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    Inside: Proenza Schouler and Sergio Rossi

    The Proenza Schouler and Sergio Rossi sample sales open to the public on Tuesday. Today we were granted early access to both sales and were eager to take advantage of the opportunity.

    We started our day downtown at Century 21, which is hosting the Proenza sale. The most popular section, obviously, is the bags. The selection included a big assortment of  Proenza’s greatest hits: PS1, PS11, Lunch Bags, Bucket Bags, Buckle Bags, satchels among others. Prices range from $299 for mini-size bags to $1100 for a python PS11.

    This Mini PS11 in assorted metallic colors is priced at $499. These medium PS1‘s in a variety of colors are also $499 and the smaller size is $450.  (You can see pictures and prices over here.)

    There are also lots of small leather goods: wallets, pouches and iPad cases, among others. There is a limit of three bags and four small items but we saw lots of people hoarding bags and taking two trips to the cashier. We wouldn’t be surprised if the sale was wiped clean of bags by Tuesday afternoon.

    The shoe section is upstairs but the assortment is small. We found ankle booties with a wood-esqu heel for $125, pumps with a round heel for $199 and slide sandals for $99. (Head this way to see pictures.)

    There is a wide selection of clothing for men and women upstairs and downstairs. If you’re looking for the best deals, we suggest you head upstairs. There you will find racks that were separated by price. The most discounted was the $29 and $49 rack, where we found a aqua leather top for $49 and several sample size skirts for the same price. There are racks of plants on the $69 rack and some dresses and leather skirts on the $99 rack. Just be careful some times are samples and unfinished and other items are damaged. You can head this way to shop the pictures and see pricing.

    Heading over the the Sergio Rossi sale later this afternoon we found a very calm shopping atmosphere. Most shoes are priced between $125 and $400. Fancier shoes will set you back $500 to $550. The selection is not very good in the smaller sizes but is ample for those size 37 and above. The sale includes a handful of bags but none were worth lusting for. Unfortunately, were not permitted to take any pictures and security was very tight.

    All the shoes are sold in the original box with the dustbags. Most of the selection is in pristine condition. We are told that there will be restocking throughout the sale and we wouldn’t be surprised if there were price cuts. For this one, we would suggest waiting until Thursday morning before you pounce.

    Proenza Schouler
    Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th
    8am—9pm daily
    C21 Edition, 21 Dey St (btw Church St & Broadway)

    Sergio Rossi Sample Sale
    Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th
    Tue—Wed 9am—6pm, Thu 9am—4pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave)

    PS1 $499

    Clutch $299

    $449

    $499

    $399

    Python $1095

    $399

    Little Pouches $129

    $199

    $499 very large

    $99

    $524

    $69 sample

    $99 samples

    Swim ($37) and Coverups 

    $449 each mini

    Wallets $129

    $99

    $499

    $499

    $1875

    $89

    $368

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    Amazing Sample Sales This Week

    This week is turning out to be a premium week for sample sales. There are so many fantastic options that it’s going to be hard to choose which ones to attend. There are even picks for the guys and the kids. Read below to see our highlights of the week.

    Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Twitter for pictures and real-time updates.

    Zara Terez
    Stock up on your galaxy and doughnut pants for kids at the Zara Terez sample sale. In addition to her famous print leggings, the sale will include an assortment of dresses, shorts, tops, and sweatshirts in all sizes. The best part is that everything is priced at $20 from retail prices that range from $48 to $84.
    Sunday, November 15th through Wednesday, November 18th
    Sun 10am—5pm, Mon—Wed 10am—7pm
    231 W 39th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), Suite 1101

    Frette
    With discounts starting at 60% of this is the Frette sample sale is a great place to stock up on bedding and towels. For the best discounts we suggest holding out for the last days of the sale where the crowds will less in addition to the prices.
    Sunday, November 15 through Thursday, November 19
    Sun 10am-5pm, Mon-Wed 9am-6pm, Thur 8am-12pm

    Psycho Bunny Sample Sale
    Forget about little polo guys on horses the coolest guys wear Psycho Bunny. We suggest you get them while they are cheap. The sale will include shirts, cold weather accessories, socks and ties. The best part is that everything will be priced at $25. Sweaters are normally for about $150 and short sleeve polos retail for $95.
    Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18
    10am to 7pm
    247 West 38th street #302

    Proenza Schouler
    Designer runway looks including apparel, swim, shoes, handbags and accessories will be priced up to 85% off. At a past sale we didn’t find many bags but shoes and clothing was 70% off retail. If you’re looking for steeper discounts we suggest waiting until the end of the week. Century 21’s sample sales are notorious for extending the sales and continually slashing prices.
    Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th
    8am—9pm daily
    C21 Edition, 21 Dey St (btw Church St & Broadway)

    Sergio Rossi Sample Sale
    Insiders tell us that women’s boots, booties, pumps, flats, sandals, evening wear and handbags will be all priced between 70% and 80% off. The sale will also include a handsome assortment of shoes for men including sneakers, drivers, lace ups, and booties. We suspect that if you wait until Thursday, you might even find better discounts.
    Tuesday, November 17th through Thursday, November 19th
    Tue—Wed 9am—6pm, Thu 9am—4pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave)

    Charlotte Olympia
    We couldn’t be more excited to grab shoes for the quarry Brit. At the last sale, Kitty flats were $130 from almost $600. The best styles get snatched up quickly. If you want the best selection we suggest you don’t hesitate. This sample sale will be quite busy and we expect they’ll be a long wait-time to get in. If that’s not your style, you can head to the Madison Avenue boutique this week and begin pre-sale-ing fall styles priced at 50% off.
    Wednesday, November 18th through Thursday, November 19th
    Wed 11am—7pm, Thu 9am—7pm
    Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E 45th St (btwn Vanderbilt & Madison Ave) Vanderbilt Suite

    Yigal Azrouël
    The Yigal Azrouel sample sale has been a longtime favorite. Unfortunately, it seems as if the collections haven’t evolved very much over the years and the sales seem repetitive. Merchandise will be priced up to 80% off retail. Samples are always a big highlight of the sale and we are told that there will be an ample selection.
    Wednesday, November 18th through Friday, November 20th
    Wed 11am—7pm, Thu—Fri 9am—7pm

    Lela Rose
    Expect to find lots of ladylike dresses, sweaters and coats from the Fall 2015 collection. At the last sale prices ranged from $195 to $695. Sizes range from 4 to 14.
    Wednesday, November 18 through Friday, November 20
    Wed 9am-7pm, Thur 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-5pm
    224 West 30 Street (btw 7th & 8th Ave) 14 Floor

    225 W 39th St (btw 7th & 8th Ave) 5th FL

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    Yoox: Prada, Marni & Lanvin 50% Off

    It’s going to be a week or so until our favorite Madison Avenue boutiques start their pre-sale. Until then, you can direct your attention towards Yoox, which is offering deep discounts on many designer merchandise. What’s even better, is that through the weekend you can save an extra 25% at checkout for a total savings of 60% and sometimes even more.

    Among the Prada items we found this red and black sweater that was shown on the runway (winter ’14-’15) that comes to $330 from $722. These tall boots with a wedge heel are $567 from almost $1100 and a classic wool coat with red piping comes to $826 from almost $1600. Moving over to Marni there’s an orange-red coat for $512 from $1000 and a current season pull-over is $470 from $900.

    Some other interesting finds is this Balmain dress (not H&M) that’s $755 from $1438, a knit Lanvin dress in emerald green for $350 from $930 and Alexander McQueen platform pumps with skulls on the front are $453 from $840.

    We usually find Yoox overwhelming but these discounts are worth the investment of time. Take note, that inventory is running low for a lot of the best items. Other items are several seasons old. The sale ends November 16 but by then we should be able to start designer pre-saleing.

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    Ralph Lauren Pre-Holiday Sale

    Ralph Lauren started a pre-holiday sale promotion where you can save an extra 30% off already reduced merchandise. Right now you can find select merchandise reduced to over 60% off.

    The sale started today and runs through Sunday, November 16. The sale inventory for woman is predominately from Polo Ralph Lauren and Lauren. For men, there is a nice amount of Black Label and RLX. The sale also includes a smattering of home goods, which range from a wool throw for $350 from $750 to towels that are discounted about 60%.

    The sale includes lots of cold weather items. Take this RXL women’s puffer that comes to $165 from $500, a Navajo patchwork cardigan is $735 from $1500. There are also lots of Ralph Lauren classics, like this big pony polo for $28 from almost $100, a chunky cabled wool turtleneck is $70 from $165 and wonderfully distressed jeans are about $125 from almost $300.

    Keep your eyes open if you’re looking to snag some deals on Ralph Lauren’s higher-end brands. By early December, the sale usually includes the luxury collections which you could find discounted up to 60% off.

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    The IT-it: Going For Gold

    One could rationalize that getting dressed during the holidays is just like any other time of year. The only problem is that the generalization is very wrong. Besides the cooler temperatures (in many places), getting dressed during the holiday season always calls for more glitter and sparkle.

    Over the span of late-November to early-January, you can get away with almost anything that has glimmer and shine. Hey, is there really anything wrong with stringing yourself with holiday lights? Well, yes. LED is just a little bit over the top but there is nothing wrong with reaching for gold.

    Ever since the Met Ball, this past Spring, we have noticed how ‘Oscar’ gold has become a winning color. When paired with muted tones like army green or khaki, gold offers a relaxed brilliance. Have you noticed how nicely gold jumps off the red carpet. No further commentary necessary!

    Below are some of our favorite ways to wear gold this upcoming holiday season:

    Equipment black & gold top ($228)
    Herve Leger gown ($2390)
    Alice & Olivia minidress ($1200)
    Jenny Packham gown ($5275)
    Gold Converse Chuck Taylor ($95)
    Loren Steward 14k gold safety pin earrings ($275)
    Stella McCartney gold knit turtleneck ($820)
    Prabal Gurung gold sequined tee ($1095)

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    Vilebrequin Sample Sale

    The first cold spell is all we need to motivate us to get our warm weather vacation plans underway. Part of vacation planning is always making sure that everyone in the family is outfitted correctly. Our entire family is partial to the playful swimsuit prints of Vilebrequin.

    In conjunction with the Andrew Marc sample sale, Vilebrequin is offering their French luxury resort wear at up to 80% off. The sale will feature a wide assortment of high-quality beach appropriate items for women, men, boys and girls.

    Expect to find swimwear, cover-ups, shorts, tees, polos, button down shirts, hats and beach bags. We are told that there will be no restocking. So that means it wouldn’t hurt to get your beach bum over to the sale right away.

    Vilebrequin Sample Sale
    Through Sunday, November 15
    Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat& Sun 10am-6pm
    401 Seventh Ave @33rd St. (Penn Plaza Pavilion)

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    The Outnet’s Designer Markdowns Hit 75%

    As we wait for markdowns at our favorite department stores and boutiques we’ve been searching for destinations to shop for the things we need now. Look no further than The Outnet where the merchandise that is already discounted from major designers is now an extra 40% off.

    Some of the sale’s highlights is the large amount of dresses from Roland Mouret, this one comes to $600 from over $2600. This Herve Leger dress is about $400 from $1250, a See by Chloe dress is $125 from $240, Nicholas Kirkwood high heel sandals are $250 from $450.

    The sale even includes a very nice selection of bags that are reduced over 70%. Take this Nina Ricci bag, which now comes to just about $700 from over $2200. This rose color Valentino bag come to $600 from $2400, an Alexander Wang bag is about $400 from $1300 and a Halston Heritage bag is $150 from $500.

    Hurry up. The clock is ticking. The opportunity to save the extra 40% ends Tuesday evening.

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    Vilebrequin Sample Sale

    Get your beach bum over to the Vilebrequin sample sale where you will find swimwear, cover-ups, shorts, tees, polos, button down shirts, hats and beach bags for women, men, boys and girls. Prices are up to 80% head this way for details.
    Through Sunday, November 15
    Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat& Sun 10am-6pm
    401 Seventh Ave @33rd St. (Penn Plaza Pavilion)

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