Barneys New York CO-OP

«My» Co-​Op (Glendale Galleria) has gone women-​only, so it’s off to South Coast Plaza for Barney’s quirky, high end collections that make the Co-​Op cut. I usually luck out with men’s kicks or dress shoes from the «sale» area, so check that out gents. Otherwise, lots of aspirational stuff, both in the wallet department and the size department. No. more. donuts.

Love this Barney’s. The staff is always very helpful and greet you the way any high end department store should.

So I went here a few days ago wanting to compare this to Neiman’s.
I discovered a whole new world LOL :-)
So many cool stuff I bought here & I love the fact that Adrian helped my brother and me select the best pieces. I had a blast raiding this place literally and now I am set looking super fabulous!
I stocked up so I am sad I won’t come until another few months.
But when I do, I will be excited and ready to stock up for some very cute current sexy clothes… that are current, sexy, and most definitely classy!!!
Barney’s is pricey but you get what you pay for.
I love looking the best and sporting clothes no other girl has!!!
I think I am set to go out anywhere but only around special select friends and family and of course one special guy… hahahaha now that guy is lucky and must be pretty worthy!!! :-)
Seriously though, Adrian has the best attitude and knows his fashion which made it easy to shop which I totally love and am grateful for. He is super cool, knowledgeable, friendly, and the best part is he can talk fashion and knows fashion which I find most guys lack. It is really refreshing to know someone can keep up with what is going on in he fashion world and admire beauty and style like he does!!!

The sales associates here are great! I don’t remember a time when I walked in and wasn’t greeted or asked if I needed help finding something.
I came in looking for an Alexander Wang purse and they didn’t have it in stock. I don’t remember the sales associates name who had helped me out, but he wears glasses. He checked other stores and online to tell me where I could get it and also took down my phone number in case they get any any in later on. A few days later I got a voicemail from him saying that he found me one and that they could mail it straight to my house. I appreciate that he went through the trouble of finding me the product that I wanted. Great customer service!
I like the variety of different name brands they carry in the store. It seems like there is a sale every month or so. They put up a sign by the door when they have their sales up to %60 off. Most of the things they carry are quite pricey but name brands do cost more and do last longer due to better material and quality.
I love this store!

The only reason this has a 3 star review is because South Coast Plaza’s Barney’s CO-​OP carries the best brands and labels at that particular mall.
The selection is too small and the customer service reps/​sales persons are either far to happy to help or far too elite to help. Most of the time, their style or the way they are dressed isn’t very good.
In fact, sometimes the employees will talk to you about things you already know, like the fact that A.P.C. raw denim (which sucks and is overpriced) is vanity sized.
Barney’s man: «Remember, to size down 2!»
Customer: «Thanks Barney’s man… next time, I won’t do my research on the interwebz when I want to buy some new clothes!»
They should open up a real Barney’s at South Coast Plaza, and get rid of Nordstrom’s or something.
They need to have piles of Thom Browne OCBD’s stocked up. That would be great. Prices should be 50% less than retail, then this store would be the greatest store on Earth.

I love me some Barney’s Co-​op! Aside from the ones at the Grove and Americana, this one is pretty darn awesome. The service is so-​so sometimes but based on my experiences there, I found Sean most helpful. Came in randomly before work and decided to buy a pair of jeans and Sean was on point about giving me the low-​down about what jeans/​fit I should purchase.
Overall, together with the brands they carry, value, and service, this location is definitely an A+ in my book, especially for a guy like me who doesn’t want to drive ALL the way to LA just to cop some new clothes.
Also, watch out for their sales!

I really needed some new denim and looked at the usual suspects in the mall here.
I walked by and thought I would give the CO-​OP a try. I looked around and didn’t see anything off the bat so I was heading out and a sales associate asked me if I needed help. (I forget his name)
I told him my situation and after a few pairs I found a great pair of citizens for a decent price. I would love the give a shout out to the nice sales associate who helped me but I don’t remember his name!

Brands and price aside, the service at the Costa Mesa store is great. Whenever my wife and I go in there we are always treated courteously and respectfully. We don’t buy much but it does’t seem to matter. All the kids (I say that in friendly jest only because even in my 30’s I feel slightly old going in there) are kind and attentive. Sean (sp?) especially was super cool last time we were in there. Not much else I can do but post a review and say thanks… so thanks guys.

Barneys = Awesomeness right? For the most part yes, but Co-​Ops are a little different from the real deal. Now I’ve been to the Barneys in Beverly Hills, and that place is amazing. Tons of stuff that you can sift through for days. Unfortunately the Co-​Op at South Coast just doesn’t even have much (at least for men’s).
As far as selection goes, a Co-​Op has pretty much what every other Co-​Op has. Essentially just the «cheaper» stuff that Barneys carries. I say cheaper in comparison to brands like Lanvin, but the stuff at Co-​Op is still 5x more expensive that stuff at J Crew.
The one thing that is decent is their denim selection. There’s a good variety of denim here, which makes me wonder if anyone shops here. For the most part, you’ll find a good amount of things on sale, so don’t be afraid to come in and swoop on a good deal. I managed to get a Co-​Op 25^th anniversary pack for $ 79 when the regular price was $ 225. Not too shabby.
Unfortunately, I’m still willing to make the hour drive up to Beverly Hills to go to the real Barneys. With 2 floors of stuff for menswear and 3 for women, how can you go wrong?

I’m a regular at the Barneys in San Francisco, where I absolutely adore the sales staff there. Fragrance department, haaaaaay, women’s CO-​OP level, ‘suuuuup.
I did however find myself down in Orange County looking for a bridesmaid’s dress and was not finding anything that great in the price range I was looking for anywhere in the mall and decided to shop my woes away at the OC CO-​OP with no expectations of finding anything.
Enter the absolutely lovely Jeanette, who was not only incredibly sweet, but was so helpful in offering suggestions on dresses. She took her time with me and convinced me to try a few gowns that I never would have thought would work on my body type. I am so glad that she did though, because I found a gorgeous, yet versatile dress well under my price limit. She even went the extra mile and had it pressed and ready for pickup while I perused the rest of the mall. Although I can’t quite say that South Coast Plaza and stellar customer service are quite synonymous in my mind, but I’m glad I found it at Barneys CO-​OP.

I LOVE BARNEYS! I LOVE it even more when they have their «SALES» and «ADDITIONAL ??% OFF» deals.
It’s seriously a one stop shop for all your favorite brands. Everything from jeans, tops, jewelry, belts, you name it they have it. Granted they have a larger mens section than womens but I don’t mind. As long as I can walk out with my favorite pair of jeans or new purse :]
The sales associates are also super friendly and helpful. Unlock many of the other «high end» stores at «Shallow Coast Plaza» the sales associates here don’t ignore you if you don’t look the part.

They do a great job at making you feel welcome. All of the employees named Jason are really nice. The only issue I have with Barney’s Co-​Op is the selection. It is sometimes too businessman-​like. High end up and coming designers would be much appreciated. I love their sales, and for what it is their selection is decent.
less prep more fashion please.
need better employees, but there’s always one or two really nice ones.

There’s a great selection of clothing from well known designers. Almost all of their items are out of my price range, but during their sales you can score great designer clothing at a fraction of the original price. I found a beautiful green dress designed for barneys co op originally $ 250 on sale for $ 100. I also found a hand stitched black dress with buttons down the back designed by Sariah on sale for $ 200 orginially $ 550. Both dresses on sale were still pricey, splurges really… but well worth it.

Got my Nudie jeans here when I saw it on «sale».* I was just looking for a pair of jeans that fit. Barney’s CO-​OP are for poor yuppies that want to downscale their look even further. What makes this particular store worth it is the zero attitude that the sales people exhibit.
*$ 200 isn’t on «sale», and I don’t care if that’s half the original price.

Since Beverly is too far for me to get the real deal holyfield I settle for Co-​op. It’s no Barney’s but I’ll work with what I have. The shoe selection, well there really isn’t one which really hurts my eyes to see emptiness. Aside from shoes they have a decent selection of cute clothes and great designers. I like going in for denim because that section is clean, I know where everything is, and they always have my size. I understand the low ratings because of the customer service. It’s a hit or miss. There were times when they lacked customer service because they were helping other customers who had an arm full of clothes (commission maybe?), and then there were days where they were helpful. Overall, if you need a quick fix for something chic and cute you can get at the Co-​op

I’m SHOCKED that the ratings at this place aren’t higher. The Co-​Op is one of my favorite places to shop at. I walk in here and it’s a guarantee I will walk out with at least one item. Yeah it’s probably because I have a shopping habit/​problem, but I am really picky about my clothes and the Co-​Op carries cute merchandise from a variety of contemporary brands. There is definitely something for everyone in this store. Prices are a bit steep, but the quality is amazing. I am all for the cheapy stores like Forever 21, but while my cheap pieces have all expired, all my Co-​Op pieces are still like new! Plus they always have a good selection of sale items in the middle of their store.
I am confused about Christopher L’s review because I have gotten nothing but AMAZING customer service while I’m in the store. I absolutely loathe when the sales reps hound you, but the sales reps here let you do your own thing for a little before they’ll approach you. I used to love coming in because the manager knew what I liked down to a T. I would go into the dressing room with a shirt and she would magically show up with 3 other things that I would «like». That woman really knew how to work my wallet! Also, I am really particular about buying certain items (shoes, clutches, purses) that are on the sales floor. Some places hate when I make them go get me a new one from the back, but Barney’s has always catered to my every whim.

First and foremost, they have great clothes. I love the selection here and love the store itself. When they have sales, the prices can become reasonable, but otherwise, you’re hard pressed to find anything in double digit denominations.
But what kills this store is the terrible service. I’ve spent a good amount of time in here browsing and sometimes buying, but either way, they are inattentive and seem inconvenienced by questions or inquiries into other sizes or availability at other locations. Don’t even think about calling them on the phone, they’ll put you on hold for hours.
So I say look here for inspiration and go to Bloomie’s or Saks for the clothes, they’ll have it in stock at the departments stores and it’ll even be cheaper if they’re having a sale. Nothing that unique (on the boys’ side, at least) since SCP has a store carrying all the brands that Co-​Op says are exclusive.

First thing first — I like nice stuff. So yeah, I like the stuff they carry at Barney’s Co-​Op. The Co-​Op carries a lot of the new or fashion favorite contemporary brands that aren’t available at Saks and Neimans, for example. You’ll find at Barneys lots of Phillip Lim, Acne, Rag and Bone, Alexander Wang, Vena Cava, and I can go on.
Yes, the clothes are pricey and I can’t afford these things on a regular basis, but when Barney’s having a sale, they are having a sale. And since I’m a baller on a budget, I can wait for the huge sale at the end of the seasons.
As for SA, I’ve always had a positive experience. When they weren’t having a sale, and was just browsing, no one bothered me, which is what I wanted. And when I needed help, I asked and I received. :)
Anyway, Barney’s Co-​Op is one of my favorite places to shop hands down, and I hope this location doesn’t go away!

Is it just me, or is Barneys quite possibly the best store at SCP for merchandising alone? Every time I go there, I wanna buy stuff off the rack just seeing it hang there on the mannequins. Let alone how it looks on me, everything sold there is just so damn cute. Looking around, you will think to yourself: «There is no recession at Barneys.»
This Barneys has got a decent selection of your favorite brands. However, they don’t seem to have a lot of sizes though, not unless you magically get there when they restock. If I’m lucky, I can snag the one and only XS sized newest Marc by Marc Jacobs top in there, but usually it’s a bust. Their jeans selection is killer, but for some reason, I’m only seeing sized 32 long acid wash skinny jeans every time I’m in there. Being a short statured Asian doesn’t pay off much.
That’s not to say I haven’t scored at Barneys Co-​Op. Though their size selection isn’t great, they’ve got a better selection of Marc by Marc Jacobs than my beloved Nordstrom, and they even carry Mike and Chris, Helmut Lang and my favorite — James Perse.
Mostly I like going to this store just to see what’s new and in-​style, and drool over what I can’t afford just yet. It’s also funny watching the trust fund babies get taken back to school shopping.
Overall, though I don’t prefer the LA shopping experience, I prefer the Beverly Hills Barneys much more (Wilshire Blvd). It’s got multiple floors of just pure disposable income goodness.
But whatever your location, Barneys is not a store to visit after drinking wine with lunch. Trust me, my credit card and I learned that the hard way.

Never had a problem with customer service, they’ve always been polite and helpful.
However (and this is a big however) the prices are SUPER marked up! I bought a shirt at Anthropologie and saw the same shirt a week later at Co-​op for nearly double the price (original 70, Co-​op 120). TOTALLY RIDICULOUS
I only go in now if there’s a big sale sign in the window because you can get pretty good deals that way. The only problem with sales is that they usually don’t have a lot of sizes left, only teeny tiny elf sizes.