The holiday spirit is in the air. There are festive lights, cheerful music and, yes, plenty of sample sales. The shopping sale calendar 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. Check Chicmi for a complete calander of sample sale events. You can continue to check back here and we will add updates 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.
Global Fashions Holiday Gift Sale
Global Fashions, the official luxury distributor for several Italian designer brands, opened its showroom to the public for a luxury holiday gift sale. Discounts start at 70% off and go up from there. Expect to find an extensive assortment of cold weather accessories, like hats, gloves and scarves, small leather goods, holiday ornaments, leather, and sparkly jewelry. Of course, there will also be lots of thrilling discounted handbags and shoes. We have pictures right here.
Through Thursday, December 6
9am-6pm daily
49 West 38th Street
Annabelle Fur Sale
Starting Wednesday, the well-known fur brand is opening its showroom to shoppers. Expect to find pom-pom hats for just $25. Down jackets for $60 and fur-lined vests for $300. Don’t miss the gorgeous wool coats accented with fur or shearling jackets that are all priced at $250. You can click here for pictures.
Wednesday, December 5 and Thursday, December 6
10am-6pm
247 West 30th St, 2nd Floor
SAM Warehouse Sale
Winter warm is a necessity in New York life. SAM jackets are Markdowns will from 40% to 70% off. Keep an eye out on markdowns at department stores. Many time it can pay to just make your purchase at Bloomingdales once you take extra promotional discounts into account.
Thursday, December 6 to Sunday, December 9
Thurs 12pm-6pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Altuzarra Sample Sale
Sole sisters rejoice at the Altuzarra sample sale. Discounts will be up to 90% off and we expect this sale to be very good. Expect to find styles from this winter season and past seasons. Bring a friend because there might be a line but shoe shopping is always good bonding time.
Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14
8:30am-7pm daily
233 Broadway, 14th Floor
IRO Sample Sale
We absolutely love IRO but last season’s sample sale wasn’t really up to our expectations. Discounts were just 30% off and jeans were $70. You will also be able to shop from other brands owned by the parent company; Aish, Beachgold, Charli, IRO, Loup and REIKO.
Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14
Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-4pm
545 8th Avenue, Suite 2310
Marc Jacobs Sample Sale
If there were any brand that’s poised for a major turnaround, it’s Marc Jacobs. His creativity is endless and his collections have been overlooked for several seasons. After opening a throwback 90s pop-up on Madison Avenue, it’s only a matter of time until he is trending on Instagram. We think this will be a great sample sale and suggest you take advantage of this sleeping giant. Discounts will be up to 80% off and the sale will include Marc by Marc Jacobs and Little Marc.
Tuesday, December 18 through Sunday, December 23
Tue 11am-8pm, Wed & Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
260 Sample Sale, 150 Greene Street
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