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    Inside the DVF Sample Sale

    The Diane von Furstenberg sample sale is kicking off the post-holiday weekend shopping line-up. This morning the sale opened to an eager crowd of VIP shoppers that were no doubt looking to capture a glimpse into the legend of the DVF sale.

    As with most sales, the legend is far gone. There are no sample sale racks and there aren’t many items from the current summer collection. On the bright side, prices are the same besides for a few small exceptions.  This season, wrap dresses are $15 more than last season and are priced $115. (Last season, they were $100.) We even found this classic black-and-white wrap dress online for under $100 from nearly $400.

    Non-wrap dresses are still $100, tops are $50, gowns are $150 and fur and leather items are $200. (That’s $50 less than last season for the leather items.) Sweaters are $50, which s $10 more than last season. Just take note, that the cover ups are categorized as $100 dresses, which doesn’t seem to make much sense.

    A lot of the sale’s inventory is from winter 2016. The best items are the gowns, which are located on the far left of the sales floor. There you will find long kaftans, fabulous laced pieces and embellished gowns what are all well worth the $150 price tag. The clutches are also a good take-away for $50 and there are several nice scarves for $30. Sunglasses are more pricey than necessary at $50 considering they are all online here for $40 and are returnable.

    Shoppers weren’t loading up with merchandise, which is a tall-tell sign. We suggest waiting a few days until there are additional discounts. At this point, you can find more seasonal merchandise at similar prices online.

    DVF Sample Sale
    Through June 4
    Wed—Sat 10am—8pm, Sun 10am—4pm
    260 Fifth Avenue

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    Disecting Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale

    The Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale is back. This is Nordstrom’s biggest sale of the year. The discount is 40% off most all Spring and Summer merchandise. Take note, the sale only runs through June 4.

    Some items may not be discounted as much as other department stores but some brands are reduced even more. Nordstrom is also notorious for price matching. If you see an item priced less at another store make sure to contact customer service and Nordstrom will match the price in most situations.

    Since Nordstrom added more edgy designers it’s become a great place to find items that might be gone from other retailers. For instance, we are infatuated with Brandon Maxwell’s strapless jumpsuit, this Ellery blazer and this Shrimps vegan leather biker jacket. Plenty of shoes are at 40% off too, which ranks the savings near the tops with Saks. Here are the Prada Oxford platforms with hearts, Miu Miu slides and Dolce & Gabbana rose print heels.

    There is usually another discount but Nordstrom doesn’t usually drop prices below 60%. If you’re shopping in the stores– that’s another story.

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    Holiday Weekend Shopping: The Best of Sale

    It’s sale season-cum-Summer and just because everyone has headed out of town, doesn’t mean the discount hunt comes to an end. So while you’re sipping your rosé, you can browse the hottest sale items on the internet.

    You can scroll through the slideshow below to see some of the most wanted sale items and find a full list of available holiday weekend discounts. As always, shoes and handbags are a hot commodity but uptown girls will never underestimate the value of a great dress.

    Asos
    extra 20% off
    Code: LIT20
    Ends: May 30
    Favorite Item: Track pants with a rainbow sports stripe

    Bandier
    20% off a selection of Summer items
    Code: MEMORIAL20
    Ends: May 30
    Favorite Item: Something Nave x Monrow sweats

    Bloomingdales
    Take an extra 20% off select sale & clearance items
    Code: BIGBAG
    Ends: May 29
    Favorite Item: Mackage pink leather jacket

    Century 21
    $30 Off Any Order Over $140, $40 off Orders of $200
    Code: C21MDW
    Ends: May 29
    Favorite Item: JW Anderson Pierce Bag

    DVF
    30% Off Select Styles
    Code: SUMMER20
    Ends: May 30
    Favorite Item: Striped cardigan

    Farfetch
    Savings up to 50% Off
    Favorite Item: Haider Ackermann oversized tee

    Five Story
    Extra 20% Off
    Code: EXTRA20
    Favorite Item: Rosie Assouline ruffled one-shoulder top

    GiltCity
    Extra 20% Off
    Code: SITE20
    Favorite Item: Lashes

    J. Crew
    30% Off Your Purchase
    Code: SWEET
    Ends: May 29
    Favorite Item: Striped Pajamas

    Moda Operandi
    Extra 20% off Sale items
    Code: EXTRA 20
    Ends: May 29
    Favorite Item: Dolce & Gabbana rose dress

    Rebecca Taylor
    Extra 25% Off Sale Styles
    Code: MAY17
    Ends: MAY 30
    Favorite Item: White lace dress

    The Real Real
    Up to 60% Off
    Favorite Item: Off-White embroidered cargo jacket

    Vestiaire
    Extra 10% off order of $300 or more
    Code: MEMORIAL
    Favorite Item: Off-White Bag

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    Holiday Weekend Discount Cheat Sheet

    Much of the seasonal merchandise in department stores and online retailers are on sale now. At most of our local shopping destinations, spring and summer clothing is discounted 40% off but the prices of shoes and handbags vary.

    Some boutiques are offering even lower discounts than the department stores. For instance, Lanvin and Prada are both offering customers a 50% savings. Below is a comparison chart of Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue.

    Take note some designers have still haven’t gone on markdown and others, like Louboutin and Valentino, are still on presale. We expect a sale to break on these brands on June 1 but we’ll keep you posted. Saks seems to have the best shoe selection and best discount. Bloomingdales still has an assortment of Gucci shoes discounted 50%. You can click here to see the available styles.

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    Louboutin Presale Starting Now

    Most stores have already started their first markdowns on contemporary and luxury lines but there are always a few brands that hold off on discounts. Starting Thursday, you will be able to presale seasonal merchandise from Christian Louboutin.

    The discount from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys is 30% off. We haven’t received details from the Louboutin boutique but will update the post when we do.

    Some of the sale highlights include colored crystal and suede Pigalle Follies that come to $1625 from $2345, mesh/lace Follies that are $556 from $795, espadrille platform wedges that are also about $556 from $795, Mia Heart Pumps are $590 from $845 and color block sandals are $700 from nearly $1000.

    The sale officially goes public on May 26. Purchases from most stores will be held until then. A selection of much of what’s on sale is in the scroll above.

    Saks: Personal Shopping 212-810-9988
    Barneys: Artie text: 702-526-0668

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    Valentino Now on PreSale

    It took a few days but Valentino has finally hit the sale racks. The discounts range from 30% to 40% off depending on the item and the season it was released. (Some stores are still showing past season merchandise.) As we suspected, the bag variety is focused on the very expensive embroidered and embellished styles.

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    Among the discounted shoes are several Rockstud styles. We find that Saks Fifth Avenue has the best selection and best discount at 40% off. Presale is already underway. The sale officially becomes public on June 1. Among the styles on sale are these classic style Rockstuds in blue (Denim), taupe and blush. The point-toe pumps are available in ‘Stone‘ and a burgundy and a variety of d’Orsay styles have also been marked down, including the basic black.

    The bags at Saks are discounted 40%. Among the included styles are a butterfly denim tote, a medium size Lock shoulder bag in ivory and the Rockstud bucket bag. Our favorite is this My Rockstud, which is sure to sell out as soon as the sale goes live.

    MatchesFashion is likely to take it’s Valentino markdown soon and also has a large assortment. NetaPorter is likely to put the merchandise online after June 1. Neiman Marcus will begin at the same time and the discount will also be 40%.

    Alex text: 347-882-0621

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    Net-a-Porter Sale Begins Up to 50% Off

    Net-a-Porter just went live with their Spring season markdowns. Like many other multi-brand stores, the luxury fashion site instituting a designer phase-in program.

    The designers that are currently on sale include Balmain, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Lanvin and Stella McCartney. Later this week, you’ll see the sale selections from Off-White, Givenchy, Fendi,  older season Gucci and many more. The full designer sale  calendar is below.

    Some of the current sale highlights include  a Balmain tank that comes in a variety of colors and is reduced to $105 from $210, a pretty pink Lanvin shoulder bag is $688 from $1375 and Stella McCartney cat-eye mirrored frame glasses are $231 from $330. There is also a slew of items from Leandra Madine’s Man Repeller collection reduced 50% off and we love this top from Dodo Bar Or that comes to just $145 from $290.

    Net-A-Porter usually doesn’t wait too long for their second markdown. We suspect the next price cut to come on June 7 and prices will drop to up to 60%. We advise that you don’t wait until then if you’re shopping some of the hotter items of the season. We know for sure that items like these Off-White jeans or these miss matched Chloe mules will not make it to the second markdown.

    The sale calendar looks something like this… We’ll keep you posted as we see more designers added to the sale.

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    Where to Find Gucci 50% Off

    The current rumors are that Gucci boutiques and certain department stores are going to bypass this season’s markdowns. We can’t say we are very surprised. Last year’s VIP lists upset customers and was a hardship on sales associates. Although it’s a bit harder to find Gucci markdowns we know exactly where to look.

    Right now, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales are offering discounts of 50% off on select Gucci items. The available selection is not the most desirable pieces but some are okay and look rather attractive when on sale. There are about six bag styles in the available sale selections. There is this Lady Web that’s $1540 from $2200, which is still available online. There is this GG Supreme top handle bag, which is no longer available online. An Animalier top handle bag is $1788 from $2980 and is still available. Our favorite of the bunch is the Bamboo Shopper bag with the cherry blossom blooms is still available for $1314 from $2190. The GG Continental Wallet is also part of the sale but the discounted version isn’t available online.

    The shoe selections at Saks are similar. The discount is 50% but most styles seem old. The best of the bunch are the Marmont suede boots that are $625 from $1250, the t-strap pumps with lips that are nearly $450 from about $900 and the cherry blossom rain boots that are $285 from $570. At Bloomingdales it’s much of the same plus a few outliers. There is the Marmont boot with a pearl heel that’s about $800 from $159, the Querelle high heel sandals that has a buckle for $425 from $850 and clogs that range from $425 to about $500. There are also pumps with a bow for $425 from $850, similar booties for $625 and one of our favorite sale items are the classic pumps with a lip toe that’s about $400 from $800.

    The presale becomes official at Bloomingdales on Thursday. We are hoping that’s when the online selection will reflect the discounts too. We’ll keep you posted in the case we hear news about boutique markdowns but we tend to doubt that will happen.

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