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    Sephora 20% Off

    It’s a real bummer that most all department stores have cut the beauty counters out of their friends and family promotions. Not all hope is lost if you’re looking to save a bit on cosmetics. Starting Thursday. Sephora will give customers 20% off beauty products plus exclusive gifts. Just type the word GIFT when checking out online.

    The promotion will begin Thursday, November 6 and run through Monday, November 10. The discount is available in stores and online at Sephora.com. VIB and Rouge members can begin shopping early using the codes GIFTVIB and GIFTROUGE, respectively.

    If you haven’t been keeping up with what’s hot in beauty, you might want to point your attention to a few key trends. One hot trend is metallic eye shadow and the YSL shadow palette is a big winner. Red and berry eye shadows are hard to wear and not look bruised but it was all over the runway. Try experimenting with an Eurydice from Nars in electric aubergine/ graphite. If all else fails, you can always nourish your beauty impulse with a new lipgloss. Eye liner is big: Jet wings, cat eyes, and tri-lines are taking the spotlight. Marc Jacobs has a great five-piece eye kit that includes everything you need to draw the perfect line.

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    November Collabs: A. Wang, Prabal & Katrantzou

    The novelty of designer collaborations seems a bit 2010 but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any buzz worthy partnerships. Below are three designer mashups to help spice up the pre-coming holiday season.

    Alexander Wang/H&M
    November 6
    We have no doubt that this week’s launch of Alexander Wang’s collection at H&M is going draw huge crowds. The sportif line is novel in this day of high-meets-low fashion, as it’s true sportswear and not just the run of the mill designer-look-for-less. The collab officially launches November 6. A.Wang  will be available online but we expect it to sell out f-a-s-t. You can head over to Racked to read all of the wheres and whens.

    Mary Katrantzou/Adidas Originals
    November 15
    Our favorite pint designers, Mary Katrantzou, is creating a small collection for Adidas. Kaleidoscopic prints will adorn sneakers and a variety of eye-popping neoprene tops and dresses. Clothing prices will range between $80 and $450 and sneakers will cost between $170 to $250. You can head this way to see the entire lookbook.

    Prabal Gurung/MAC
    November 26
    Prabal Gurung is teaming with the beauty giant, MAC, with a 14-piece collection that ranges from lipglass to lipgloss. The packaging has a luxe vintage feel. Eyeliners will be priced at $20, lipsticks $30, eyeshadow duos $40 and a buffer brush is $70. It seems as if MAC is expecting this fashion-cosmetic pairing to provide a boost to the luxe holiday gift offering. It may not be Louboutin polish but it looks promising.

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    Altuzarra for Target 50% Off

    Altuzarra’s collection hit Target in Mid-September and shoppers pounced. We knew that the designer collaboration would be a big hit among New Yorkers but we didn’t think the real normcor would take to the luxury merchandise as well. We were partially correct.

    At first, the racks were practically wiped clean of merchandise but then the boomerang effect kicked in. It appears as if Target’s new 14 day-return policy on the collaboration made it so shoppers didn’t sit on their purchases longer than necessary. Now, what’s left is 50% off.

    Some of the best pieces from the collection include the Orchid print sweatshirt that’s now $20 from $30, the button down dress with the python print bottom is $25 from $50 and the ruby red faux wrap dress is $28 from $40. There are still lots of clearance shoes left from the collab but they were universally painful to wear.

    Those who frequent Target stores should scope out the clearance clothing section where you are likely to find an even larger assortment than what’s online. You might find that prices are even better too.

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    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale Begins

    Spy missions notoriously go wrong. Like the CIA, Mad-Spy sometimes receives bad information. We apologize for any inconvenience that our inaccuracies could have caused. We have updated the post to reflect– what we hope to be– the correct information.

    The Christian Louboutin invitation only sample sale is one of the most coveted shopping tickets in town. It’s the sale everyone loves to hate. The sale takes place in the corporate showroom and the security is tight and there’s a clear mean-girls hierarchy to who is invented to shop first.

    The most important Louboutin insiders, glossy magazine editors and celebrities, have been invited to begin shopping on Monday. The sale extends all week as the invited guest list expands to allow general press and “friends and family.”

    Most shoe styles range in price from $250 to $500. There is always a very limited assortment of men’s sneakers and shoes, which range $300 to $400 depending on the detail. During the last sale our VIP snoops reported that most shoppers were buying in bulk — meaning that most shoppers ended up with at least ten pairs of shoes each.

    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 three layers of clip-boards: one in the lobby, another at the elevator and a third in the showroom.

    Good luck and we will continue to keep you posted.

    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale
    Tuesday, November 11 through Friday, November 14
    307 West 38th Street (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.)

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    Saks Pre-Fall 60% Off

    Saks Fifth Avenue has taken a markdown to a large amount of pre-fall merchandise. The discount runs from 30% to 60% off. As expected, the nicest and newest merchandise is discounted the least but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some values that can freshen your wardrobe.

    Frame skinny jeans are $80 from $200, a Clover Canyon print dress is $166 from $277 and these wide-leg Thakoon pants are a great buy for $340 from $850.

    If you’re looking for markdown on designer merchandise, you’re still going to have to wait until Private Night. Most years the sale starts the second week of November. We would place bets on November 12. The discount is 40% and includes most third floor designers.

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    Ralph Lauren Fall Markdown

    Ralph Lauren has started their first markdown of the season. Right now you can find select merchandise reduced 50% off.

    Don’t be disappointed that there aren’t any high end fashion items for yourself. Instead, direct your attention towards the Denim & Supply collection. The fashion is urban casual and priced excellently. Take this hooded down jacket that’s now $130 from $185, this majorly on trend men’s styled herringbone coat that’s $220 from $300 and a denim shirt for $55 from $80.

    For men, a tennis polo is $90 from $125 and a golf polo is $62 from $90. There’s also a nice selection for kids. A wool hooded toggle coat is $170 from $225 and this boy’s large pony polo is $27 from $40.

    There is also a bit of housewares on markdown but there isn’t anything very eye catching. Ralphie really needs to start shaking up the home department. It’s in dire need of an update.

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    Surprise: Manolo Sample Sale Happening Now

    Sometimes a Wednesday just isn’t just the middle of the work week. This is exactly one of those occasions. We just found out that Manolo Blahnik has started their sample sale. It opens to the public at 11am today.

    Considering how the private days have run under the radar, we would hope that the sale isn’t too much of a mob scene. Those brave enough to attend will be awarded with shoes priced at just $100. Exotic skin boots top out at $600. Shoes with ornamentation are usually priced at $150. You may even be able to afford to go crazy with a alligator style, which will cost you just $300 from a retail price of $4300. (That’s less than the tax would cost.)

    Usually, by the time the time the sale opens to the public, there isn’t much left. We have a hunch that this isn’t the case this year. If you’re at the sale or plan to go to the sale please leave intell in the comment section so that we can pass it along to other Manolo fans.

    Manolo Blahnik Sample Sale
    Public shopping: Wednesday, October 29
    Public shopping begins at 11am
    Warwick Hotel, 65 W 54th St. (off 6th Ave.), 2nd Floor
    CASH ONLY

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