If you were considering going to the Yigal Azrouel we suggest you stop thinking and start moving. Today we headed downtown to preview the sale and were so successful that we canceled our trainer and substituted bag carrying as a full body workout.

For starters, the sale takes over the Yigal’s entire retail space on Grand Street. Insiders told us that the sale space expanded because the designer wanted room to release his archive pieces, which he has never done before. To say there is a lot to choose from is an understatement and the prices are even better than the selection.

Open stock prices for Yigal’s contemporary line, Cut25 by Yigal Azrouel start at $75 for skirts and $100 for dresses and run up to $300 for leather jackets. The best part is that much of the selection is from this season, which is currently in stores. For example, a non-leather jacket very similar to this awesome motorcycle jacket is at Saks for $895 but is just $175 at the sale. A knit dress is $125 from $375 and this skirt is $75 from $250.

Moving over to the designer’s namesake collection, there was a large selection of open stock items with this floral print. Dresses like this great silk print, this knit number and this blue eyelit style that are all $250 from a retail price of about $900 and can be found in a range of sizes. Leather jackets, like this $1800 version , are $500 and a perfectly assembled white leather dress is %500 from a retail price of almost $2500.

If you’re on the hunt for the real killer deals then you need to head straight to the back. There are samples and archive items galore and everything is priced to move. Yigal samples are $60 and leather items are $125. Cut25 samples are just $30 and leather items are $100.

Sample racks can be hit or miss but almost every item we found was a hit. We found this classic Yigal tuxedo jacket from resort 2013 ($60). A cropped version like this was also $60. This stretchy print dress, this white and chartreuse number and this sexy body-con style were also all $60. There were also a smattering of leather jackets but blew out faster than a vintage Ducati on the Autobahn.

In addition to all the women’s finds there is also a few racks of men’s clothing. The guys shopping didn’t even seem to notice the mostly nude women trying on clothing in every which corner of the room. Yup, you read correctly, there’s no dressing room and a few guys wondering around. On the bright side, we couldn’t imagine a more unsexy atmosphere and that’s including the completely bare models.

You can see a full range of pictures and price sheets right here. On and on your way out, don’t miss the python belts that are just $20!

Yigal Azrouel & Cut25 Sample Sale 
Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5
10am to 7pm
129 Grand St (btwn Broadway & Crosby)

If you’re looking for motivation to stick with your current diet or exercise regimen, look no further than Thakoon Panichgul’s sample sale. The selection and prices are noteworthy but those who fit into a sample size four will make out better than a thief with a king’s ransom.

The sale is basically broken down to four color coded prices, which run $50, $100, $150 and $200. Most samples are a straight size four and are priced at $50 or $150 for more elaborate pieces. The open sock for both Thakoon and Thakoon Addiction are priced the same way.

Hot pink Thakoon dresses were $150 as was a full gold lame maxi dress. There’s a lot of stock from the resort 2012 collection including, the black and white story and yellow and white combinations. Most of the tops are priced at $150 and the dresses are generally $200. (You can use these pictures for reference.)

The selection also includes items from this spring season, including lots of aqua and bright prints with gold. This butterfly dress was $150 but is in Saks for $920. We also found some wonderful floral trenches with retail prices upwards of $1500 marked down to $100.

Mixed into the color coated dots were a few more ornate items like a full lather dress for $300, a brown leather jacket for $250 and a heavy winter dress with lots of ornate beading for $400. Along the floor shoppers who wear a size 40 shoe will have lots of $100 from which to choose.

The sale does have a small amount of open stock and some styles even have a full size range. We even spotted a few skirts in a size 10 and dresses in size 8s. So not all is lost if you’re not a svelte size four.  You can see a full set of pictures from our shopping trip with a clicky clicky right here.

Thakoon
Tuesday, April 30 through Friday, May 3
 8:30 to 6:30 daily
225
Varick Street at Houston) Suite 300

The Christian Louboutin sample sale is legend among sample sale fanatics. It’s closed to the public and invitations are as covetted as one to the Met Ball. We are not sure why the brand is so difficult with its sample sale but you can always count on a flurry of excitement when word leaks.

Unconfirmed sources tell us that this season’s sale will begin Monday, May 13th and run all week. Press invitations are scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 15th. Each press invitation includes a guest. So if you’re looking to score a moment to shop your best bet would be with a media contact.

Prices are highly discounted with most styles start coming in at the $225 mark and ranging up to $550 for boots. Espadrille wedges may be found for $150 but that would be the bottom of the barrel.

We will be sure to bring you Louboutin sample sale coverage up to and throughout the sale. Please feel free to email and tweet us info and pictures.

Christian Louboutin Sample Sale
Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17
Daily 9am to 5pm, Fri. 9am to 3pm
306 W. 38th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.)