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    Neiman Marcus Last Call

    Neiman Marcus is closing out the summer season with fantastic discounts. A great selection of clothing and shoes are already marked down 65% but the additional 25% brings the total discount to about 70% off.

    Check this out: A Thakoon dress worn by Michelle Obama to a Cinco de Mayo reception at the White House was $1600 but is now $535!

    We also found a pair of floral Louboutins for $300 from $900. A blue and red bondage Alexander McQueen dress is $600 from $1790. A Jean Paul Gautrier graphic top is $200 from almost $600.

    This Last Call sale runs through Tuesday. We suggest browsing online but really putting in some face time at your local Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman. The discounts are usually steeper and the selection broader.

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    Alexis Bittar Sale

    Alexis Bittar is hosting a huge sale in stores and online. Prior season bracelets, earrings, necklaces and baubles are all 50% off.

    Check out these gold abalone earrings for $128 from $255, or these art nouveau Lucite hinge bracelets are $262 from $525 and this four strand chysoprase necklace $262 from $525.

    They are all perfect for spicing up your August wardrobe and a lot less expensive than buying bigger diamonds. Right?

    Alexis Bittar
    1100 Madison (btw 82nd and 83rd)
    212- 249-3581

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    Project No.8 Sale

    We aren’t even going to pretend like we are cool enough for Project No. 8 but imagine that many of our readers are. The Lower East Side boutique, carries brands like Boudicca, Siki Im and Margiela and is discounting the summer collection up to 50% off.

    Those of you who are permanently planted on the Upper East Side or beach side can browse through the store’s online boutique. For the fresh from the cobbler’s feel, go for Maison Martin Margiela’s ankle boot, which are marked with the size and punched with holes to add to the authenticity ($497 from $756). Christian Wijnats dotted silk top is $238 from $475, a Bless butterfly dress is $305 from $610 and a Siki Im men’s blazer is $925 from $1850.

    Don’t you feel cooler from just browsing their online store? For now, we’re going to go back to sticking our head in the sand.

    Project No. 8
    138 Division Street
    212-925-4271

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    Chanel Price Hike

    We have some good Chanel news and some bad Chanel news. First the good news: Most department stores and Chanel boutiques are well stocked with classic style bags. Now, the bad news: Prices are rumored to skyrocket starting August 1st.

    European Chanel experts tell us that prices of Classic style bags, which includes the Reissue, just went up 20% and now similar price hikes are anticipated state-wide. One sales associate theorized that rising demand and manufacturing difficulties are the cause for the rapid price increase.

    “We don’t want Chanel to become like Louis Vuitton. They are taking more of an Hermes approach where it can take three years to get the bag you like,” she said. “We want Chanel to stay a lux item and not be Main Street.”

    Consider this: In 2008, a 227 Reissue was $2850. Today the same bag costs $3600 and could jump to $4100 if current indications are correct. That’s an approximate 40% increase in just two years. There’s nothing Main Street about that type of price shift. As a matter of fact it’s not even Wall Street reality.

    Remember, price hikes are always rumored and your stockpile of Chanel bags will not sustain you during a nuclear explosion. In the meantime, we canvased our local Chanel contacts and tend to believe that prices will go up August 1st. How much? Just enough to out-price Vuitton.

    N15 @ 57th St. Chanel
    Jane 212-355-5050
    Price: Nothing is concrete but there have been a lot of rumors. We usually hear a week or two before and haven’t been given any information yet.
    Stock: We have very few. There is a black Maxi with silver hardware. We should be getting a lot of Jumbos in the next few weeks: red, brown, black and patent leather.

    Saks Fifth Avenue
    Mike 212-940-4347
    Price: “Nothing is definite. I really haven’t heard anything.”
    Stock: We have everything: Classics, 2.55s, black, navy, red, patent…

    Bergdorf Goodman
    Nicole 212- 872-2858
    Price: Yes. Prices are going up at the end of the month. They were already adjusted in Europe and will be modified to stay equivalent.
    Stock: Full inventory

    Bloomingdales
    Suzanne 212-705-2856
    Price: We have heard a price increase is coming but don’t know when or how much. Could be in a week or in ten months. I will be thoroughly shocked if the price increase is huge. That’s just not going to happen.
    Stock: Black Jumbos, Maxis and Minis.

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    Halston Sample Sale

    Halston is hosting a two-day sample sale starting Tuesday, July 20th. Prices are said to be up to 75% off. Both Halston and Halston Heritage will be included in the sale.

    In classic Madison Avenue Spy style we already have photos AND the price list. Click here to see images and prices are below.

    Halston Collection
    Dresses $300 – $400
    Sweaters $200
    Bags $200- $300
    Shoes $100- $150

    Halston Heritage
    Dresses $60 – $90
    Tops $45
    Pants $35
    Shoes, bags, belts $40

    Plan accordingly, this appears to be shaping up as a great sale. We are still, however, partial to Randolph Duke’s Halston collections. What do you think?

    Halston & Halston Heritage
    Tuesday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 21
    9am to 8pm
    96 Spring Street, 2nd Floor

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    Retail Therapy: Danielle & Jodie Snyde

    Sure we browse Vogue, watch Beyonce and listen to our best friend’s style advice but few things are better than making your own fashion discovery. This was exactly the case with Dannijo jewelry, which became an instant addition at first sight.

    Dannijo uniquely emits a polished uptown feel with a raw downtown flair. We especially love the edgy rock star designs and diverse textures, including exotic skins and twisted metal. Dannijo’s designing sister team, Danielle and Jodie Snyde, have a style almost as eclectic as their designs. Today, they share shopping secrets and dish on where they find inspiration. What do you think?

    What’s your most prized deal?
    Jodie: A vintage purse that I bought 6 months ago and never want to take off. 

    Danielle: My old-school vintage mens leather watch

    Biggest regret that you didn’t purchase?
    Jodie: I have no regrets. I always buy what I like. Sometimes I regret buying it.

    Danielle: Let me think about that…

    This season you are looking for…
    Jodie: A new pair of jeans. I can’t find any I love 

    Danielle: Cinch vintage belts, lacey lingerie, and more sundresses in this heat

    What’s your number one shopping tip?
    Jodie: Don’t get sucked into sales and buy things just because they’re on sale. You’ll probably hate it when you get home and try to wear it out. Focus on key pieces that will take you from season to season.

    Danielle: Buy it only if YOU love it–not because the people around you say it looks great on you (they won’t be there when you get dressed) 

    What’s your biggest weakness?
    Danielle: Sweets–birthday cake, pinkberry…
    Jodie: Ditto. and shoes

    Is there an item for which a shopper should never mind paying full price?
    Jodie: Jewelry because it always completes your look and it gets passed down from generation to generation

    Danielle: Yeah, if it’s an item they can’t live without. I wear jeans more than anything so I don’t have a problem splurging on them (and when I’m sick of them, I make them cut-offs for summer)

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    Second Chance at Cartier Love

    We just found out that Divorce Your Jewels received another Cartier Love bracelet and we couldn’t wait to be the first to offer it to our readers. This iconic 18-karat gold bracelet retails for $3950 but can be yours for just $2100.

    Only Cartier employees get a discount of half off. So we suggest you jump on this offer unless you have a good friend working for the company. Last time we posted about an available Love bracelet it sold within hours and they don’t come around often.

    You can always buy with confidence because Divorce Your Jewels only sells authentic high quality pre-owned jewelry. Check out other Divorce Your Jewels deals here or you can contact Missy to turn your unwanted jewels into dreams fulfilled– or a trip to San Tropez!

    DivorceYourJewels.com
    Missy Schorr
    917-846-9999


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    Matthew Williamson 60% Off

    Almost everything from the spring/summer collection at Matthew Williamson is now 60% off.

    The limited edition Belvedere collection didn’t make it to the markdown but there is still a great variety of colorful dresses and kaftans from which to choose. A mirrored shift dress is $588 from $1395, a long purple gown is $918 from $2295 and a chiffon camisole is $317 from $795.

    We are still hoping that prices go to 80% off like last summer but it doesn’t seem very likely.

    Charice 212-255-9881

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