoo” dolls with iron ons and clothes. They have a space in the face for a photo of yourself, a friend, or your favorite celeb. We made a Justin Bieber doll! (It’s just missing the fabulous hairdo, I think we will have to make a mini wig for him)
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To the right is the doll making man at the MAGIC gift trade-show. Just look at him workin’ that iron. Delish.
As if this couldn’t get any more magical—check out this perfect tote bag the Youdoo doll comes with! We couldn’t believe how amazing it is for the Mini Market! “mini” overload. It’s almost too cute to handle.
Make a Youdoo doll for your mom, your lover, your brother, and your dog! Spread the magic and the “mini” love!
This style, among others, have just been ordered from 80%20 and are due to arrive in February. Some of you may remember the amazing 80%20 “Sadie” wedge from last season. Click here to see our blog about them! The designers at 80%20 have certainly lived up to their reputation of creating beautiful, feminine, and comfortable wedges. We love this new style coming for spring! Its a denim, hidden wedge, open toe beauty. Complete with side rose decoration and back zip closure.
It’s never too early to start planning your Spring wardrobe.
Catherine: What is the funnest thing about going to the shows?
Erika: Well, even though a lot of the designers are the same at each show, all of them have a different vibe. For instance, the shoe show Compass is in a really hip, nice showroom in Chelsea while others are at the Hilton or the huge convention center. Also, some shows are more tightly-edited and selective about which designers are given a booth. So at one show you may see only higher end designers or well known names, while at others you could see you next door neighbor.
Catherine: We talked about the great hats from Hat Attack last time, what else did you find at the shows that you are excited about and want shoppers to know about?
Erika: Definitely the new Holiday line by Motel coming soon and the new Spring shoes by 80/20. We are getting some great party dresses from Motel that are perfect for every occasion. And the 80/20 shoes are adorable! They will be here in February.
Everyone knows about the fashion shows that happen in New York City during fashion week, but there is a less publicized aspect to fashion week called wholesale/designer trade shows. Hundreds of designers gather together at the Javits Center seasonally to show their new designs to store owners and other wholesale buyers. According to the Doneger Group, NYC is a wholesale buying leader, hosting over 75 major fashion trade shows and market weeks annually and housing over 5,000 fashion showrooms; more than any other city in the world.
Last week MiniMiniMarket owners Erika and Dana attended the Holiday and Spring shows, here is what they had to say about the experience.
Catherine: What trade shows did you go to this week?
Erika: FFANY, FAME, Intermetzo, and Accessories.
Catherine: What is it like being at these shows?
Erika: It’s crazy, exciting, and exhausting. You walk from designer booth to designer booth and there are hundreds of them. Everyone shows you their best items and you have to pick and choose. At the end of the day you are so tired. One day we ended up sitting on the floor with Jeffrey Campbell sleepily chatting about shoes.
Catherine: Wow! You were hanging out with Jeffrey Campbell? Do all of the designers make appearances at the shows to talk about their products?
Erika: Not everyone is like Jeffrey. Some designers come but the majority send their top reps. A lot of designers had a booth at every show, so there is no way they could make it to all of them. Sometimes the reps have to take over.
Catherine: With so much to look at and choose from, how do you make your buying decisions?
Erica: It has become intuitive. I guess after you do it for so long you really get an idea of what will sell and what won’t in the blink of an eye.
Catherine: What was your favorite thing you saw all week?
Erika: Definitely these new hats by HATATTACK. They are beautifully made and so cute! We can’t stop talking about them. They will arrive at the store during the 1st week of October.
Erika: These are just a “mini” taste of what we will be getting in the next few months.
Catherine: They are so beautiful! I can’t wait to see more of the new merchandise!
Erika: For sure! And don’t forget…we have to make room for all of this stuff so we are having major sales! All sale items right now are an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF of the sale price! Come check it out.
The latest item to arrive at the MiniMini is a faux leather biker jacket from the ‘Jack’ collection by BBDakota. This jacket is a beautifully constructed item, with great detailing, and it looks just like leather! Stretch knit cotton bands at the waist and sleeves make it great for those windy Fall days ahead. Warm, comfortable, stylish, AND affordable– this coat is the perfect item to jumpstart your Fall wardrobe.
BB Dakota “Empress Jacket” $65
Sizes S, M, L. These won’t last! Get your’s today.
Hey ladies! We just received a shipment of adorable bags from Melie Bianco, one of our favorite bag designers. They are absolutely beautiful! Melie Bianco’s design mission is to bring runway inspired handbags to the everyday woman. Founded in 2003 by the husband and wife team, Melissa and William, they say their main goal is to “design bags to reflect the season’s trends but within a budget of women like their sisters.” Their bags combine stylish designs and top-notch construction at prices that are a fraction of other high quality handbags on the market. Melie Bianco’s designs have been showcased in major fashion magazines like Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Lucky, Instyle, Oprah, Cosmo Girl, Seventeen, Self, People, and Life & Style among others.
“Rosemary” Double Strap Handbag
Details: Large size, faux leather handbag with front pocket detail. Two strap options; detachable, long, over the shoulder strap and two shorter handles. Wallet and cell pocket inside as well as a hidden inside zipper pocket. $98
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Mini Floral Ruffle Clutch
Details: Envelop shaped clutch with snap closure, ruffle detailing, and optional long, over the shoulder strap. Wallet and cell pockets inside and one hidden zipper pocket. Available colors are green, pink, cream, and blue. $40
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Don’t let the recession make you feel like you can’t buy a new bag. Melie Bianco has a rare talent of creating such great, stylish handbags, at a price that you can afford! Come in and check out these great bags among other new arrivals.
It’s not very often we love a shoe so much that we order it two years in a row. The Chelsea Crew Tuson boot is one of our favorite shoes ever! It’s the perfect combination of comfort and style. As a non-heal wearer, I can honestly say this boot is the most comfortable healed shoe out there. And not that you are thinking about snow in this hot weather, but this boot will transition perfectly into winter and keep you from a-slippin-and-a-sliding on the slick New York streets. Wear them with cut off shorts, a skirt, or a wedding dress..what you choose to wear with them is your business – no matter your look, you have to pick up a pair of these great boots!
The Tuson boot is an ankle high lace-up with work boot details. It has a 2 3/4 inch high stacked heal and combination fabric and leather lining. We have it in dark brown and black, sizes 36 to 41. $80
