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    Barneys & Saks Take Third Markdowns

    It’s officially that time of year, when stores start taking their final markdowns. Today Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys started their third markdowns. The discount at Barneys hit 75% and Saks slashed prices to 70% of the original price.

    We spotted this Loewy hobo bag reduced 60% off and it now comes to $2150 from $3600. Here is a pretty pink cotton shirt dress that’s $140 from $550, those off-White jeans we’ve been lusting for are just $169 from $665 and this Proenza Schouler top is $220 from $900.

    Over at Saks the shopping is a bit more difficult because the final cut is not returnable. This Philip Lim 3.1 cold-shoulder dress is $200 from $800, Alexander Birman heels are $278 from $700, patchwork
    J Brand jeans are $85 from $228 and an elegant Brandan Maxwell jumpsuit is $575 from $2400.

    We hate to say it, but this will be the last markdown. If there’s something you want, now is the time to buy it. We suggest also stalking the stores because someone else’s return can be your jackpot.

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    Bergdorfs Starts 3rd Markdown 75% Off

    Bergdorf Goodman just took its third markdown on Summer merchandise. We love keeping a close eye on these final markdowns because it’s a great opportunity to snag high-end luxury merchandise without spending insane amounts of money or dealing with sample sale madness.

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    The discount at Bergdorf Goodman is up to 75% off. Ready-to-wear sports the highest markdowns. We love these Cedric Charlier two-tone denim high-wasted gauchos that are $233 from nearly $900, a blush colored See By Chloe dress with ruffled sleeves is just $121 from $500 and an MSGM off-the-shoulder top with ruffles is only $88 from $355.

    Moving on to shoes and bags, the discount hasn’t become much better. The markdown is holding steady at 50% off. We are hoping that over the holiday season, there will be an additional discount on footwear. For the meantime, we are keeping a watchful eye on these Miu Miu satin mules and, of course, these Chloe miss-matched sandals.

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    Ssense Discounts Hit 75% Off

    Since we’ve been trolling the same stores for a while, we thought we would look outside our most frequent haunts. Ssense markdowns have hit 75% off and there are lots of great wear-now Summer options that you can snag.

    Here is an Erdem dress that’s reduced all the way to $471 from $1885, Raf Simons x Adidas high tops are $88 from $350, Isabel Marant rope sandals are $121 from almost $500 and a Rick Owens dress is $235 from $940. We aren’t surprised but there is a large amount of Yeezy drastically reduced. We can’t say that anything is worthwhile, even at 75% off.

    We don’t think the discounts will go down any further but some merchandise will continue to be reduced. We already picked up some Kenzo pieces but we wouldn’t mind a few more pieces if there is another round of discounts. Sacai also has so many interesting pieces, if they were only discounted a bit more it would bar interesting to try a few.

    We will keep you posted if there are any interesting markdowns. For now, have fun browsing.

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    Manolo’s Biggest First Markdown

    The Manolo Blahnik’s boutique sale kicks off on Monday. Usually, the first markdown is just 30% but this season the discount is 40% off. The second markdown, of 50% off, normally comes a week later but we don’t know what will happen considering this most recent shake up.

    As far as sales go, the department stores are serving up better discounts. Neiman Marcus just started a promotion where sale merchandise is an additional 33% off. Here is a low heel sandal with pom-poms for $365 from $815, nude BBs are $266 from $600 and these print Birkenstock-like sandals are $356 from $800. Barneys is offering an extra 10% off shoes that are already discounted 60% off. These BBs are about $200 from $600 and these denim style sandals are $300 from $685.

    Toward the end of the month, Manlolo adds a third “sticker” markdown where prices start at just $250. You can see our past coverage of Manolo’s sticker sales here. We always prefer the boutique final markdown to the sample sale– at least you get a box with your shoes.

    Manolo Blahnik
    31 West 54th Street
    Abby: 212-582-3007
    Monday-Friday 10:30AM-6PM, Sat 10:30- 6PM, Sun 12pm-5pm
    The boutique will periodically close from 2pm to 3pm to restock

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    Net-A-Porter Shoes Hit 70% Off (and Gucci)

    If you’re a shoe addict, like us, you’re going to want to check out Net-A-Porter’s shoe selection right now. A large assortment of shoes were given another price cut bringing the total discount to 70% off.

    Here are tropical print Sophia Webster sandals discounted to $165 from $550, pom-pom Aquazzura classics reduced to $218 from $725 and these Aquazzura Wild Thing flat sandale are only $176 from $585. We can’t believe how many cute pairs of shoes that are just about $200. It really makes you question ever spending any more. As a matter of fact, most of the shoes in the scroll are under $225.

    If you get past the shoes that are reduced 70%, you should direct your attention towards these Golden Goose sneakers. They aren’t reduced quite as much, but 50% off is still nothing to sneeze at. Speaking of good discounts, there is a whole bounty of past season Gucci shoes also reduced by half.

    We encourage you to sort by discount, and then dig for your favorite designers. If you haven’t maxed out your shopping cart, you can start to browse the clothing. We did well enough with the shoes– for today.

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    The IT-it: Furry Feet

    Fluffy footwear become a thing when Alessandro Michele slid a slab of fur into, what’s now become, the iconic Gucci fur slide. The new fall collections are filled with furry feet.

    We recently spotted, a variety of Miu Miu slides that are all covered with fur. Some are even embellished in jewels and here is a ankle strap pump. Then there is the almost Ugg, Maison Margiela
    sheepskin fur sneaker-style mule    , the Chloe shearling platform slide, Roger Vivier sneak-ery slide that’s lined in fur and Fendi has monster slippers, of course.

    This daytime look has even tottered it’s way into the closets of night-time queens. Proving that fur on anything is worthy for after-dark hours.

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    Inside Bergdorf’s 2nd Markdown (Chanel)

    The shoe section of Bergdorf Goodman was a flurry of activity as shoppers took the opportunity to begin the Chanel presale tradition. The current markdown on shoes is 50% off and the Chanel discount is 30%.

    Among the Chanel shoes included in the markdown, are several styles of flat sandals, some sneakers and a variety of pumps. Our favorite items in the sale assortment are the classic two-tone nude pumps with a pearl heel. Those are sure to be a sell-out. The next markdown on Chanel is usually 50% and it always seems to happen very quickly. You can see pictures of the assortment in the jump.

    Some other shoe brands we saw discounted 50% were Louboutins, Jimmy Choos, Manolo Blahniks, Dior and many more. Here are pictures. Nothing really jumped out at us but there is still a large assortment in every size breakdown.

    Upstairs, most clothing brands have been reduced by 60% but some brands like Fendi, Rosie Assouline and Valentino are discounted just 40%. The best selection if reduced clothing is on the third floor. Among the racks, divided by designer, we found some great pieces by Prada, Mary Katrantzou, Delpozo, Mugler and so many more. Pics here.

    Third markdown should start next week (maybe Tuesday). We would start stalking items now and pounce when the discount hits 75% off.

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    The Best Online Deals Now

    We have spent a lot of time investigating the discounts at our local department stores. Today we are crawling the web, searching for the best deals at some of the great international online stores we sometimes overlook.

    One would think that online price comparisons would be easy but e-tailers purposely make it difficult. Instead of one broad markdown, most online stores individually price items according to their inventory levels. It’s almost impossible to nail down a discount at destinations like Ssense, MatchesFashion, Forzieri and StyleBop. Generally the discounts at sites range from 30% to 60% off.

    Each site has a specialty or an area where they offer a leg-up on the competition. In our case, we look for specific areas to score the best discounts. Keep in mind, Europe usually trails the US in markdowns. Many global sites have not had as many markdowns, but where they lack in discounts they make up for in variety.

    We have compiled a list of our favorite fashion websites along with the discount range, and sale highlights. Please share if you think we missed your favorite site or an item that deserves a watchful eye.

    Forzieri
    Discounts: 25% to 60% Off
    I Spy: Les Petits Joueurs bags discounted 50%.

    Ssense
    Discounts: 30% to 70% off
    I Spy: The highest discounts are Balmain./a> We found a denim dress for $600 from nearly $2000. This Junya Watanabe top is pretty fantastic if you have the fashion personality to pull it off.

    MatchesFashion
    Discounts: Up to 60% off
    I spy: Collection items from newer designers like: Duro Olowu, Talitha, Sies Marjan and Sanayi 313.

    StyleBop
    Discounts: 40% to 60% off
    I Spy: A 70% off section were there are some great items, likely from last Summer. We especially like these Jonathan Simkhai shorts that are $119 from $400 and white Vionnet draped pants for $176 from $590.

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