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    January 9, 2020

    Quero Shoe Sample Sale: Everything $99

    Quero, the European handmade shoe brand, will be blowing out all their remaining inventory following a holiday season pop-up on Madison Avenue. Nearly everything at the store including shoes, boots, oxfords, slides, and sneakers for men and women is just $99.



    Qüero men's and women's shoes are handmade in the top factories in Spain, which matches or surpasses what you would find at most luxury stores but at a fraction of the price. Each style utilizes the highest qualities of leather from France, Italy and Spain and all the shoes are hand-stitched and not glued. Could you imagine finding that type of quality that retails from $185 to $295?

    The sample sale prices are even better. You will find true samples that are current season values and remaining overstock. Nearly every shoe is just $99. Be sure to check out the gorgeous men's loafers and oxfords. We also love women's slides and lace-ups. You can click here to see pictures.

    The best part is that Quero shoes are incredibly comfortable. After all, should any man (or woman) ever endure style over comfort? As a matter of fact, the brand offers a comfort quality refund guarantee. You can't beat that.

    The sale will run through Tuesday. Click to see pictures of what's inside. If you don't find what you desire at the sample sale you can use the code MadSpy and save 20% off your online order. A vast majority of Quero customers return to purchase more. We could see this becoming an addiction but at this price point, it's already a gift.

    Quero Shoes Sample Sale 
    Thursday, January 9 Through Tuesday, January 14
    Thurs & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10am-6pm, Tues 10am-12pm
    485 Madison Avenue @52nd Street
















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    January 8, 2020

    The IT-it: The Teardrop Shaped Bag

    The new season is upon us and there are new trends to explore. This Spring we will be introduced to the teardrop shape bag. The new silhouette features a rounded sack-type base that culminates with a short middle handle that can be worn as a wristlet.


    This trend has a casual feel of a bucket bag with the elegance of a clutch. Unlike a clutch, there is the added hands-free bonus.

    Some standout styles for Spring include a Bottega Veneta style, called The Twist,  that is offered in a traditional woven style ($2200) or in flat leather ($1900). S. Joon ($400) is a newcomer to the handbag tab and offers a contemporary priced option of the teardrop shape.  Alaia ($1490) offers its own version ranging from pony hair to its signature laser cut ($2560). Jimmy Choo ($1550) has an evening version with crystals.

    If you're interested in the Bottega Twist, finding a deal isn't always so simple. We found this orange woven version for $1692 and the flat style for $1616.

    The new shape is a welcomed change. It's a nice excuse to add something new to the collection without feeling it's a redundant purchase. What do you think of the teardrop shape?...
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    January 7, 2020

    abc carpet & home’s Biggest Sale of the Season

    abc carpet home, New York City’s beloved destination for all things home, has started its biggest sale of the season. Available until January 20th, you can save between 50% and 75% off handmade and one-of-a-kind rugs at their Manhattan and Brooklyn locations.
    This is your chance to discover their vast and unmatched collection and enrich your space with one of abc's premium handmade rugs at the lowest price of the season. Shop thousands of globally-sourced rugs, from colorful flatweaves and neutral Moroccans to luxurious silk rugs and rare antique pieces. The selection is extensive, but you can still uncover some great finds online. Check out this vintage Khotan overdyed rug that's $6450 from $6900, this more classic style rug has the most gorgeous blue amethyst tones and is $3000 from $4300 and this brightly colored vintage Khotan wool rug is $1900 from $5000. This sale will only run until January 20. We suggest you find the perfect floor covering now while it's on sale. abc carpet & home Manhattan: Union Square- 888 Broadway Brooklyn: Industry City- 3906 2nd Ave
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    January 7, 2020

    Net-A-Porter & Saks Add Extra Discounts

    The Winter sale season is coming to a close and retailers are eager to move any remaining sale merchandise. Today, Net-A-Porter started a one-day extra 15% off promotion and Saks Fifth Avenue will begin a flash sale on Tuesday with discounts topping 75% off.


    Only the items indicated are included in the NAP extra discount promotion but there were extra reductions too. Some highlights include this Valentino beach bag that's now $558 from $1395, Nicholas Kirkwood ankle boots are $625 from $1250, Isabel Marant ankle boots are $444 from $1110, an AWAKE pleated skirt is $250 from $620, and a Dolce & Gabbana sunflower print dress is $770 from $1700.

    Take note, the Net-A-Poter sale won't linger forever and these might be the lowest prices of the season. We are told that the sale section will be removed from the site on January 13. That only gives you one more week of sale-ing.

    Heading off the computer and down Fifth Avenue, Saks has started consolidation and gathered nearly all of the store's sale clothing to the ninth floor. Be sure to check out the full rack of Prada and Miu Miu that's all reduced 70% off. A blue floral skirt is $318 from about $1030 and a Miu Miu print cardigan is $550 from $1130. We have pictures from the store over here. Online you can snag this blue ruffled skirt for $480 from $1200.

    Among the other designer merchandise, we spotted an Henro puffer jacket that comes to $381 from $635 and a Dolce & Gabbana floral print skirt that's $378 from $945. Online there is a lot of The Row items that are reduced 70%, which is sample sale comparable.  This cashmere and wool sweater is $300 from $990. A Zimmerman sweater is $300 from $800 and this Fendi coat with fur cuffs is $1200 from nearly $4000.

    You can click here to see more pictures of what we found at the store. The Saks online flash sale is slated to begin Tuesday morning. We will sure to update prices and merchandise as the promotion goes live.

    Contact: Saks 9th Floor Consolidation Amy text 201-658-9188 
    Shoes: Jaime 




























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    January 6, 2020

    Weekend Shopping: Scrolling at 70% Off

    The weekend is nearly over but there are still so many sales to discuss. Many of the boutiques listed on the Farfetch platform took an extra discount over the weekend resulting a bounty of buys.

    Among the noteworthy bags are Fendi's Upsidedown bag that's $1700 from $3400, a Givenchy Eden bag for $1425 from $2850, a Tom Ford tote for $996 from $2490 and a Valentino Rockstud bag with a heart for $1650 from $3300. (Is it too early to start thinking of Valentine's Day?) The shoe selection is pretty good too but it's safer to sort by your individual size because there are only one or two sizes remaining in each style,

    Some other weekend standouts include the Prada & Miu Miu sale at Neiman Marcus. Speaking of shoes, Net-A-Porter added another discount on designer footwear.  Again, you're going to want to sort by size to eliminate disappointment.

    If you're looking for great "fash-fun," head to Moda Operandi. Discounts hit 80% off. Daisy earrings from Rebecca de Ravenel are $90 from $300, a set of Roxanne Assoulin bracelets are $132 from $330, a Nanushka vinyl puffer is $200 from $700, and Zimmerman leather pants are about $780 from nearly $2000.

    We all know the Golden Globes aren't that interesting. Happy Scrolling!
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    January 3, 2020

    Inside Bergdorf Goodman: 75% Off Designer Sale (50+pics)

    Bergdorf Goodman started sale earlier and more aggressively than most of our neighborhood stores. Right now, you can save up to 75% off lots of clothing options. Most remaining shoes and handbags are 60% off. You can also save an additional 15% off many items  but only until Friday morning.


    There aren't a lot of great items to be found online but the chances of finding a worthwhile purchase are much greater if you go to the store. Among the handbags, there are a few velvet Givenchy Eden bags that are reduced to $1695 from $3200. You can see the bag in the pictures section.

    Upstairs, in the designer clothing sale section, you will find an enormous selection of Dior clothing. The entire selection is 60% off, plus a temporary 15%. A colorful wool robe-style cardigan is $1190 from $3500, brick red slacks are $663 from $2950 and a silk blouse is $833 from $2450. You can click here to see pictures of some of the Dior highlights and other items we found on the designer floor.

    The more moderately priced designer items on the 4th floor seem to be better.  A long Khaite coat with white stitching trim is $612 from $2550, a Marni digitized blouse is $382 from $1790 and a Coperni blazer is $274 from $1295. You may not be familiar with the Coperni brand but retailers are investing heavily in inventory for Spring. It's probably a name you want to watch. The quality is really nice but it tends to run small. A size 40 is more like a US 4 than a US 8. You can see pictures over this way.

    The sale shoe selection is now consolidated to one side of the shoe floor. Most styles are 60% off and no extra discounts are applicable. Ankle-high Dior boots are so tempting at $600 from $1490. We also spotted a pair of Dior embroidered mules for $340 from $850. You can see pictures of these and more in the jump.

    Online the shoe options are spotty.  There are these Manolo pumps in a 39.5 for $390 from $725. The Row loafers are $318 from $800. That's about the same as the sample sale. Alexander Birman grey suede boots are $380 from $950 and Chloe wedges are $260 from $650.

    Remember, the extra 15% off discount will only last through Friday morning. The next promotion will an extra 20% off and begin on January 10.




    Givenchy $1695 from $3200

    Saint Laurent $1247 from $4990

    Seis Marjan $358 from $895

    Tom Ford

    Dior Rack

    $1400 from $3500

    Dior Rack

    $3900 from $6500

    $780 from $1950

    Dior $2720 from $6800


    David Koma $404 from $1010

    Coperni $323 from $1295

    Coperni $247 from $990

    Khaite$720 from $2550

    Marni $447 from $1790

    Dior $980 from 42450

    Valentino $1495 from $6000











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    January 1, 2020

    Extra Discounts: MatchesFashion & MyTheresa

    Online luxury retailers are feeling the pressure to close out anything left from the prior season and MatchesFashion and MyTheresa are the most recent sites to add a little promotion to their sale selection. You can now save an additional 10% off past sale merchandise at MatchesFashion with the code EXTRA10. You can save an additional 20% off all purchases over $600 at MyTheresa with the code SALE4.


    We found this new style Balenciaga bag that comes to $750 from $1400 and this Shift style rings up at $750 from $1400. We spotted this very classic Valentino Rockstud tote that comes to $1755 from $3245 and this cute canvas pouch that's $340 from $625.

    The shoe options are vast and there are some extra great deals if you are shopping for sandals and warm weather options. Check out these Nicholas Kirkwood sandals with pearl heels for $270 from $745,  Balenciaga knife velvet pumps are $340 from $950, and Prada sandals are $350 from $990.

    On MyTheresa, this Ascot bag from The Row will come to $480 from $990, this Fendi bucket bag is $1000 from $1200 and this Givenchy GV3 is about $1200 from $2200. Among the shoes are Valentino wedges that will come to $380 from $800,  Saint Laurent tribute sandals are $360 from $840, and Amina Muaddi glitter boots are $560 from $990.

    The MyTheresa sale is very late in the season, which is ideal for grabbing something you missed at another retailer. Most sizes are fully stocked currently but that won't last long. An added bonus is that there is no sales tax and no duties. This extra 20% off promotion will only run through Friday. We suggest you move fast.

    The most reduced items on MatchesFashion are from prior seasons but classics stand the test of time. There is really a good selection from which to shop. If you have a vacation planned to someplace warm you will even be more pleased. The promotion Matches promotion ends Thursday, Jan 2....
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    December 31, 2019

    A Decade of Shopping Mania Induced Trends Part 2

    There is a heartwarming nostalgia that occurs when sifting and sorting through a decade of posts. More than once I gasped while reading about brands that have come and gone and fads that hit hard and fizzled.

    Who can forget the slogan Homies (Hermes) tees or the final days of Scoop? How about when Decades used to have epic pop-up sales in NYC or when Target dropped Missoni and then later opened in Harlem?

    In the same vein, it's comforting to see how much has stayed the same. We still love Rimowa luggage as much as we did in 2010. A Cartier Love bracelet is as cherished as it was in 2012 even if it will cost you 75% more. How about the staying power of the Gucci loafer, which first appeared in a gift guide in 2014? The mini-designer bag was first mentioned on the blog in 2012 but only last year did Jacqumus really amplify the trend with the Chiquita.

    Below is the second half listing the top 10 the most talked-about fashion moments of the decade. (Click here to read part I):



    Off-White 
    Vetements was the first brand to introduce the fashion public to overpriced basic tees and sweatshirts but Virgil Abloh sealed the trend. Kanye West's former stylist released his first collection for the Italian streetwear brand in 2014 but it wasn't until Hershliefers and Barneys started carrying the merchandise did Americans really take notice. At warp speed, luxury streetwear enveloped the fashion dialogue. The $600 sweatshirt has since become ubiquitous and lead to an entire fashion genre. Women particularly were roped in with the Binder Clip bag. Where will streetwear go from here? It's hard to say but there will have to be an evolution that expands than overpriced hoodies and sneakers to keep customers engaged.

    Supreme
    It was tempting to combine Supreme and Off-White but their fashion contributions are much different. Supreme grabbed the attention of the luxury audience with its Louis Vuitton collaboration but it's the weekly fashion drops that really changed the fashion ecology. In 2017, Thursdays at 11am became a ceremonial fight to outsmart the bots and cop the latest drop. Those who succeeded were rewarded greatly by the resale economy. Some items immediately grew in value by several multiples. The Supreme brand may have started to fizzle but the drop strategy continues to transform into a fashion norm.

    Slippers
    The nicotine conversation has evolved since the advent of Juul but various styles of smoking slippers have dominated the decade. Charlotte Olympia’s spiderweb embroidery, Tom Ford's plush velvet, Del Toro's kitschy icons, and Stubbs & Wootton's customized version gave us a great alternative to the standard ballet flat. This might also be a good time to throw in the advent of the Gucci fur slide, which arguably falls within the 'smoking' category of footwear. The fur-lined slipper was introduced as part of Alessandro Michele’s Fall 2015 Gucci collection. The shoe was also an early participant in the Instagram influencer gifting strategy. It proved to be a brilliant move for this Gucci bourgeois signature item that still seems mildly relevant today.

    Collaborations
    The concept of fusing two brands together started in the early '00s with the likes of Steven Sprouse's graffiti designs on Vuitton bags but it's hard to look back into the 2010s and not remember some of the most exciting fashion combinations. Sonia Rykiel x H&M, Missoni x Target, M. Versace x H&M, Stella McCartney x Gap Kids, Supreme x Louis Vuitton, Balmain x H&M, Riccardo Tisci x Nike and DVF x Gap are some of my favorite collaborations of the decade. The hi-lo concept has fizzled but designers are still fusing together brands to create buzz. Moncler Genious and Nike are still able to attract huge collaboration attention and I don't see that ending any time soon.

    Influencers 
    Video killed the radio star and Instagram influencers killed the fashion magazine. Who could have ever imagined independent women creating and constructing fashion shoots ranging from the fantastical to the attainable? Women all over the world have hit a nerve with just about every fashion focused eyeball. From benign unboxings to outfit of the day shoots, Instagram influencers everywhere took control of the fashion visual. On any given day, you can spot a dozen photoshoots taking place throughout Soho.  After almost a decade of hashtags, a pretty little picture won't cut it. To maintain their position at the top, fashion influencers will need to do more than stike a pose and provide depth and authority to hold the attention of audiences....
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