The Outnet usually has an amazing clearance sale in March but it seems the site appears to have changed it’s markdown plan. Right now, you can shop from an amazing assortment of designer merchandise reduced up to 85%.
Among the sale merchandise is The Outnet’s private label, Iris & Inc. Be sure to check out the cashmere sweaters that come out to under $70. The quality is really sublime for the price. This orange satin-twill skirt for $65 feels very Oscar and is perfect for a holiday party or any celebration if matched with navy sweater.
Take note that items are selling out quickly. We suggest putting anything you like in your cart and not taking too long to check out. Few things are more crushing than proceeding to checkout and find that the items you want are gone.
This season, Christian Louboutin’s team faked us out and moved their exclusive sample sale over a month. Don’t fret, our moles still made it inside and report that prices are better than they have been in years.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Twitter for the most up-to-date spy photos and intel.
Most of the sample sale selection appears to be from the fall 2014 collection. (Do Louboutins go out of style?) Spies report seeing a lot of spiked pumps and booties. Some boots and shoe styles have rainbow spikes and others have silver or gold studs. There aren’t a lot of slipper style flats but there are a lot of questionable looking high top sneakers. Swapping out your Uggs for knee-high fur lined boots would be a welcome change.
Prices start at just $200 for flats but most non-heel styles, even studded versions, were priced at the $250 mark. The most expensive style shoes have purple stickers and are $800. A majority of the heels and studded variety pumps are priced between $300 and $400. For example, studded kitten heels were $300 and $2300 studded knee high boots were just $600.
Shoppers are limited to five pairs of shoes per person. There are several shopping assistants restocking shelves and helping shoppers locate specific styles. There were no lines to get into the sale today but we don’t expect that will be the case for the rest of the week. If you’re looking to slide your way past security you better at least know the name of a person who already RSVPed.
Christian Louboutin Sample Sale- Invitation Only
Tuesday, December 8 through Thursday, December 10
8am-6pm daily
307 W. 38th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.), Store #3
Nancy Gonzalez has decided to open their exclusive sample sale to the public. Starting Tuesday, shoppers are invited to browse and shop the designer’s luxurious exotic skin bags at a large discount. Insiders tell us that the selection will include current styles that are still in stores at full price.
This is a opportune time to pick up a gift for a special person. We wouldn’t be surprised if prices are even better than past sample sales now that the sale is in the designer’s showroom. Don’t hesitate, there won’t be restocking and this is one sample sale that almost always sells out.
Nancy Gonzalez Sample Sale
Tuesday, December 8 through Thursday, December 10
10am-6pm daily
5 East 57th St. 9th FL (btw 5th & Madison)
Most stores have already started their first markdowns on contemporary and luxury lines but there are always a few brands that strong-arm all retail outlets to hold off on discounts. Starting now, you will be able to pre-sale seasonal merchandise from brands like Chanel and Louboutin at 30% to 40%, depending on the store and the item. The official sale markdown date is Friday, December 11.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Twitter for the most up-to-date spy photos and intel.
At the Chanel boutique clothing and shoes are discount 40%. In most department stores Chanel shoes are discounted 30% and clothing is 40%. The Chanel shoe discount at Bloomingdales and Barneys is 40%. The same formula applies to Louboutin: Barneys and Louboutin boutiques are offering 40% off but Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman are discounting the red soles 30%.
Chanel doesn’t sell shoes or clothing online and the markdowns haven’t been taken to the red soles in cyberspace. Louboutin handbags are discounted 30% at Saks Fifth Avenue online and Barneys.
If you have something particular in mind, we suggest contacting a reliable sales person to keep an eye out for your anticipated purchase. Last season, Chanel didn’t take a second markdown and many stores– including Bloomingdales– were stuck with racks and racks of winter clothing. Head this way to browse photos and stock lists from all of our area stores.
This is the perfect time of year to indulge loved ones (and yourself) with fine jewelry. After all, jewelry is the only longstanding fashion investment.
Zaiken Jewelry and Suzy Landa are opening their showroom to the public. Both designers’ handmade jewels can be found at high-end jewelry boutiques and galleries around the world. In fact, Zaiken is an award winning designer and both companies have been the topic of editorials in top publications like Town & Country, WWD, W Magazine, Elle, and Huffington Post.
Sample sale prices will start at $100 and go up to about $4000. Zaiken’s 18k yellow gold necklace with tanzanite, opals and sapphires will be priced at $650 from $3065. Suzy Landa’s one-of-a-kind 18K gold, green tourmaline, tear drop earrings will be $3850 from $7700. (See more pictures in the jump.)
The two-day sale will run from Tuesday through Wednesday. Most any piece of jewelry is a much better investment than another Chanel handbag. After all, does anyone know what handbag Cleopatra favored?
Jewelry Showroom Sample Sale
Tuesday, December 8 through Wednesday, December 9
Tues 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-5pm
17 East 48th Street, suite 900
201-420-3240
Net-a-Porter started off sale season on Black Friday with a dismal sale selection. Now the sale is i n full swing. There is a great assortment of merchandise discounted up to 50% off, but like with most designer stores many of the best items are still 40%. The best deals can be found in the shoe department. There is a large-ish assortment of footwear that is marked down to 50% off. If you’re shopping for shoes on land, we still suggest Barneys where the discount is 40%.
Below are a selection of great items that are reduced here more most other retailers:
New York private school girls are a most interesting specimen. They have more academic pressure than most first year med students but many are more entitled than a senior partner at Skadden. To watch them in their natural habitat one only need to sip coffee at any bakery or on Madison Avenue–mostly north of 86th Street.
Shopping for these girls is no easy task. The bar is high but is also easy to go too far. Below is a gift guide that can satisfy the private school girl, from Chapin to Trinity.
The holiday season is always an exciting time to shop. If you’re a beauty addict it’s even better. Cosmetic, fragrance and beauty companies always put together the best gift packages during the holiday season. It’s a really great time to try something new or stock up on the items you love. Take note that many department stores and beauty brands offer extra incentives. For example, Bergdorf Goodman is currently running a ‘Rewarding Beauty’ promotion where you can receive a $25 for spending $250 or larger gift card sums if you spend more.
Below are some of our favorite beauty packages that you can buy as gifts or beautify yourself:
Tom Ford
2 Piece Lip 2 Piece Nail Box ($174) Lip Color, Virgin Rose Lip Color, So Vain Nail Color, Bordeaux Lust Nail Color, Smoke Red
Charlotte Tilbury
Limited Edition The Book of Makeup Magic ($200) Travel-Size Magic Cream Travel-Size Take it all Off Travel-Size Wonderglow Travel-Size Multi Miracle Travel-Size Supermodel Body Travel-Size Magic Night Cream Mini K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Penelope Pink Matte Revolution Lipstick in Red Carpet RedD Lip Magic Mini Rock ‘n’ Kohl Eye Liner in Supernova Nocturnal Cat Eyes Eye Shadow in On the Prowl
Aerin
Mini Fragrance Set ($100) Waterlily Sun, Amber Musk, Lilac Path, Evening Rose, Iris Meadow
Bulgari
Eau Parfumée Au Thé Vert Guest Collection ($99) Eau De Cologne Bath Line 2 soaps 2 refreshing towels
Deborah Lippmann
Undressed Shades Of Nude Set ($34) Flesh For Fantasy in alabaster nude cream Totally Nude in fair pink nude cream Born This Way in peach nude cream Bare It All in mauve nude cream Natural Woman in almond nude cream Skin Deep in sable nude cream
Kevyn Aucoin
The Contour Book The Art of Sculpting + Defining Volume II ($65) How-to guide The Celestial Powder in Candlelight The Celestial Powder in Starlight The Creamy Glow in Candlelight The Sculpting Cream The Candlelight Cream The Sculpting Powder Eye shadow in Eye shadow in Brighten (luminous pearl), Starlight (luminous light peach/pink), Cool Tan (light brown), Ruddy Earth (rust)
Sephora Collection
Karen Walker Amber Craft: Beauty Brush Set + Stand ($125) Powder brush Large angled foundation brush Angled blush brush Shadow brush Crease brush Display stand
By Kilian
Eau de Parfum – Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Mo ($285) Perfume Snake clutch
Aesop
Andromeda – Elaborate Body Kit ($110) Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm Coriander Seed Body Cleanser Rind Concentrate Body Balm
Clé de Peau Beauté
Limited Edition Makeup Coffret ($210) An eye color quad palette of luxurious metallic shades Perfect lash mascara in a deep glossy bordeaux Extra-rich lipstick in an intense crimson
Net-A-Porter
Beauty selection ($70) Moisturizing Mask by Tata Harper EGF Face Serum by Bioeffect EGF Body Intensive by Bioeffect Nourishing Day Cream by Bioeffect Artemis Hydroactive Cellular Face Oil Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt Swimcap Cream by Philip Kingsley Sleep Mask Tan for Face by James Read and much more
