What: Up to 70% off Mabel and Poppy bags, Roxanne totes, weekender carryalls, men’s messengers, and small leather goods.
Why: Don’t beat around the Mulberry bush.
When: Through Aug. 3. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 605 Madison Ave., b/t 57th & 58th Sts. (212-835-4700 ext. 102)
This is a “bit” West of Madison but the Goyard boutique, in San Francisco, is hosting a “private” sale event on Thursday, July 31st from 5pm to 8pm. It’s mostly overstock merchandise, so the colors that go on sale are almost always green and orange. There is an occasional red. Black and royal blue do show up, but it’s a rarity.
Last year, West Coast Spies report that the discount was from 10% to 40% off retail prices. A $2450 red Jeanne was on sale for $1800. Lots of floor samples were also for sale. Getting the $100 hand-painting cost waved might be reason enough to change your initials to match a floor sample bag. In prior sales there have also been plenty of agendas, wallets and card cases.
Sorry but sale items can’t be shipped. Trance, fire up the BBJ. We’re spending the weekend at the OTHER Union Square.
Goyard Studio
345 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 398-1110
Coverage of final markdowns continue…
I called and shopped asking the question, “Do you still have any Spring/Summer merchandise?” Then followed up with the pièce de résistance, “What is the current markdown?” Here are the responses in alphabetical order.
Barneys (6th floor): “We have a bit left still.” Everything is 75% of except for Marc Jacobs, which is 70% off.
212-826-8900
Bergdorf Goodman (4th floor): “There are bits and pieces on the racks in the special sale section.” The sale is up to 75% off. Most shoes are now 65% off.
212-753-7300
Bloomingdales (3rd floor): “It’s now the consolidation sale.” The markdown is 40-35-60, which comes to a grand total of 81% off.
212-705-2000
Saks (3rd floor): “Yes a bit.” The markdown is 60% off and the same goes for shoes.
(212) 753-4000
Sale season is coming to a swift end and I thought it might be best if we take inventory of what’s going on around town. I called and shopped asking the question, “Do you still have any Spring/Summer merchandise?” Then followed up with the pièce de résistance, “What is the current markdown.” Here are the responses in alphabetical order. There’s more to come on Monday.
Chloe: “We have a few select sizes.” If you’re lucky to be a select size it’s 50% off. (The same as back in June.)
Dolce & Gabbana: “We have some dresses, slacks and blazers but come in soon because it’s all going out after the weekend.” The current markdown is 60% off.
Ferragamo: “It’s all here until we do inventory in mid-August.” Most items are 35% off.
Nick 212-759-3822
Jil Sander: “We have a little.” It’s all 60% off.
Julia 212-838-6100
Christian Louboutin: “We are really nearing the end and there’s about nothing left.” The discount is just 40% off.
Prada: Done
Christina 212-327-4200
Since 1998, Donna Karan has hosted and underwritten Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s annual summer fundraiser: Super Saturday. This Hamptons garage sale is just what you would expect of a Hamptons garage sale.
“The Rolls Royce of garage sales allows celebrities, supporters, and shop-a-holics alike to purchase designer goods at deep discounts to support a good cause,” the website boasts.Everyone from Prada to LVMH pitches in to support the chicest flee market on earth. Click here to see a full list of Garage Sale Participants.
Of course there is a hitch. Tickets to the CHARITY event start at $450. Early entry will cost you an extra $200 and sponsorships go up to $50,000. This year the festivities take place on July 26, 2008, from noon to 6:00pm, at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
See ya there!
xoxo
P.S. Here’s a bit of a hint for those of you who don’t want to drop almost $500 to go shopping. Volunteers don’t pay the entrance fee. All volunteer opportunities are closed for this year but plan early for next year.
I have been on the fence about Phillip Lim since he hit the fashion scene in 2004. Not sure on what side I sit at this point but I have to admit that there are a few things that I have liked. This past season Phillip did what every up-and-coming designer does– partnered with a big box store. No, not Target, but rather what I consider to be the most boring store of them all– the Gap.
The designs were actually nice and I even considered pressing the checkout button on Gap.com . Upon consideration, however, I thought it was silly to spend $78 on what is basically, a white Gap shirt. Much rather have a white Miu Miu or Prada shirt if I’m nearing the triple digit price tag. (I love the spandex in their material.)
Time as passed on and Winter has turned into Spring and Spring into Summer. Now that $78 short is 7 bucks at your local Gap. For that price, who can say no? Online however, there are only two styles left and the price is far more at almost $30. Either way $7 or $30, the shirt is a good deal. I hope you agree.
The bonus gift amounts for shopping at Saks have been announced. They are not as generous as they were in May but a gift is still a gift.
Here’s how it breaks down for the Thursday, July 24th gift card “event.”
spend $250-$499 –> get $25
spend $500-$999 –> get $50
spend $1000-$1999 –> get $100
spend $2000-$2999 –> get $300
spend $3000 or more –> get $450
Happy Shopping!
If you have a few moments of surfing time, hop over to neimanmarcus.com. They are hosting an extra 50% off fine apparel already reduced merchandise (that’s the stuff we like). The selection is small but the products are stunning. The merchandise is already reduced 30% and another 50% brings the total savings to 65% off.
Most items are four figures long before the new discount and still kind of pricey. However, I would gladly take this Dolce & Gabbana belted bubble dress over a full priced Tracy Reese. Granted, this dress is not for everyone but to me it yells, “chic.” This Dolce was origionally $2,395 but is now about $775. Gulp. I think I am going to be passing on both the Reese and the red bubble.
