This month has been filled with promo codes and friends and family promotions. Shopbop is usually an early sale retailer and this season it’s sharing the discounts even earlier than usual. Right now, you can save up to 40% off on lots of Fall merchandise. A large part of the Shopbop selection is items that we have seen included in various promotions. We might suggest thinking ahead for the holiday season and tucking a few of these markdowns in a closet until the tinsel is ready.

If you’re traveling to Florence, I always suggest a stop (or shop) through LuisaViaRoma. It’s a multi-brand boutique that has great designer merchandise but the store itself is merchandised a little bit differently. When you’re shopping it doesn’t feel like you are uncovering new trends and you have the experience of uncovering interesting items. We love that even if you can’t get to Florence you can shop and save. Right now, LuisaViaRoma is offering 30% off new collections with the code HLW30. There are lots of designer exclusions but plenty of good finds. Duties are included, sales tax is not. Our sale items are below.

European sites inherently offer designer fashion at about 10% to 15% off US prices when the currency exchange is favorable. When you can add an extra promotion the savings becomes even more meaningful. Right now, the British site TheDoubleF has lots of great designer items priced lower than in the US and you can save an additional 10% off with the code WELCOME10. (Items marked “Carry Over” or those with a little “o” are not included in the promotion.) Just take note, the site does not include duty. Items over $800 may be subject to taxes in the amount of 9%. That still translates to a nice saving over US retail prices.

Could it already be sale season? It’s starting to feel that way. Net-A-Poter most recently started a friends & family sale where a selection, of mostly contemporary items, is 25% off. Shop from this link and use the code 25OFF at checkout to engage the savings. The promotion runs through Friday. Below are some of the sale highlights.

JW Anderson heavy chain rubber boots $337 from $450

Missoni scarf $150 from $200

AGR rainbow sweater $933 from $1245

Aeyde riding boots $618 from $825

Jimmy Choo shearling lined boots $746 from $995

Molly Goddard checked cardigan $525 from $700

Manolo Blahnik suede pumps $656 from $875

Alanui cashmere cardigan $2570 from $3475

JW Anderson shearling-lined slides $446 from $595

Rose Carmine rainbow swester $500 from $670

Ginori fragrance defuser $375 from $500

The mums on Park Avenue are the most visible sign that Fall has officially arrived. The changing leaves and cooler weather means that the sample sale season isn’t too far away. Like post-season baseball, shopping gets serious in October. It’s the perfect time of year to be on the lookout for holiday gifts, outerwear, and of course, boots!

We’ve exclusively listed only the sample sales that we think are worthy of your time and effort. The post will continue to be updated throughout the month and remain just a click away in the right sidebar. You can also follow along on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to get quick and immediate updates. Feel free to leave feedback in the comments section, so that everyone can benefit from the ‘Spy’ network.

Hermes
VIP Invite Only Shopping: Wednesday, October 20
Public Shopping: Thursday, October 21 through Saturday, October 23
9am-7pm daily
Soiffer Haskin: 317 West 33rd Street
The sale was very organized no line cutting or paying off. The wait to get into the sale ranged from 60-90min, We expect that the wait to attend will double or triple to three to five hours once the sale opens to the public. As always there are no bags or leather goods at sample sales. Most items are 50% off and ready-to-wear is 60% off. Each shopper is limited to four pairs of shoes. There are conflicting reports as to the selection of shoes but it depends on your shoe size and when you attend the sale. (The best merchandise always gets snatched up quickly.) Jewelry is limited to a total of six items no more than two of each style. There are no Clic-Clac bracelets but there are some exotic CDC cuffs. Lots of hats, gloves, and beach bags. In the housewares section, you’ll find towels, blankets, throws, pillows. Of course, there are silk scarves, cashmere scarves, and ties. Most att4endiess were underwhelmed, You might want to take that into consideration before you invest an entire day waiting in line.

Jimmy Choo
Wednesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 23
Wed 11am to 8pm, Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-8pm
Metropolitan Pavillion
123 West 18th Street, 2nd Fl.
RSVP here with the code: JCGA21
The Jimmy Choo sample sale kicked off to press this morning. By 9:30 am the general admission line wrapped around the avenue. Prices on most style shoes run from $200-$350. The largest assortment is among the size 36s, 37s & 38s. Most options were older shoe designs but that didn’t stop plenty of shoppers from loading up bags of shoes. Lots of sparkle and nudes. I suggest you wait until the later dates of the sale— if you’re inclined. Happy sample sale-ing

The Row
Thursday, October 21 to Sunday, October 24
Thurs 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
125 West 18th Street
This might be the best The Row Sample sale. All clothing is priced at 80% off retail and bags and shoes are 75% off. There were lots of bags but most classic styles seemed to go quickly. The selection includes a lot of sweaters, coats, jackets, blazers, pants, and skirts. Lots of great classics that everyone loves from The Row. The shoe selection consisted of a variety of boots, some sandals, and various flats and slides. All around, the prices and selection were amazing and any fan of The Row will leave very happy. Too bad I can’t make the same statement about your wallet.

Sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and ShopStyle Collective

We might need to declare an official holiday or day-off because we need to fully immerse ourselves in Saks Fifth Avenue’s current promotion. Starting now, you can save up to $300 off your full-price purchase of qualifying shoes and handbags. The promotion starts today but only runs through Friday. You can check the saving breakdowns below and catch a selection of our favorite items. Click here to shop and save now.

Spend $400, get $100 off
Spend $800, get $200 off
Spend $1200, get $300 off

LVBG might soon be our favorite shopping destination. We have unconfirmed information that LVMH, the French luxury conglomerate,  is the frontrunner to buy Bergdorf Goodman. The 57th Street retail icon is currently owned by Neiman Marcus, which just came out of bankruptcy in September 2020.

Neiman Marcus denied any suggestion of selling the “Lavender Lady” when buzz started in July with a New York Post story stating that Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. was an interested buyer of the property. The Post reported that Ashkenazy was negotiating for Bergdorf Goodman since Barneys, their former tenant at 660 Madison Avenue, went out of business.

If the LVMH purchase is successful it would give luxury tycoon, Bernard Arnault, control over all four retail corners of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street. The company currently owns Loius Vuitton, Bulgari, and most recently Tiffany. Bergdorf Goodman would be a venerable retail “monopoly” on what’s regarded as the most valuable retail real estate in the United States.

LVMH isn’t a newcomer to the department store game. The department store game. The company owns Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche in Paris, which operates as 24s.com online. LVMH recently renovated the landmark Parisian building at a cost of $894 million. The space was closed for 16-years and opened in June with a spa, a Cheval Blanc hotel with 26 rooms and 46 suites, a daycare center, coworking space, and social housing.

The Italian retailer Nugnes1920 is offering 20% off a great selection of designer fashion. You can click here to see the full selection of items included in the promotion. Use the code SPECIAL20 to engage the savings on anything on the site. Men can browse this link. You can save 10% off everything else on the site with the code WELCOME10. If you need extra justification, there are no additional taxes or duties.

20% selection

Everything else on the site is 10% off with the code WELCOME10