Sergio Rossi is hosting a “friends & family” sale at their Madison Avenue boutique starting on Wednesday. The sale is fully open to all shoppers and will include a wide assortment of shoes starting at just $99.
We got a little sneak peek of what’s “in-store.” Suede platform and sandals will be $150 from $630, cage-ie sued high-heel sandals will be $200 from $950, sandal boots with studs will be $300 from $1450 and lace-up boots will be $400 from $1750. You can click over to the jump to see pictures.
We are told that the inventory is comprised of this season’s boutique merchandise. The sale is only for two days. Details and pictures are below.
Sergio Rossi Friends & Family Sale
Wednesday, July 24 through Thursday, July 25
10am-5pm daily
595 Madison Avenue @ 57th Street (13th Floor)
Credit Cards Only
I’ve been crazy for Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry since his first designs hit Instagram about a year ago. I’m not the only one. Earlier this week, the company announced that its retail revenue in the first quarter was up 4% and news sent the stock soaring 14%.
Burberry stalkers know that none of the Tisci’s designs have been discounted anywhere. The few times I linked to a sale item it was immediately corrected to full price. The TB tee sporting the new Burberry logo is probably the most iconic item in the new era. As much as I love it, I’m not the type to spend nearly $400 on a cotton t-shirt —no matter how cool it is.
It is for this reason, I was so excited to spot “my” tee at about half-off on Shop375. Right now, you can save about 50% on a variety of hot Burberry items. The black Burberry tee is included in the site’s “Daily Deal” for $175 from $380 and the white version is $195. You can also use the code SHOP10 to save an additional 10% off.
I also ended up grabbing a Burberry Tisci skirt, which is commonly referred to as the chocolate pretzel logo skirt. The skinny pencil skirt hits the knee and is perfect for so many uses– lunch with friends, meetings at school, dinners out, strolls on Madison Avenue. There is no doubt that it will be in high rotation through the Fall season.
While you’re shopping, don’t miss the Balmain selection, which is included in the same sale grouping. The with the extra 10% off the iconic Balmain tank $240 from $350 and a blazer comes to about $1280 from $2000. Both are very good deals and worth buying at these prices.
As always, sizes and quantities are limited. Restocking isn’t always frequent. I suggest you grab what you see because you don’t know when it will come around again– if ever.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opens to the public on Friday at noon, which is just the excuse we needed to give our bikini lines a rest. We like to think of the promotion as a Fall pre-presale. It’s always a great opportunity to stock up on items that you will need as soon as temperatures start heading south or even some fun items you can enjoy now.
We noticed that some of our favorite items sold out right away when the sale opened to cardmembers. This Balmain lookalike blazer and this Tibi faux snakeskin skirt were gone in minutes. We strongly suggest you make a list of what you want and get ahead of the sale going live.
We sorted and browsed through the entire inventory from the women’s, kid’s, beauty and home sale sections. Below are some of our favorites items:
UPDATE: The promotion was removed online. (We have our theories why but we will leave that for another day.) I was told that if you call, the discount will still be honored. Xx
Neiman Marcus has gone rogue and surprised with a big Gucci promotion along with their Last Call sale. Right now you can save 25% off several styles of full-priced Gucci shoes or save up to 80% off Last Call designer merchandise.
If you’re not beating the heat poolside, we highly suggest that you Uber to Bergdorf Goodman first thing on Tuesday or click over to now to save an extra 20% off of Summer merchandise. Discounts on clothing already topped 75% and the additional promotion brings the final savings to 80%.
The handbag section online doesn’t have anything worth mentioning, except for this JW Anderson mini bag that’s $340 from $850. Most shoes are limited to one or two sizes for each style. These Givenchy sandals still are available in several sizes and come to $280 from $875, these Manolo sandals are $260 from $875 and Saint Laurent sandals are $286 from $900. (Take note, shoes are going fast. Several pairs already disappeared from when we started writing this post.)
This will be the last markdown of the season at Bergdorfs. The best part is that sale merchandise is returnable. This promotion will run through Tuesday but we all know the best items will be gone in a matter of moments.
Prefall merchandise has arrived and now the race is on to move out the older collections. Moda Operandi is the most recent site to slash prices. Right now, you can save up to 80% off on many major fashion items.
This is the last “hard markdown” at Moda. There will be lots of intermittent promotions where you can save an additional 20%. Moda sales usually runs long after the other stores but they have been closing up shop early. We also noticed a lot of merchandise has moved since the sale first launched. You might not want to hesitate too long.
Next week, Hermés discounts will hit the Garden State. We have official confirmation that the Hermés sample sale will take place at the Short Hills Mall in a temporary storefront, located on the second floor, outside of Neiman Marcus.
We are told that discounts will be 50% off retail prices. Past sales have included scarves, silks, and ties, ready-to-wear, shoes, enamel jewelry, beauty products, fragrances, and homegoods. Frequent sample sale highlights are Oran sandals (many in exotic skins), riding boots, Clic-Clack bracelets, scarves, ties, and twillies.
The Hermes sample sale will open to VIP shoppers on Wednesday, July 24. On Thursday, the sale will open to the public on remain in operation through Sunday. VIP shoppers will be required to show their email confirmation and a corresponding state issued ID. All shoppers will be issued a ticket number and are invited to enter to the store location once their number is called.
To the novice, this system sounds very civilized but shoppers can expect to wait several hours. On the bright side, within the Mall area, there is the Short Hills Hilton that has a very nice pool. Rates during the sale are about $175 a night. Even if you don’t plan to stay overnight, we highly suggest that you book a room and enjoy the pool area while you wait.
Keep in mind, purchases made at a Hermes sample sale do not come with boxes. All items are marked with the letter “s” symbolizing that they were purchased at a sale. You can click here to see our overview from the Hermes sample sale in Manhasset in October 2018. Here is a post from when the sale was hosted at Soiffer Haskin in 2010. Here are more insights from 2012 and 2015.
While reading about past sales, you will notice a common theme of despair and disappointment. I tend to avoid these types of large-crowd attracting sales. Even at 50% off, a Hermes purchase is expensive. I would prefer to pay the full price and buy what I truly love in a civilized environment.
We will be sure to keep this post updated as more information, stock details and photos are released. Let me know if you agree with my sample sale perspectives and feel free to leave comments below or in our Instagram post. Tips are always welcome.
Hermes Sample Sale
VIP: Wednesday, July 24 from 2pm-6pm
Public shopping: Thursday, July 25
Thurs to Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Short Hills Mall, 2nd Floor (Outside Neiman Marcus)
Neiman Marcus is now offering discounts up to 80% when you take an extra 30% off designer clothing, shoes and bags. This promotion started early access today and is available in stores and online. You can use this link to start shopping the sale now.
The shoe section has already been obliterated. There are some nice styles but in most cases only one size is available. There are only three handbag options available and none are even worth mentioning,
The clothing section has some finds, but again, sizing is difficult. There is this Brock collection floral print top for $290 from nearly $1700. Here is a silk beach robe that’s basically one-size-fits-all and it’s $220 from nearly $1300. (I can assure you it has to be nicer than the one from Rachel Zoe’s “fashion box.”)
Don’t get so preoccupied by the merchandise that’s an extra 30% off because you may really luck out out in the standard clearance section. Here is a Moncler jacket for $825 from $1650, which should really be screen shot for the next sales person that tells you Moncler doesn’t go on sale. There is actually an abundance of Moncler discount options right over here.
The nice thing about this sale is that all merchandise is returnable– even the extra 30% off options. The ability to try different items makes the risk nominal and the upside high. This promotion only runs through Wednesday. Next up, Bergdorf Goodman has some exciting incentives.
