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    Chanel Presale Begins

    The Chanel presale started a bit early this year– like almost everything. Right now, shoppers can begin to presale the items of their choice at various department stores and Chanel boutiques. The sale officially begins and opens to the public on Thursday, December 8.

    Discounts usually only apply to shoes, clothing and jewelry. Sometimes we find a very small assortment of small leather goods and some novelty bags from the current  season. Chanel boutiques, Barneys and Hirshleifers (great for finding sold out items) offer a 40% discount. The markdown at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Jeffery is 30%.

    If you have something particular in mind, we suggest contacting a reliable sales person to keep an eye out for your anticipated purchase. Chanel fans will be happy to see how much is included in this season’s markdown. We love the pointy-toe mule the the pearl heel. The variety of short boots is also excellent.

    Head right this way to browse a large selection of shoes that have been flagged for markdown at various stores. Stay tuned for updates.

    Bergdorf Goodman: Doreen 347-986-9483
    Hirshleifers: Tova 516-627-3566
    Barneys: Instagram DM ArnieBNY
    Fifth Avenue Club: Eric 212-753-4000
    Jeffery: Michelle 212-206-1272

    Bergdorf Goodman

    Saks Fifth Avenue

    Barneys

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    Department Store Discount Cheat Sheet

    Almost all of the seasonal merchandise in department stores are on sale. At most of our local shopping destinations, fall and winter clothing is discounted 40% off but the prices of shoes and handbags vary greatly.

    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. Take note, for a limited time Barneys is offering a  extra 10% off, which brings the total savings to about 45% off.

    Dior, Celine and Louboutin all went on sale this week. We are still waiting for Chanel to hit the markdown market. If you’re looking for something from Gianvito Rossi, you’ll need to head to Barneys where the discount is 40%. These velvet pumps are spot on for this season.

    Here is your cheat sheet. Take note, we didn’t include limited time promotions. These are ‘hard markdowns’:

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    Nancy Gonzalez Sample Sale VIP Access

    Nancy Gonzalez is hosting her bi-annual sample sale where her famous exotic skin bags will be significantly reduced. The sale doesn’t open to the public until Monday, December 5 but Madison Avenue Spy readers will be given VIP access.

    Shoppers can attend the pre-sale on Sunday by giving a $36 donation, which will go to New York Cancer Center. Please
    email us here     if you would like to attend. If you can’t make it to the sale preview, readers who RSVP will be given the opportunity to cut the line throughout the sale.

    Space is limited and you must RSVP
    must RSVP     to access these VIP perks. There will be a guest list at the door on Sunday. The remaining dates of the sale are open to the general public.

    We are told that this season’s sale will have a great selection of the designer’s most popular 3-D collections. Past Gonzalez sample sales include an impressive inventory of exotic styles and colors. The prices at the last sale were almost as impressive as the assortment of merchandise starting at just $500.

    This sale is always very popular and can be quite chaotic. We suggest that serious Nancy Gonzalez shoppers should take advantage of this VIP-shopping opportunity.

    Nancy Gonzalez Sample Sale
    VIP Shopping: Sunday, December 4 from 12pm-5pm
    Public shopping: Monday, December 5 through Wednesday, December 7
    Mon 9am-6pm, Tues 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-4pm
    5 East 57th Street, 19th FL
     RSVP HERE

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    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale Invites

    Ladies, have you been naughty or nice?

    Check your inboxes to find out. Christian Louboutin just sent their best friends, VIP invites to its exclusive sample sale. That’s right, the sale that everyone loves to hate starts next week. Remember, the security is tight and there’s a clear mean-girls hierarchy to who gets invited to shop first.

    The most important Louboutin insiders, glossy magazine editors and celebrities, are known to be invited to begin shopping by appointment on the first few days. The sale extends all week as the invited guest list expands to allow general press and “friends and family.”

    Last season, prices started at just $200 but most styles were priced in the $250-range. The most expensive style shoes were $800. A majority of the heels and studded variety pumps were priced between $300 and $400. For example, studded kitten heels was $300 and $2300 studded knee high boots were just $600. You can click here to see the inside scoop from last year’s sample sale.

    If you’re considering door-busting this sale, we suggest that you use your best technique starting Wednesday. Be forewarned, at the last sale, there were several layers of security and we received many reports of people getting turned away after waiting on line for a ridiculous amount of time.

    Those who weren’t invited can now save 40% at Christian Louboutin boutiques and Barneys. Other department stores have markdowns too but the discounts are less. There are dozens of styles included in the markdown. Use the scroll above to begin browsing.

    Follow along on Instagram to get up-to-the minute updates.

    Christian Louboutin Invite Only Sample Sale
    Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16
    11am to 6pm
    307 West 38th Street No. 3 @ 8th Ave.

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    Gifts for the Woman Who Shops (a Lot)

    Here are a few gift ideas the woman who confidently shops for herself. As always, we suggest you hold on to the receipt. And, PS, feel free to forward these ideas if you know someone who needs  needs some extra “guidance.”

    Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold T-Wire Bracelet ($!600), Mr & Mrs. Italy shearling lined, camo parka ($3890), JW Anderson Pierce bag ($1690), Adidas x Raf Simons ‘Stan Smiths’ ($300), Max Mara pant suit ($1850 blazer, $735 pants), Gucci star frame sunglasses ($700), Gucci Marmont Bag ($1300), Prada velvet pumps ($670), Alexander McQueen red gloves ($825), House of Holland x Lee Denim Shirt Dress ($279)

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    Prada Boutique Markdown 50% Off

    When sales are down, discounts go up. That’s exactly the situation at Prada, which is hosting it’s biggest first markdown ever. Runway clothing, shoes, bags and accessories are all discounted 50%. That’s a better discount than any department store. What’s even more surprising is that there are plenty ‘carryovers’, aka classic styles, included in the markdown.

    The sale officially started on Black Friday but there is a very large assortment of merchandise still available. A shoulder bag with grommets is now $930 from $1860, a reversible tote is $900 from $1800 and the Saffiano bag in grey and other assorted colors is $1050 from $2100. The sale even includes our favorite Half-Flap Double Turn-Lock satchel bag that originally debuted in 2014 for $3700. (Pictures from the store can be found here.)

    It’s really sad how bad the Prada shoe selection was this season. The only standout are the velvet platforms which, of course, are not on sale. The best of the bunch are the classic pumps with embellished jewel details that are priced at $485 from $950. These shoes are similar to a version offered by Dolce & Gabbana and Manolo Hangisis. Peep-toe suede platforms are $410, velvet pointy toe flats with a grosgrain bow are $310 and over-the-knee boots are $725.

    Among the clothing, all of the fall/winter ’16 runway is on markdown. The most popular items are spotty on sizing. We love a skirt with oversized bright pockets and there are several brocade options, which are still very pricey and not quite versatile.

    It’s been years since Prada has done a second markdown and we wouldn’t count on it happening this season. It’s really a quite unfortunate story but every brand has it’s ups and downs. Remember, Gucci wasn’t so desirable two years ago — and now look!

    Zohair 212-664-0010

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    Cyber Shop the World on Vestiaire

    Love it or not, we live in an age of online shopping. Black Friday, cyber Monday. It’s all the the same: shopping and indulging. This cyber Monday, we are having extra fun locking our eyeballs on Vestiaire Collective.

    At any given time, Vestiaire‘s luxury marketplace boasts 300,000 items from more than 10 countries around that world. The best part is that each item is authenticated and guaranteed, which takes a lot of the risk out of global consignment shopping. (You can click here for our Vestiaire shopping tips.)

    If you weren’t given access to the Gucci markdown, Vestiaire has a lot of discount options. There is an assortment of Syliva bags priced starting at $1540. The retail price is normally $2500. We also wouldn’t mind the GG classic patent handbag that’s $1900 or this vintage Gucci top handle that’s under $450.

    Among the little Chanel luxuries, we found this pink Timeless clutch that’s under $1800, the famous 5×5 tote is $1430 and a 2.55 Camera Case is less than $1300. An Hermes throw  is true luxury and just $690 and here is a red Hermes CDC bracelet for $900. Aren’t they retailing for over $2000, these days? (Who can’t use another color option?)

    Even better, just for Cyber Monday, the site is offering an additional 15% off any purchase. Just use the code CYBER15 at checkout.  (The promotions don’t get any better than this.) We warn you, Vestiaire is quickly becoming an online addition. We must say, it’s more fun than Facebook!

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    Cyber Shop the World on Vestiaire

    Love it or not, we live in an age of online shopping. Black Friday, cyber Monday. It’s all the the same: shopping and indulging. This cyber Monday, we are having extra fun locking our eyeballs on Vestiaire Collective.

    At any given time, Vestiaire‘s luxury marketplace boasts 300,000 items from more than 10 countries around that world. The best part is that each item is authenticated and guaranteed, which takes a lot of the risk out of global consignment shopping. (You can click here for our Vestiaire shopping tips.)

    If you weren’t given access to the Gucci markdown, Vestiaire has a lot of discount options. There is an assortment of Syliva bags priced starting at $1540. The retail price is normally $2500. We also wouldn’t mind the GG classic patent handbag that’s $1900 or this vintage Gucci top handle that’s under $450.

    Among the little Chanel luxuries, we found this pink Timeless clutch that’s under $1800, the famous 5×5 tote is $1430 and a 2.55 Camera Case is less than $1300. An Hermes throw  is true luxury and just $690 and here is a red Hermes CDC bracelet for $900. Aren’t they retailing for over $2000, these days? (Who can’t use another color option?)

    Even better, just for Cyber Monday, the site is offering an additional 15% off any purchase. Just use the code CYBER15 at checkout.  (The promotions don’t get any better than this.) We warn you, Vestiaire is quickly becoming an online addition. We must say, it’s more fun than Facebook!

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