Worst Of Gilt Highlights Worst Expensive Junk On Gilt

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Alexia Tsotsis is the co-editor of TechCrunch. She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in... → Learn More

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

With the tagline “There’s excess inventory for a reason…” website Worst of Gilt follows in the footsteps of Regretsy and Lamebook in highlighting the absolute worst of luxury flash sales site Gilt.

Now you can follow all your favorite Gilt fails from Hulk backpack to Skirt Suit to Scarf Tee (!) and even some you didn’t know about like Bambi Candle. Yes, Bambi Candle.

While I wish the site was slightly funnier, allowed for user submissions as well as let you click through to the actual Gilt Deals (What? I need me some Hulk backpack), this is pretty much the world’s most perfect idea for a blog.

Until someone makes a Regroupon that is.

Company: Gilt Groupe
Website: gilt.com
Launch Date: 2007
Funding: $236M

Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Gilt Groupe includes sales for men, women, and home as well as Gilt City (geo-specific), Gilt Taste (food), and Jetsetter (travel). Gilt Groupe hand selects both established and up and coming brands relevant to its membership base. Each Gilt Groupe Shopping Event is designer-specific and held over a one day...

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