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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030896</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLUEFLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BFLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001370846</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GROSS MICHAEL JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PRENTICE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>623 FIFTH AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Michael J. Gross (&quot;Mr. Gross&quot;) is an employee of Prentice Capital Management, LP (&quot;Prentice Capital&quot;).  Prentice Capital is
 currently a reporting person with respect to the issuer because it is currently a 10% owner.  Prentice Capital also may be
 deemed a director because of Mr. Gross' appointment to the board of directors.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Gross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
