“In this fast pace, fashion-loving world, if you’re crazy for something, go reserve that favorite piece now and ensure that it will be yours come Fall,” says Tomoko Ogura, Fashion Manager of Women’s Co-op on the store’s blog site. Shopper Mary Ann, a VJ, did just that, pre-ordering a black leather duffle with brass base rivets at the Alexander Wang table, which she expects to finally purchase when it hits Barneys in July.

A few weeks ago, I went out to Barneys for their Trunk-A-Palooza event, a fabulous multi-designer trunk show on the CO-OP floor. While there (and weighed down by two large bags containing my summer sandals from the shoe salon) I was stopped by Jacqueline, a blogger for StyledOn, for a photo and quote.