Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendars for our 2010 Glitter Events!

Glitter Gala
Thursday,
November 4, 2010
6:00pm
Sheraton Hotel
Buy tickets online now!

Glitter Sale
Saturday & Sunday
November 13 & 14, 2010
9:00am - 6:00pm
Seattle Goodwill's Dearborn St. Store

Check out this video of last year's sale by PEMCO:

Want to see more Glitter fun? Watch the video of last year's Glitter Gala fashion show, photos from the Gala and photos from the sale!

We hope to see you there!

A Glitter Sale Thank You!

The 26th Annual Glitter Sale was a huge success! Proceeds from the two-day event totaled a whopping $140,000 this year, all of which supports Goodwill's free job training and education programs in the community.

Where do I begin to thank you for your generosity?

Thank you donors for passing along beautiful clothing, shoes, belts, bags, hats, and jewelry that you no longer wear, so that they can be used and enjoyed by others.

Thank you volunteers, who spend hours upon hours racking, sizing, pricing and colorizing Glitter Sale merchandise, and then wake up early and stay late to work the sales floor throughout the weekend.

Thank you partners, PEMCO's WALLY (We're A Lot Like You) truck for free coffee and donuts and the STORM's Doppler, for amusing us all.

Thank you media, from mainstream to social networking, from the printed page to the airwaves, from blog posts to Twitter feeds, for spreading the word.

Thank you shoppers, for braving the dark, the cold and the line to stop and shop with patience, humor and generosity.

Thank you all. We are grateful for your support.

Treasure Hunt? Check!

I met Lizzie, Katie and Annie in line early on Glitter Sale morning. The previous night they'd had a slumber party, and Annie, a Glitter Sale veteran, whet everyone's appetite by showing off her finds from last year. (She also posted a wonderful account of last year's sale on her blog, the Samstag Saturday.)

Thanks to a 6 am wake-up call Saturday morning, Lizzie, Katie and Annie were in line long before the doors opened, ready to begin their day. They came, they saw, they conquered. And then they blogged some more. Here is their story:

Treasure Hunt? CHECK!

It's done.

We have conquered it.

Four bags of spoils in all.

Were there coffee & donuts at 6am? Yes, there were.
Were there spandex tights & leotards? Oh, yes.
Was there Doppler the giant red STORM mascot? Sure.
Was there Goodwill Gary on the megaphone . . . for three hours and counting? Uh, yeah, thanks Gary.
Were there lots of nice, crazy, sort of naked ladies? Of course.
Were there beautiful vintage coats & dresses & knit flapper shirts for us to take home? YES.

Glitter sale 2009. We love you so.

Radtastic! A '20s style slip dress for only $5.99!!

Check out the detail on the back of this dress. Beautiful!


Lizzie's coat. That will keep her nice and warm in the Glitter Sale line next year!

You can read more about the exploits of Annie, Katie and Lizzie at www.thesamstagblog.blogspot.com and www.reardonk.blogspot.com. If you have a Glitter Sale story you'd like to share, email us at glittersaleinsider@seattlegoodwill.org.

More Fun at the Glitter Sale!

You might not expect people to travel across the country or around the region for a Goodwill sale, but the Seattle Goodwill Glitter Sale is an exception.


Sure, people come for the great deals on vintage coats and dresses, designer clothing and brand name merchandise.

They come for the great selection of accessories--shoes, bags, belts, hats--and jewelry.

But they also come because shopping the Glitter Sale is so much fun. In fact, Stella Rose celebrated her birthday shopping at the Glitter Sale. Happy Birthday Stella Rose!


We caught these French speakers trying on dresses that echoed the colors of the French Flag! Quelle coincidence!

Kay, Sarah and Emily were so happy with their purchases, they volunteered to model them for us! All three scored some fabulous dresses, including the Mr. Blackwell that we featured a few weeks ago in the Glitter Sale Insider.

If you have some fun photos from the Glitter Sale, share them with us at glittersaleinsider@goodwill.org.

Craving Still More Glitter?

Suffering from withdrawl? Are you still craving glitter? Don't despair. Glitter Sale merchandise that went unsold over the weekend is in the process of being transferred to all 17 of our retail stores. Stop into one or all of them!

• Ballard
• Bellevue
• Bellingham
• Bremerton
• Burien
• Everett Downtown
• Everett South
• Lynnwood
• Marysville
• Mount Vernon
• Port Orchard
• Renton
• Seattle
• Shoreline
• Silverdale
• Southcenter
• University District

It Was a Wonderful Weekend! A First Look at the 2009 Glitter Sale.

The skies were clear, if dark, when the first Glitter Sale shoppers arrived at Seattle Goodwill's Dearborn St. Store at about 4 am.

Early-bird shoppers came prepared with blankets and sleeping bags. Extreme waiting!


Warm clothes were a must. It was chilly out there!


PEMCO'S WALLY (We're A Lot Like You) truck was on hand at 7 am to serve free coffee and donuts, and


the STORM'S Doppler arrived at 8 am to add some levity to that last hour of waiting before the doors opened.


Our own Gary Foy kept the crowd--some 600 strong--informed.


At last, it was 9 am and people streamed through those doors!


The room was packed, but didn't feel crowded this year, either in the racks or


at the jewelry counter, thanks to the new layout--a bigger space with wider aisles.


There were so many great finds. Lots of glitter.


Vintage glam.

And so much more! We're only beginning to sift through our photos from this wonderful weekend and will soon learn how much money we raised to benefit Goodwill's job training and education programs. Stay tuned!

We want to hear from you too. Post a comment. Or email your story along with photos to glittersaleinsider@seattlegoodwill.org. We'd love to see and hear about your purchases, and we'll post some of your stories on the blog to share with our readers.

3 Styles, 3 Looks

Classic, vintage or street, whatever your look, we've got great pieces to add to your holiday wardrobe. This satiny strapless is stunning paired with this gold sequin shrug. Just under $40.

• Satiny green strapless dress $24.99
• Gold sequin shrug $4.99
• Gold-tone chain with faux pearls $9.99

On the street, this satin and lace dress together with a fringed leather jacket, is a perfect fit. Just under $70.

• Spaghetti strap lace dress with sparkles $9.99
• Fringed leather jacket $59.99

I love the boho vibe of this look. The vintage Leslie Fay shirt dress and cool beads rock the '70s. And this fur-trimmed coat--it's so very Penny Lane (Almost Famous). Just under $75.

• Vintage Leslie Fay dress $24.99
• Suede jacket with faux fur trim $39.99
• Beaded necklace $9.99