This afternoon we stopped by the Albright Fashion Library sample sale in Mina NYC located at 32A Cooper Square. If you aren't familiar with the so called "spectacular armoire" it is the collection of the mother, daughter team Irene and Marina Albright. Between the stylist mother and the daughter's impeccable taste, the pair have cultivated a successful and respected rental business among Hollywood and editorial stylists, film costume designers, celebrities, and models.
With those credentials you would expect a whole in your pocket after visiting the cache, but sadly the selection seemed to come from the nosebleed section. The clothing mostly consisted of dresses with a rack of $100 Philosophy by Alberta Feretti and Moschino garb. Few pants, coats and tops were shown, but there were a couple of swoon worthy pieces including a chiffon cut out tank by Alessandro Dell'Acqua for $225, also a Pollini velvet and chiffon cocktail dress for $340.
Accessories were limited, as there were no more than ten bags. There were multiple shoes, but the wear and tear made the couture resemble merchandise from the salvation army, especially the Manolo Blahnik bins for $75. If you're looking for a splurge, we vote on the Yves Saint Laurent cage heels.
The dressing rooms at Mina are available for private fittings. If you're looking for a quiet shopping experience, you're in luck, but the sale only runs for two days (October 8th & 9th) so hurry and get those YSL Cage heels.
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