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    Roger Vivier Boutique Sale

    Roger Vivier will start their private sale on Wednesday, May 29th. Discounts will range from 30% to 40% off but we suggest that you shop early because the best styles and popular sizes tend to run out very quickly. The sale will fun for 10 days, ending June 7th.

    This private sale was historically only open to prior shoppers of Vivier but rules have changed and the discount will be extended to anyone with enough knowledge to ask about the markdown. For many seasons we have been drawn to the little girl shoes, which sometimes even hit 50%. (If only those little feet didn’t grow so quickly!) For full sized feet there is usually a very good selection of classic buckle shoes, however sometimes the basic black and other staples are excluded.

    Contact: Edward 212-861-5371

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    Get Clicking: Net-a-Porter Summer Sale

    Online shoppers get clicking! We hear that Net-a-Porter’s summer sale will begin Tuesday, May 28th. First markdown on NaP usually ranges from 30% to 50% off.

    We suggest that you start browsing this weekend and check out quickly on Tuesday because NaP’s sale merchandise usually flies off the virtual shelves. Last year, we found a dozen or so Christian Louboutin shoes and YSL totem wedges for 50% off.

    Usually the discount on bags isn’t as impressive as the shoes or clothing. This year we have our eyes on several Chalayan pieces along with this Prabal Gurung girly dress. As far as we’re concerned this Pierre Hardy bag is a must have! We are just waiting to see if the prices here are better than Barneys.

    Sale goes live Tuesday. Let us know what you think!

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    Gifts for Dads, Grads and Grooms

    If only everything in life were as easy as finding the perfect gift for yourself. When it comes to the men in our lives picking the perfect gift is far from simple. Just in time fore wedding, anniversary and graduation season you can choose to woo your man with customizable handmade cufflinks by Blake Green NYC.




    Blake Green carries cufflinks to praise each man in your life. Every piece is hand made in New York by expert craftsmen. All of the designs are made of solid sterling silver or gold and features a combination of precious and semi-precious stones. There is no question, this is a gift for a man that appreciates quality and attention to detail.


    Prices range from $250 for the Nuuk, which is sterling silver set with vibrant green chrome diopsides to $3000 and up for those made of 18k gold. In addition, Blake Green offers customized, hand engraved and bespoke orders so that you can truly create a personal piece of expression.


    We couldn’t imagine a way to make your dad, husband, best-man or graduating son feel more prized. They look really great too!


    Blake Green New York
    info@blake-green.com
    (917) 426-2525



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    Madison Pre-Sale Part Deux

    By ManhattanMataHari

    Get together your wishlist for the summer because markdowns on Madison are burning up. Today we continue dishing out markdown intelligence from some of our favorite Madison Avenue stores. Your best bet for scoring highly covetable accessories and ready-to-wear are to pre-sale with a sales associate before the masses come out for the start of the boutique sales and scoop up all the goodies. Enjoy!

    Derek Lam
    Starting next week you can presale the designer’s Spring/Summer Collection. There are many styles which can carryover well into fall, and their 40% initial cut will give you the best selection. They will take additional cuts up to 60% by the end of the sale but don’t expect to find many sizes and styles by then.
    Rob 212-493-4454

    Maje
    Last Friday marked the start of their seasonal sale where clothing is 20% to 50% off retail. There are still lots of sizes left but since they do a 1,2,3 system we suggest shopping early. Small sizes tend to sell out fast.
    Arienne 212-288-2550

    MaxMara
    The Italian label’s sale begins in June, but presale starts at the end of this month. Expect to find the spring/summer collection marked down 30%. While their discounts top out around 50% by the end of the sale, last season we found most of the clothing and accessories to be gone by then.
    Fernando 212-879-6100

    Proenza Schouler
    Looking for a haute PS1 satchel? We can’t promise to find discounts on the classics, but our intel suggests some of the double leather two-tone versions may be available during their seasonal markdown. Other bags, accessories and clothing will be cut by 30%. The boutique is still going through their list to determine what to mark down for their sale starting on the 30th, but we suggest you drop by early to presale a PS1.
    Lisa: 212-585-3200

    Ralph Lauren Collection
    Ralph Lauren Collection blue label is currently 30% to 50% off retail with an additional 25% off for pre-spring. Unfortunately, their blue label swimwear is not included in the markdown. The exclusive black label collection sale will begin on May 29th, with summer styles marked down 40%.
    Jessie 212-606-2100

    Reed Krakoff
    Presale has started at Reed Krakoff.  Clothing and shoes are 40% off retail while seasonal colored handbags are at a 30% discount. There are not a lot of exotics in the markdown and the ones that are included are still quite pricey. A second cut will be taken in July. Keep your fingers crossed that those wild-things are still around then.
    Jarvis 212-988-0560

    Sandro
    This past Friday nearly all the merchandise in the store went on sale for a generous 30% to 50% cut. Shoes, accessories and clothing are all included. Our favorite piece from the collection is a tie-dyed dripped black and white dress.
    Mandy 212-772-8500

    Yigal Azrouel
    If you missed their amazing sample sale you will get a chance to shop their body-con designs during their private sale, which will take place the first week of June. Yigal’s spring/summer collection forwill be 30% off with the manager’s approval. We hear that some popular runway pieces are already limited in some sizes.
    Inci (Manager): 212-929-7525

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    Madison Avenue Privately on Sale: Intel from Chanel to Valentino

    Temperatures are rising and so are markdown. Today we collected markdown intelligence from some of our favorite Madison Avenue stores. As you can expect, we are just calling this our seasonal amuse bouche. Enjoy!

    Chanel
    Chanel sales always take place during the second week of June. Prices on clothing, shoes and accessories will be discounted 40%. Leather bags are almost never marked down, but keep your eyes open for seasonal styles, which are occasionally discounted.
    Amy: 212-535-5505

    Chloe
    Presale starts today and customers can shop the markdown by appointment and take their selections home on Thursday. The markdown is 40% on ready-to-wear and shoes and select bags are 30%. The sale goes public after Memorial Day.
    Tara: 212-717-8220

    Dolce & Gabbana
    Presale will start on May 23 on Madison and in the new super Fifth Avenue location. We expect that the boutique’s merchandise will be discounted 40%. Usually shoes and handbags follow the same discount.
    Balinda: 212-249-4100

    Giuseppe Zanotti
    The sale officially starts Friday but you can make an appointment to start shopping the discounts now. Most summer styles are 30% off. There are lots of similar styles discounted at DSW. Just take note that the retail prices on their site are inflated, so the actually discount might be less than it seems.
    George: 212-650-0455

    Gucci
    The presale has not yet officially started but if you work with a sales person you can likely have them set your wish list aside. We expect that the company will begin their private presale this week and will send an update as soon as it occurs. Gucci’s first markdown is usually 50% on clothing and shoes and 30% off handbags.

    Lanvin
    The Private Sale is currently under way and spring and summer merchandise has been marked down 40%. Shoes, including some ballerina flats and sneakers are 30% off. Accessories and handbags are 30% off too. We hear there is a great variety of sizes and styles. The sale officially opens to the public on Friday, so it would be best to shop before the crowds.
    Hector: 646-439-0381

    Marni
    The sale starts VERY soon, right after Memorial Day. It hasn’t officially begun BUT the main collection is (oops, will be) 40% off and the Addition Collection and Resort are 30%.
    Dana: 212-257-6907

    Missoni
    The Missoni isn’t a big player in the presale/private sale game. They just go on sale. Right now the discount ranges from 40% to 50% on clothing, shoes and handbags. No scarves or swimwear are included in the markdown. Additional discounts are taken in June.
    Connie 212-517-9339

    Prada
    Presale usually begins right about now with the sale officially starting the first week of June. Last year, however, Prada cut out their presales and became a lot less generous with their markdowns. Last season the brand started with a 50% cut on clothing and shoes and 40% off bags. We are hoping that the numbers will be the same this season.
    Betty: 212-327-4200

    Valentino
    The Valentino boutique has started their presale. The discount on shoes, handbags and clothing is 40% off. Most of the Rockstud collection is not included in the markdown but you can use the seasonal discount towards a host of other items. Online shoppers can expect an code to access the sale shortly. For now you can shop the website for deals on Valentino RED.
    Neusa 212-772-6969

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    Pre-Sale Barney’s, Bergdorf & Saks

    Memorial Day is traditionally known as the first day of the summer season but it’s also the start of sale season. As always, we will be starting our markdown roundups. Department stores usually kick-off the retail sale season with boutiques following closely behind. It’s generally taboo for a brand-owned store to begin a sale before the department stores. After all, a department store has to buy their inventory for a wholesale markup while a brand-owned boutique keeps the extra profit from a straight-to-retail model.

    This week, is a big week for presales. Presale season akin to the “quiet period” before a company goes public. You can’t actually buy the merchandise but you can have your broker, oh sorry– sales person, hold your preferred items until the sale officially begins. Most stores take your credit card information and charge your account when the items ship or you pick them up.

    In all instances, Chanel and Louboutin will not be marked down at any department store or boutique until the beginning of June. Nonetheless, it’s never too early to plot your purchases and share your acquisition wishes with a good sales person. Second markdown usually begins at the end of June and discounts usually range from 50% to 70% off.

    For now, we have a roundup of first markdowns at our favorite department stores:

    Barneys
    Pre-sale at Barneys starts Tuesday. Most designer collections and shoes will be discounted 35% off. The official sale starts May 28th. We are happy that the store was a bit restrained with the uber-print trend. We suggest you do the same. Most designers won’t be making such bold statements next season.
    Contact: Kyri 212-833-2088

    Bergdorf Goodman
    Wednesday will be the first day of pre-sale at Bergdorf. The discount is 30% off shoes and 40% off clothing. Purchases will be shipped or available in the store on Sunday, May 26. We are fully committed to purchasing an Alaia dress this summer but we still might have to wait until the next markdown.
    Contact: Allison: 212-872-8732

    Saks Fifth Avenue
    Pre-sale orders will begin Wednesday and merchandise will be available to be picked up or shipped after the holiday weekend. Shoes will start at a 30% discount while clothing will be discounted 40%. Most designer merchandise is included. We always appreciate the Vionnet collation at Saks, although we believe it could be a bit larger.
    Contact: Fifth Avenue Club (Eric) 212-753-4000

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    Lisa Perry Groovy Sample Sale

    Lisa Perry is hosting a sample sale in the back of her Madison Avenue boutique where her mod and pop designs are between 70% and 90% off. The sale started yesterday and you can be sure that these great looking pieces not hang around for long.

    With discounts so high we couldn’t resist checking out the sale ourselves and we are so happy that we did. The back of the store is filled with mostly spring and summer samples with a scattering of heavier wool pieces. Sample size four and six dresses, range from $200 to $300 and most skirts and tops are $200. A black long sleeved wool dress with turquoise circles is $300 as is a gray, black and chartreuse dress. A black and white vinyl and wool raincoat is $200 and a red and blue cotton sleeveless shift with circle pockets is $200.

    In addition to the four racks of samples there are two racks of overstock, which contain items in larger size runs that are priced about 70% off. For example, we found purple leather bomber jacket for $418 from $1395.

    Our favorite section is always the little girl’s dresses. Kid’s samples are $50 and the open stock is under $70. The children’s sample size is a 4/5 but there are some summer sleeveless dresses and size two dresses in larger size runs. Our favorite items are a baby black dress with silver circle pockets for $50 and a black shift with multi colored circles for $500 too.

    Before heading out don’t miss the  home accessories table at the far right of the room. We couldn’t resist the vinyl cupcake pillowcases priced at $10 from $125 and a logo messenger bag for $30. The accessories table also included the famous gumball necklace and pear change purses for $5. Under the accessories table there is an assortment of designer bedding where a queen set with shams was priced at $225.

    You can check out more pictures from our groovy shopping trip, right this way.

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    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale Hauls

    The Christian Louboutin sample sale has been running since Monday and insiders, press and friends and family have been shopping away in the designer’s showroom. Those who didn’t receive invites or don’t have three hours to spend waiting in line can only imagine what’s on the other side of those elevator doors.

    Good thing for social media because you don’t have to imagine. Today we curated a showcase of shoppers’ hauls. It’s virtual eye candy. Enjoy!

    (You can click here to see a lot more pictures.)

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