Few things are cuter than a mini-me, especially when it’s your own. We couldn’t have enjoyed pairing up with the little ones as much as we did with Lisa Perry’s mod a-line dresses. Unfortunately, the kid’s collection is being discontinued, according to company insiders.

On a positive note, the Madison Avenue boutique is selling all the remaining kid’s dresses and sweaters for $40 each. There is still a very nice selection of styles, including an iconic Love dress and another version with floral patches. Most of what’s left is from the Spring 2015 collection. We suggest you scoop up all that you can because once they are gone, there will be no more.

Lisa Perry
988 Madison Ave
(212) 431-7467

We hope you’ve been stashing cash because the David Yurman sample sale is set to start Thursday, October 15. Discounts normally range from 30% to 60% off retail and 10% of all proceeds on the first day of the sale will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

During the last sale we were pleased with the small amount of classic Yurman. Most jewelry was discounted 40% and sunglasses were priced at 60% off retail. Prices started at $150 for silver and leather bracelets. Most of the iconic cable pieces were discontinued just 30% off. The watch selection was quite limited, but all timepieces were 50% off retail.

There aren’t additional markdowns taken throughout the sale, so were suggest going early to get the best selection. The David Yurman outlet is always a good alternative if you can’t find time to make it to sample sale.

David Yurman Sample Sale
Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18th
Thurs 3pm to 8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am—5pm
135 W. 18th St (The Altman Building b/w 6th & 7th Ave)

Bogner is best known for their winter and ski-gear but their warm weather sports collection and leisure wear are equally as remarkable. For the first time, Bogner is hosting an ‘End of Summer Blowout’. You can save up to 50% off selected mens’ and ladies’ golf apparel and woman’s ready-to-wear fashions from the 2015 Bogner summer collections. The sale will also include previously unreleased 2014 winter season samples and 2015 winter season factory seconds.

Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27
11am – 7pm daily
383 West Broadway (btwn Spring and Broome)

By this time of year we’ve all poured ourselves over the September issues and stalked our favorite designer pieces in stores. After all, everyone has a budget and no one can have everything. Well, we have a secret that can get you at least most of everything you like.

Couture Collective allows members to buy fractional ownership of high-end designer clothing. This season, the collection includes some of the most iconic pieces of the season. There’s the photographed floral motif of sprigged lilies-of-the-valley and four-leaf clovers from Valentino, Gucci’s pleated ruffles and Erdem’s beaded leather shift. Other designers include, Stella McCartney, Marco de Vincenzo, Chloe, Proenza Schouler and many more. (You can see an assortment of items from this season’s collection right here.)

As a member of Couture Collective, you don’t have to make the tough choice of this or that. You can reasonably have access to it all. After paying a nominal membership fee, you can choose your favorite items from the collection and add the item to your virtual closet by paying just 20% of the retail price. The item fee affords you five reservations with the item and unlimited last-minute-wears. There is no charge for pickup and drop off but renters do pay for dry cleaning.

If you only want to wear the item once, pay just 10% of the retail price. That means that the Valentino print you’ve been trying so hard to justify will cost you just $439. We couldn’t think of a better way to curate a closet of uptown sophistication and downtown cool in such an affordable way.

From September 25 to September 30, prospective members can scope out, try on and choose a custom wardrobe. The entire collection will be at the Drawing Room, on the Upper East Side.

The best part is that once you’ve worn all the top fashion from this season you can rest assured that there will be an entirely new collection in March. That’s just six months away to a whole new wardrobe.

Couture Collective Trunk Show
Friday, September 25 to Wednesday, September 30
10am to 6pm
@ The Drawing Room
40 East 75th Street
(917) 882-6216 or dressedny@gmail.com