Madison Avenue Spy

May 23, 2008

Roll Call: Sale List

72nd Street to 79th Street
Jil Sander: Presale currently in progress. Ready-to-wear, bags and shoes are 40% off. Sale officially starts May 27th.
Contact: Julia (212) 838-6100

Luca Luca: The Socialite's go-to store is currently offering 20% to 50% off ready-to-wear.
Contact: Inci (212) 288 9285

Sigerson Morrison: Sale starts Monday and their cute shoes and bags will be reduced 30%.
Contact: (212) 734-2100

Christian Louboutin: Presale starts June 1. Expect 40% taken off our favorite red-soled shoes.
Contact: Erich (212) 396-1884

Carolina Herrera: Sale already in progress. All the cloths on the upper level of this truly luxurious boutique are now 50% off.
Contact: Naura (212) 249-6552

Spring Flowers: Some merchandise is reduced 50% but their big sale does not start until July. I was told that the 55th Street and Third Avenue locations have much more variety and sizes on the sales rack.
Contact: (212) 207- 4606

The Three B's & S:

Bloomingdales: Most designer duds are 40% off. I think that there is a coupon floating around with an additional 20% on top of that. Stop by the concierge and see if you can get one.

Bergdorf: F5 has been running a 30% off sale for a few weeks now. The rest of the store is on presale until May 29th. Prada, Gucci, Chloe, Chanel et al. are 30% off.

Barneys: Sale in progress. Men's and women's clothing and accessories are 40% off.

Saks: Presale in progress. Expect to find 30% to 40% designer "stuff." The official sale starts Wednesday. Most styles of Louboutins are 30% off. The Chanel Spring line is 30% and 40% off. Almost the entire Prada/ Miu Miu collection is reduced 30% off.
Contact: Myrna at Chanel (212) 940-4347

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May 21, 2008

Woodbury Memorial Day Weekend 5/23

If you happen to not be heading out East to the Hamptons you can always head North to Woodbury Commons for their Memorial Day Weekend sale. From Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26 you can enjoy extra discounts at your favorite outlet stores. The stores are offering an additional 25% to 75% savings for the holiday weekend. To see a list of stores and their special promotions: Click Here.

Notably missing from the list are some of our favorite premium shops. To save you time I made some calls and here is the dirt:

Space (845) 928-3706, the store that carries Prada and Miu Miu, just got a shipment of clothing and bags that will be priced 75% off the outlet price. The boxes have yet to be unpacked but I was told the merchandise will be on the sales floor tomorrow.

Chanel (845) 928-1550, is adding extra discounts to accessories, shoes and ready-to-wear ranging from 40% to 60% off outlet prices. Jewelry will be marked down an extra 50% and clothing 40%. Their Spring/Summer '07 collection of shoes will be marked down 40%. A scattering of bags from the 2002 to 2006 collections will be discounted 60%.

Dior (845) 928-4602, is taking an additional 25% to 75% off of everything in the store. Their bag inventory includes Jean, Trotter, Buckle and Saddle. Woman's ready-to-wear Fall 2007 will be discounted 25% off. Anything older than 2007 is 75% off. Shoes are 25% off and boots are 40% to 50% off.

Bottega Veneta (845) 928-4563, is offering a 25% to 75% savings off their regular outlet discount of 30% below retail. There are lots of bags in the purples, pinks, greens and light brown families coming from the 2006 and 2007 Spring collections. Bag discounts range from 25% to 40% off on bags older than Fall/Winter 2006. There are not many classic bags in stock but you can find some Campanas (not fully woven) and Venetas (with starbursts cut-outs). Ready-to-wear from the Spring 2007 collection is discounted 40% off. Older collections are being discounted 70%.

Here is a list of all the outlet's phone numbers. If you can't make the drive there's always Fed-ex......

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May 21, 2008

True Love

Every girl needs a pick-me-up after a long day of shopping. On 69th street-- just West of Madison-- there is a jewel box of a chocolate store, Debauve & Gallais. This chocolatier has been around for over 200 years but didn't open a store outside of France until 2004. These chocolates are truly excellent and represent an artisanal tradition that spans seven generations.

Their chocolates have an intense rich flavor that can satisfy any sweet tooth with just one bite. D&G (the chocolatier, not the Italian fashion company) offers chocolates that are simultaneously dark and bitter. You can even find chocolates made with 99% cocoa. The truffles are so rich that you don’t really know what hit you until it's gone.

With its treasures priced at $134 a pound, Debauve & Gallais is a pure indulgence. A box of just four chocolates will set you back $16 but ...Yum!

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May 20, 2008

Michael Kors 50% off in Progress

Michael Kors stores, the ones that carry his haute collection, already has their presale in progress. The entire Spring/Summer selection is 50% off. All styles of bags, shoes, and jewelry are also half-off. The only department not included in the sale is sunglasses. There's still a lot of selection to choose from. Presale items can be taken home or shipped when the sale officially starts on Friday.

Contact: Christina 212-452-4685

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May 20, 2008

How to Rogan for Target

For weeks we’ve been hearing about the eco-friendly line of clothing Rogan Gregory designed for Target. Racked has been blogging about it for months and counting down the minutes for the Barney’s LA and NY launch. I’ve seen 1000 word reviews of the clothes, not that I’ve had the patience to read them.

Well, the aforementioned line is finally on the racks of your local Target and I have to say it’s quite impressive. There are several great basic pieces that can be dressed up or down. The cloths are versatile as can be. My favorite is this woven shirtdress ($39.99) that can be styled very Madison Avenue. First remove the belt and add something unique, like a Hermes Collier de Chien belt, match it with a neutral slide and a canvas tote. Perfection! That’s how we roll here on Madison…
XOXO
Lila

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May 19, 2008

This Week

Just a quick reminder of this week's happenings:

5/19 Missoni sale- 30% off
Click here for details

5/19 Fendi outlet sale- 15% to 60% off
See details here

5/20 Barney's Manolo Sale - 35% off
The inventory list is here

5/21 Nordstorm Semi-Annual Sale- 35% and 40% off
Semi-Annual
Pre-sale started Thursday

5/23 H&M Friend's & Family- 20% off
Don't forget to print out the coupon

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May 19, 2008

Fendi Markdown at Woodbury Common 5/19

The Fendi store at Woodbury Common outlet is having a sale from May 19 to June 1. All current handbags and leather goods will be an additional 15% off. All shoes and ready-to-wear are an additional 20% off. Their older style bags and leather goods-- like Chefs, Crossword bags, Love Letter Cutches, Baguetts and Sellerias--are all marked down to 60% off retail.

For more information you can call the outlet store at (845) 928-5455....

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May 18, 2008

$100 Manolos on NM.com

I was browsing through the Neiman Marcus site today and I kept seeing Manolos pop up for just around $100. Seems like they are cleaning out the stock room and throwing limited inventory on the site. Afterall, fall shipments are on their way.

Right now they have these Metallic d'Orsay Pump's, which were originally $630.00 but now just $110.00. There are only size 9s and 10s left. Get clicking quickly. Earlier they had red and tan Manolo Mary Jane's for $130, normally $755. Keep checking-- they might pop up again....

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