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    Chanel at Daffy’s

    One of our spies has a keen eye for Daffy’s and recently told us that the discounter had received a shipment of merchandise from Hirshleifers. The super luxury boutique is located at the Americna Manhasset mall on Long Island, and carries high-end brands like Chanel, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli and Missoni.

    To confirm the information, we hit the Daffy’s at East 57th Street. We searched the store with the determination of a Project Runway contestant. Right before we were ready to give up, we spotted the rack, which is located directly outside the lower level women’s fitting room.

    We were not disappointed. We found oriental theme print Chanel blouses for $430 from a suggested retail price of $1790, a Givenchy wool jacket for $580 from $2450, a Michael Kors full length skirt fit for a ball for $1200 from $6500 and a Rodarte sequined cocktail dress with navy illusion for $600 from $2530. The real show stopper, however, is a tweed coat that we are sure is Chanel. There is no tag and the buttons were removed but the lining and the tailoring are a dead giveaway. The price is $870 from a suggested retail of $3600.

    Unfortunately, there are not many pieces of each item. We are told that the merchandise was spread throughout Manhattan stores and we imagine that sizes and assortments will vary. The merchandise is about three years old but most of these items are timeless in design. You can click here to see a full catalog of pictures from our Daffy’s trip.

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    Ladurée Coming Soon

    By: L. Evans

    The famed French patisserie, Maison Ladurée is set to open their first NYC location by Fashion’s Night Out (September 8) on Madison Avenue, next to Celine. The lux pastry boutiques are known for their macarons filled with ganache and have locations across the world from Paris to Bahrain.


    The company’s pastries are loved by French tourists and locals alike. As one Paris native explained, “It’s not just a fantastic pastry but the best pastries ever… and the experience is divine. I can’t wait. I can’t wait!”

    Santoni, the Italian shoemaker, was formerly in the space at 864 Madison Avenue, at 71nd Street. Unfortunately, this location will not serve food but we’re sure most customers can make a lunch of napoleons.

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    Giorgio Armani Fourth Floor Sales

    By ManhattanMataHari

    While most of the Madison Avenue markdowns have come and gone, the Giorgio Armani boutique is having their collection sale through the end of August. Go straight to the elevator and up to the fourth floor where all the merchandise including accessories and ready-to-wear are discounted 40% off retail.

    At a glance it seems the stock is rather limited, but there are multiple sizes and styles in the stock room. This is actually considered a consolidation sale but the discount still doesn’t seem to make a large dent on these big ticket items. We immediately spotted a large selection of leather jackets that are perfect for fall with a structured smooth black lambskin starting at $4825. A finely textured thick gray lambskin version is a bit more at $6425 and brown ruched snakeskin jacket was $10,975.

    We spotted a lot of pieces from the spring/summer “La Femme Bleue” collection. Interestingly, the sales racks were overwhelmed by blazers, jackets, and dresses. Dresses in summery whites and beiges ruled the racks. Beige dresses ranged from $1525 for a body-conscious knit to a $2775 for a draped number.

    After the hectic summer department store and sample sales, the personalized customer service at Giorgio Armani is quite refreshing. It might even help you forget that the discount is only 40% and the final purchase price is still four figures long.

    Robert: 212-988-9191

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    Matthew Williamson Final Markdown

    Matthew Williamson has started their final markdown. The 60% discount isn’t as good as the customary friends and family sale that was 80% off but we hear promotion has gone the way of the subway token.

    The sale ends August 21st and then the merchandise is sent back to Europe. It’s likely that the company has more to gain from a refund on custom taxes than the income from continuing to mark down the merchandise.

    The new prices are not yet available online but we anticipate that they will be shortly.

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    Okaidi-Obaibi Last Offers

    When it comes to summer shopping, there’s no better month than August to find great deals. Obaibi and their big kid store, Okaidi are hosting an amazing promotion, which starts Tuesday.

    If you buy one article of clothing from the spring/summer 2011 collection, you get the second piece for just $1 and if you buy one accessory you can get the second and third for just $1. The entire collection for both lines can be found online at www.okaidi.us .



    While browsing through the site we were even able to find great transitional pieces like a jersey dress and cardi set for $30, a fleece polo is $36 and a belted canvas jacket for $40 and this shiny hooded raincoat for $54 is an absolute classic.

    Those shopping the Fall 2011 collection online receive $15 off orders of $60 or more, or $15 off every $60 spent, in stores. Okaidi and Obaibi are the perfect retail solutions for those parents who have kids who are more fashion forward than themselves. (We all know it happens from time to time.) The clothing is designed around coordinating collections that are absolutely adorable. Check out the “gray, white, checks and stripes” collection.

    These promotions are available in stores and online. Be sure to check out the Obaibi boutique in Carnegie Hill and click here to find the closest Okaidi store.

    Obaibi

    1296 Madison Avenue @ 92nd

    212-369-8125

    www.okaidi.us

    www.obaibi.us



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    Bergdorf Goodman’s Men’s Clearance Sale

    Our new menswear style expert, NYCSkinDr, extends his vast knowledge of high-end menswear and will be writing a regular column where he dishes on sartorial men’s savings in New York City and beyond.

    As many New Yorkers continue to summer as a verb, those in the city can take advantage of some great menswear deals. Bergdorf Goodman is currently in the middle of their seasonal sale, and many great items still remain. As you enter the men’s store, you are greeted by deep purple signs advertising savings up to 60% off original retail pricing.

    Some exciting bargains abound in the tie section on the ground level, include many Drakes ties (handmade in London) that are reduced to $69. That’s a significant savings from the 125 quid charged by Drakes Online tie store (plus 20 pounds shipping charge to the US). Among these ties are grenadine ties, in solid and rare striped patterns, raw shantung silk slubby ties that are the sort of refinement to a summer outfit that makes a man’s neck wear a conversation starter.

    On the second floor, classic spring and summer garments are being cleared out in all departments, none better or bigger than the Isaia sport coat sale. The sheer variety of sport coats on sale makes this section the belle of the ball. The best part is that they are traditional enough to be staples for years.

    Many pieces are reduced approximately 60% off original retail, although some pieces seem to have been marked down 75%. Bergdorf doesn’t like to boast that they slash prices as much as the more commercial department stores, so you might need to look closely at the markdown tags to calculate the actual savings on your own. Original retail on these Isaia pieces ranged from $2000 to $4000 and are now discounted to $500 to $800.

    Fortunately since many New Yorkers are still on vacation, you’ll have an unencumbered shopping experience and get great deals before the stock gets whisked away to Neiman Marcus Last Call outlets.

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    Madison Avenue Movers

    While you’ve been swimming, sunning and sailing, Madison Avenue boutiques have been shifting and renovating. Last week, The Feast published a wonderful series on what’s new, what’s out and what’s renewing.

    To break it down, Torneau and Joie opened. Tory Burch, Calypso St. Barth, Alain Mikli and Celine are opening. Roberto Cavalli, Solange Azagury-Partridge, Peter Elliot, Theory and Devi Kroell are renovating. Vilebrequin moved. The Bank of New York building was purchased by Marc Jacobs Inc.

    You can bet there are lot more transitions come and we’ll be scoping it out all month long.

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    Alexander Wang Sale Review

    The famous Erin Jeen gives us a first hand account of the Alexander Wang sample sale: You can continue to follow Erin’s shopping exploits on Twitter @ErinJeen.

    I couldn’t be more excited waking up this morning. I decided to get up bright and early–9:30am–to head down to SoHo and prepare for hours in line, with hopes of snagging some amazing deals. The sale is known to be epic, with deals ranging up to 90% off. The sale was not supposed to be open to the public until 3pm today. To my surprise I waltzed right in the sale.

    I headed straight downstairs for the bags. There were three maroon Darcy bags going for $350. I was quite tempted but I’ve been saving for a Celine Luggage Tote!. There were a few Brendas going for $300 and Jade Trunk wristlets in white for $250. This was quite the bag selection considering the lack of nice bags at past sales. I was even more amazed at the plentiful assortment of shoes ranging from $170 to $300 and they had more than one size of each, unlike at past sales.

    While i was sorting through the women’s selections, my boyfriend was canvasing the menswear section. T by Alexander Wang items started at $35. He really made out– scoring shirts, sweatpants and a pair of cargo shorts for $225. Men, this sale definitely a go! There were leather paneled varsity jackets, but they were a bit pricey.

    I then found myself over 15 pieces in hand: a pair of leather shorts screamed at me, and for $200 I couldn’t resist. There was a nice amount of leather vests and leather blazers for $240 and $350 respectively. One thing you can always say about this sale is that they have quite the stock. Girls are on hand in the fitting rooms and willing to check in the back to see if your size is available. RTW ranged from $60 to $260, with most items from $120 to $200. They have complete looks on hand, so review the runway before you shop.

    I completed my journey in the T by Alexander Wang section with prices of either $35, $60 or $100, most being $60. There are adorable long black and grey maxi dresses for $60. I spotted lots of shorts going for $60, some were silk. I was disappointed in the lack of basic tees and tanks.

    The sale is AWESOME, but also notorious for crazy markdowns. My advice is to go now if you want a bag or shoes, and maybe hold off on the more expensive ready-to-wear. Also, the lines right now are ridiculous.

    Alexander Wang Sample Sale
    97 Greene St btw Prince & Spring
    Wed 3pm-8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
    Credit cards accepted on purchases over $200

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