The Chanel sale officially goes public on December 7 but insiders can begin presale-ing on Monday. The discount will be 40% on shoes, jewelry and clothing at both Barneys and Chanel boutiques. The discounts at Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue is 30% off retail.
Chanel doesn't authorize retailers to sell it's merchandise online but we curated a selection of pictures sent to us from various sales people and snapped some of our own. You can browse the pictures here or scroll through some unofficial online items. We are awaiting intelligence from Bergdorfs.
If you desire a particular item, we suggest contacting a reliable sales person. Last season, was exceptionally difficult for Chanel lovers because very few bags styles went on sale. This season's sale list includes a very nice assortment of Chanel jewelry. The next markdown usually happens pretty quickly and the discount ranges from 50% to 60% off. Stay tuned for updates.
Take note, Barneys is offering an extra 20% off all sale items, which brings the total discount to 50% off. Loubouitn and Chanel are excluded in that promo but there is still a lot of great temptation.
Bergdorf Goodman: Paul 347-504-3269 Hirshleifers: Tova 516-627-3566 Barneys: Instagram DM Artie Saks Fifth Avenue: Tirtza 917-544-2987 Bloomingdales: Dean 646-537-5995 Jeffery's:z Kenya 212-206-1272
The Louboutin markdown is slated to officially kick off on Friday but stores have been allowing customers to presale purchases. We already did an extensive investigation of the sale styles at Barneys, which will be 40% off but was wowed by the selection at Bergdorf Goodman.
The discount at Bergdofs is just 30% off but the store has many styles that aren't carried at Barneys and have a lot more inventory and sizes than available at the designer's boutique. You can click here to see all the styles that will be included in the Bergdorfs sale. Some highlights include, our favorite Moulamax low boots that will be $685 from nearly $1000. Once du Desert pumps are classic with a twist and come to $625 from $895. (Click here for pictures.)
It couldn't have been a more perfect day to sale down Madison Avenue. The bright sun, changing leaves and ubiquitous sales make it ideal conditions to browse, shop and absorb all the beauty of luxury fashion.
Today, we collected markdown intelligence from some key Madison Avenue boutiques. The best part is that the weather is supposed to remain cooperative through the weekend. That means holiday shopping will be that more enjoyable.
Take note, most stores have officially started sale season. Discounts range from 30% to 50% off. Some boutiques are offering even better pricing than the department stores. Keep an eye out, the Chanel sale will begin in mid-December. Golden Goose and Mr. & Mrs. Italy claim they will not have any markdowns. (We'll see about that.) See below for details and head to the jump for pictures of our favorite sale items.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Twitter for pictures and real-time updates.
Alexander McQueen
Expect to snag a discount of 40% off at the McQueen boutique. Shoes and bags are discounted the same amount. We were most taken by the luscious shearling-lined leather coats and jackets. We also loved this collection for these of hardware. Grummets and d-rings add a great edge to what could otherwise be a flat collection.
Erik
212-645-1797
Balenciaga
Who is gaga for Balenciaga? Clearly everyone. The discounts range from 30% to 50% off. The problem is that the boutique sales people can't really tell you which shoe styles are marked down or the prices. Sizes are also sketchy. Clearly this floral print Knife pump is discounted 50% but we were told that there weren't any pumps included in the markdown. It's better to stick to the bags, which are much more straight forward. Be on the look out for the small selection of Graffiti City Bags. They are from the new Spring collection and not on sale but they will be sold out in a flash. Production is really tight and it's currently the hottest bag on the market.
Ian 212-328-1671
Emilio Pucci
You can soak in all the colorful drama of Pucci's mid-century colorful print at 40% off. Bags, shoes and jewelry are also discounted 40%. We always love Pucci's bright solid coats that are trimmed with big fox collars. Online at Saks, you can find some swim suits that are discounted 50% and perfect for winter vacation.
Ivana 212-230-1135
Stella McCartney
You'll find clothing discounted 50% and shoes and bags marked down by 40%. The bag selection isn't terrific in the store. You should head online to see a better assortment. The boutique has an especially great selection of coats and the markdown tops any department store. We love this long check grey coat that's reduced to $900 from $1800 and platform star sneakers are always classic ($540 from $900).
Dana 786-797-5850
Lanvin
Clothing, shoes, jewelry and most bags are discounted 50% at Lanvin. It's hard to find any rays of sunshine within this collection. If you are a sneaker fan there are lots from which to choose. Most styles are on sale for about $300 from $600. This tailored print coat is quite eye-catching.
Devon 646-439-0380
Many stores have started their sales on contemporary and luxury designer merchandise prior to Thanksgiving. Christian Louboutin remains one of those brand's that trails behind the regular markdown schedule. It's always a big mystery as to when Louboutin will begin their sale.
Wonder no more! Presale has started at Barneys, Bergdorf and Saks. The sale will open to the public on December 1. The first markdown discount at Barneys is 40% off the markdown at Saks and Bergdorf is 30%. We got our hands on the confidential lists from each store.
You can click on the jump to get links to most of the items that will be available during in the markdown. We suggest you contact your Barneys Louboutin sales person right away to begin presaling the 40% off discount. Online shoppers would be wise to purchase now and call for a price adjustment after checking out.
The markdown at the Louboutin boutique is also 40% but customer service is a disaster. We like to stick with the department stores unless a preferred style is already sold out.
Contacts:
Barneys
Artie: aimshinesky@barneys.com
Bergdorf Goodman
Shoes: (text) Paul 347-504-3269
Saks Fifth Avenue
Contact: Fifth Avenue Club (Eric) 212-753-4000
Almost all of the seasonal merchandise in department stores are on sale. At most of our local shopping destinations, fall and winter clothing is discounted 40% off but the prices of shoes and handbags vary greatly.
Below is a comparison chart of Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. Take note that no stores are discounting Chanel, Dior, Louboutin or Celine. If you're looking for Balenciaga or Valentino Bergdorfs has the best selection but Barneys has the best prices.
Chances are that you've been shopping or browsing online and offline all weekend. Nonetheless, marketers sill insist that the shopping continues full force though Cyber Monday.
Chuckle as you might, people are clicking and buying more than they are cruising actual stores. Some of the discounts aren't as good as they were over the weekend but some are even better. Be careful, impulse can easily overcome Monday morning shoppers. And whatever you do, don't forget to use the discount code.
ASOS//Cyber Monday 30% off everything
DATE: Until 11.28
CODE: EPIC30
Over/Under Black Friday: Same
Standout Item: Silver puffer $89 from $127
BaubleBar// Save 35% off everything
Date: Until 11.29
CODE: CYBER35
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Discount has gone from 30% to 35% off everything.
STANDOUT Item: Oversized gold plated hoop earrings $48 from $68
Bandier // 25% off Sitewide
DATE: Until 11.27
CODE: No Code
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Same
STANDOUT Item: Koral leggings $71 from $120
French Connection//40% off Everything, 50% Off full price
DATE: Through 11.28
CODE: FCBF40 or FCxLTK
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Full price 50% off is a new addition for Cyber Monday
STANDOUT Item: Fairy Dust sequined dress $199 from $399
J.Crew//40% off plus 10% off until 12pm EST on Cyber Monday
Date: 11/27 12pm EST
CODE: THANKU
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Extra 10% off for Cyber Monday
Standout Item: Kid's Van's Snoopy sneakers $27 from $50
TheOutnet// Final Clearance Sale Extra 50% Off
DATE: TBD
CODE: No Code
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Same
STANDOUT Item: Alexander Wang platforms $165 from $750
Nordstrom//Extra 20% off select sale merchandise
DATE: Until 11.28
CODE: None
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Same
STANDOUT Item: Girl's Uggs $69 from $129
StyleBop// Save 25% off full price merchandise
DATE: Until 11.28
OVER/UNDER Black Friday: Same
CODE: SAVE25
STANDOUT Item: No21 Velvet Slip-ons $280 from $375 ...
Are Black Friday deals really that good? Eh, kind of.
We find that holiday hype and the pent up frustration from family overtime, drives much of our consumerism. After investigating the purchases of friends, family, along with our personal shopping, we began to see some trends.
One is that most of what we really bought on Black Friday were minor purchases. There was no extravagant jewelry, no cars, no mega-expensive handbags. Another theme is that people seemed to purchase the items they needed and were holding back to buy. The third, and final observation, is that Starbucks was consistently more crowded than most any store. People are spending more time browsing in shops and shopping online.
Nobody does European fashion quite like, well, Europeans. The selection is always a little different than what you will find around home and the styling is done with an extra twist of creativity.
We like to surf the European fashion sites whenever we are in need of a little bit of style inspiration. MyTheresa, in particular, offers that special 'Je ne sais quoi' that brings your style game to a whole other rung. Our favorite part of MyTheresa is the great sales, of course!
The best part of the sale is that lots of items area already priced less than they would be Stateside. Take a look at these velvet Ellery boots. The retail price is over twice as much from regional retailers. once you take the extra 30% off they come to $560. We've seen similar styles for nearly $1800!
There are other items that are hard to find discounted, like this Loewe Hammock bag that comes to $1000 less than normal and a JW Anderson Pierce bag that's about $1000 from nearly $1500. Over this way is an adorable Alex Chung sweatshirt that's $190 from $260 and Aquazzura suede loafers, which we also don't recall having seen, are $455 from $650.
Mr & Mrs Italy's fur lined coats and jackets haven't even hit markdowns anywhere here yet but MyTheresa has a large assortment that is included in the Black Friday sale. We especially like the fur lined boots ($336 from $480) but aren't sure about how suede will hold up through an NYC winter. If Mr & Mrs are still priced to high for your budget, opt for Yves Salomon, which is about half the price and also included in the promotion.
Take note, the discount can be applied to items using this link. You can clearly see that the original pricing is better than US retailers and the additional percentage makes shopping overseas extra attractive. We also love that there are no shipping surprises and MyTheresa includes duties and taxes in all its pricing. What's even better? MyTheresa delivers in less than 48-hours! Now, that is service.
