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    Oscar de la Renta 70% Off

    Few fashion houses are as dreamy as Oscar de la Renta. The New York Times Critical Shopper, Cintra Wilson, recently described the old guard of luxury designers as being “worn exclusively by women so morbidly wealthy that they can wear white satin on the soles of their shoes since their daily walk involves only the floor mats of bulletproof limousines, Hereke silk carpets and the soft, clean heads of the middle class.”

    This may be true, but a spin through the store is almost like a garment museum. Walking through I hear my mother’s voice in my head scolding me for touching everything as a child. But it’s so hard to control yourself. The fabrics sometimes feel like they are spun from Rapunzel’s golden hair.

    This week, however, Oscar made his store a bit more approachable by marking down the Fall/Winter collection to 70% off. The sale also includes the online store. Gowns that were $10,000 are now around $3,000, which is a lot of lettuce out of any one’s pocket but a far cry from ten-grand. Remember the dress is hand painted and embroidered!

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    Barney’s 3rd Markdown

    Barney’s announced another markdown today where they reduced merchandise up to 75% off. The sale runs from today until Sunday, Dec. 21st. The sale is also running online but Barneys is famous for their–how do we nicely say this–imperfectly developed inventory system. So don’t be surprised if order gets canceled hours or even days later. To be safe you might just want to call the store.

    From what I hear there’s still lots to choose from. I imagine that Barneys will be pretty cleaned out by Sunday. So get there fast and bring cash because the good stuff isn’t going to stick around for long when it’s being sold at such a steep discount.

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    Saks Jewelry Sale

    We received breaking news this evening:

    Saks is running a jewelry sale that has “NEVEEEEER been done before,” according to our jewelry spy. The Fifth Avenue department store, along with the Boca and LA outposts are offering 20% off David Yurman (including couture), Faraone Mennella, Temple St. Clair, Roberto Coin, Gurhan, Ippolita, Marco Bicego (we’re big fans) and Judith Ripka gold jewelry. Judith Ripka silver jewelry and John Hardy are being discounted 30% off.


    This is old fodder, but opening a Saks account can get you an additional 10% off. We are told that there may be more surprises as the story evolves. The sale runs from Thursday, Dec 17 until Christmas Eve.

    Oh yeah, Graff is 98% off. JUST KIDDING!
    Remember, you heard it here first!

    Contact: Raquel 212 940-2131

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    Donna Karan

    Popped into the Donna Karan store only to be pleasantly surprised by the aggressive discount. Bags are 60% off but the styles have little to be desired unless you’re into strapping a cinder block to your shoulder. Ready-to-wear is discounted 60% and 75% off.

    Although I am probably at least decade younger than their target audience I was appreciative of the versatility of their dresses. Perfect for almost all body shapes and most situations a closet needs at least one Donna Karan dress. The prices hover around $1200 normally and picking up one of these timeless staples for $300 is a valuable find.

    Contact: Genie 212-861-1001

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    Gift Idea: Paige Gamble Atelier

    The wonderful thing about Madison is the glittery stores that line the Avenue and the secret hidden gems that are tucked away just above. Paige Gamble Atelier is just one of these jewels. The small but chic handbag showroom/boutique is hidden above the Pucci store on 64th (just steps West of Madison).

    These are just not any bags. Paige Gamble Atelier bags are all one-of-a-kind and limited edition clutches and purses made from exquisite exotic skins and adorned with semi-precious gemstones. The marriage of exotic skins, like alligator, crocodile, stingray and python with the extra glamour of stones like jade, pyrite and quartz provides for an offspring that rivals that of Angelina and Brad.

    Paige Gamble herself is a Connecticut native who bagged her Wall Street career when she was inspired by a turquoise covered Yves Saint Laurent purse. She says that she fell in love with this jewel adorned bag at first sight. To only find it was sold out everywhere. She scoured eBay and all other likely outlets until she found her dream bag. That is until, it started unraveling. “I was disappointed by the quality and lack of craftsmanship,” she explained from her showroom that’s more like a grown-up fantasy version of dress-up.

    Most of Paige Gamble’s purses are made from a single hide, meaning you won’t find any distracting seams down the center. She also warns shoppers on how to spot a high quality skin from a lower quality hide. “The skin should never be rough to the touch or flake,” she says. A bag that is made out of high quality skins should last years, if not generations.

    Unlike most companies specializing in exotics, Paige Gamble is able to keep her bags young and just– not serious. This is not the Judith Leiber crowd. Rather, think Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. Prices range from $950 to $14,000. For those not interested in taking a four-digit plunge, Paige also offers dramatic headbands ranging in price from $90 to $500.

    I don’t know about you but Paige’s design spin makes me quickly forget about the old and cliché Blurkin. For more information go to paigegamble.com/

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    YSL 2nd Markdown

    When Gucci goes down you always know YSL is going down too. In price, I mean. Most ready-to-wear is 60% off and most bags and shoes are 50% off and more.

    The sale is also online but the in-store discount and selection is much more abundant. I suggest waiting two more weeks and the items you love and the the items you’re-not-so-sure-about will be less expensive.

    Contact: Charles 212-988-3821

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