Scoop NYC

One word: Casey!
I met Casey through her time at Theory and now she has transferred to Scoop NYC. I’m someone who hates shopping and probably only shops about 4 times a year max.
I’m not very artistic and I definitely don’t have the patience to dig. Casey makes shopping enjoyable for me.
Casey does the digging and the size picking and gives me the upfront, honest opinion. And by honest, she goes to the point to say, «How much is this? Don’t pay more than $ 100 for this Aggie.»
I invested in a pair of Rag & Bones booties and as much as I wanted the grey suede she dissuaded me from it and said, «This is an investment. First bootie– get black, get leather. It’ll last you longer.»
Not only is her insight incredibly honest and valuable, but also the outfits she puts together for me are comfortable and eye-​catching. I get compliments from work and my personal life often. Most importantly, my mom likes them too!

Scoop NYC first opened right about the time I moved to San Francisco. I still remember how excited I was to see a familiar store front. Being a New Yorker for 8 years certainly has its perks. The accessibility to many well-​curated boutiques is a BIG one. Scoop NYC is one of my go to boutiques in SF for finding outfits for any occasion or the just because purchases. Every location buys uniquely for their market (LOVE). What you’ll see in New York City is different from the Hamptons, Beverly Hills or San Francisco.
Scoop’s wide range of designers from US and European markets offers the urban shopper access to collections you won’t even find in the big department stores. Scoop’s buying team is not afraid to invest in new designers with great potential. This gives their customers access to unique fashion expression, fabrics, cuts and styles — every season. The boutique primarily carries women’s clothing. They do have a solid men’s collection too.
The icing on the cake: the Team. Every time you walk into the store you’ll be greeted with vivacious energy from Erica, Liz or Beth. An awesome customer focused team with great sense of style. After your first trip they’ll remember the colors you prefer, cuts and designers you love or may love. I’ve never walked out of the store feeling disappointed or pressured into buying anything. I always walk out happy!
Any SF visitor or local looking for a personal shopping experience and an awesome collection of fashion should consider Scoop NYC part of their shopping repertoire.

While this is the smallest of the stores I’ve been to (Las Vegas and New York), it’s my favorite. Maybe it’s because I scored a fabulous pair of Stuart Weitzman boots for an extra 50% off clearance. They were the last size and lucky for me they were my size, made exclusively for Scoop. I didn’t even know they had a location in SF and decided to check them out this weekend because they are having their 50% off clearance sale. Not only that, but their sales staff and customer service were amazing, very friendly and helpful, which to be honest I wasn’t expecting from a store like this, filled with designer items. Gabriela helped me put my boots on hold and offered to put my bags in my dressing room while I finished looking and the other person at the register was nice too (forgot his name). I am on their mailing list now and will be back (at least when they have a sale). Conveniently close to Powell station BART and other stores too.

Omg I love this place! This wonderful guy who was helping me, named Aaron, was a doll. He made this girl look fabulous. He helped me check myself before I wrecked myself. All kidding aside, the selection was great and I had a fabulous shopping experience. I will be coming back.

My favorite part of shopping is the hunt. I love finding the deal, or that perfect coat, or the perfect tee shirt. It’s not something you can really describe – it’s like porn, you know it when you see it. I’ve had a few of these nirvanas at Scoop. Velvet cat-​eye sunglasses? Yes. Celine Audrey sunglasses? Yes. Diane Von Furstenburg dresses on sale? Hells yes. Ladies, skip the girl’s tee shirts and head straight for the men’s tee shirts. The smalls fit the petite perfectly and they have that reeeeealllly soft cotton I’d like to wrap my bed pillows in, please.
Meh on the shoes. Not impressed, and you know I murder the shoe game. Bored.
My only issue with this place is the sales girl that says everything is «stunning.» One day my friend tried on like 6 dresses and this girl told her everything was «stunning.» Hmm. If you are not fat at all and the dress makes you look fat, that is not «stunning.» If the dress is so big it makes you look insanely homeless like Helena Bonham Carter, that is not «stunning.» If the dress is so tight it makes your otherwise tiny body look like the Stay-​Puff Marshmallow Man, it is not «stunning.» I think a fun drinking game would be to bring a bottle of Jameson into this store and then take a shot every time this girl says, «stunning.» Watch out for this girl, and please be advised you will want a second opinion.
Other than that, approved.

Finding Scoop in SF is a dream come true… and also my worst nightmare. Like the Beverly Hills location, each piece is thoughtfully curated to form an impressive collection of the season’s best trends. I stopped by last weekend, and walked out a lot poorer. But it’s more important to look good, right?
I should also mention that the girls who work here are all extremely attractive and nice, if that sort of thing is a deciding factor in where you shop.

Discovered this shop the other week and am really pleased as I love their NY shop. Found some great items… Paul Smith and their private label on sale! (love sale prices) The staff are not pushy, they are interested in what you like and why. Took a friend there last week and she found some incredible pieces… a cashmere sweater by ‘Habit’ and an awesome ‘Rag and Bone’ sweatshirt. Lena and the staff in general are very attentive and make shopping a pleasure.

After opening locations across major cities around the country, Scoop NYC has finally made its way to San Francisco. Located right around the corner of Emporio Armani on Grant Ave is where you’ll find this shop. If you’ve never been to Scoop, they’re pretty much another store that carries various brands for men and women.
This particular location is considerably smaller than the locations in New York and might be overshadowed with Barneys being right around the block. Even so, there are some good tidbits here and there. Once you enter the store, you’ll see that the store is separated with men’s on the right, and women’s on the right. Towards the middle of the store is where you’ll find their shoe selection. After looking around for 5 minutes, I didn’t really see anything too enticing, as the selection at this particular location is a little sparse. Scoop tends to have sales pretty often, which is a great time to go. I stopped on by when they were doing an additional 50% off sale items. Thus, I ended up snagging a pair of Nikes for $ 30. What a steal.
Scoop NYC might not take the title as the big dog of Union Square. With stiff competition around the area, and this location being mildly out of the way in comparison to all the major stores, it’s hard to see this place packed. Even so, when sales are going on, you can seriously get a steal on some nice pieces.

Finally! Scoop in SF! This store really sets itself apart because you can find both trendy and fashion-​forward clothes for men and women to include in your wardrobe. Yes, the prices are on the higher end but Scoop gets some of the most celebrated designers in the fashion world (my faves are Haute Hippie, Rag and Bone, Alexander Wang, Helmut Lang). You have to spend money to make money, right? I also like that they have up-​and-​coming brands that are harder to find at other stores. I needed to refresh my work wardrobe (read: yawn) and Scoop did the trick. Also, if you’re looking for coats or jackets, you can get your high quality, key piece here. Some are also on sale… Big plus!
By the way, I met with two associates today, Beth and Carlson, who were so personable and knowledgeable with putting together unique ensembles. Customer service is really important to me and when you are greeted by friendly people at any store, it makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
I look forward to more Scoop stops!