The holiday spirit is in the air. There are festive lights, cheerful music and, yes, plenty of sample sales. The shopping sale calander will hit a crescendo over the next three weeks. It’s a good thing because it’s the season of giving. There is no better time to buy holiday gifts for yourself and loved ones. Also, keep New Years in mind. It never hurts to pick up something sparkly, especially when there is a great discount.
Below is a list of what we believe to be the best bargain bonanzas of the month. You can continue to check back here and we will add more sales and commentary. Feel free to ask questions, leave feedback and comments below. You can also follow along on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to get quick and immediate updates.
Alice & Olivia
This bi-annual sample sale kicks off on Tuesday. The best part of the sale is that there are real samples at this sale, which will range in price from $29 for leggings to $129 for gowns. Open stock is discounted about 60% to 70% off. We got an early preview of the price list, here. You can click here to see all the pricing at the sale.
Tuesday, December 5 to Sunday, December 10
Tues 8am-8pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Avenue
Kevyn Aucoin & La Perla
What’s better than makeup and lingerie? Both make you feel beautiful. Snagging a discount on these luxurious collections is always fun. Just be careful, we’ve over stocked on makeup before and come to realize that it takes a long time to get through an eyeshadow. Underwear, on the other hand, never too much. Click over to see the price list.
Tuesday, December 5 to Sunday, December 10
Tue 10am-8pm, Wed to Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
260 Sample Sale, 150 Greene Street
Wolford
This showroom sample sale is sure to boast great prices. At the last off-site sale prices started at $18 for tights and stockings with retail values under $100. More expensive tights are $45. We expect that the discounts will even be greater.
Wednesday, December 6 & Thursday December 7
10am-4pm daily
330 Seventh Avenue, suite 1702
Vita Fede Holiday Sale
The sale will boast discounts 50% to 80% off. Prices range from $50 to $200. We imagine there are lots of great gift items from which to choose. Be on the lookout for the brand’s classic Titan bracelet, which isn’t usually drastically discounted.
Thursday, December 7 & Friday, December 8
10am-7pm, daily
135 West 29th Street, 10th Fl, suite 1005
Altuzarra
Ready-to-wear and leather goods from the fall, winter and pre-fall collections will be discounted up to 90% off retail. This two day sale will take place at the designer’s showroom. Expect to find ready-to-wear, shoes and handbags. At the Summer sale bags were priced between $300 and $500, dresses were $125, coats were $200, and ornate gowns were $1000. The most difficult part of shopping this sale is not going home with everything.
Thursday, December 14 through Friday, December 15
8:30am-6:30pm daily
233 Broadway, 14th Floor
Sophia Webster
This one-day sale is usually RSVP only but this season the quirky shoe designer ditched the list. That doesn’t mean they got rid of all their terms and conditions. Expect to find shoes priced from $50 to $400. Samples at the last sale were priced from $50 to $80.
Saturday, December 16
10am-5pm
79 Greene Street
Adam Lippes
Expect to find prices reduced up to 80% off of retail. Many of the items at the last sale were in season too. We found a silk and lace cami dress $350 from $1350, a bomber jacket was $300 from $1300 and a cotton-poplin asymmetric dress was $250 from $890. You read the details from the past sale here.
Monday, December 18 through Tuesday, December 19
8:30am-7pm daily
1133 Broadway (cover of 26th street) 4th FL
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