A lot of our attention has been focused on the new collections being shown throughout European fashion capitals. What’s most struck us after watching show-after-show is the demise of sneakers.

For several seasons, men and women have worn designer or utilitarian sneakers alongside their front row ensembles. This season, we have seldom seen sneakers. Most fashion stars have opted for flats, heels or boots. Even on a gloomy Sunday, during New York Fashion Week, sneakers were not really seen at the shows.

Obviously, this observation turned into a deep dive for shoes. TheOutnet has several styles of Christian Louboutin shoes reduced 50% off. Here is a pair of ankle boots reduced to
$819 from $1628. Century 21 is also a good destination to find Louboutins at about 50% off. These SoKate 120s are $420 from $700 and classic black Fifi pumps are $400 from $700.

If Manolos are more your jam, as they should be, you should check out Savannah’s, there are lots of great styles reduced 40% off and more.  Satin red Nadria heels are $600 from $1000 and brocade denim pumps are $280 from $700. Almost every color of Hangisi can be found on Gilt for 30% off.

Some standout sales for the weekend include a new round of markdowns at MyThereasa. We spotted lots of Roger Vivier shoes for up to 60% off. This rosebud style is reduced to $470 from $1200.

If you haven’t looked through what’s left in Bergdorf Goodman’s sale section, we suggest you do right away. Everything is an additional 20% off but that promotion will only run through Sunday. You can click here to see the detailed post of what we found.

Over at Coltorti, you can still use the code EXTRAMOON30 to save an additional 30% off sale merchandise or use the code MODESENS15 and save 15% off everything on the site. The 15% off might not seem like a lot but many items are already a lot less expensive than the price in the US. There is also the added bonus of no sales tax and duties are included. This Fendi blazer with leather pockets comes to $980 from $2890 US. This Saint Laurent 61 small camera bag comes to $670 from $1000 US and the popular Saint Laurent Becky is $1425 from $2800 US, Opyum sandals are $716 from $1200 US and the Cassandra sandals with the YSL plus the little palm tree are $561 from $845.


So there are a lot of great weekend scrolls. Kick-off your shoes, drink a glass of wine and happy weekend. 

Global Fashions is set to have its first sample sale of 2020. The showroom is fully stocked with new season shipments directly from Valentino. The best part is that the studs are plentiful and the discounts are rocking.

Prices will run a little differently than usual. For this sale, the newest collection will be indicated with a silver sticker and discounts for shoes, bags, and accessories will be 60% off and clothing will be reduced 75% off. Older merchandise– or items that don’t have a silver sticker on the tag– will be 70% off for shoes, bags and accessories and 85% off clothing.

I personally requested a full stock of Rockstud shoes and my wish was granted. You can see pictures over here in the jump. Most styles are 60% off retail. Most single color and bi-color Rockstud heels come to about $400 from $1000. Some of my favorite combinations are the blue patent heels with a nude stud background or the black patent heels with matte black studs.

The bag selection is nearly as good. There are lots of white studded “Candy Bags”. A pink bag with white studs comes to $618 from $1545 and a classic black leather Rockstud  Boston-style bag is $938 from $2345. The sweetest small black leather camera bag with black Rockstuds and gems is $738 from $1845. You can see pictures right this way.

The selection for men is really very good too. There is a large assortment of Valentino sneakers and backpacks. The clothing selection is also great with plenty of sweaters, jackets, and suits. We even spotted a VLTN basketball. Click for pics.

This is one of the best assortments we’ve seen at a Global Fashions sample sale for some time. No restocking is planned. I suggest you make time to attend the sale first thing Monday morning because we all know what items will go first.

Global Fashions Sample Sale
Monday, February 24 through Wednesday, February 26
9am-6pm daily
49 West 38th Street

Under Daniel Lee’s creative direction Bottega Veneta has seized the attention of the fashion world. There is no other brand is currently turning out hit-after-hit. At 33-years-old Daniel Lee is the first designer to win four British Fashion Council awards in one year–Brand of the year, accessories designer of the year, women’s wear and designer of the year.

As Daniel Lee fights to be more an It-bag, shoppers remain in sticker shock. The now-famous Pouch debuted at $2400 but in just months jumped to $2700. The extra price hardly matters to those that needed to have It. The Bottega Veneta must-have items expanded and the Cassette Bag and various shoe styles have become part of the front row uniform.

Finding these items for less can be difficult considering that they sell out as quickly as they come in. There are, however, a few places to stalk if you’re looking to grab some classic BV for less.

The most dependable destination for advantageously priced Bottega is Italist. Right now, you can find a classic black Pouch for about $2000 or $700 less than it would be in the US. As an added bonus there is no sales tax or duties, which means New Yorkers can theoretically save a total of $970 from ordering from Italist. The merchandise comes directly from stores in Europe, which allows for the currency benefit.

Some other standout items include sandals with an ankle wrap for $900 from $1200 US, the newly released Jodi bag in suede for $1825 from $2450 US, and the low heel with a buckle is $746 from $970 US.

Another strategy is to search for your desired product on European sites. Net-A-Porter’s European site ships internationally for free and you can save a little too on the currency conversion. The small Pouch is about $1100 once you convert from Euros. The US price is $1390 for the same item. The Cassette bag is about $2375 from $2800 US and the woven version of the large Pouch is about $2600 from $3100 in the US.

Other sites worth scrolling are the LVMH owned 24S. The large Pouch is $2500 from $2700, and again, no sales tax. (Take note, not all items are priced less than the US.)

From time to time, hot Bottega items pop up on the Italian, Coltorti boutique and there is usually a coupon to add even more savings. We also suggest checking LuisaViaRoma and Tessabit.

Be careful. Not all European stores offer savings. Selfridges, for example,  has the small size Pouch in assorted colors for $1155 from $1390 US but once you add duty and shipping the savings is minimal.