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    SAMPLE SALES ⛵️⛱???? for June

    Sun’s out. Bun’s out. It’s officially June and we are excited to catch those early rays of Summer. Long beach days and short Fridays. This month’s sample sale winners are those filling the need for bikinis and dressing for hot days.

    As department stores and boutiques increasingly discount Summer merchandise, the sample sale arena must also become more aggressive with pricing. Look for sales that include in-season merchandise with discounts that top 70% off. You can expect retailers to begin final markdowns of 70% or more during the last week of June.

    We’ve exclusively listed only the sample sales that we think are worthy of your time and effort. You can head to Chicmi to see a comprehensive list of all New York sample sales. The post will continue to be updated throughout the month with only our favs. You can also follow along on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook for sneak peeks and immediate updates. Feel free to leave feedback in the comments section so that everyone can benefit from the ‘Spy’ network.

    Mikael Aghal & Red V Sample Sale
    Expect to find lots of pretty occasion dresses reduced to 70% to 80% off retail, which brings most styles to just $200 or $300. A long watercolor print gown is $300 from $995, a knee-length dress with architectural ruffles is $240 from $795 and a simple day dress with bell sleeves is $120 from $595. The sale will also include a new shipment of Global Fashions famous Red V spiked shoes. You know, the luxury shoes that come in all types of combinations and are a well-known classic. (Can’t say any more, unfortunately.) 
    Monday, June 4 through Wednesday, June 6
    9am-6pm daily
    49 West 38th Street

    Mont Blanc
    The Mont Blanc sample sale is always a readers’ favorite. Most pens, watches, accessories, and jewelry are discounted 50% to 60% off but discounts on less popular items go up to 80% off. The most popular and giftable items tend to go very quickly. Those attending the sale should expect a long line on opening day and shorter lines throughout the term of the sale. For some reason, there is always a wait for Mont Blanc.
    Tuesday, June 5 through Thursday, June 7
    Tues & Wed 9am-7pm, Wed 9am-12pm
    260 Fifth Avenue

    Mara Hoffman Sample Sale
    At the last sale, we found prices nicely discounted but not more than an end-of-season retail sale. Print and solid bikini tops and bottoms were $40 each, one-pieces were $75, embellished bikinis were $50 each for tops and bottoms and embellished one-pieces were $90. Sarongs were $50 each. Among the clothing, maxi dresses are plentiful and priced at $115, jumpsuits were $120 and tops were $55. Click over to our review from last year, where you will find a lot more information, including how to navigate the no-changing room situation.
    Tuesday, June 5 through Tuesday, June 12
    Tues 10am-8pm, Wed & Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
    260 Sample Sale: 150 Greene Street

    Alice & Olivia
    This bi-annual sample sale is always a seasonal highlight. The best part of the sale is that there are real samples, which will range in price from $29 for leggings to $129 for gowns. Open stock is discounted about 60% to 70% off. We usually get an early preview of the price list and will be sure to post it when it’s available. Be sure to check back soon.
    Monday, June 11 to Saturday, June 16
    Mon 12pm-8pm, Tues 9am-8pm, Wed to Sat 10am-8pm
    260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Avenue

    La Perla Sample Sale
    We are always looking for sales with true samples. When it comes to lingerie it might be a bit more tricky. (What is a lingerie sample size anyway?) Those not born with the body of a Giselle, can still take advantage of discounts ranging from 80% to 95% off retail. We are told there will also be bags and a full-size range of shoes.
    Tuesday, June 12 through Sunday, June 17
    Tues 10am-8pm, Wed to Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
    260 Sample Sale, 150 Greene Street

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    Mikael Aghal Sample Sale; $200 Dresses

    Wedding season fashion can mean so many things. It can be simply dressing pretty for Summer, a rosé garden party or even a first birthday. The real meaning, however, is the need for a new pretty dress.

    With so many seasonal parties it’s hard to keep up and it’s never a bad idea to pick up some inexpensive, but very stylish, closet alternatives. Mikael Aghal is an amazing designer of occasional and everyday dresses and the price point won’t break the bank. What’s even better is that Global Fashion is hosting a Mikael Aghal sample sale where prices will be reduced to 70% to 80% off retail, which brings most styles to just $200 or $300.

    We have pictures of some of the Mikael Aghal sample sale highlights in this link. A long watercolor print gown is $300 from $995, a knee-length dress with architectural ruffles is $240 from $795 and a simple day dress with bell sleeves is $120 from $595.

    The sale only runs three days. There is a full range of sizes from 0 to 14. At these prices, choosing which dress you want will be the biggest problem.

    Mikael Aghal Sample Sale
    Monday, June 4 through Wednesday, June 6
    9am-6pm daily
    49 West 38th Street

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    Weekend Shopping Discount Cheat Sheet

    Much of the seasonal merchandise in department stores and online retailers are on sale now. At most of our local shopping destinations, spring and summer clothing is discounted 40% off but the prices of shoes and handbags vary.

    Some boutiques are offering even lower discounts than the department stores. For instance, Lanvin and Prada are both offering customers a 50% savings. Below is a comparison chart of Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

    Barneys has the best discounts but if not the greatest selection. If you’re looking for shoes you will want to focus your attention on Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Bloomingdales still has an assortment of Gucci shoes discounted 50%. You can click here to see the available styles.

    The next wave of markdowns usually comes pretty quickly. Stick around and we will be sure to keep you posted.

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    Chanel Opts Out of Sale Season

    Almost every app allows you to mute or opt-out of specific features but who would imagine that a leading luxury brand would just unsubscribe from sale season? It’s unimaginable but it’s exactly what’s happening at Chanel this season.

    Chanel has put a giant do-not-disturb sign on its’ boutique doors and will not, we repeat, will not be participating in any markdowns, discounts, sales or presales at its boutiques this season. The good thing is that this change of direction is not permanent.

    The rumor is that Chanel will begin a process of preserving its overstock and bringing it back a year later.  That means, going forward, sale merchandise will have aged an entire year before you get to benefit from any savings.  As always, the sale next year will only include sunglasses, shoes, jewelry, ready-to-wear, a very small selection of small leather goods and an even smaller selection of seasonal style bags.

    Not all hope is lost. Those looking to purchase sale Chanel will just need to focus their attention on multi-brand boutiques and department stores. Chanel’s presale usually starts about June 18th and the official sale often begins around June 23rd. We expect that the department store dates will hold to tradition. The discount will be 40% at Barneys and the discounts at Bloomingdales and Saks will be 30%.

    Sale lists haven’t been distributed but stay tuned and we will be sure to post the information as soon as it becomes available. You can expect this sales season to be more competitive. We suggest you make contact with a salesperson asap if there is an item that you desire to buy during presale.

    Chanel: Staci staci.degroot@chanelusa.com
    Bergdorf Goodman: Jose 646-689-5601
    Hirshleifers: Tova 516-627-3566
    Barneys: Joseph 212-833-2092
    Saks Fifth Avenue: Marjorie: 646-552-7292
    Jeffery: Michelle 212-206-1272

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    Louboutin Presale Starts Now

    Most stores have already started their first markdowns on contemporary and luxury lines but there are always a few brands that hold off on discounts. Starting today, you can begin to presale seasonal merchandise from Christian Louboutin.

    The best discount, of 40% off, can be found at Barneys and Louboutin boutiques, which includes the Louboutin department at Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC. The markdown on Louboutin at Bergdorf Goodman and most other retailers is 30% off.

    We are always big fans of the styles of heels that are under 100mm. It means you can wear them all day and not get too fatigued. These suede slingbacks are the perfect in between for evening and daytime or Spring and Fall and come to $477 from $795. You can also get high with a So Kate 120mm and rose gold for $465 from $775 is a somewhat-neutral. This pastel multi-color So Kate
    is our favorite from the season and is $465 from $775. You can pop-over this way browse pictures and prices of the entire sale selection from the Madison Avenue Christian Louboutin boutique.

    The sale officially goes public on Friday, June 1. Purchases from most stores will be held until then. A selection of much of what’s on sale is in the scroll above. We don’t know when markdowns will be put into effect online but we will be sure to keep you posted.

    Christian Louboutin Madison: Jose Padilla madison.ny@us.christianlouboutin.com
    Saks: Jay 561-537-9468
    Barneys: Artie text: 702-526-0668

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    A New Era for Michael’s Consignment Store

    Preowned luxury fashion is hotter than it’s ever been but that’s nothing new to Michael’s Consignment Shop. After 65-years at the same location, the fifth generation business has moved to a ground floor location, a bit further uptown to 84th Street and Madison Avenue.

    Also known as one of Madison Avenue’s best-kept secrets, Michael’s has been a neighborhood fixture for those looking to retire old fashion or acquire great finds. The location change is just part of the upgrades coming to a business that originally started over 100-years ago. Tammy Fluhr-Gates, the great-great-granddaughter of the founder, is in the process of taking the reigns from her mother, Laura Fluhr.

    While in conversation, both mother and daughter denied any fashionista association but rather preferred the title of ‘business woman’. “It’s my job to take the business to the next stage,” said Tammy Fluhr, who alluded to many upcoming projects but wouldn’t elaborate on any details.

    For now, we will let the future brew while we dig into the present. The new iteration of Michael’s is a more finely edited and modern variation of its former self. The new store is only one level but still contains all the important Michael’s features. At the center of the store is a satellite display of showcases that contains high-valued bags and jewelry.

    While browsing, we overheard other shoppers repeatedly commenting how Michael’s never fails to turn up an unexpected surprise. Women who are from the neighborhood or visiting from out-of-state (or even from out the country) couldn’t help from recalling their favorite past finds to a friend or an employee with a familiar face.

    While shopping the grand opening, we spotted some amazing pieces. We found a large assortment of quilted Chanel and Dior bags, various vintage and like-new Hermes bags and in-season Prada flats and pumps for more than 50% off the retail prices. Fear not, the new store still has its famous Chanel rack, which always seems to have a tweed of temptation.

    You can click over this way to see some in-store highlights but everyone knows what’s there today could be gone tomorrow. On the bright side, there is always something new to explore.

    Michaels Consignment Shop
    1125 Madison Avenue @84th Street
    (212) 737-7273
    Mon to Wed 10AM–6:30PM, Thurs 10AM-8PM, Fri 10AM–6:30PM, Sat 10AM–6:30PM, Sun 12–6PM

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    Bloomingdales Markdowns Include Gucci & More

    Bloomingdale’s has a sexy new shoe salon with lots of pretty designer boutiques to explore. We have our eyes on two departments in particular. That would be Gucci and Chanel, of course.

    The big rumor is that Chanel boutique will not be hosting any markdowns this season. This news is still unsubstantiated but it means a lot more shoppers will be watching for presales at department stores. More on Chanel later.

    For now, you can focus on all the Gucci that’s on sale for 50% off at Bloomingdales.  Some Gucci styles are even available online. High-top ‘Blind for Love’ sneakers are $420 from $840, lace pumps are $550 from $1100, and pearl embellished pumps — which we don’t recall ever seeing– are $1200 from $2400 and latex 2-in-1 booties $625 from $1250. The Gucci selection is a little different in stores. You can see pictures from the new shoe floor right here.

    Beyond Gucci, there is an assortment of Jimmy Choo summer shoes, Fendi and Givenchy reduced 40% off. In the jump, we have pictures of what sales shoes aren’t listed online.

    Moving out of the shoe department, we love these old-fashioned Stutterheim rubber rain jackets. They come in a variety of colors and some styles are now on sale. This Marni collaboration with color-block style is now $255 from $790. In the store, there are even more color options available at a discount.

    Elena Ghisellini is one of our favorite handbag designers. She has created iconic styles for everyone from Givenchy, Tods, and Pucci. Her own label is just as iconic. Over this way, the small Angel is $777 from $1300 and this larger Eclipse is $810 from $1350.

    There were extra Bloomingdale’s shopping incentives over the holiday weekend. They are set to expire Monday. Don’t feel too bad if you missed shopping this weekend. Most additional discounts don’t apply to designer brands and can be sure that there will be another promotion bonus points “event” coming soon.

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    Holiday Weekend Shopping: The Best of Sale

    It’s sale season-cum-Summer and just because everyone has headed out of town, doesn’t mean the discount hunt comes to an end. So while you’re sipping your rosé, you can browse the hottest sale items on the internet.

    You can scroll through the slideshow below to see some of the most wanted sale items and find a full list of available holiday weekend discounts. As always, shoes and handbags are a hot commodity but uptown girls will never underestimate the value of a great dress.

    Calvin Klein
    Extra 40% off Sale
    Ends: May 29
    Favorite Item: Western-style shirt that is almost identical to the Collection version

    Bloomingdales
    Take an extra 20% off to 50% off select sale & clearance items and and $50 gift card when you spend $200
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Stutterheim rubber hooded raincoat

    DVF
    Extra 20% off sale
    Code: SUMMER20
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Flutter sleeve dress

    Five Story
    Extra 20% Off sale
    Code: EXTRA20
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Off-White cropped jacket

    J. Crew
    40% Off Your Purchase
    Code: GETAWAY
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Aloha bag

    Milly
    Extra 20% off sale and final sale
    Code: MEMDAY18
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite item: Milly Minis sequins shift dress

    Moda Operandi
    Extra 20% off Sale items
    Code: SPLASH
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Self Portrait asymmetric peplum top

    Outnet
    Extra 40% Off Sale Styles
    Ends: May 28
    Favorite Item: Vika Gazinskaya skirt

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