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    The Best Upcoming Sample Sales

    There are so many sample sales scheduled that shopping starts to feel like a big decision rather than a leisurely activity. To help you sort through the madness, we put together a list of this week’s sales that we think are worthy of your holiday season effort. Let us know if you think we missed anything spectacular.

    DL & Co.
    Through Holiday Season
    Mon—Fri 10am—6pm
    231 W 39th St btwn 7th & 8th Ave, Suite 605

    Details: Forget Diptyque madness, we actually prefer the assortment of scents and designs from DL &Co. The sale includes home goods including candles, diffusers, skull candles and various accessories, all priced up to 90% off.

    Sophia Webster
    Saturday, December 6th through Sunday, December 7th
    10am—7pm daily
    91 Horatio St btwn Washington St & 10th Ave

    Details: We haven’t heard much about this upcoming sale but rumor has it that prices will start at $70.

    Alexander Wang
    Tuesday, December 9th through Saturday, December 13th
    9am-8pm daily
    151 Wooster St. (btwn Houston & Prince)

    Details: It’s been ages since Alexander Wang has hosted a public sample sale. Actually, it was August 2013! You can click over here to see full details from the last go-round. Back then Roccos were priced between $300 and $400, shoes were $175 and leather clothing items were $500.

    Alice and Olivia
    Tuesday, December 9th through Sunday, December 14th
    Tues 9am—8pm, Wed 9am—7pm, Thurs 10am—8pm, Fri 9am—7pm, Sat 10am—7pm, Sun 10am—4pm
    260 Fifth Ave

    Details: The sale will include merchandise will include fall and winter clothing priced at about 60% off (to start). A checkered drop waist dress is $159 from $348, a Hand with Ring sweater is $159 from $368, a brown fur vest is $279 from $898 and a sequin tulle ballerina skirt is $199 from $440.

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    Gift Ideas: Black and Gold Watches

    Watches are fantastic gifts. Although you can access the time on their phone, a flick of the wrist is a lot most smooth than an iPhone fumble. This season, we are finding a deep attraction to the black and gold combination.

    It doesn’t matter if the watch is dressy, sporty or geeky– the contrast of black and gold adds warmth to the the sleekness of black. This season, Nordstom.com to furnish all of our watch gifts. The style happens to look great on both men and women. What’s best is that Nordstrom always offers free shipping and free returns. If only other holiday tasks were as easy as shopping at Nordstrom.

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    Century 21 has Lots of Prada and Extra Discounts

    The Century 21 flagship is stepping up its game in a major way. The discount department store and downtown institution just completed a renovation that includes an incredible in-store boutique called C21 edition. The concept has been furnished with luxury bags and accessories by vintage retailer LXR&CO.

    Within the luxury boutique there is a variety of pre-“loved” Hermes bags and accessories (not discounted), Louis Vuitton rare and not so vintage pieces discounted 30% to 70% and Prada 30% to 40% off. There’s also an assortments of other luxury designers ranging from Celine to Ferregamo to Belenciaga and Chloe. LXR&Co will be in the space until December and then another concept, still TBD, is moving in.

    Afterwards we headed into our normal Century 21 shopping territory, starting in shoes– of course. Among the selection you will find a very good assortment of Givenchy, mostly priced in the $200 range from retail prices of $900 and up. A pair of Prada patent pumps don’t seam to be priced as attractivey but are still highly discounted at $389 from $600. Among the high-end shoes we found one lone pair of Christian Louboutin “So Kate” priced at $470.

    Upstairs, within the European designer clothing, there is still a diverse selection of Prada clothing. You can click back here to see the details from our last C21 shopping trip. The puffers are all gone but much of the gingham merchandise and wool coats are still available. Mary Katrantzou dresses are an amazing deal at 80% off. One style was priced at $370 from $1570. There is also a small rack of Alaia clothing. One skirt is priced at $880 from $2245. (Click to see item detail pics.)

    If you head to the back you can find dozens of designer brands discounted an additional 30% off. Among the additional discounts are eligible for Lanvin, where a breathtaking floral dress and a strapless red cocktail dress come to about $600 from almost $3000. An Antonio Berardi rack has dresses too at an additional 30% off. One such item rings out at about $500 from $2400. The same goes for Emilio Pucci, where you can walk home with a mink collar coat for under $800 from a retail price of $4000. Other extra markdowns can be applied to Jil Sander, Gaultier, Chalayah, MSGM and Acne. Pictures of all the aforementioned items and more can be found if you tap here.

    We are still waiting for another Prada markdown but we were sufficiently satiated with the extra 30% off merchandise. That’s not to say we won’t go back again when the markdown hits 70%. Stay tuned…

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    Paire Discount Goes to Extra 60% Off EVERYTHING

    Last week, we got word that the ultra-lux accessories online store, Paire would be hosting a huge sale where everything on the site is 50% off. If you could believe it, the sale just got better. The discount is now 60% off and even includes sale items, which would bring the discount to 75% off a selection of merchandise. Just use the code SIXTY at checkout. Don’t hesitate, this promotion will not last long and ends midnight today.

    Paire is widely known for its amazingly curated variety of fashion jewelry. The site includes Rodarte, Viktor & Rolf, Shourouk, as well as cult designers Bernard Delettrez, ek Thongprasert and Annelise Michelson. The also has an assortment of handbags that can only be found at Paire, such as, bags from Nina Ricci, Mawi, Shourouk and Andrew Gn.

    We were so excited to still find Diana Broussard’s chunky, Caribbean-like blue plexiglass-link, Nate necklace. The fashion hound must-have is about $110 from $275. Among fashion accessories you can snag a Nina Ricci bag that comes to $740 from $1850, an Anndra Neen bag is $284 from $710 and an EK Thongprasert necklace is $243 from $609.

    Don’t miss the sale items where you can also take an additional 60% off already reduced prices. Check out a rainbow Tom Binns collar necklace that’s $200 from $450. The same goes for these Jenny Packham gold orchid earrings that come to just $150 from $302.

    Don’t wait, any of these items would make an amazing holiday gift and to buy them anywhere else will cost you a great deal more. And who wants to spend more when you can just get more?

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    360Sweater/ Skull Cashmere

    360Sweater/ Skull Cashmere merge California chic with New York sophistication. The premier knits  can be found at top specialty stores and high end department stores and now you can snag yours for 70% off at the sample sale. Well, maybe you don’t want to snag a sweater but we will always indulge in a sale.

    December 2 through December 12
    231 West 39th Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave) Suite 1001
    10am to 6pm Daily

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    Net-a-Porter 50% Off Sale Begins, For Real

    Net-a-Porter really faked us out this year. When Thanksgiving rolls around the luxury site usually breaks sale in a way that feels similar to color war breaking at camp. Traffic slows the site to a crawl and it’s a fight to the checkout button. It’s exciting and the discounts are great.

    This Thanksgiving, we got a “fake-break”. Sure, there was a Black Friday sale, the site crashed, but very little merchandise was included. And then, with no notice, the discount disappeared and the sale ended.

    We’ve been scratching our heads and stalking Net-a-Porter for the past few days. Confused. Then today, sale broke for real. Discounts are up to 50% off, but like with most designer stores most of the best items are still 40%.

    There are still some good deals but you have to sift through the “racks.” Below is a selection of our top 10 sale items– in no particular order. Lets hope NAP doesn’t play those fake breaks again. It really wasn’t nice-a-porter.

    Marni hold-plated, horn and acetate drop earrings $185 from $378

    Miu Miu heeled rainboots $425 from $550

    Adidas Originals in pink-purple white combo $40 from $80

    Le Chameau rubber boots $60 from $120

    Sacai Luck padded shell down coat $1138 from $2275

    Maison Martin Margiela knee-high boots $588 from $1175

    Alexander Wang architectural leather ankle boots $430 from $860

    Fendi embellished tech-satin and mesh top $950 from $1900

    Markus Lupper Kiss Me Quick sequined merino wool sweater $205 from $410

    Sonia by Sonia merino wool sweater $168 from $335

    Jason Wu shearling-trimmed wool-faille peacoat $1900 from $3820

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    The Best Places to Cyber Monday

    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, we are a stickler to tradition. Some of the discounts aren’t as good as they were over the weekend. So be careful, impulse can easily overcome Monday morning shoppers. (P.S. Start with Yoox.)

    Amazon Fashion
    Discounts vary but Prime is almost as fast as hailing a cab from mid-town

    Bergdorf Goodman
    Extra 20% off already reduced sale 5F sale selection, no code needed, through December 1

    Kelly Whistler
    Take 20% off Monday only with code KWMONDAY

    LUISVIAROMA
    Extra 20% off sale with code BFPURSE through December 2

    Mr. Porter
    Up to 30% off selected styles through December 1, no code required

    Michael Kors
    50% off a selection of clothes, shoes, handbags and more through December 2

    Nordstrom
    40% off a wide fashion selection through December 1

    Shop Jeen
    Up to 90% off through Monday

    YOOX
    Get 20% off of everything with code YOOXGIVING through December 1.

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