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    Laura Mercier: Bummer Sale

    Laura Mercier started their first sample sale ever and from the look of the line you would imagine that they were selling $200 YSL bags. Obviously, there wasn’t any design fashion but there weren’t any amazing deals either.

    You will find a bit– not an insane– amount of savings if you have over an hour to spare waiting in line and the patience to navigate throngs of people sifting through cosmetic tables. Lip glosses are $12, nail polish is $8, foundation is $20 and eye shadows are $12.

    Those willing to tough it out will be disappointed by the fact that there are no tinted moisturizers, body creams, hand creams, scented candles or other beauty accessories. On most items the color variety was also very limited. We spotted less than five shades of lip gloss and fewer than 10 nail polishes.

    We would suggest using your time more wisely unless, of course, you’re planning on purchasing a large volume of items. After all, you can shop All Cosmetics Wholesale and pay less than the sample sale without standing for an hour on West 36th Street.

    Laura Mercier Sample Sale
    Tuesday, October 22 through Thursday, October 24
    11am to 7pm daily
    Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St btwn 7th & 8th

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    What We Found (and Didn’t) at YSL Sample Sale

    The YSL sample sale opened to press and VIPs at 9am Monday and reports from both categories of shoppers are mixed. Basically, there are no bags worth mentioning but the clothing is super highly reduced.

    Within the category of “bags not worth mentioning” are a few patent leather Roadys with tarnished hardware for $200. (Sometimes you get what you pay for.) Small leather goods like, iPad cases, wallets and coin purses are $50. An assortment of jewelry is also priced at $50.

    If you’re a real YSL fan and don’t mind past season’s Stefano Pilati then you will make out big. All skirts and pants are priced at $50 and full-on gowns are just $400. One of these evening stunners had an original price tag that was over $22,000.

    Regardless of how good the prices are on jewelry and clothing, we wouldn’t suggest waiting on the multi-hour line that is expected to begin growing in the wee hours of morning. Instead, we suggest attending the sale later in the afternoon. You know, before work lets out but after the die-hards have left for the day?

    YSL Sample Sale
    Tuesday, October 22 through Thursday, October 24
    Tues—Wed 9am—7pm, Thurs 9am—5pm
    Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St between 8th & 9th

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    Which YSL Boutique is 40% Off?

    We won’t be able to tell you if the YSL sample sale is worth your time until VIP shoppers begin attending the sample sale on Monday. In the meantime, we tracked down the best Saint Laurent boutique on earth. Would you believe that some of the most desirable items are up to 40% off at all times?

    We recently became aware that pricing at the Saint Laurent store in Honolulu is up to 40% less than in the Continental United States. And these prices, my friends, are without a markdown.

    For instance, a large Sac du Jour in New York is priced at $2950 but is just $1900 in Honolulu. The smaller size is $2500 in NY and $1660 in Honolulu. The YSL logo clutch is $650 in the Continental US and $550 on the Big Island and the small Cabas Chyc is $2350 here and $1450 in the Aloha State. Shoes in Honolulu are generally 10% less expensive and clothing ranges in price.

    We questioned a sales person in the Land of Paradise and was told that their pricing is done in such a way to “attract international buyers.” In the case, “you don’t have the time to get away,” the Hawaii store will ship anywhere in the US and extend their pricing. Shipping is $10 and local sales tax applies. However, with these prices you can practically afford a trip to Hawaii and have money left over to shop.

    Saint Laurent Honolulu
    808-924-6900
    ysl.hawaii@us.ysl.com
    Hawaii is 6 hours behind NYC

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    Rodarte & Moschino on Sale at the Met

    It’s hard to admit, but we all know that the best part of going to a museum is hitting the gift shop. It goes without saying that the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Punk: Chaos to Couture gift boutique was a real hit among fashion lovers. There were great fashion items ranging from Charlotte Olympia clutches to Rodarte sweatshirts.

    As is the problem with most novelty stores, the prices were high, high, high. Although the exhibit is be gone there are still items available from the museum store. The best part is that they are now 30% to 70% off.

    To find these discounted items you’re going to need to search out the graveyard gift shop within the Met. The easiest way to navigate it’s location is to enter the Museum through the handicapped entrance and you will find it across from the coat check.

    Within this markdown museum mecca you will find a variety of items from the Punk exhibit. For example, we found basic exhibit tees for $16 from $30, Vivianne Westwood mini-heels for $15 from $30, Rodarte sweatshirts for $108 from $180 and Moschino tees embellished with safety pins for $210 from $350.

    No, we didn’t find any of those Charlotte Olympia clutches but you can save an extra 10% on all gift store items by becoming a member of the museum. Membership is a great value regardless of whether you’re a true art fan or a lover of the gift shops.

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    Celine & Chanel at JCP Shopping Fundraiser

    Every year, non-profit JCP hosts an amazing fashion sale that is reminiscent of shopping a local consignment store in the 1990s. The merchandise is amazing and prices are, would you believe, reasonable!

    This season the sale will begin on Sunday, October 20 and run for four days. We got a sneak peak into some of the primo items. The extensive list includes a mini-size Celine Luggage tote for $595. (The retail price on that tiny-tot runs between $2300 and $2800.) Dolce & Gabbana leopard heels will be $175 and a Marni fur vest will be $395. Other designers include Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Lanvin and Oscar de la Renta among many others.

    You can point your courser right here to read about the finds from JCP’s last sale. One word of wisdom: JCP can be a bit tricky about not putting out all the best merchandise on the first day. So this might be a sale you should consider seriously stalking if you’re looking to find fashion gold.

    JCP Fashion Sale
    Sunday, October 20 through Wednesday, October 23
    Sun 12:30 – 6pm, Mon 11:30- 7pm, Tues 9am- 7pm, Wed 11:30am -7pm
    Cristina Dos Santos Store
    39 North Moore Street Tribeca

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    Saks Friends & Family Live Online

    The Saks Friends & Family sale doesn’t officially start until Thursday but the sale just went live online. The discount is 20% off jewelry and 25% off most everything else. Given that there are so many designer exclusions we thought we would shop Saks.comto highlight the best uses for the discount. Just remember, Private Night is usually the first week in November. Most designers are then included and the discount is 40%.

    Mad-Spy Saks F&F Top Picks:

    1. Tom Ford Glasses
    Nikita Cat’s-Eye Sunglasses come out to $270 from $360

    2. Ferragamo
    Varina Flats are $337 from $450

    3. Burberry Brit
    Lightweight Trench is reduced to $552 from $750

    4. Stuart Weitzman
    Demiwedge Leather Wedge Boots are $448 from $508

    5. Helmut Lang
    Stretch Leather Leggings are discounted to $690 from $920

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    Shopbop Friends & Family

    The Shopbop friends and family is scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The discount is 25% off when you use the code INTHEFAMILY25. As with most of these types of promotional sales, some of the most desirable designer goods are excluded. (Usually Shopbop’s list isn’t too bad.) On the bright side, you can use the discount on previously reduced merchandise.

    Once the official sale goes live we will bring you a list of what you can and can’t buy using the discount. In the meantime, we suggest leading your cart up now. It wouldn’t be the first time the site went down from too much traffic.

    Below is a list of exclusions:

    3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Aurelie Bidermann,

    Canada Goose, Carven, Cedric Charlier, Creatures of

    the Wind, Eddie Borgo, Gareth Pugh, Giambattista Valli,

    J. Mendel, Jamie Wolf, Jason Wu, Jay Ahr, L’Wren Scott,

    Lisa Perry, Maison Martin Margiela, Michele Watches,

    Monique Lhuillier, MM6, Nina Ricci, Reem Acra, Rochas,

    Rodarte, Stuart Weitzman, Suno, Tabitha Simmons for

    Creatures of the Wind Shoes, Thakoon, Versace and Wes Gordon.

     

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    Major Superga Sale

    Needing new sneakers for the entire family we brought everyone to Superga, in Soho, not expecting to find about a quarter of the selection majorly discounted. Sale shoes include popular styles for men, women and children, such as studded versions, The Row collaboration from last season and metallic.

    A variety of kid’s shoes are reduced to $20 from $40. Studded women’s styles are $30 from $120, basic reds blacks and browns are $30 from $80 and metallic are $20 from $70. A variety of styles from the collaboration with The Row are 30% off or $105 from $150. Unfortunately, the same discounts are not included online.

    While shopping be sure to check out the newest Superga collection with The Row, which are made of cashmere and priced up to $300. The tweed styles from the collaboration with The Man Repeller are interesting too and priced at $150. We’ll be keeping our eyes open for markdowns on thees too.

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