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It's bar-none the cheapest (and cutest) sale in the city: Despite having transformed its LES store into concept shop Frankie, Pixie Market brought its sample sale back to a pop-up space in Nolita, and it's just as notoriously inexpensive as we remembered—everything's either $20, $30, or $40—and there's even a $10 bin in the back.
All those cute clothes, however? You've got to be on the teeny side yourself in order to fit into most of them. While there is a small rack of size larges in the very back of the store, the bulk of it is dedicated to extra-smalls and smalls. Shoes, however, are the opposite—we spied lots of size 8s, 9s, and 10s in platform Birkenstock-style sandals, stiletto booties, pointed-toe oxfords, and crazily-colored pumps, all for around $30 or $40.
As for the clothes, you'll notice a few repeats from previous sales, including twee mini-dresses, embellished sweatshirts, high-waisted denim skirts and shorts, overalls, embellished matching sets, and lots of Peter Pan collars. There's also a wall of handbags and clutches in unique styles, all $30, like the winky popcorn bag-shaped purse, a clutch that looks like an ace card, and furry bucket bags.
One thing to note: There aren't any fitting rooms, and there's just a single mirror up front—that, plus lunchtime crowds when we visited on Friday make the sale a teensy bit claustrophobic. Oh, and it's cash-only, so be sure to drop by your nearest no-fee ATM on your way in.