On a grim, rainy Tuesday morning, as New York’s commuting masses rushed from stoops to subway entrances, a group of shoppers more concerned with style than with comfort huddled for hours outside 151 Wooster Street in SoHo, waiting for the 9 a.m. opening of the highly anticipated Alexander Wang sample sale, with some showing up as early as 4:45 a.m. Arranged in a loose line over at least a half-block, they clutched unruly umbrellas, rapidly cooling coffee from Starbucks and damp cigarettes. Some clinged to friends, a few made use of plastic bags and one savvy consumer brought a car and a partner with whom she repeatedly traded places, grabbing a few minutes of warmth before running back out to her spot. These customers were the dedicated few, battling the elements in the hope of walking away with a coveted (and deeply discounted) item from the Alexander Wang collection.
在一个天色阴沉、下着雨的周二早上，当纽约的通勤族们从门廊冲进地铁站时，一群为了时尚不怕冷的购物者在索霍区伍斯特大街151号外站了好几个小时，等候着9点开始的备受期待的王大仁(Alexander Wang)样品特卖会，有些人早上4点45分就到这里了。三三两两的队伍至少延伸到半个街区之外，他们费力地撑着伞，拿着很快冷掉的星巴克咖啡和受潮的香烟。有的依偎着朋友，有的用塑料袋防潮，有个聪明的顾客开了辆车，和同伴轮流排队——在车里暖和几分钟，再跑回队伍中。以下是几位王大仁的死忠粉，他们顶着恶劣天气，期望买到一件梦寐以求的（而且打了很大折扣的）东西。

Name: Hayato Watanabe
姓名：渡边勇人(Hayato Watanabe)
Age: 23
年龄：23
Profession: Paralegal
职业：律师助理
When did you get here? 4:45 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？4点45分。
Have you gone to other sample sales this season? I would go to more if I saw more that I liked. The last one I went to was Comme des Garçons, which was more than a year ago.
这一季你去过其他的样品特卖会吗？如果看到更多我喜欢的，我会去的。我上次参加的是Comme des Garçons的样品特卖会，那是一年多以前。
Is there one specific item you want? No because people at the preview pick everything over, so you never know what’s going to be left.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？没有，因为预售时已经被人挑过一遍，所以你不知道还剩下什么。
Do you have a strategy? I’m just going to grab and see what I end up finding.
你想好抢购策略了吗？我先抢，然后再挑。
Do you have work today? I’m going to work right after this. I work at 10 a.m. I’m going to be really fast.
你今天要上班吗？我买完这个马上去上班。我10点上班，所以我真要速战速决。
How are you dealing with the weather? Going to Starbucks. We went into Starbucks and used the hand dryers to warm up our socks.
你怎么应对这种天气？去星巴克。我们跑到星巴克，用烘干机把袜子烘热。
Name: Joseph Tanner
姓名：约瑟夫·坦纳(Joseph Tanner)
Age: 20
年龄：20
Profession: Human resources assistant
职业：人力资源助理
When did you get here? 4:45 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？4点45分。
Is there one specific item you want? I’m looking to find a new wallet.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？我想买个新钱包。
Have you gone to other sample sales this season? This is only my second. I went to one at Oak, which was crazy.
这一季你去过其他样品特卖会吗？这是我第二次参加特卖会。上次是参加橡树百货公司(Oak)的特卖会，那次特别疯狂。
Do you have work today? I have the day off, so I’m just going to go to sleep.
你今天要上班吗？我请了一天假，一会儿回去补觉。
How are you dealing with the weather? We’re not. I plastic-wrapped my socks under my shoes because I knew my shoes would get wet, but then my feet wouldn’t get wet. But it didn’t really work.
你怎么应对这种天气？我们也没办法。我在袜子外面裹了塑料袋，因为我知道鞋子会湿的，我希望脚不要湿。但是好像不怎么管用。
Name: Fang Yang
姓名：杨芳（音译）
Age: 21
年龄：21
Profession: Student
职业：学生
When did you get here? 4:50 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？4点50分。
Why are you out here? Because of how bad the weather is. I thought no one would come. Last season, the first girl came at 1:30 a.m. I’m the third person in line.
你为什么会来这里？天气很糟糕，我以为没人会来。上一季，排在第一个的女孩1点半就到了。我今天排在第三个。
Is there one specific item you want? The Rockie bag.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？Rockie手袋。
Do you have school today? I don’t have class until 6 p.m. I can go home, take a nap, shower, eat.
你今天要上课吗？我到下午6点才有课。我可以回家，补个觉，洗个澡，吃点东西。
How are you dealing with the weather? Coffee, cookie. It really helps.
你怎么应对这种天气？咖啡、饼干。这些真的有用。
Name: Liz Little
姓名：利兹·利特(Liz Little)
Age: 24
年龄：24
Profession: Dancer
职业：舞蹈演员
When did you get here? I got here at 5:40 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？5点40分。
Why are you out here? It’ll be worth it if I get the bag that I want or the shoes that I want.
你为什么会来这里？如果能买到我想要的那个包或那双鞋，就太值了。
Why Alexander Wang? I love Alexander Wang. The details, the architectural elements, things that are surprising but still understated. It kind of has this cool-girl vibe, that insouciant look.
为什么选择王大仁？我很喜欢王大仁。喜欢它的细节和建筑元素，以及那些令人惊喜却依然低调的元素。它有酷女孩的那种漫不经心的感觉。
Is there one specific item you want? Bags and shoes. Wang tends to be really boxy and my shape isn’t boxy, it makes it really hard because the clothes don’t lay right on me and I have to get them tailored. You lose weight, you gain weight, but your shoes will still fit. Your bag will still fit.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？手袋和鞋子。王的衣服大多又短又宽，我的身材不是那样的，所以他的衣服我穿上不合适，总得拿去改。但是不管你瘦了还是胖了，鞋子总是合适的。手袋也永远合适。
Do you have a strategy? Last year, the way it was lined up, the bags were on one wall, the shoes were in the back and the leather jackets were on the outside. So I’m going to do a circle and then I’m going to go to the middle and see if I can find the black bandeau mesh-top bathing suit from last year. They say you should do that in grocery stores, too: Go around the outside first because that’s where all the produce is.
你想好抢购策略了吗？去年，货物都是一字排开，包在一面墙上，鞋在后面，皮夹克在外面。所以我打算转一圈，然后到中间看看能否找到去年的那款上身有网眼的黑色细带泳衣。有人说你在杂货店也应该这样做：先在外面转一圈，因为所有的东西都摆在那里。
Do you have to work today? I don’t have work until 4 p.m. I might not go because I’m really tired. I worked until 1 last night. I came home and took a nap and woke up at 4. But I was so excited because I was Googling the sale online and seeing what I want to buy.
你今天要上班吗？我下午4点才上班。我可能不会去，因为真的很累。我昨晚工作到凌晨1点，回家睡了会觉，4点就醒来了。但我真的很兴奋，我在网上查了特卖信息，看到了我想买的东西。
How are you dealing with the weather? I was thinking that maybe I should have picked up an extra shift at work and bought stuff full price.
你怎么应对这种天气？我想也许我应该多加一次班，然后正价买这些东西。
Name: Cinthya Toledo
姓名：辛西娅·托莱多(Cinthya Toledo)
Age: 27
年龄：27
Profession: Interior designer
职业：室内设计师
When did you get here? 6 a.m. I woke up at four in the morning. I came from Jersey City, so it’s a bit of a trip.
你是几点到这里的？6点。我早上4点就醒了。我从泽西城来，所以路有点远。
Why are you out here? You’ll get cheaper things here. If you want to spend $300 versus $1,000 for a bag, it’s worth it.
你为什么会来这里？因为在这儿能买到更便宜的东西。如果你能花300美元买到原价1000美元的手袋，还是挺值的。
Have you gone to other sample sales this season? I’ve been to quite a lot. Five maybe? I don’t even remember all the names. It’s sad. But this is the way to shop. You get good brands and you get it for cheaper.
这一季你去过其他样品特卖会吗？我去过很多。也许有五个？我连名字都记不全了。真是可悲。不过这是购物的好办法。能以较低的价格买到好品牌。
Is there one specific item you want? The bags, of course. I don’t know which bag yet because I don’t know what they have to offer, but I think every year when I come to Alexander Wang it’s for the bags because it’s the one item that sells out.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？当然是手袋。我还不确定能买到哪款，因为我不知道还剩下什么，但是我每年来亚历山大·王都是为了手袋，因为它是肯定会卖光的东西。
Do you have a strategy? Bags, then maybe shoes, then browse for the clothes. On Saturday, they drop the price of clothes even more. I’m coming back. Last year I came back three times. I don’t play.
你想好抢购策略了吗？先看包，然后也许看看鞋子，最后浏览一下衣服。周六衣服会降价更多，我到那时再来。去年我来了三回。我不是开玩笑。
Do you have work today? I have work at 9 a.m., so I’ll be there late. They already know. I’m like, I’m going to the sample sale at four in the morning. They’re like, all right, I guess you’re going to be tired all day. I’m like, nope, I’ll probably be really happy. If I get what I want.
你今天要上班吗？我9点上班，所以我会迟到。他们知道我要来这儿。我跟他们说，我要早上4点起来去样品特卖会。他们说，好吧，我猜你一整天都会很累。我说，才不呢，我也许会很高兴——如果我买到想要的东西的话。
How are you dealing with the weather? I don’t think it’s that bad.
你怎么应对这种天气？我没想到这么糟糕。
Name: Kenji Nazario
姓名：肯吉·纳扎里奥(Kenji Nazario)
Age: 19
年龄：19
Profession: Student
职业：学生
When did you get here? 7 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？7点。
Why are you out here? It’s up to 70 percent off. The discount is worth it.
你为什么会来这里？最多打三折。挺值的。
Why Alexander Wang? Everybody loves Alexander Wang.
为什么选择亚王大仁？谁都喜欢王大仁。
Have you gone to other sample sales this season? Yes. Too many to count.
这一季你去过其他样品特卖会吗？是的，太多了，数不清。
Is there one specific item you want? I want to get a few bags for my friends and my girlfriend, and hopefully I can get some outerwear for myself.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？我想给朋友们和女朋友买几个包，还想给自己买件外套。
How are you dealing with the weather? I have leggings, sweats, stuff I don’t mind getting drenched.
你怎么应对这种天气？我穿了绑腿和毛衣，还有不怕淋湿的衣服。
Name: Wei Jien
姓名：卫洁（音译）
Age: 32
年龄：32
Profession: Lighting designer
职业：灯光设计师
When did you get here? 6:55 a.m. I don’t live far away. I just rolled out of bed.
你是几点到这里的？6点55分。我住得离这儿不远。起床过来就好了。
Is there one specific item you want? Some shoes and maybe a bag.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？鞋子，也许再买个包。
Do you have work today? Yes. I plan to be at work at 10 o’clock.
你今天要上班吗？是的，我打算10点到公司。
How are you dealing with the weather? It’s not too bad actually. I’m wearing a lot of layers. Could be drier.
你怎么应对这种天气？实际上不是太糟。我穿了很多层。应该不会弄湿。
Name: Irene Lee
姓名：艾琳·李( Irene Lee)
Age: 32
年龄：32
Profession: Packaging designer
职业：包装设计师
When did you get here? 7:30
你是几点到这里的？7点半。
Why Alexander Wang? It’s really modern, it’s really New Yorker. I’m looking for a black bag, perfect for winter I think. I like the style and the price range is good too.
为什么选择王大仁？它真的很现代，也很纽约。我想买一个黑色手袋，我觉得很适合冬天。我喜欢那种风格，价格也合适。
Is there one specific item you want? Bags. I’m looking for the Pelican bag, but anything else, as long as it’s pretty close to the current season.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？手袋。我在找那款Pelican手袋，不过其他的也可以，只要非常接近本季潮流。
Do you have a strategy? I didn’t expect this many people, so hopefully the people in front of me don’t grab three or four bags at a time. But at this point, if I can get any bag, I’ll be lucky.
你想好购物策略了吗？我没想到会来这么多人，所以希望排在我前面的人不要一下拿走三四个手袋。不过现在，不管什么包，只要能买到一个，就够幸运的了。
Do you have work today? I don’t, so that’s good. I’ll have a nice brunch and then just go home.
你今天要上班吗？不用，所以还不错。我会好好吃一顿早午餐，然后回家。
How are you dealing with the weather? Freezing, especially my toes because they’re wet.
你怎么应对这种天气？太冷了，特别是我的脚趾头，都湿了。
Name: Josh Tafoya
姓名：乔希·塔夫亚(Josh Tafoya)
Age: 23
年龄：23
Profession: Freelance designer
职业：设计师，自由职业
When did you get here? 7:10 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？7点10分。
Why are you out here? I’ve been to one of his other sample sales and it’s pretty good stuff. I’m sure I’ll come in and find a jacket or something.
你为什么会来这里？我去过他的另一个样品特卖会，里面有很好的东西。我知道自己肯定会来买件外套什么的。
Is there one specific item you want? I’m looking for a coat.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？我想买件外套。
Do you have a strategy? Every man for himself.
你想好抢购策略了吗？自顾自。
How are you dealing with the weather? I’ve been to worse. I did a Jil Sander one once a couple of years ago and that was freezing. By the end, me and my friend were shaking, hoping it was already over. We waited four hours.
你怎么应对这种天气？我遇到过更糟的。几年前，我去过吉尔·桑达(Jil Sander)的特卖会，天特别冷。到最后，我和朋友都在打抖，希望赶紧结束。那次我们等了四个小时。
Name: Eduarda Pereira
姓名：爱德华德·佩雷拉(Eduarda Pereira)
Age: 24
年龄：24
Profession: Designer
职业：设计师
When did you get here? 7:10 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？7点10分。
Why are you out here? If you come on the first day you can usually grab the good things, but by the end it’s not that great.
你为什么来这里？如果你第一天来，通常能抢到好东西，但是到最后，就没那么好了。
Is there one specific item you want? I want to do accessories first, obviously.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？我肯定是先买配饰。
Do you have work today? I have to be in by 10 a.m., so hopefully I’ll get out by 9:30.
你今天要上班吗？我得10点到公司，所以我希望9点半能出来。
How are you dealing with the weather? It’s not that bad. I dressed appropriately.
你怎么应对这种天气？天还不是太糟。我穿得很合适。
Name: Chris Vella
姓名：克里斯·韦拉(Chris Vella)
Age: 28
年龄：28
Profession: Footwear designer
职业：鞋类设计师
When did you get here? 7 a.m.
你是几点到这里的？7点。
Why are you out here? I think Alexander Wang stuff is really interesting and modern and different. It’s simple but with an edge.
你为什么来这里？我觉得王大仁的东西真的有趣、现代，与众不同。它简单而有锋芒。
Have you gone to other sample sales this season? I also went to the Alexander Wang for H&M sale. I got on line at 11:30 p.m. there. It was more intense. I learned my lesson on that one, though. I didn’t need to be there that early. And it was raining, just like this.
这一季你去过其他样品特卖会吗？我还去过王大仁的H&M服装特卖会。我晚上11点半就到那儿排队。那次人更多。不过那次也给了我一个教训。不用去那么早。而且那天也下雨，跟今天一样。
Is there one specific item you want? A backpack. He has one in the line, so we’ll see if it’s here. If not, I’ll get something else. It won’t be a backpack-or-nothing type of deal.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？双肩包。他的系列里有一款，所以我们要看看这里有没有。如果没有，我就买点别的。不是说没有那款双肩包，我就不买了。
Do you have a strategy? No, just sort of see how it is. I’m close enough to assess the situation before I get stampeded.
你想好抢购策略了吗？没有，就去看看什么情况。估计在我被挤走之前，应该能看得差不多。
Do you have work today? Yes. I’ll just go in and out, so I’ll be there at the appropriate time.
你今天要上班吗？是的，我进去看一下就走，这样就能及时赶到办公室。
How are you dealing with the weather? The umbrella is pretty good. It’s big. My toes are a little cold. My hands are clenched up in my mittens.
你怎么应对天气？这把伞挺好的。够大。我的脚趾头有点冷。我的手蜷缩在手套里。
Name: Corey Tolbert
姓名：科里·托尔伯特(Corey Tolbert)
Age: 30
年龄：30
Profession: Digital media buyer
职业：数字媒体买家
When did you get here? 7:20
你是几点到这里的？7点20分。
Is there one specific item you want? I have an idea. A really long black winter coat with a wraparound on the face. Either that or a leather bomber.
有没有哪样东西是你特别想买的？有的。我想买那件前面是弧形的很长的黑色冬大衣。或者买一件运动皮夹克。
Do you have work today? I have my work clothes in my bag and I’m going to head to work and put on something more advertising-agency-like. I work down the street. I’ll probably be 30 minutes late, but that’s not a big deal.
你今天要上班吗？我包里装着工作服，我会去公司换上更像广告公司从业人员的衣服。我的公司就在这条街上。我很可能会迟到30分钟，不过那没关系。
How are you dealing with the weather? It’s worth it. You get a piece that you can have for years at a fraction of the cost. It’s like two hours and by this afternoon it won’t matter.
你怎么应对这种天气？还算值得。你只用付原价的一小部分，就能买一件可以穿很多年的衣服。而且只用等两小时，到今天下午，这都不算什么了。