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Starck inspects the clothing aisle and chooses a gray T-shirt and work gloves, plus a $4 pack of boxer shorts that he says is a necessity, so when a man takes off his clothes, the girl will not laugh. For his wife, he adds a pair of black tights and a bra. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
You must be very rigorous, Starck says, kneeling down to sift through discounted wares in search of the gems. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Starck breezes through the linens at Big Lots, comparing bath towel patterns. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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At the checkout counter, Starck inspects one of his purchases while unloading his two baskets. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Starck says he’s pleased with Big Lots’ furnishings and children’s art supplies. Among his purchases: a folding table and chairs, sidewalk chalk, a 240-piece paint and marker set, a packet of paper in a color he dubs Prada green and a 10-pack of No. 2 pencils. Total: less than $50. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Starck assembled a place setting from Big Lots’ tableware: a silver charger, a white dinner dish and bowl, a black salad plate and a glass tumbler, for a total cost of $5.50. Starck also chose a 42-piece set of Hartford flatware ($25) and threw in a $4 set of Christmas balls to add color to a holiday gathering. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Starck, shown driving away from Big Lots, may be famous for putting a modern spin on French luxury and using expensive material in the process, but he also embraces sensible consumerism: “We have been sticking our money into the fan. We must be more intelligent now. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
