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    Dolce & Gabbana Sale– Expensive & Crowded

    The Dolce & Gabbana sample sale kicked off today and we weren’t surprised that the wait to get in was long but we didn’t expect the line to stretch for more than two hours. Those who were patient enough to brave the chilly fall temperatures were were unfortunately disappointed by the less than primo discount Gabbana.

    For the record, we were unable to find most anything at 80% or 90% off. Most of the merchandise was discounted 60% and there was a smaller selection at 70%. A dress with jewel detail was about $1200 from about $3000 and a classic coat was $1600 from about $3500. Jeans are under $100 and tees are $50. The bright spot is the great selection of clothing and accessories for men.

    There are lots of Sicily bags, belts and shoes in sizes 38 and 39. All the good bags, according to our resident Dolce expert, are still priced over $850 from about $2000. Our best advice is to hope for another markdown and avoid waiting on line. We wouldn’t be surprised if you can luck out on both accounts during the last two days of the sale– Thursday and Friday.

    Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale
    Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7
    Mon 10am- 10pm, Tues & Wed 9am -6pm, Thurs 9am -7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor (The Gallery)

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    November’s Worthy Sample Sales

    November is starting with a bang and there are so many sample sales that we thought it would be advantageous to highlight sales that are worthy of your time and battlefield effort. In our opinion, the below sales are likely to offer the best discounts and traveling to get to them is likely time well spent.

    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale
    Monday, November 4 through Friday, November 8
    306 W. 38th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.)
    For more information click here

    Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale
    Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7
    Mon 10am- 10pm, Tues & Wed 9am -6pm, Thurs 9am -7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor (The Gallery)
    Here are all the details.

    Walter Steiger Sample Sale
    Wednesday November 6 through Friday, November 8
    10am to 6pm daily
    325 5th Ave. @ 33 st. suite 38A
    RSVP: pressny@waltersteiger.com
    You can click here for more information.

    3.1 Philip Lim
    Thursday, November 7 through Friday, November 8
    10am to 7pm daily
    304 Hudson St @ Spring St
    Information coming soon

    Helmut Lang
    Tuesday, November 12 through Friday, November 15
    Tues 11am to 8pm, Wed to Fri 11am to 7pm
    Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St btwn 7th & 8th
    More information coming soon

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    Sephora Friends & Family 20% Off

    It’s a bit of a bummer that most 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 next week, Sephora will be offering VIBs 20% off beauty products plus exclusive gifts.

    The promotion will begin Thursday, November 7 and run through Monday, November 11. The discount is available in stores and online at Sephora.com. Each VIB and Rouge member will be sent or emailed a code to access the discount for yourself and a friend. If you’re code “doesn’t make it to you” a helpful sales person can usually asset you in accessing the promotion. You can also receive a free tote bag using the code VIBTOPIA at checkout.

    If you haven’t been keeping up with what’s hot in beauty, you might want to point your attention to the new Marc Jacobs beauty line. The nail polish in particular have been receiving lots of accolades by beauty experts and armatures alike. With cold weather on the way, you might want to consider socking up with a thicker moisturizer, self tanner or bronzer. If all else fails, you can always nourish your beauty impulse with a new lipgloss.

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    Sample Sales: Louboutin & Walter Steiger

    Next week is turning out to be a major week to snag high priced shoes at a fraction of their retail prices. The Christian Louboutin sale is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 4th and Walter Steiger will start on Wednesday, November 6.


    Shopping the Walter Steiger sale is pretty straight forward. Simply RSVP for an appointment and shop through an assortment of shoes and bags starting at $100. The Louboutin sale, on the other hand, is shrouded by secrecy and custom. Shoes start at about $250 and there is a secret RSVP email account, security and successful crushers.



    So, if you’re planning on cueing up for your shiney red soles bright and early Monday morning we suggest– you don’t! The first days of the Louboutin sale are reserved for those whose star is shining bright enough grace the cover of a magazine or a headline on a network drama. For instance, Blake Lively is a day one sale regular.

    If you’re really serious about snagging some red hot sole love, your best luck will be when press begins shopping on Wednesday. Usually an email and a RSVP line are established but we all know the press isn’t very good about keeping a secret.

    Stay tuned, we will continue to update readers on the best Louboutin shopping tactics and remain watchful of prices at Walter Steiger. And, just remember, if Louboutin fails you, there’s alway Manolo.

    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale
    Monday, November 4 through Friday, November 8
    306 W. 38th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.)

    Walter Steiger Sample Sale
    Wednesday November 6 through Friday, November 8
    10am to 6pm daily
    325 5th Ave. @ 33 st. suite 38A

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    Save the Date: Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale

    We just received word that Dolce & Gabbana will be hosting a 4-day sample sale beginning Monday, November 4. Merchandise will include items for men, women, children, handbags and shoes from prior to the 2013 collection. Prices will be up to 90% off.

    During last year’s sale, we found the most recent merchandise to be discounted 60%, the prior year 70% and the year before that 80% and even older merchandise was 90% off. Archival items were discounted 60% off. We found a body-con corset dress for $400 from almost $4000. Shoes were marked between $50 and $250 and handbags were all under $250.

    We suggest hitting this sale early because the most desirable items tend to go quickly when they are marked 90% off retail. Really, how much more of a discount can you expect?

    Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale 
    Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7
    Mon 10am- 10pm, Tues & Wed 9am -6pm, Thurs 9am -7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor (The Gallery)

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    Ralph Lauren Pre-Sale

    Online shoppers can begin shopping the Ralph Lauren presale and save up to 40% on select styles and then an extra 15% off. The final discount is just about 50%. You can click here to start loading up your shopping cart. If you have a problem applying the discount you can use the code MPRE13 at checkout.

    The presale includes a wide selection of merchandise for men, women, children, babies and the home. While the best items are reduced 30% we were still able to find some notable items discounted even more. For example, the Arctic Down anorak is $303 from almost $600, the Equestrian Vachetta Saddle Bag is $about $590 from $1150 and there are rare markdowns within the children’s Create Your Own Polo section.

    The presale ends October 30. Going forward we assume the discount will be available to the general public.

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    Love It, Find it, Collect It, Cherish It

    We fashion girls all have something in common: We collect and cherish the things we love. Finding unexpected items on eBay has always been a thrilling pastime but their new feature. eBay Collections brings this experience to a whole new level.

    One of our collections was inspired by none other than Mademoiselle C (ex-French Vogue fashion editor, Carine Roitfeld). We included everything from the shoes and handbags we imagine her wearing to the flat iron used to straighten her hair. In another collection we curated an assortment of our favorite classic handbags, which range from an Hermes Medor clutch to a Gucci bamboo handle purse. Ready, Jet, Go is a collection of everything we would want to take with us on a long weekend at the beach.

    We hope you will take some time to explore the collections we made and follow MadisonAveSpy as we create more. #eBayCollection and #FollowItFindIt

    My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay.
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    Inside the Ippolita Sample Sale

    Considering the price of costume jewelry, it’s hard to turn up the opportunity to shop Ippolita’s sample sale at a 65% cut off of retail. The Soiffer Haskin sale started Saturday but Sunday’s shoppers still had plenty of merchandise from which to shop. (You can click here to see a few more pictures from our shopping trip.)

    During our Sunday sale inspection we found an assortment of best selling items in gold, silver and silver plated with rose gold. All the merchandise is discounted 65% off retail. The original tags are attached and a sales associate will arm you with a calculator if one is requested.

    While shopping we found 18k Lollipop earrings for $1050 from about $3000 and 18k-gold five station Lollipop bangles were $700 from $2000. A similar style with 8 stones in sterling silver is $228 from $650. All of these Ippolita iconic styles are available in a wide variety of semi-precious colored stones.

    In addition to the classic assortment of jewelry, the sale also includes a range of leather wrap brackets with silver or gold hardware. These styles are marketed towards men but we think they still resonate more with a woman’s style. A gold version is priced at $450 from $1000 and a silver style is about $100 from almost $295.

    If you’re looking for the very best deals, we suggest that you wait until the last day to shop . During past sales shoppers were offered an extra 15% off. Now, that’s a jewel of a deal.

    Ippolita Sample Sale
    Through Tuesday, October 29
    Mon—Tues 9am—7pm
    Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St btwn 8th and 9th Aves

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