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    Gifts: Satisfying the Label Lover

    Shopping for the gal that loves everything luxury can be hard on the wallet. After all,  luxury merchandise on a markdown is still pricey It’s especially difficult to shop for a young impressionable label loving girl without breaking the bank.

    Interestingly enough, most luxury brands offer speciality items for just this reason. Even the biggest lables have affordable items to fulfill the desires of your label lover. Below is a guide of inexpensive luxury loving loot. After all, fashion is a gateway drug.

    Top Down:
    Double C Chanel Earrings: $275
    Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Accessory: $295
    Lanvin iPhone 5 Case: $75
    Prada Keychain: $196
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    Inspiring Holiday Gift Guides

    We are in the thick of holiday shopping season and finding the right gift for everyone on our list is never easy. A bit of inspiration is just what the doctor ordered. To spark ideas for great presents, I recently curated several Gift Guide collections on eBay.






    All of my collections are based on a real shopping list and gifts that I have purchased or plan on purchasing. One of my collections was inspired by my husband. I included everything from the hottest new tennis racket to my favorite brand of athletic earbuds. (You know, the kind that really stay in your ears when you’re running a 6-minute mile.) The collection also includes, a dream novelty watch from de Grisogono and a deco gold lighter from S.T. Dupont Ligne.


    In another collection I curated an assortment of items perfect for my 30-something sister, which ranges from a Fendi 2Jours bag to a Beautyblender–the newest must-have cosmetic accessory. A collation of gifts for my 9-year-old daughter’s has a vintage lava lamp and knitting machine.


    I hope you will take some time to explore the inspiring collections I made and follow MadisonAveSpy on eBay as I create more. #eBayCollection and #FollowItFindIt.


    My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay.
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    Insider Sale Begins at Christan Louboutin

    Missed out on the Christian Louboutin sample sale this season? Fret not, the Madison Avenue (and soho) boutique started their markdown today for “insiders”. The discount is a solid 40%, which is a larger savings than most of the department stores. Expect to find an assortment of handbags and fashion shoes (no classic colors or styles) from the Fall/Winter 2013 collection.

     If the past is any indication, there will be a long line to get into the boutique and it will be busy. We suggest you avoid this by stopping by the store this week to buy your red-soled wish list since they will not be restocking.

    Unfortunately, sales associates were unable to provide details on exactly what will be included, but naturally our spies got the inside info. Our intel suggests there will be some tall boots and popular Daffodils in fashion styles like leopard, rainbow, satin, crepe and pony. While you will be able to find some of the stacked front platforms marked down, the celeb-beloved Highness styles will not be included since they are considered classics. If you are coveting a specific style, we suggest calling ahead to see if it is included prior to making the trip.

    Marina: (212) 396-1884

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    Amuze Flash Sale: Prada, Cucinelli, Tom Ford & More

    Shopping at this time of year starts to feel like such a task. There are so many people for whom to buy things and you need a bit of indulging too. Imagine snagging designer gifts for your friends and loved ones at truly affordable prices.





    We promise, it’s really possible. Amuze.com is the newest online flash sale site and offers authentic and brand-new designer merchandise at prices up to 80% off retail. We aren’t talking about those contemporary, diffusion or bridge lines either. The site includes a variety of handbags, shoes, accessories and clothing from top designers such as Gucci, Tom Ford, Valentino, Marchesa, Judith Leiber, Chloe and more.


    Tuesday’s sale starts at noon and includes great items for both men and women. Included are women’s shoes, boots, bags and clothing from Tom Ford, Valentino, Prada and others. There’s even a great variety of Cucinelli sweaters for men.


    Seems good? We agree, but there’s even a better deal for you. Madison Avenue Spy readers can use the code “bemerry” at checkout and receive $25 off your purchase. Shop quickly because the sale will end on at noon on December 23. All orders submitted by Friday, December 20 will arrive in time for Christmas.

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    This Week’s Best Sample Sales

    There are so many sample sales scheduled that shopping starts to feel like a big decision rather than a leisurely activity. To help you sort through the madness, we put together a list of this week’s sales that we think are worthy of your holiday season effort. Let us know if you think we missed anything spectacular.

    Lalique, Di Modolo and VBH
    Saturday, December 7th through Wednesday, December 11th
    Sat-Tue 9:00am to 6:30pm, Wed 9:00am to 5:00pm
    Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd Street

    Details: Right now Soffer Haskin is hosting a sale consisting of three luxury brands. The most fashionable happens to be, VBH. All the bags made by the luxury brand are hand hand-sewn by highly skilled artisans in Florence, Italy. The styling is modern but the quality is classic. The sale includes a variety of bags including lots of exotic skins. Prices are broken down by sticker code and range from 50% to 70% off retail. There are only two more days of the sale. Be on the look out for price reductions, which are always a welcome.

    Isaia
    Tuesday, December 10 through Friday, December 13
    Tues though Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm
    225 Fifth Ave. (bet. 26th & 27th St.)

    Details: Fashionable men take note: This Isaia sale is the perfect place to up your look. The sale includes Italian made suits, sports coats, shirts, ties, trousers and accessories. Prices run from 50% to 75% off retail. Real deal seekers should wait until the end of the sale to load up. Last season, our spies purchased an $11,000 cashmere coat for about $2000. Now that’s a sale even a man can love.

    Jason Wu
    Sunday, December 15th through Tuesday, December 17
    Sun 1pm~6pm, Mon & Tues 10am-7pm
    225 Fifth Ave. (bet. 26th & 27th St.)

    Details: This will be the first large-scale Jason Wu sale. The sale will feature women’s clouting and accessories. Beyond that, it’s all a mystery but we will be sure to report from the front lines.

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    Chanel Treasures at Last Call

    Early last week we got a tip that there was a nice assortment of Chanel clothing at the Neiman Marcus Last Call, in Jersey Gardens Mall. We didn’t believe it at first but also couldn’t help ourselves from staying away.

    Lo and behold, in the rear of the stor, there is a section of assorted Chanel ready to wear that’s marked an additional 30% off. A teal tweed shift dress comes out to about $1600 from a retail price of about $7000. A gold lame dress with pearl detailing is about $3300 from a retail of about $11,000. A classic winter white wool dress is about $1500 from a starting price of $6000 and lace plants are about $612 from over $2000. (You can see a full set of pictures right here.)

    Take note, there is just one style of each item. Sizes range from size 36 to 40. The best part, however, is that there is no sales tax on clothing in New Jersey. You can consider that another savings of almost 10% from New York.

    If you’re outside the New York area, we suggest exploring your local Last Call outlet. We are told that a store in Chicago has full length Chanel tweed coats. The prices there, range from an outlet price of $2000 to $8000 from retail prices of $11000 to $26000. Obviously these are all still very expensive prices but it’s Chanel, babe.

    Last Call @ Jersey Gardens Mall
    651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    (908) 354-5900

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    Chanel Presale Begins, Louboutin Too

    Presale on Chanel merchandise is beginning at major department stores. Clothing, shoes and a small selection of bags will be discounted 40%. Chanel boutiques, however, have not promoted their sale yet to customers.

    Nordstrom stores that carry Chanel–Seattle, Portland, Mall of America etc– are assisting customers already. Closer to home, Saks Fifth Avenue will accept presale purchases on Monday for Chanel. The markdown officially begins on Friday, December 13.

    The Louboutin presale will begin Thursday, which is just one day before the actual sale. You can click here to see a election of shoes that we believe will be included in the markdown. Feel free to post any questions in the comment section below.

    Saks 5th Avenue: Michael Bright Asante (MBA) 212-753-4000 Ext: 7713

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    Early Access: Nancy Gonzalez Sample Sale

    Just in time for the holidays,
    Nancy Gonzalez     is hosting a sample sale where her famous exotic skin bags will be significantly reduced. The sale doesn’t open to the public until Monday, December 9 but Madison Avenue Spy readers have been invited a day early to shop the Sunday VIP pre-sale.

    Shoppers can attend the pre-sale by giving a $36 donation (or more), which will go to New York Cancer Center. All contributions are matched by Shelly & Renee. Please
    email us here     if you would like to attend. Space is limited. There will be a guest list at the door on Sunday but the remaining dates are open to the general public without giving a donation.

    The public days of this sale are always very popular and can be quite chaotic. As a matter of fact, every season the sale completely sells out. We suggest that serious Nancy Gonzalez shoppers should take advantage of this
    pre-shopping opportunity    . With prices like these you can get a bag for for a loved one and yourself.

    Nancy Gonzalez Sample Sale
    VIP Fundraiser Sunday, December 8 from 1pm-5pm
    RSVP Here
    Public Sale: Monday, December 9 & Wednesday, December 11
    Mon 9am-8pm, Tues & Wed 10am to 6pm
    Lighthouse International
    111 East 59th Street (bet. Park & Lexington Ave.)
    Cash & Credit Card. No Strollers


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