An online retail platform and social commerce website is launching at Lucky Shops, an annual event hosted by Lucky magazine. The event draws ten thousand consumers who shop for merchandise from designers such as Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Kooba and Rebecca Minkoff at discounts up to 75% off of retail.
As part of the host committee for the event, Francine Ballard, President of DesignerSocial.com, secured donations from former friends and colleagues at Calvin Klein and Nicole Miller, among others, as well as a designer handbag from Cindy Crawford for the Dress for Success (charity partner for the event) booth - featuring new and vintage items from designers and celebrities.
Francine Ballard, an ex-Lucky staffer herself, launched the site as a referral based online retail platform for fashion and magazine industry executives to sell or swap authentic designer handbags and jewelry, or buy new merchandise at trade discounts.
"We carry a wide range of products across every price point, both new, and used- from designers ranging from Botkier to Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton. Not coincidentally, my buyers are also my suppliers, and not unlike the Lucky reader" said Ms. Ballard.
Website: http://www.designersocial.com/