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    Neiman Marcus Discounts Hit 80% Off

    The sale of all designer sales is here.

    Neiman Marcus is now offering discounts up to 80% when you take an extra 20% off designer clothing, shoes and bags. This promotion is available in stores and online.

    The shoe sale is the most interesting. Checking out the selection, there are a lot of shoes we’ve been eyeing that are now reduced to irresistible prices. These Tom Ford buckle shoes are reduced to about $400 from nearly $1780. Prada suede sandals are $190 from almost $800, flat slides are $118 from $500,  and  this one with ankle ribbons is reduced to $213 from $890. Jimmy Choo suede heels are about $400 from $1400.

    The clothing selection is quite good too. Over here we found a Cushnie Et Ochs jumpsuit that’s reduced all the way down to $340 from $1700, a fitted Roland Mouret dress is $440 from $2200 and a Thierry Mugler one-shoulder dress is $460 from $2300.

    This sale runs through Wednesday (and then there will be a ‘extra bonus day.’) We don’t expect prices to get any lower. We suggest you grab what you need now and wear it right away. After all, there is nothing better than wearing a great sale find while it’s still in-season.

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    Bottega Veneta Sample Sale Disappoints

    The Bottega Veneta doesn’t open to the public tomorrow but employees got first look this afternoon and didn’t leave very happy. Early shoppers say that the selection is lousy and prices are high, which doesn’t bode well for the public that doesn’t gain entrance until noon on Tuesday.

    This evening, shoppers spotted duffles, bags and jackets but ‘none were a great deal.’ Most bags were priced between $800 and $1500 and any item of clothing that could be described as ‘fashionable was $500 or more.’ During past sales, bags were 60% off and shoes were priced at $100 a pair. This is clearly not the case. Saks Fifth Avenue currently has better discounts.

    If you’re looking for the best deals on Bottega merchandise, we suggest you keep an eye on the Bottega outlet, at Woodbury Common. If you hit the outlet correctly, you can find past season clothing discounted 85% off and bags reduced as much as 65%. Calling the outlet just before a holiday weekend is the best plan.

    For now, we suggest you steer clear of this sale. Alternatively, you can hold off until the lines and prices dwindle towards the end of the week.

    Bottega Veneta Sample Sale
    Tuesday, July 25 through Thursday, July 27
    Tues 12pm-7pm, Wed & Thurs 9am-7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion / 123 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor

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    Manolo’s Biggest Markdown of the Year

    Monday is the start of the Manolo Blahnik super semi-annual sale. Usually the sale runs for just four days, but this year it’s scheduled to run for more than two weeks or through Thursday, August 3. The extra long sale schedule is a clue that the selection will be much larger than usual. It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on classic and ornate shoes from the spring and summer collection at up to 75% off.

    Styles are from the exclusive boutique collection and include some alligator. Prices are always marked by sticker dots, which usually range from $195 for a red dot up to $450 for a green dot. Most shoes and low boots– even highly ornate styles– are priced at $250. At the last sale, we only found one pair of shoes marked for $195.

    The selection of current season “IT” shoes is much better at this boutique sale than at the sample sale or the department stores. Then there’s always the increased enjoyment of shopping in the beautiful and wonderfully civilized atmosphere. Last season we attended the final markdown and there was no line. You can click here to see all the details from last season’s final markdown.

    The store can get crowded but at least there isn’t usually a long line to get in. For those who can’t make it to mid-town this July, We pulled a few online sales that offer similar pricing. If you’re planning on going to the boutique, we suggest trying to attend towards the beginning of the sale week. There is usually no restocking. Styles and sizes always run low quickly.

    Manolo Blahnik
    31 West 54th Street
    212-582-3007 (Don’t expect anyone to answer)
    Monday-Friday 10:30am to 6pm


    The boutique will close from 2pm to 3pm to restock

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    Bottega Veneta Sample Sale

    It’s hard to think of a lot of benefits to being in the city during a the hottest weeks of Summer. As an external optimist, we are always on the outlook for a silver lining. We suggest you grab an ice coffee and keep an eye on the annual Bottega Veneta sample sale, which kicks off Tuesday.

    The sale starts early with a friends and family preview and then opens to the public at noon. At past sales, woven bags were snatched up quickly. Discounts were about 60% off. Shoes tend to also go very quickly, but that shouldn’t be a surprise when prices range from just $100 for flats to $250 for boots.

    The clothing selection is always a big draw too. During past sales tops were priced at just $100, dresses were $200 and coats were $300. The problem is always that the early shoppers scoop up all the best items. Security only allows between 20 to 30 people into the sale at a time, which means the wait times can be very long.

    When we first started covering the BV sale, it was employees only and the merchandise assortment was epic. Now, shoppers can expect to find long lines and a questionable selection. Heading to this sale is somewhat of a crapshoot. If you do venture out, we suggest you apply extra sunscreen and abort the mission if the lines are too long.

    Bottega Veneta Sample Sale
    Tuesday, July 25 through Thursday, July 27
    Tues 12pm-7pm, Wed & Thurs 9am-7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion / 123 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor

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    Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Goes Public

    The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opens to the public Friday. We like to think of the promotion as a Fall pre-presale. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on items that you will need as soon as temperatures start heading south or even some fun items you can enjoy now.

    This year’s prices and the assortment are stellar. We sorted through the entire inventory from the women’s and kid’s sale sections. Below are some of our favorites items:

    Alice & Olivia lace top $256 going to $385

    Trouvé lace-up corset sweatshirt $52 going to $79

    S’well water bottle $29 going to $45

    DL1961 skinny jeans $99 going to $178

    Bell-sleeve poplin top $58 going to $90

    Beachwaver Pro Rotating Curling Iron $167 going to $250

    Kid’s Adidas Superstars $60 going to $80

    Girl’s bomber jacket $41 going to $69

    Sam Edelman faux fur sneakers $29 gong to $49

    Chantecaille morning collection $298 with a $427 value

    Tom Ford eye and lip set $91

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    Zadig & Voltaire Private Clearance Sale

    Zadig & Voltaire is hosting it’s biggest clearance sale ever. To access this private sale you must use this link. The best part is that there are no lines and everyone can participate because– it’s online!

    The sale consists of a large assortment of Summer and previous Winter merchandise that is discounted between up to 70% off. At this time of year we are looking for key pieces to to transition from cool August nights to crisp September mornings. Check out this teal lambskin jacket that’s $319 from $898, a black ‘Rock’ sweatshirt with gold lettering that’s $54 from $180 and this cashmere sweater with leather fringe sleeves is $219 from $548.
    How sexy is a mini leather skirt with a camisole top? We think so too.

    The sale will only run for a week and there will be no restocking. We suggest you snag what you can and can start enjoying what you buy right away.

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    Charlotte Tilbury & Diptyque Sals

    Makeup artist extraordinaire, Charlotte Tilbury, is hosting a sale of her fabulous cosmetic line. Prices are discounted about 30% off of retail– which may not seem like a ton– but there are lots of great (classic) items from which to choose.

    We went for the Smokey Eye Evening look that’s reduced to $52 from $75. It includes eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara and lipstick– basically everything you need for a night out. Here is the Daytime Chic look, which is the same price and includes our favorite primer “Wonderglow’, eyeliner, mascara and a lip/chic stick combo. The sale section also includes a selection of brushes, gorgeous makeup bags and this contouring palate, which is a fan favorite.

    The keen eyes over at Practically Haute, found a way to avoid sample sales lines and gave us reason to celebrate Christmas in July. The flash sale site, HauteLook, is hosting a sale of Diptyque holiday candles that are all reduced 50% off. The small size of Oliban is reduced to $17.50 from $35, the full size of Epices et Delices/Delicious Spices is $35 from $70 and the Oud Palao Eau de Parfum & Candle set is $99 from $200.

    Just think of the memories you will have of shopping in July when you begin to enjoy these spicy scents. We can call that a bit of July in December.

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    MatchesFashion Discounts 70%

    We’ve sorted and browsed through so many sales that it’s hard to get excited. There is only so much one person needs– no matter what the discount. We reluctantly cruised over to MatchesFashion and was quite surprised by the variety that’s still available.

    The discount hit 70% off and some items are even reduced 80% (but not much). Among the sale items, we found Rosie Assouline discounted 80%. Here is a pair of trousers reduced to $280 from $1400. (The brand is only discounted 60% off at Bergdorf Goodman.) There are also some very nice Christopher Kane pieces, like this folded pink-and-black dress that’s $371 from $1400. For the beach, we found this adorable Lisa Marie Fernandez ruffle dress that comes to only $217 from $715, a Zimmerman deep-V one-piece is $150 from $375 and a tasseled beach poncho is $186 from $465.

    Most of the shoes can be found less expensively at many other stores. One of the few standouts are these adorable Charlotte Olympia fruity slides reduced to $152 from $380. The same can be said for the bags, but we do like this rainbow Loewe piece that’s reduced 50%.

    As sale season winds down, it’s good to keep an eye on some of the European sites. There is a lot more inventory from which to choose and prices must come down at some point.

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