The Internet is full of discount shopping destinations but few offer the designer merchandise you really want at great prices. Amuze is a true exception. This online designer boutique offers a variety of merchandise from the most exclusive fashion designers and prices up to 80% off retail.
Through Monday, the site is hosting a huge Black Friday sale where already discounted designer merchandise is reduced an additional 20% to 35% off. That brings the total savings to irresistible.
Lets take a look: A Celine Phantom handbag is $1750 from $3100 and a Prada Saffiano bag is $1320 from $2680. Floral brocade ankle boots are just $430 from almost $1500 and Chanel ankle boots are $420 from $1150. In addition, the site also includes a variety of handbags, shoes, accessories and clothing from Gucci, Tom Ford, Judith Leiber, Chloe and more.
Seems good? We agree. The best part is that this type of of consumption will not add a millimeter to your waiste line. Too bad we can’t say that about the other piece of pumpkin pie you’re about to cut!
Black Friday isn’t what it used to be. More people are shopping earlier and spending more money online. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t attractive incentives to lure customers. Below are our top picks for what is known as the ‘biggest shopping day of the year.’ Rest assured, the deals are almost identical if you are shopping online.
Nordstrom
Designer discounts are an extra 20% off through Sunday. We found lots of samples that you don’t often find reduced. These Hunter rain boots are $80 from $150 and Stuart Weitzman ankle booties are $350 from $600. Most items from the ‘cutting edge‘ designers are not discounted, yet, but there are a few standouts. This lace Adam Lippes dress is $800 from nearly $1700 and this Comme des Garçons sweater is $277 from $460.
Neiman Marcus
For a limited time, you can save an extra 33% off select items for a total savings of up to 60% off. A Nanette Lepore print blouse is $140 from $350, Alice & Olivia leather leggings are $370 from $950 and Current Elliott jeans are $83 from $208. As an added incentive you can save an extra $50 off non-sale items over $200 with the code THANKFUL. The best part is that this discount code can be applied to fragrance and beauty items.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Prices for the shopping extravaganza will be reduced up to 60% off if you can get to the store or log in before noon on Friday. An Alice & Olivia print dress is $118 from $300 and Frame high waist jeans are just $66 from $250. Just a warning, the early Saks crowd can be overwhelming. This is one of these days where shopping online can avoid lots of aggravation.
The unofficial kick-off to Black Friday has already started. There are so many tempting places to spend your money it’s hard to choose.
One sale we are determined not to miss is the Black Friday promotion at Luxury 9. The discount store, with locations near Grand Central and the Bowery, will be offering customers an extra 30% off all apparel, including already reduced men’s, women’s and children’s Versace samples. They will also be offering an additional 15% to 30% off already reduced handbags, shoes and accessories.
Included in the extra discounts are Celine, Gucci, Valentino and Alaia handbags and shoes. Gucci Marmont pumps are an extra 15% off and come to about $460 from $750, Celine two-tone phantom bags are $1768 from $3400 and a Gucci GG Marmont bag is $1955 from $2300. (We have lots of pictures in the jump.)
If you’re looking for the best deals, direct your attention towards the Versace samples. An ornate coat is priced at just $455 from something like $4000. We also spotted a Versus dress with a link collar that’s reduced to $159 and a classic Versace suit jacket is $420.
Luxury 9 also an attractive assortment of accessories. McQueen scarves are just $165 and make great office gifts. Chanel jewelry and sunglasses are other optimum gift ideas.
While most people are shopping first markdowns, we’ll be snagging top in-season designer items at Luxury 9. After all, discounts on top of high discounts, is what sale-ing is all about.
Luxury 9 Grand Central
375 Lexington Avenue @ 41st Street
Friday 11am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 7pm
Closed Saturday
luxury9popup@gmail.com
Many stores have started their sales on contemporary and luxury lines prior to Thanksgiving but Christian Louboutin is always one of those brand’s that trails behind the regular markdown schedule. It’s always a big mystery as to when Louboutin will begin their markdowns.
Wonder no more! A Barneys insider tells us that fancy red soles will be available for presale on Monday, November 28. The sale will open to the public the next day, on November 29.
The Christian Louboutin markdown is usually coordinated across all retailers. We don’t think that’s the case this season. Considering that presale is only one day, we would suggest you contact your regular sales associate as early as possible. The first markdown discount at Barneys is 40% off.
You can click on the jump to get links to most of the items that will be available during the sale. If you would like to get a an early start on pre-ealing we suggest you contact your Barneys Louboutin sales person right away.
The Saks Fifth Avenue presale for Black Friday is officially underway. The discounts are up to 40% off. The big news is that women’s clothing and shoes markdowns are live online but no handbags have been marked down on the site… yet. Lucky that we have spies everywhere.
It’s not even Thanksgiving and I have already bought the same people three sets of gifts. I first purchased beautiful fragrant candles but then realized they would need to be boxed and taken to the post office. Too much trouble. Then I got cosmetic gift sets. I realized they were too personal for business associates. Lastly, I purchased a bunch of business card holders but then realized they require the packing, boxing and post office commitment– again!
Clearly, I have a problem that needs to be fixed. From now on I am making the commitment to buy all gifts online and have them shipped directly to the recipient. Nordstrom is particularly a great place to shop online. Their merchandise is great and customer service is terrific.
We especially love Nordstrom’s assortment of holiday gifts. Here is a holiday gift set from Nest ($72). It includes a candle and a diffuser. The best part is that boxing and post are already included! Then here is a cosmetic gift set from MAC ($50). It’s a combination of neutral colors, which are sure to look great on everyone. That’s much better than the wild metallic I impulsively purchased. And here is a Dior combo of mascara and eyeshadow for just ($30). I might just need to get them for myself. The mascara alone is usually $30.
For the kids, we found this 500-piece lego set that’s just $35. If you’ve have experience buying legos, then you know what a terrific price it is. Metallic silver Converse are perfect for tiny feet ($35) or Supra Skytop sneakers in gold ($70).
Guys are all about utility and toys. Bose SoundSport Bluetooth headphones ($150) fit the bill perfectly. The best part is that they don’t take up a lot of space, unlike that bike he buys himself. Comme des Garsons x Chuck Taylors ($120) are irresistible and really make us happy to see them worn. Whether or not they admit it, guys get cold too. Keep him warm in this Canada Goose packable jacket $500. He will really love how light it feels.
Generally speaking, most popular bags styles are discounted 30%. There are some exceptions, like this Tom Ford Natalia bag that’s discounted 40%, or $2500 from $4200. There are even some bags discounted 50%. We really love this black minimalistic Junya Wantanabe tote that’s $470 from $940 or this Proenza Schouler cross body that’s $545 from $1090. We are surprised that there aren’t any Chloe bags included in this markdown.
Last season, the more attractive discounts started December 6. We would suggest snatching up the items you like that are 50% off and then continuing to stalk the merchandise you covet from this season. Then you pounce like a leopard (pump).
As you’re finalizing your Thanksgiving plans, retailers are beginning to start their seasonal markdowns. This season is turning out to be extra peculiar. Frankly speaking, this season hasn’t been great for retail and stores are trying to figure out how to markdown ‘wisely’.
On the flip side, stores are worried about getting stuck with an abundance of merchandise. As always, we will be starting our markdown roundups. This weekend, we slipped into Bergdorf Goodman to collect detailed presale intelligence.
The discount at Bergdorf Goodman is 30% off on shoes and bags. Many clothing brands are marked down up to 40%. Presales can be shipped or picked up on Wednesday.
As a general trend, we are seeing department stores holding back select brands from the first markdown. Usually the big holdouts are Chanel and Louboutin. This season the embargo list at the Lavender Lady includes the following labels: Tom Ford, Brunello Cucinelli, Robert Clergerie, Alexander McQueen, Malone Souliers, Valentina Carrano, Giorgio Armani, Mansur Gavriel, Celine, Christian Louboutin, Dior and Chanel.
We don’t have an exact date when these brands will go on sale. It should also be noted that the assortment of items that did go on sale is larger than last season. For example, we were surprised to see several classic style Valentino bags included in the markdown. Some of those classic styles included in the markdown are the My Rockstud Single Handle Bag, the Lock Shoulder Bag in black and the Rockstud Turquoise Guitar-Strap tote.
Miu Miu had some really great shoe options this season and we are excited that several styles will be on sale. We might actually go for the belted ballerina flats with ankle straps and save them for the Spring. Even better, for vacation!
You can scroll above to see the sale items that will be available online on Wednesday or click here to see dozens of pictures of shoes and bags that are now on sale.
