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    Saks Friends & Family Sale Offers 30% Off!

    The Saks Fifth Avenue Friends & Family sale started today and we were expecting the same old. Boy were we surprised by how friendly Saks can be. This week, shoppers can save 30% off select clothing, shoes and handbags and 20% off jewelry.

    If you’re shopping online use the code FRNFAM at checkout. Just take note, the exclusion list is longer than ever.  We counted over 300 exclusions. (Read: Not so friendly.) Some contemporary brands and popular denim brands that are normally included in the promotion  are now excluded. Among the surprising exclusions are Tory Burch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Rag & Bone and Burberry Brit, McQ Alexander McQueen and T by Alexander Wang. Yes, it’s a bit overwhelming.

    Finding desirable brands that are included in the discount isn’t easy but here’s a small list of brands that are eligible for the 30% discount: Red Valentino, Theory, Frame, Missoni, Milly, Alice & Olivia, jewelry brand Marco Bicego and Ippolita.

    This isn’t a bad time to think ahead towards Mother’s Day, especially if you’re considering a jewelry brand that’s included in the friends and family promo. If you’re looking for savings on designer brands you are going to have to wait until the end of May.

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    Reed Krakoff Discounts 85% Off

    It’s quite clear that Reed Krakoff’s days are coming to an end. The not so well kept secret is hard to keep silent when the designer’s website is selling merchandise for over 80% off.

    Right now, Reed Krakoff is offering a 60% discount with the code EXCLUSIVE60. That promotion applies to the newest summer collection and the past winter collection that is already reduced 50% off. The final discount on the already reduced collection comes to an amazing 85% off after using the code!

    Check it out: Those silver ankle-strap shoes are $100 from $750, this white leather panel tee is $125 from $950 and this leather skirt is $200 from almost $1700.

    Many of the sale items are already sold out but there are still lots of lucky sizes. We would also suggest browsing the Madison Avenue store before it closes and calling the outlet.

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    Weekend Shopping: Nordstrom, Lilly x Target, Saks F&F

    Spring is finally here, which means that it will be the perfect weekend to stretch your legs, take a walk and, of course, shop. There happens to be three upcoming shopping opportunities. Follow along for more details:

    Saks Friends and Family
    Start your presale engines now. Saks Fifth Avenue’s friends and family sale will afford customers 25% off most contemporary designer items. The sale will first go live online Friday and then begins in stores Monday, April 20th. The sale will run for a full week and ends on April 27. Designer merchandise will have their first markdown mid-May.

    Nordstrom
    Nordstrom ended the tradition of half-yearly sales and instead hosts six smaller sales. This weekend marks the next of those mini-promotions. Online we found merchandise discounted up to 60% off. This DVF sleeveless wrap dress is $160 from $400 and this Rachel Zoe one shoulder goddess cut dress is $140 from $275.

    Lilly Pulitzer x Target
    It’s about time you change out your Theory wardrobe of black, white and gray for some Palm Beach happy prep. Lilly Pulitzer’s collection for Target drops on Sunday. Be sure to scope a Target that’s out of the city, we mean Palm Beach county, to score the most desirable items. Shift dresses are bound to go fast but past experience has taught us that most items make a reoccuring surprise appearance. A 14-day return policy is also poised to help the situation.

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    Google Express vs Amazon Prime Now vs Instacart

    Back in the dark ages of, say 2010, you needed to go to your local Gristedes or D’Agostino and pay top prices for household basics. If you needed a Barbie or toy for a birthday you went to the neighborhood side-street toy store and paid 50% to 100% more than you would from a big box store. But hey, city living isn’t easy and you have to pay for convenience.

    That was way back when. Now, the game is changing. This year, a variety of personal shopping and same day delivery services have started to change the shopping landscape for many New Yorkers. Technology-based services like, Google Express, Amazon Prime Now and Instacart are offering city dwellers delivery of basic (and not so basic) household items within just a couple of hours.

    Unlike Fresh Direct, these services offer a lot more than cereal and milk. Google Express and Instacart employ shoppers that physically shop the aisles of participating stores. Amazon Prime Now makes overnight delivery look like the Dark Ages with their fully stocked warehouses that’s stocked with everything from food to Play-Doh to technology and workout gear. The options are truly mind- boggling.

    We’ve been ordering and consuming through all three companies for the past several months. These services all offer same day delivery within Manhattan but their specialties and fees slightly differ. Above is a handy cheat sheet that breaks down the major differences and our opinions. You can click on the image to enlarge the text.

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    Lisa Perry Celebrates With 33% Off

    Lisa Perry is barely a toddler among Madison Avenue’s institutions. as brand continues to get its walking legs it is celebrating its third year on the Avenue by offering shoppers 33% off everything in the store.

    The sale started today and is also accessible online with the code 3YEARS. This season’s apparel highlights include these wide-leg pants with a racing stripe, the two-color Wow dress and the rainbow windowpane Jamie top.

    Lisa Perry
    988 Madison Ave
    (212) 431-7467

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    This Week’s Best Sample Sales

    This week’s sample sale line-up appears  to be bit of a snooze but we found just a few sales that are worthy of further investigation. Below is a carefully curated a selection of our favorite sample sales for the week. Be sure to share your experience in the comment section below.

    Cosabella
    Through Tuesday, April 14
    Mon & Tues 11am to 7pm
    Store & Showroom 220 Lafayette Street (btwn Spring & Kenmare)
    Expect to find bras and panties exclusively at the Cosabella sample sale. We are told that thongs will be $13,
    soft bras will be $30 and underwire bras will be $35. Take note, only major credit cards are accepted.

    Costume National
    Tuesday, April 14th through Thursday, April 16th
    11am—7pm daily
    151 Wooster St (btwn W Houston & Prince sts)
    Hosted by 260 Sample Sale
    According to our records, this is the first time Costume National is hosting a standalone sample sale. It is hard to predict pricing but we are sure that it will considerably less than the current prices at Barney’s. If you plan on poking your head in, please let us know what you find.

    Jill Jill Stuart
    Wednesday, April 15th through Friday, April 17th
    10am—7pm daily
    550 Seventh Ave (btwn 39th & 40th St.), 24th floor
    We are huge fans of Jill Stuart’s main-line brand and are often puzzled why the designer hasn’t opened a store on Madison. Besides being closer than traveling to Soho, this sale is poised to be a lot more affordable. We are told that prices will be up to 80% off retail. The stock is primarily women’s sample size dresses but there is a a small selection of open stock.

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    The IT-it: Lace-Up Sandals

    After a long bitter Winter it’s about time we let our toesies take a deep breath of fresh air. For Summer 2015, designers are still pushing Birkenstock-like sandals, flat-forms and even Teva-inspired styles but our favorite are lace-up sandals.

    These cagy lace-ups tend to make your gams look longer and leaner. Gladiators on the other hand, are only wearable by featherweight goddesses who tower above us mere mortals. Our favorite of all the lace-ups is a version by Isabel Marant. It’s the perfect mixture of naughty and nice.

    There are lots of other great styles, click through the lookbook above to see more than 15 great lace-up options ranging in price from $200 to over $1200.

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    Shopbop Friends & Family 25% Off

    The hugely popular Shopbop friends and family sale has kicked off today. Shoppers can use the code SPRING25 and save an additional 25% off most items on the site. Of course, there are designer exclusions and Shopbop’s list isn’t too bad but it’s growing. You can click here to see the full list of what items to avoid.

    The best part of this sale is that you can apply the discount to previously reduced merchandise. For this reason, we always like to start our browsing in the sale section. This Jill Jill Stuart jacquard dress comes to just $100 from $278, this Clover Canyon off the shoulder dress is $120 from $277 and a Dannijo ear cuff is about $80 from $210.

    Another option is to always use the savings to get a jump ahead of the trends. Take fringe as an example: Here’s a fringe bag, fringe earrings, a fringe skirt, a bikini and sandals. Were you thinking of overalls? Of course you were. Try these in leather if you’re daring, classic Levis, shorts or super prim Red Valentino.

    Remember, the trendiest of items go fast at this sale. Better to snatch them up now than to wait until the sale ends on Thursday. Get shopping.

    Brand Exclusions Include: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Acne Studios, Alexander Wang, Birkenstock, Canada Goose, Gareth Pugh, Giambattista Valli, Herve Leger, Hunter Boots, J. Mendel, Jason Wu, Jennifer Meyer Jewelry, Jonathan Simkhai, Katie May, KENZO, Maison Martin Margiela, MCM, MICHELE, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, MZ Wallace, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Rag & Bone, Rodarte, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney apparel, Stuart Weitzman, SUNO, Tory Burch, Versace, Victoria Victoria Beckham, and WGACA Vintage.

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