Fornarina

They can sometimes have not so great deals and great deals on clothing and shoes. I’ve frequented this store so many times and left empty handed because it was never a good trade on value for money in here.
When I came here as a high schooler, I understand that I didn’t have the ability to afford some of these items. But now, working and armed with wads of hard earned cash … I still don’t find that this place appeals to me all that much. On top of that, there is rarely a crowd or even one other person in this store so you either feel very awkward or very unhelped by the single employee that sits behind the counter at the end of the store.
They do have some cute styles sometimes for dresses but again … a bit pricey for something that’s ultra trendy but I would only get to wear perhaps once or twice.

they have nice stuff here~~nice price, nice cute european style.
too bad they CLOSED forever on march 15, 2010
ugh so sadddd, feels like breaking up with someone you really love foreverr SOBS
i guess business is still tough even for the outlet!

–i never wrote about you but i think it’s way overdue,
–now that your doors are shut forever i hope my wallet will get fatter
–compliments i still get on my weird quirky shoes
–and that’s plural cuz none of ‘this’ is found in santa cruz
-«where’d u get that?»
=AT FORNARINA BIA!

Came back here and this time there were open. Sadly, though they will be closing forever soon! Its unfortunate!
There aren’t that many good things left but what there is:
its really cute but its still way too expensive
or
its really cheap but its only soso or totally ugly.
The place is really clean and the staff is really nice.
I really like the design as well.
Right now they have a special every second pair of jeans is 50%
I’d like to come back and check them out sometime before they go out of business.

The sweetie and I came to Not So Great Mall looking for heels for her yesterday. First stop was Fornarina. She found some cool pairs for only $ 50 that originally used to cost $ 150, sweet.
We left to go look at some L.A.M.B. shoes at the Saks Outlet. Them being around $ 150 we decided Fornarina was the way better deal. Not to mention they were just as stylish and more comfortable for her feet.
Sales associates are nice, and they asked us if we needed help, but we knew what were looking for.

I love their shoes! :) I got awesome suede flats for $ 20 and these sexy gold heels for forty bucks vs. the original $ 100+! But the shoe sizes don’t run true to size, their a bit on the small side. I stick to the shoes cause the clothes are cut a bit too small and are too colorful, urban-​y for me. But they do have the key pieces of clothing that are cute with a bit of flare.
Their sale reps are always nice and helpful. But its a definitely a must stop if you’re heading to the great mall for super cute shoes and clothes. Its just too bad that it’s such a small store :(

Love their shoes! They have tons of cute stuff here & it seems as though the people who work here are live mannequins, because they’re too cute! I got a pair of cute plaid shorts that looked vintage and victorian, great deal only 20somethin bucks! I dont go here often, because the oh so «GREAT» mall is pretty lame, but when I do this is one of the stores I have to stop by. Worth stopping by, great deals and great clothes!

I.love.their.flats! I’m all about flats even though I have flat feet and their bad for me but I can’t get enough!
Fornarina always has final sale on their shoes but they are worth it! Their orignal prices are usually in the $ 100’s for their shoes but I got two really cute flats for $ 30 each! Their shoe sizes run a little small so if you are usually a 6 ½, try on their 7 ½’s depending what style you want. I was little bit flustered when I couldn’t find any 6 ½s and when I did they were too small! The sales associate came around because I think she noticed I was little bewildered and told me they run small and to go for one size bigger or else my feet will hurt trying to squeeze into a size smaller than usual!
I browsed through the clothes but was more interested in their shoes. They need more stores like this in the Great Mall!

There are so many cute, interesting, unique shoe styles here that I could not justify buying unless I already have an outfit for! With these prices, I really don’t HAVE to! I picked up the cutest pair of wooden platforms for $ 10! No– I didn’t forget a zero– you read it correctly! The sales representatives couldn’t have been more helpful! I was greeted warmly and informed about the latest mark downs soon after I walked in. The clothing is pretty cute, but since they seem to be cut for the skinny bitches– I will stick to the shoes.

Fornarina has been a longtime favorite brand of mine but it’s hard to get their clothes and shoes because this is the ONLY «outlet» (yet it’s so small, it’s more like a shop) in northern California. The closest styles you’ll get to FOrnarina is Miss Sixty, which is also another Italian brand for young ladies, and they have a store in Palo Alto (with poor selection), San Francisco (mediocre to good selection, but their sales are not bad) and Costa Mesa store (very large but also the most expensive).
Fornarina at Great Mall will have the best deals out of all those stores I listed (Fornarina and Miss Sixty are like Nike and Adidas– they compete in a way). I’ve found jeans for $ 20, shoes for $ 29.99, and shirts for $ 15. I’ve seen products I’ve purchased for these prices at boutiques in San Diego and L.A. for way more. Fornarina jeans at boutiques typically run at $ 200, and shoes and shirts will very well range in the $ 50 – 150 range.
The good rating is for their good sale prices on select goods, however, their staff in the long run all have bad attitudes except for a mere few…
I’d recommend this store though if you like spunky, fashion forward finds from Italy. I see people from Asia come here sometimes and make expensive purchases because of the good sales they have every season.
(Of course, they have a lot of stuff that is also at retail prices just like the boutiques, go to the back for the good sales!)

Everything’s always on sale and their sample sale bins are always brimming with stuff. Although, often times they’re questionable.
The girls are usually pretty nice and helpful. They’ll always ask you if you need help, and start a room for you. But they could be nicer, many of them look like they’re above «it». I don’t know what the «it» is exactly, but sometimes you just have the urge to slap them.
I actually prefer their shoes to their clothes, because they’re high quality and EXTREMELY comfortable. Well worth it!
BUT, Fornarina’s clothes are hit or miss. They sometimes don’t look right, fit oddly, are poorly made, and just look cheap.
In those rare instances, you really do find a couple of pieces that you truly love. But those pieces are usually A LOT pricier. There was this dress that I just had to have and it was $ 120, which isn’t too bad. Come to think of it, that was probably the most I ever spent at Fornarina on one piece of clothing before and this has been my fashion staple since high school.
You usually get what you pay for.

I LOVE their shoes… LOVE. A little bit of funk, a lot of comfort… for half the retail at the outlet. The only thing that sucks, for me, is driving here. I HATE driving… HATE.

I only go here for shoes. Other than that, coats are ok but I’ve never purchased any from here because some have those weird lookin frilly pins and extra nonsense that I don’t care for.
Some of the shirts here look like they’d been wrangled by a tiger or something. It’s the «high fashion» aspect I guess. But maybe, just maybe– other customers can be more courteous and perhaps shower before trying clothes on and be a little more gentle with the garments.
The jeans here SUCK. The style gives away the fact that you bought them at the Fornarina outlet… and they’re more for the flat butt body types. Not that there’s anything wrong with that– work what your Momma gave you, girrrrl!

How much service do you really expect when you’re shopping at a MALL. Come on.
Okay. So, I did a review for my favorite t-​shirt/​sweatshirt place so now I’ll do my favorite jacket/​jeans.
Fornarina outlet, I love you. I don’t think I could shop at your mother store, (she’s probably too expensive for my taste,) but I can hang with you. I’m still kicking my ass for not getting a jacket 4 years ago? I’ve since learned that jackets from this place are a GREAT investment. Totally unique and high quality.
And I LOVE the jeans. I don’t think everybody can rock them though… As in, I don’t think they’re made for the big booty h… women. :)
Some of the stuff is a little out there for me but everything I own from this place, I absolutely adore.

04÷11÷10− CLOSED :(They’re shutting down all the US locations.
Come in for the unique fashion and fabulous shoes. (Most of their shoes run half a size big by the way.) I always get compliments whenever I’m out and about in one of their footwear. I’d wait awhile for prices to go down, unless it’s something I expect not to see again.
As for the clothing, some of their concepts have called to me. They have cute pieces and sometimes some really off the wall ones.
I loved the past seasons’ jeans, but I guess the whole designer denim boom just killed it for them. Too much overkill on some of their styles. I love the embellishments they put sometimes-​cute pins and accessories, it’s like another bonus.
The sale back circular racks near the fitting rooms sometimes get marked down to as low as $ 10.
The reason why Fornarina is in such a random area is because it’s a concept store.
EVERYTHING IS FINAL SALE by the way. You won’t forget that, because they’re smart enough to remind you.

I have a couple pairs of their jeans. Great fit but they run a little smaller than the regular sizes (Sevens, Joe’s). They are only about 50 – 60 for a normal pair and a little more for the newer ones. GREAT discounts since it is an outlet.
Interesting funky tops. Some are hit or miss. Depends on what your style is. Cute little shoes.
Always drop in, you might find something cute.

I looove this place!
Awesome sales associates, great styles, cheap (compared to original) prices, and the shoes are some of the best I’ve seen, very unique!
I recently bought this sweater that USED TO BE $ 238 and dropped down to $ 40. Holy shit! I can’t pass that up! I bought a pair of jeans here for $ 35 that used to be $ 150, best deal ever!!!
They have a lot of really well-​put together tops that fit me perfectly and they don’t break apart after a couple of uses. Some styles are a bit questionable though but that’s probably because it takes a certain someone to really play off that style, know what I mean? Or maybe the style is the reason why it’s on sale for such a cheap price :-P
You be the judge!

I don’t know if it’s because I’m a regular at this place, but first of all I don’t interact with snooty salesladies when I come into this place. They always greet me with warm smiles and are constantly showing me the newest and hottest shoes. I love this shoe place, if anyone has ever seen my shoe closet the will notice that all my shoe boxes happen to be pink or red with a lovely white or silver writing that happens to say «FORNARINA» on it. hehehe I love the shoes because they are F’ING cute. They happen to be one of the hottest stores in the bay area and what a wrong location are they in. The great mall. They should be in Santana Row or Valley Fair, but if they were there, then us southbay shoppers would have to be paying for non «outlet prices». Yes it is an outlet store and yes some of the items there are from previous seasons, BUT if you shop around you will find that Nordstrom has the same shoes that they have. Is Nordstrom becoming a place that has last season’s items? Or is Fornarina giving the southbay shoppers a break on the hottest in season items? I have found shoes on
that Fornarina has at a fraction of the cost.
I’ve walked out of Fornarina spending a $ 150 on three pairs of ITALIAN shoes.
For some of you who don’t know. Fornarina is an Italian brand, thats why you will find that some of the clothing will look a little bit like Diesel and Miss Sixty.
This store also has great sales, so always check in on the store visit them or you can even just give them a call and they’ll let you know if they’ve got anything for you.
The one word that I can describe the style of this store: UNIQUE.

Love their shoes and cute clothes! Italian quality and style with affordability…[DROOL!]
NOTE: I’ve worked retail for 8 years and you can’t expect top dollar service at ANY outlet in the Great Mall… not even at Off 5^th! Imagine how many people must haggle you to double/​triple check on if an item is on clearance. Beside, everytime I’ve gone to Fornarina, the workers are always dressed CUTE and they’re nice to me cause I treat them with respect.

If you like fun, funky Italian fashion come to the Fornarina Outlet! The shoes are gorgeous & the denim is comfy, yet stylish. They also have some clothing that is so weird &/​or boxy that you just can’t wear it. nope, can’t do it.
For the most part, the sales people have been cool to me here. They certainly think highly of themselves, but they haven’t given me major attitude.