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It's the most magical time of the year! Today's the opening day at the Barneys Warehouse Sale, kicking off at 8 AM sharp at the Barneys Co-op in Chelsea. Racked is on the scene all morning to cover the madness: The line, the clothes, the throwing of elbows. Stay tuned.
8:02am: When we last left our valiant correspondent, she was triumphant: "I'm in! More soon."
8:04am: But then she hit a snag. "And we're stopped. Bag checks." The suspense!
Read a report from an intrepid shopper who made it out alive (and by 9 AM, no less!) here, or go here for our correspondent's exhaustive take, complete with a photo gallery.
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