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    Sample Sales: Louboutin & Walter Steiger

    Next week is turning out to be a major week to snag high priced shoes at a fraction of their retail prices. The Christian Louboutin sale is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 4th and Walter Steiger will start on Wednesday, November 6.


    Shopping the Walter Steiger sale is pretty straight forward. Simply RSVP for an appointment and shop through an assortment of shoes and bags starting at $100. The Louboutin sale, on the other hand, is shrouded by secrecy and custom. Shoes start at about $250 and there is a secret RSVP email account, security and successful crushers.



    So, if you’re planning on cueing up for your shiney red soles bright and early Monday morning we suggest– you don’t! The first days of the Louboutin sale are reserved for those whose star is shining bright enough grace the cover of a magazine or a headline on a network drama. For instance, Blake Lively is a day one sale regular.

    If you’re really serious about snagging some red hot sole love, your best luck will be when press begins shopping on Wednesday. Usually an email and a RSVP line are established but we all know the press isn’t very good about keeping a secret.

    Stay tuned, we will continue to update readers on the best Louboutin shopping tactics and remain watchful of prices at Walter Steiger. And, just remember, if Louboutin fails you, there’s alway Manolo.

    Christian Louboutin Sample Sale
    Monday, November 4 through Friday, November 8
    306 W. 38th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave.)

    Walter Steiger Sample Sale
    Wednesday November 6 through Friday, November 8
    10am to 6pm daily
    325 5th Ave. @ 33 st. suite 38A

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    Save the Date: Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale

    We just received word that Dolce & Gabbana will be hosting a 4-day sample sale beginning Monday, November 4. Merchandise will include items for men, women, children, handbags and shoes from prior to the 2013 collection. Prices will be up to 90% off.

    During last year’s sale, we found the most recent merchandise to be discounted 60%, the prior year 70% and the year before that 80% and even older merchandise was 90% off. Archival items were discounted 60% off. We found a body-con corset dress for $400 from almost $4000. Shoes were marked between $50 and $250 and handbags were all under $250.

    We suggest hitting this sale early because the most desirable items tend to go quickly when they are marked 90% off retail. Really, how much more of a discount can you expect?

    Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale 
    Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7
    Mon 10am- 10pm, Tues & Wed 9am -6pm, Thurs 9am -7pm
    Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor (The Gallery)

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    Ralph Lauren Pre-Sale

    Online shoppers can begin shopping the Ralph Lauren presale and save up to 40% on select styles and then an extra 15% off. The final discount is just about 50%. You can click here to start loading up your shopping cart. If you have a problem applying the discount you can use the code MPRE13 at checkout.

    The presale includes a wide selection of merchandise for men, women, children, babies and the home. While the best items are reduced 30% we were still able to find some notable items discounted even more. For example, the Arctic Down anorak is $303 from almost $600, the Equestrian Vachetta Saddle Bag is $about $590 from $1150 and there are rare markdowns within the children’s Create Your Own Polo section.

    The presale ends October 30. Going forward we assume the discount will be available to the general public.

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    Love It, Find it, Collect It, Cherish It

    We fashion girls all have something in common: We collect and cherish the things we love. Finding unexpected items on eBay has always been a thrilling pastime but their new feature. eBay Collections brings this experience to a whole new level.

    One of our collections was inspired by none other than Mademoiselle C (ex-French Vogue fashion editor, Carine Roitfeld). We included everything from the shoes and handbags we imagine her wearing to the flat iron used to straighten her hair. In another collection we curated an assortment of our favorite classic handbags, which range from an Hermes Medor clutch to a Gucci bamboo handle purse. Ready, Jet, Go is a collection of everything we would want to take with us on a long weekend at the beach.

    We hope you will take some time to explore the collections we made and follow MadisonAveSpy as we create more. #eBayCollection and #FollowItFindIt

    My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay.
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    Inside the Ippolita Sample Sale

    Considering the price of costume jewelry, it’s hard to turn up the opportunity to shop Ippolita’s sample sale at a 65% cut off of retail. The Soiffer Haskin sale started Saturday but Sunday’s shoppers still had plenty of merchandise from which to shop. (You can click here to see a few more pictures from our shopping trip.)

    During our Sunday sale inspection we found an assortment of best selling items in gold, silver and silver plated with rose gold. All the merchandise is discounted 65% off retail. The original tags are attached and a sales associate will arm you with a calculator if one is requested.

    While shopping we found 18k Lollipop earrings for $1050 from about $3000 and 18k-gold five station Lollipop bangles were $700 from $2000. A similar style with 8 stones in sterling silver is $228 from $650. All of these Ippolita iconic styles are available in a wide variety of semi-precious colored stones.

    In addition to the classic assortment of jewelry, the sale also includes a range of leather wrap brackets with silver or gold hardware. These styles are marketed towards men but we think they still resonate more with a woman’s style. A gold version is priced at $450 from $1000 and a silver style is about $100 from almost $295.

    If you’re looking for the very best deals, we suggest that you wait until the last day to shop . During past sales shoppers were offered an extra 15% off. Now, that’s a jewel of a deal.

    Ippolita Sample Sale
    Through Tuesday, October 29
    Mon—Tues 9am—7pm
    Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St btwn 8th and 9th Aves

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    Inside the David Yurman Sample Sale

    If you’re a fan of David Yurman’s sample sales then you might not want to miss his latest. Our spies say that this season’s event includes a lot more merchandise for higher discounts.

    A majority of the merchandise is still 30% to 50% off but there were lots of affordable items marked down 60% too.  In the 60% off category there was  a silver charm bracelet with gold links for $980 from $2450 and 16″ gold and silver link chain for $1500 from $3750.

    The sale includes a lot of Petite Albion items. Rings and earrings with semi-precious stones are 30% and 50% off, depending on the particular item. For example, silver and pearl varieties are 30% off. Most of the jewelry selection is composed of  link-type items and a few cable styles. Most of the iconic cable pieces were discontinued and just 30% off. The watch selection was quite limited, but all timepieces are 50% off retail.

    Despite the larger discount on more items we would still suggest shopping outlets and discount stores for discounted David Yurman. The prices are about the same but the selection is usually not as dated. As always, we suggest familiarizing yourself with the collection before attending the sale.

    David Yurman Sample Sale
    Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27
    Thurs 3pm-8pm, Fri & Sat 10am-7pm & Sun 11am-5pm
    The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St between 6th and 7th Avenues

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    The Row Fans…Run!

    The Row is known for their mastery of proportion and sophisticated silhouettes (and sky high prices.) So when a sample sale rolls around, you know there will be throngs of brand fans looking to save a pretty penny on all the things they love.

    Today, we were able to preview the sale with selected editors and employees and couldn’t believe the savings there was to be had. Clothing and bags are all 70% off and damages are 80% off. There are no sunglasses at the sale but there are some gloves and collaboration Supergas.

    Most of the selection is from last winter and spring 2013. Those who shop the collection at Barneys and Bergdorfs will be shocked to see many of the same items they purchased over the past year. For example, a leather coat was $11,000 reduced to $3500, a leather jacket is about $1000 from $2900, a classic blazer was $1790 reduced to $537, a $2900 messenger bag was reduced to $870, most pants were about $300 from $1000 and leather dresses in hunter green and black were about $1000 from $3300.

    Sizes run from 0 to 12 with most merchandise sorted by size. There is a large rack of furs with retail prices as fine as the pelts. There are also lots of tables  with sweaters, which ranged in quality and knit. We would suggest staying away from the sweater damages because fixing a knitted hole or a pull is sometimes impossible.

    Our best advice is to be patient when shopping. It seems as if women tend to grab arms full of merchandise without realizing how quickly the numbers add up. Eventually most of what people took was edited and returned to the racks. This was true even with the most coveted handbags.

    The Row Sample Sale
    Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October 26
    Thurs 12pm—7pm, Fri 9am—7pm, Sat 9am—6pm
    The Altman Building, 123 W. 18th St btwn 6th and 7th Avenues

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