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    Designer Fur Auction Delivers Amazing Prices

    Henry Cowit/ Madison Ave Furs is the largest and most prestigious wholesaler of designer vintage furs in the country. They carry some of the most extraordinary new and pre-owned coats ranging from  Fendi, Dennis Basso, J. Mendel Michael Kors and more.

    This weekend, the company is hosting a live auction where 300 top quality coats, capes, jackets and more will sold to the highest bidder. The sale will include an assortment of men’s and woman’s merchandise ranging from mink, chinchilla, sable and shearlings.

    Those who wish to get a jump on the fur shopping are invited to inspect and pre-sale furs  on Saturday. This is a great opportunity for those who don’t want to shop with the pressure of a striking gavel.

    The auction has little to no  minimum and it’s expected that most items will sell for between 75% to 80% of their retail values. At the auction only there is a buyers premium, which isn’t applicable to shoppers who pre-sale furs on Saturday.

    New & Preowned Fur Auction
    Inspection and Presale: Saturday, March 5 from 10am-4pm
    Auction: Sunday, March 6, Doors  Open for inspection  from open at 10am-12:30pm and Auction starts at 1pm
    118 West 27th Street (btw 6th & 7th Ave)
    212-594-5824
    Cash, Credit cards and Certified Checks Only

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    Save Up to 25% on Shopbop

    For a long time department stores have been luring shoppers with extra gift cards as shopping incentives. We’d prefer a straight discount over a gift card that either expires or ends up luring you to spend more than the face value.

    Through the weekend, Shopbop is offering a shopping discount incentive that increases with the more you spend. Just use the code BIGEVENT16 at checkout. The discount breakdowns are below. The best part is that there are hardly any restrictions. The only brands not included in the sale are Canada Goose, Hanky Panky, and Kate Spade New York.

    We wouldn’t mind using the discount on these Golden Goose sneakers, which are a trending item for summer but not yet on sale anywhere. How great would it be to have a bomber jacket with adorable appliqués for Spring? This Mira Mikati jacket is making us lust for warmer weather even more.

    15% off orders of $250+
    20% off orders of $500+
    25% off orders of $1000+

    You can also use the discount on sale items. This Versace dress will come to just $1500 from $6500, this Marcus Lupfer ‘Gnome’ sweater comes to $250 from $430 and this Giambattista Valli cocktail dress comes to $1000 from $4300. That’s about 75% off! (That’s where our mental math skills end.)

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    Saks Gift Card Promotion

    Saks Fifth Avenue just started their latest electronic gift card promotion. The promotion started online today and begins in stores on Thursday. Online shoppers can use the code MAR2016 and receive their gift card in the mail. As with most promotions, these days, there are lots of brand restrictions. Louboutin, Valentino, Chanel, Prada, Gucci and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the exemptions.

    Spend… and Get
    $250 or more   …$50
    $500 ore more …$75
    $1000 or more …$150
    $2000 or more …$450
    $3000 or more …$700

    On top of more designer exclusions, the gift card values are less than they were during the last promotion during the Summer. Looking back into our achieves the lowest value card was $50 and a $3000 purchase earned you $900.

    This type of promotion is best used on items that you need now regardless of price or markdown. The gift is just something sweet you can put towards whatever the things you like, as opposed to need.

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    Michael Kors [Collection] is 90% Off

    Once upon a time, before Project Runway and big fashion IPOs, Michael Kors designed for Celine and was one of the most highly regarded American designers. Today, all of the diffusion lines, mass retailing and licenses have tarnished some of the Michael Kors luster among the fashion elite.  One must only take a closer look at his main collection to be reminded of his refined American classic heritage.

    When shopping at the beginning of the season it might be hard to justify spending $6000 on a Michael Kors skirt but at 90% off it’s very hard to resist. Right now, Neiman Marcus Last Chance has listed an assortment of Michael Kors merchandise that’s listed at 90% off retail.

    Head this way to see a sequined green and black pleated skirt that’s reduced to $612 from almost $7000, an emerald python pencil skirt is $840 from $6000 and a cashmere cardi set is just $165 from $1175. It appears as if some of the merchandise is from the fall and spring 2013 collections but Michael Kors is an American classic and that never goes out of style.

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    Three Major Trends for Spring

    It never really got cold enough to shop for seriously warm wool so we’ve decided to take a leap straight into Spring. After all, it is a leap year. Below are three of the top accessory trends that you need for Spring. There are surely more to come.

    Interchangable Handbag Straps:
    Disconnect your furry monsters and robot charms. This season we are replacing our shoulder straps with guitar straps or (buying bags that already come with them.) Fendi offers a studded floral strap alone, Valentino has an embroidered animal print and this Rockstud bag comes with a colorful Aztec shoulder strap. It’s just as much fun to add an inexpensive strap to a fancier pocketbook or tote. Here’s an embroidered floral pattern strap or here is a stained glass patterned version on white.



    Chokers:
    The Victorian ladies, hippies and 90s girls all have something in common with one of spring’s biggest jewelry trends– the choker. The newest wave of jewelry collars come in a variety of options including, velvet, metal, rhinestone or leather. This trend seems to be working it’s way up from street style and we haven’t seen that many designer interpretations of the trend. Many stylish girls are happy with a strand of velvet ribbon or a sting of leather. Keep a look out for Dior’s short scarves that were shown on the runway wrapped around models’ necks and fastened with jewels.





    Taste the Rainbow:
    We’ve been playing with rainbows for almost two years but designers are still looking for their colorful pot of gold. Multi-colored statement pieces are plentiful. Some of our favorites include the Red Valentino shift dress, Aquazzura suede sandals, a Chloe maxi dress and Saint Laurent flip-flops.

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    Sonia Rykiel Returns to Madison Avenue

    After a five year absence, walking into the new Sonia Rykiel boutique is like returning to your childhood playroom. It’s a destination where your senses are delighted and your imagination is challenged.

    From a design prospective, the boutique, which just opened today, is triumphantly similar to the flagship in Paris. Rich red lacquer covers the walls, shelves, and ceilings while an iconic surreal print carpets the floors.

    The 2000-sq.ft. boutique even contains a Saint Germain replica library, which includes over 15,000 volumes of French literature, classic cafe tables and chairs. The most distinctive difference from the designer’s Paris store is the black and white checkered floors that pairs seamlessly with the Mark Hotel, which is only 10 blocks North.

    It only makes sense that Sonia Rykiel’s artistic director, Julie de Libran, would choose to duplicate the boutique design in her first store in the United States. After all, it can’t be easy to stand in the footprints of a woman who fearlessly designed clothing that pushed the boundaries of color, construction and composition.

    We were delighted by the array of brightly colored furs and classic Rykiel stripes that can be found on soft sweaters, scarves and more formally presented in tweed on a jacket-shorts ensemble. A zipped lurex tweed coat is a sure crowd pleaser. It’s a New York friendly black-on-black stripe that’s both modern and true to the brand.

    The brand’s new “Le Copain” handbag is highlighted within the boutique and showcased in the store’s two large display windows. The bag’s design is cute but doesn’t encompass the key elements of an it-bag nor does it translate the occult whimsy of the brand’s namesake. Something along the lines of Elena Ghisellini’s Felina bags may be a more natural fit.

    The children’s collection is not yet on the sales floor but is available at the boutique by request. We are told that the kid’s merchandise will be displayed once the opening frenzy dies down. We are quite sure that after a five year hiatus, Rykiel  fans and superfans will celebrating for some time.

    Sonia Rykiel
    816 Madison Avenue @ 68th Street
    212-396-3060

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    Bogner Warehouse & Sample Sale

    If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to replace all of your ski and winter outerwear. In doing so, we suggest you take advantage of Bogner’s warehouse and sample sale.

    The brand is really one of the best resources for fashionable and functional ski-gear and cold weather accessories. We are told that merchandise will be reduced 50% to 75% off retail. The selection will include items from Bogner Sport, Bogner Fire + Ice, Bogner Woman, Bogner Man and Bogner Kids. Most of the selection will be comprised of the fall/winter 2015 and spring/summer 2015 collections.

    You should take advantage of these discounts while the assortment is plentiful. You know if you don’t, you will be regret it next Winter.

    Bogner Warehouse & Sample Sale
    Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28th
    Fri & Sat 11am – 7pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm
    350 West Broadway, between Broome & Grand

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    The IT-It: Gucci is Back

    One day, someone young will look at a picture of you and say, “Wow, you were really pretty when you were young.”

    One way to disrupt this phenomena is to follow in the footsteps of our legendary eccentrics– Iris Apfel, Zelda Kaplan or Daphne Guinness. Fact is, that nobody pays attention to your wrinkles when you’re dressed exceptionally well.

    Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Gucci, articulated the art of eccentric dressing with spectacular success at today’s Gucci Fall 2016 runway show, in Milan. The designer said he was inspired by 70s renaissance and this is certainly a re-birth for the fashion house, which hasn’t had much direction for more than a decade.

    The show’s highlights included a riot of of vibrant colors and textures. A monochrome ensemble paired flamingo-pink fur with matching leather gloves, tights and a cross body bag. A teal cape with trompe l’oeil details reigned the runway as marched with oversized spectacles, red tights and a restyled Gucci loafer.

    The collection’s formalwear offerings were also quite abundant and editorial ready– ranging from green sequined dresses to feathered skirts and bountiful ruffles cascading from colorful gowns. (Click here to see  our favorite looks from the show.)

    The most Instagram-able item was a tote bag designed by Brooklyn-based graffiti artist Trevor Andrew (aka GucciGhost), who is known for tagging the iconic double-G logo on everything from trash cans to tees. The platform Mary Janes and the updated Dionysus bag are also social media ready and a retailer’s dream.

    These looks won’t be in stores for another six months but we can’t help from wanting to celebrate the new Gucci. Below are some items from the spring collection that caught our eye. After all, one can only wish to go out the same way as Zelda Kaplan. At 95-years-old she passed away while sitting front row at the Joanna Mastroianni fashion show at Lincoln Center. What fashion lover wouldn’t mind going out the same way? The difference is today she would be wearing an ensemble from Gucci Fall 2016.
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