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Saks Fifth Avenue

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Saks is the retail hub for classics like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren, Prada and Badgley Mischka. This department store gets props for its petite and Salon Z (sizes 14-24)...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2004
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User Reviews of Saks Fifth Avenue

Yelp.com Review - by Michael U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pricey? Yes. Crazy crowds? Yes.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryce D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The last time I was here I went on a buying binge. It's very easy to rack up thousands of dollars. Thankfully I have a Saks card! The salesperson I had was very helpful and I ended up buying Miu…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PJ G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Name a designer, a cosmetic company and it's under this roof. Saks also has gorgeous home goods, fab hostess gifts and a floor devoted to shoes. I grew up in Saks in Garden City, and remember coming to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ang h.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was a maze alright, or heaven, depending on how you look at it. To me, it's the latter. Actually, it's heaven times 10 gazillion during the recent pre-sale. I was lucky enough to snag a white…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by n s.

5.0 of 5 stars. While I generally like Saks overall and in all aspects. I went in there this winter to return a pair of gloves I have purchased online because they did not fit. What a fiasco! The ServiceFirst desk…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sapna j.

3.0 of 5 stars. Kind of a disappointing first time there.As soon as you enter this place, you walk into a maze of zillions of branded cosmetic lines with staff behind each counter eager to grab you and show off their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ro N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't usually like to go anywhere that's beyond 34th Street. Hells, I don't even like going to 34th Street, since all the damn tourists hanging around there and taking their time walking. I always…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sable Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. i go here for fragrances and accessories ONLY. the clothing departments are a huge mess. the handbags departments are always extremely well stocked (their backstock is incredible) and they have so…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cassie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loved this big Saks. The staff wasn't as helpful as some of the other biggie stores we went to. The shoe department is great but not as fantastic as Bergdorf. A great selection of bikinis! Yes,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivien L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Five stars for a fabulous shoe department...however, I could find equally amazing shoes just a few blocks down at Barney's, Bergdorf or even go downtown to Jeffrey's (which has by far the most amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thanh T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Same old same old. The stuff is great. Still you can find it at Bloomingdale's or Barney's. Workers mostly left me alone. I don't think think there's anything special about this particular Saks. More…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clark H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. It feels like a second home to me. I never buy a ton since most of the things I would buy here I like to buy from the designers store, but still I can spend hours just wandering…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Misti L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five stars just for the damn shoes!!!!!!!!! Ahh, what a wet dream this is for a girl. Service is lovely, store is lovely, shoes are delightful!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5.0 of 5 stars. How could anyone not love Saks?? If you like to shop and you have any sense of fashion, you would drool just thinking about Saks... Bags GALORE...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren v.

4.0 of 5 stars. Saks had a lot to offer, but it was extremely frustrating since I went the weekend before Christmas. The elevators took forever, and they need bigger bathrooms (this is why I left off a star). Aside…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryll H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whoa, 40% after-christmas sale! It's pretty cool to see all of the GQ-referenced brands in one store. It's also funny to see $350 t-shirts.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Parisa A.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for the 8th floor shoe salon alone. and the boys in the men's department are always ridiculously good-looking.
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Short review because there's not much you can say about this place other than when you need to look good, go to Saks. I needed a few suits for work, I went to Saks. I needed a Tux (finally decided to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Saks is one of my fave stops on the 5th Ave shopping drag. You can find everything you may need for your secret, stylish, mysterious life. First stop is cosmetics. Pick up your Touche Eclat from…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jade M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yikes, let's keep my credit card away from the fifth floor, shall we
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam P.

3.0 of 5 stars. REENACTMENT OF ACTUAL SAKS EXPERIENCE: Best Friend: OMG! Look at this Dolce jacket...it's like, iconic in their f/w winter adds. (picks up slightly heinous silver puffy jacket w/ oversize zippers).…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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The Shoe Salon

I found the shoe salon very disappointing. It is quite sleek and inviting. But what good is a shoe salon if you can't buy any shoes? My mother and I both wear difficult-to-find sizes, 9 AAAA and 10 AAAA,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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The Spa at Saks

Oh Saks.... You disappoint me. I had high hopes when I booked my facial for spa week. I figured, it's Saks, it's gotta be good... right? Wrong! I was unsure of the location of the Spa and I could barely catch...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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The salon and spa at saks fifth ave. is horrible.

The salon and spa at saks fifth ave. is horrible. The products they use their contain "sodium hydroxide" (lye) as a major ingredient.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by bO w.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is pure evil, I get myself in trouble (with God) every time I come here. I would abandon all my values and beliefs and turn into a complete materialistic bitch with no soul. Forget about…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know, I expected more from Saks' flagship store. It was just like any other Saks I've been to...great merchandise, and pretty reliable service, but I expected the Fifth Avenue location to be…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just a lovely store. The building is grand enough to have it's own zipcode. 90% of the store is allocated to women accessories and fashion. The sales associates are either grumpy or stuck up. They…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ricky G.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places to shop at. It has many different variety of clothings. I usually go for the sales rack though. My only problem with this store is the sales staff. There so grumpy looking…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Reid P.

2.0 of 5 stars. With the exception of men's ties - of which there is a vast selection - there is no reason to visit Saks Fifth Avenue. There are many, more competent competitors in the neighborhood that offer a less…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, Saks is okay. Their stock is nice and large, but I think every other aspect of the upscale shopping experience is greatly overshadowed by Bergdorf Goodman. It's nice to go once in a while if…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie V.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can't be Saks with their high-end marketing and products. There's cozy cashmere sweaters for all, the buttery-leather designer handbags, streams of shoes, accessories, clothes upong clothes and a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanqing L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I visited the iconic Saks Fifth Avenue ON Fifth Ave for the first time last month. My mom tasked me with purchasing her latest obsession, the Chanel Cabas bag. I went into the Chanel store inside Saks…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Jeans, make-up and sunglasses. Those are usually my Saks purchases. This store can be a bit overwhelming, particularly during the holidays, but is a wonderful place to smell new perfumes and try on a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynn T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I'm a bit biased :-). When it's not the holiday season and when it's quiet, I love this place -- especially the makeup counters. Also fun is the SFA Cafe on the 8th Floor for afternoon tea and a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wandered into Saks around Christmas time when a friend came in town but hadn't gone back since due to the unbelievable crowds present. However, a friend went there the other day and recommended the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene F.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE you. LOVE the Scott Barnes make up counter. LOVE my new Saks card. Saks loves me too. You know why? Cuz I told them I'd give them money. Money CAN buy love, and awesome make up to boot!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Reese C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend and her mum visited from Seattle and we decided to go there for their afternoon tea service. Boy was it swanky* What's lovely about dining upstairs, is that there is a heavenly view of St.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Saks Fifth Avenue is unlike any other department store in the area. And, if I could only afford half the things I've wanted to buy there, maybe I'd actually frequent Saks more often.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by justin v.

5.0 of 5 stars. Saks is on the upswing. Their sales are doing great, they are getting back in touch with their core customer (women's private label) and their women's 3rd floor (Behnaz Sarafpour, Alexander McQueen,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue Editorial Review

if you have the cash for high-end baby items, then this is the place for you... all top quality... expensive, but lovely... the place to go for special occasion clothing... fairly frequent sales during which...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Teddy N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe I'm A.D.D, but I cant focus when I venture in. I go in to buy a shirt and wind up looking at underwear or cologne and end up buying a carry-on wheely bag instead. So... basically I don't like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the mother ship, not just for all Saks, but for NY department stores. Barneys holds a special place in my heart, but Saks is the big mama. 5th Av is a complete nightmare most of the year,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four stars for class and atmosphere, but something always puts me off Saks a little bit, and I can't place why. Oh wait, yes I can. Maybe it's iconic nature has gotten out of control, because I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric C.

4.0 of 5 stars. the selection is phenominal. the only downside is that the first floor is always packed with people rushing around. otherwise on most days the other floors are relatively quiet and the sales…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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M.A.C Cosmetics @ Saks Fifth Avenue

My experience at the M.A.C Counter was amazing. I would always spend my money with Lancome because I would always get the gift with purchase. Yesterday, I recieved the worst service at Lancome that i went...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa f.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Saks! It is one of the only department stores that I can actually find the things I am looking for. The shoe department is great, and when they have sales you can get great deals! Tanya is one…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by olivia l.

4.0 of 5 stars. The cosmetics area of Saks on Saturdays is a friggin zoo, but we go anyway. Why? Because they have every brand you can think of. One stop shopping. Sephora stopped carrying Chanel (that made me sad,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by food j.

5.0 of 5 stars. My cousin got married in New York this Saturday, and I brought a dress with me. A beautiful dress I bought three weeks ago, only to find Friday night that it no longer fit. So, we trekked to Saks…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kuv S.

5.0 of 5 stars. so, i'm writing a review of saks for one reason - i needed to share this with as many people as possible - remember that scene in bridget jones' diary when the guy runs out into the street yelling "a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Micaela L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The sales associates are probably the best part about Saks. The iconic department store is absolutely beautiful, displaying wares from tons of top brand names and designers. However, the sales…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Saks Fifth Avenue anyway, for its old-world charm and sophistication, minus the bargain-bedlam that always seems to poison my Macy's experience. The store layout is well-done, easy to shop,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Loretta C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Saks needs no introduction. I love this department store -- they have everything a girl can dream of without the stuffiness at Bergdorf. And the store and much of the staff are as beautiful as the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Arlyne B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I refuse to shop here again until: (a) they bring back Petite sizes (http://tinyurl.com/lpf4w), or
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamar N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Susan is right about the smelly bathrooms, but don't let that dissuade you from enjoying yourself at this store. It is a bit overwhelming to go cosmetics shopping here, the staff is ready to pounce…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

has gone down hill...doesn't carry the good brands it used to.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer A.

4.0 of 5 stars. If anything, it's a great place to go in look around. If you can afford the things in there, great stuff. I was visiting during Christmas time and it was decorated beautifully! Of course the staff…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Gordon, above: May you live to be 50 and have a few grey streaks in your hair! Somewhere between the moneyed classes and a tourist from Kansas, I got my wedding dress( not gown) here. Will go soon…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Li M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I window shop here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Hands down, the best layette in town.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The prices can be beat, but the atmosphere reigns. I love walking through Saks to check out the newest styles. The restaurant is great - overlooks 5th Avenue at a pretty height. The women's…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

they have a beautiful baby dept. i love the SFA private label basics
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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The best

For department store shopping, Saks is the best, in my opinion, even better than Barney's. The depar...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

The cleanest store..during the holidays the decor is great
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/06/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Adorable higher-end items for mom & baby!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. A testament to tasteful living, this grande dame of Manhattan department stores attracts an upscale clientele, many of whom still wear a hat and gloves whenever in public. There's no such thing as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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A Real Department Store with Service

If you are looking for a department store where you can spend the day and move from clothes for you,...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Beautiful selection of baby things at a variety of prices.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/25/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

The place to go for special occasion clothing.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Great fragrances

I stopped in to Saks to pick up the newest Thierry Mugler fragrances, Angel Garden of Stars, and I found the staff there to be extremely helpful. Not only did they help me find what I was looking for, but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

TOTALLY LOVETHIS STORE THEY HAVE GREAT SALES
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

AMAZING sales
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/21/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks has a very very limited maternity selection. Save it for after delivery.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/05/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

the nicest layette ever. can survive through multiple children and still be the softest. but it costs more.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

I was somewhat disapointed with the selection here. I feel you can get the same stuff cheaper at other stores -especially the Ralph Lauren stuff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/12/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

We did our layette here and although the items are beautiful there were certain items that they didnt carry that would have been useful once we were home with the baby. Otherwise, it was a good experience with...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/08/2005
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Large selection of quality baby clothing.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/07/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

I wish that they had a better children's department, as the store is convenient to midtown offices. They need more variety in clothes and a broader range of prices.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/28/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

What they have is lovely, but not surprisingly, very expensive.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/05/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MY TASTE
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/12/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks has great sales on baby clothes and they deliver via messenger
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/28/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Expensive, but cute.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2004
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lilaguide | Saks Fifth Avenue

Good if you need a nice baby gift for someone but its too expensive with too small of a collection to buy for yourself.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2004
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