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    Shopbop: Spend More, Save More

    Shopbop is hosting a “Tier Sale” where you can save up to 30% off, depending on how much money you spend. The sale starts on Tuesday, at 7am and represents the first real markdown opportunity of the season. The discount can be applied to both full price and sale merchandise. Use the code BIGEVENT14 at checkout to activate your savings.

    The discount runs as follows:

    Spend $250+ Save 20%
    Spend $500+ Save 25%
    Spend $1000+ Save 30%
    As far as we can see there are no designer restrictions, which means this discount is a lot more valuable than a department store’s friends and family sale. While browsing, we came across this playful dress from the increasingly popular designer, Ostwald Helgason. The price is $1,020, so the 30% savings would come to over $300. This Jason Wu jacket is normally $2500 but will come to $1750 with the discount. We absolutely love this Lisa Perry stripped sweater comes to $315 from $395.

    If you head to the sale section, you should check out this Ellery sequined dress that will come to $415 from an original price of $1800. This slinky Viktor & Rolf dress Was $1500 and comes to just about $350. A Milly sweater with a dalmation collar is absoutly adorable and totally affordable at about $100 from an original price of $326. There are also J Brand super skinny jeans reduced to about $70 from $185 and Won Hundred jeans are about $90 from $221.

    The sale only runs until midnight, Thursday, February 27. We suggest you get shopping now or you’ll be waiting until early April. That’s when Saks Fifth Avenue hosts their first friends and family sale.

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    What to Expect: Diptyque Sample Sale

    The Diptyque sample sale starts Wednesday and shoppers can expect to find finely scented candles and room sprays started at $30 from a retail price of about $60. Shower gels, last year, were $22 from $44. This sample sale is loved by luxury pervaders due to the real bargain prices.

    Room sprays dominated the last sale in a variety of scents including Myrrh, Cyprès, Galliano, Thé, Feu de Bois, Pin Sylvestre, Ambre, Patchouli, Santali and Oranger. XL candles were $138, Valentine’s Day and Rose Duo candles were $39 and mini holiday candles were just $16. Those who hold out for the last day of the sale might be rewarded with a 2-for-$30 markdown. Take note, that least year, candles completely sold out on the first day.

    If you can’t make it to this sale, we suggest you go to Homegoods, which is located at Columbus and 100th Street. In the basement level, we’ve purchased Diptyque candles for $28, Aquiesse candles for $16 from $32, Tocca for $16 from $32, DayNa Decker for $22 from $44 and D.L. & Co for about $20 from $50. The inventory isn’t always consistent but we are always able to find a verity of premium candles for a huge discount.

    Diptyque Sale
    Wednesday, February 26 to Friday, February 28
    Wed 10am to 6pm, Thurs 11am to 8pm, Fri 9am to 3pm
    225 Fifth Ave (btwn 26th & 27th St)

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    Private Anya Hindmarch Pre-Sale Event

    What’s better than shopping a great sale? Shopping a great pre-sale with friends, of course. Madison Avenue Spy and The Outnet.com are hosting a private Anya Hindmarch pre-sale event. Anya fans are invited to the most fashionable fashion outlet’s headquarters to shop the sale the day before it goes live online.

    The designer’s playful bags and accessories will be discounted up to 60% off. The Anya Hindmarch sale won’t be online until Thursday, but Madison Avenue Spy readers can shop the sale live with yours truly– yes, that’s me. (The guest list is now closed but you can register here to shop the sale online on Thursday.

    As expected, we got a sneak peak of the sale and can report that the sale will include a leather tote for $638 from almost $1600, a python embossed tote for about $360 from $795 and a classic canvas shopper for under $150 from almost $300. That classic Anya tote bag is a classic must-have.

    Hope to see you there with heels up and handbags waiting.

    Anya Hindmarch Presale 
    Wednesday, February 26th
    10am to 2pm
    Register with The Outnet.com here

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    Madewell Coming to Madison Avenue

    Over the past several years, J. Crew has created a strong footprint along Madison Avenue with four stores between 66st and 87st. This spring, little sister, Madewell is be jointing the Madison Avenue family with a store located between 84th and 85th Street.

    This will be Madewell’s third store in Manhattan but its first uptown location. The new space is appropriately situated between Teavana and LuluLemon. It is clear that J. Crew has big expansion plans for Madewell. In the first nine months of 2013, the company opened 13 Madewell stores, bringing the total tally to 65.

    Madewell is known for their effortlessly cool and laid back aesthetic. Think, Canadian tuxedo with lots of downtown cool. Jeans are normally priced at $125, a dress is $160, flannels are $80. (You’ll also want to know that Madewell offers a college and teacher discount of 15% with a valid I.D.) The brand’s biggest competitors are Gap and Urban Outfitters, which are both directly East, on Third Avenue.

    We just hope that Madewell doesn’t play the same tricky pricing games as the Madison Avenue J. Crew stores. Do we really need to be charged more for the same item because we are shopping on Madison Avenue? Frankly, it seems quite opportunistic and nearly unethical.

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    Lots of Winter Items on Barneys Warehouse

    It’s no secret that Barneys famous bi-annual warehouse sales haven’t really been great since the time of the checkered cab. Most recently, the Madison Avenue department store practically eliminated their sale and moved most of the discount items online to Barneys Warehouse micro-site.

    While searching for this season’s marked down Fendi-shoes-that-got-away we found a healthy selection of this winter’s sale merchandise at Barneys Warehouse site. The aforementioned shoes with fur trim are $679 from $1700. While the shoe discounts might not be as good as a sample sale, finding seasonal icons at this time of year can be difficult. Most discount stores pull last season’s merchandise and warehouse them until next year.

    The markdowns are better if you’re still looking this season’s winter clothing. A jumpsuit from The Row is $1050 from $4190, a Carven wool gazar strapless dress is $270 from $910 and a spring appropriate Prabal Gurung aqua dress is $459 from $1825.

    Just take note, that like the Warehouse sale of days past, there are no returns allowed from the online site. All sales are final. This is an absolute deal breaker when shopping online unless we’ve seen and tried an item.

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    Alessi Warehouse Sale 75% Off

    Sometimes we get a bit obsessed with clothing and accessories. We don’t, however, live in a cardboard box. On occasion we need to take the time to nourish our surroundings with beautiful and inspiring design. Alessi’s designs are the perfect intersection between whimsy and functionality.

    Until the end of the month both Manhattan’s Alessi stores are moving out overstock, discontinued items and floor samples at up to 75% off. We took a peak in at the 60th Street location and ended up with a full delivery worth of modern and playful accessories. The haul included an a tempo citrus basket for $20 from %50, the Philippe Starck Joe Cactus ashtray was $30 from $90 and a Michael Graves water pitcher for $90 from over $300.

    For the first time, we found the Anna G corkscrew on sale (yellow only) for $46 from $67. We love giving these “gals” as hostess gifts. It’s always a great conversation piece. Popular tea kettles are not on sale. We suggest calling ahead if you have something specific in mind.

    Alessi
    30 E. 60th St. @ Madison Ave.
    212-317-9880
    130 Greene St. @ Prince St.
    212-941-7300

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    Final Sale Days at Bergdorf Goodman

    The snow hasn’t melted but most of our favorite stores have shipped away their winter boots and shearling lined jackets. Since Bergdorf Goodman starts their sale later in the season, it’s not surprising that their sale runs later than most. Right now, the Fifth Avenue store is clearing out the last of their winter merchandise and there are some really great items marked more than 75% off.

    Inside the Chanel boutique there isn’t a lot of selection beyond an assortment of size 50s. We did find a gorgeous hunter green cashmere cardigan with burgundy trim is about $790 from $3145. (That’s less expensive than a resale store.)

    Heading up to the sixth floor, you will find most sale items consolidated. A Roland Mouret jacket is $637 from $2550, a Peter Pilotto print dress is $373 from $1495 and a DVF body-con dress is $116 from $465.

    Unfortunately, there aren’t any bags that are worthwhile but there are some shoes and accessories that may help you get through these final snowstorms. Maison Martin Margiela long patent leather gloves are $203 from $815, shearling lined Prada moto boots are about $500 from $1100, studded oxfords are $337 from $750 and Saint Laurent riding boots are $740 from $1645.

    Although it may seem late to buy winter merchandise, the heard truth is that we likely have at least two more months of cold weather. Perhaps a few new pieces of winter clothing will have you rejoicing from the next snow storm? Of course, that’s just wild optimism.

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    Ralph Lauren Olympic Fever Nearly Sold Out

    While we’ve been joking over the “vibrantly” designed “Christmas Sweaters” that the olympians wore to the opening ceremony, Ralph Lauren has been laughing all the way to the bank. Those patch work sweaters that were the focus of many fashion jokes, are completely sold out along with most of the collection.

    If you’re considering grabbing bit of Sochi sports memorabilia, we suggest you do so soon. Team USA Ralph Lauren bear is already sold out and so is our favorite pea coat. So what can you buy if you’re in need of some Olympics nostalgia? There’s the Team USA zip-up jacket for $195, the opening ceremony hat for $95 and team USA crewneck flag sweater for $295. There’s also an assortment of tees for both men and women.

    After shopping the olympic gear, you should also check out the designer’s final sale. All clearance merchandise is an extra 20% off with the code LASTCHANCE20. Most of the best final markdown merchandise is already gone but you might get lucky. Afterwards you can head over to JC Penny and pick up GO USA mittens for $10 from $14. Just be careful when tweeting.

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