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    White + Warren Pop-Up Shop & Sample Sale

    One of our favorite cashmere and fashion brands, White + Warren will be holding a pop-up shop and sample sale for ONE DAY ONLY. We are told that their showroom’s third floor pop-up shop is fully stocked with spring 2011 merchandise, including loads of luxury cashmere for $100 to $150 from original prices of $250 and up.

    Even sweeter deals can be found at the company’s sixth floor sample sale. We’re talking tees and jackets, cashmere wraps, skirts, scarves and beach sweaters. It’s comfort and style at its very best.

    The company was founded in 1997 with a simple mission—to bring quality cashmere to fashion-savvy women everywhere. The collection has expanded to include top-to-toe fashion items; and now, it boasts a men’s line as well.

    White + Warren Pop-Up Shop
    Thursday, April 28 from 8am to 8pm
    80 West 40TH Street,     3rd Floor
    Credit cards accepted/ Final Sale

    White + Warren Samples Only Sale
    Thursday, April 28 from 8am to 7pm
    80 West 40TH Street,     6rd Floor
    Cash Only/ Final Sale

    www.whiteandwarren.com


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    Tag Heuer Online Friends & Family

    Every year Tag Heuer hosts an online friends and family sale. This season they are cooking up some great deals on watches and jewelry. You can use this link to access the private sale along with the friends and family password: springff2011

    Once inside the restricted site, you will find various style watches and fine jewelry all discounted 40% to 60% off. A stainless steal Formula 1 chronograph with an orange face is $599 from $1350, a Grand Carrera chronometer in stainless steal and gold is $2499 from $5800 and a Move 1 yellow gold women’s watch is $5950 from $1800.

    The sale also includes a few pieces of gold, silver and diamond jewelry. A bold gold ring is $650 from $1430, white gold and diamond hanging earrings are $2800 from $5000 and a pave diamond star shaped pin is $550 from $1300.

    We suggest that you don’t take too long contemplating your purchases, even though all sales are final. The inventory seems to be going quickly and that sale only started yesterday. The promotional site enshuts down on May 3rd but all purchases are guaranteed to be delivered by Mother’s Day.

    Tag Heuer Friends & Family
    Passcode: springff2011

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    Century 21: Fashion Worth Fighting For?

    By ManhattanMataHari

    Century 21 is known for their name brand designer deals. It’s a city landmark filled with epic stories about unearthed treasures and luxury deals. As with every store, however, the merchandise and prices seem to range widely from season to season. We thought it was about time to start our spring shopping and find out if Century 21 is truly serving up: “Fashion worth fighting (tourists) for!”

    We started our review in the accessories department. Right away we found an exemplary selection of silk scarves, including Pucci ($59.97 to 79.97), Versace ($99.97) and Missoni ($79.97) neatly organized in trays in glass cases.

    It was a bit disappointing not to see any of Missoni’s iconic woven scarves in the accessories department, but a quick foray into the shoe department proved a plethora of Missoni shoes ($249.7to $399.97). There was also wide assortment of Marc Jacobs and Givenchy high heel sandals. Both brands were priced at $199.97, while Derek Lam espadrilles will set you back $219.97. We also found a decent selection of Badgley Mischka formal shoes priced nicely at $79.97 to $89.97. (After all, it is bridesmaid season.)

    Moving upstairs, we went straight to the European Designer section but were sad to see so many ill-sorted dresses already damaged. Some of the better (and easy to spot) finds were $775 Missoni dresses selling for $199. On the bright side, there was a wide assortment of discounted Stella McCartney but the prices still seemed a bit too lofty. A fabulous $2460 pearl embellished silk tank was $849.97 and other embellished silk tanks and tees were still $349.97 to $499.97.

    Not far from Stella’s loot, we found Lanvin sequin embellished blazers for $1899.97 from $5875. A Chanel-inspired Lanvin wool blazer was $1799.97 from $5425. Also in the mix were Jil Sanders and Derek Lam apparel. The real deal seemed to be the selection of Dolce & Gabbana bustier corset style tops ($229.97 to $349.97) and filmy satin and lace camisoles ($149.97 to $179.97).

    Racks of Marc Jacobs apparel dominated one whole area, and there was a large selection of their classic black trench coats for $329.97 from $628. For a more unique spin on the classic trench there were some nice Gyphon khaki studded collar versions for $259.97 from $690.

    Overall, we were a bit disappointed by the amount of damaged inventory. Shoppers mus review their purchases carefully prior to checking out. That in combination with the overwhelming lack of organization, clueless tourists and overall high prices, makes us think that shopping boutique and department store sales may be a better option. Bottom line: Fashion not so worth fighting for.

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    Montblanc Friends & Family Sale

    Montblanc’s “private” friends and family sale is always a great place to pick up sophisticated gifts without breaking the bank. This sale is usually a reader favorite. You can always count on legitimately good deals, like $600 fountain pens selling for $150 or $1,000 leather bags marked down to $250.

    The sale is only two days and starts Thursday, April 28. Last time we attended the sale on the second day and the inventory was a bit depleted. This season, that shouldn’t be a problem because purchases are being limited. Each shopper can only buy two watches, five writing instruments, five pieces of jewelry and five pieces of leather. That should be more than enough for shoppers like you and me but enough limits to keep the reselling hoarders at bay.

    Montblanc “Private” Friends & Family
    Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29
    Thurs. 8:30am am to 5:30pm, Fri. 8:30am to 4:30pm
    Palace Hotel
    455 Madison Avenue (4th Floor) Madison & 50th Street
    CREDIT CARDS ONLY. NO CASH.

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    A Totally Great Louis Vuitton Deal

    There is a reason why Louis Vuitton named one of their most versatile handbags, the “Totally.” It’s totally versatile and totally usable. The medium size is perfect for toting your 15″ MacBook Pro to work or handling a towel and sunglasses at the beach. Either way, it’s totally indestructible and totally timeless.

    Um, but then there’s the price, of course. With a pricetag that tops $1000, the Totally may have some competition. That is, if you had to spend $1000. Every day the innovative penny auction site, Scorluxe.com auctions off an assortment of luxury merchandise for a fraction of their retail value. Just last week a pair of Louboutin heels sold for $3.90 and a $150 Neiman Marcus gift card was won for just $1.17. Would you believe the last LV Totally that ScoreLuxe.com auctioned off sold for $36.33?

    Penny auctions like Scoreluxe.com allow registered users to to purchase bids and score great luxury items for a fraction of their retail price. What’s even better, is that all the items on the site are purchased directly from the retailer and are guaranteed authentic and brand new. As an extra bonus, Madison Avenue Spy readers can get 10% off their first purchase of bids by using the code MADISONAVE.

    Be sure to check out ScoreLuxe.com to find a never-ending line-up of wonderful items at even better deals. In addition to the Totally, ScoreLuxe.com is offering great prizes like $100 gift cards to Saks Fifth Avenue and Burberry.


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    David Yurman’s Bridal Collection

    By: ManhattanMataHari

    Wedding and anniversary season is just around the corner. But really, who needs an excuse to indulge in exquisite jewelry. This month, David Yurman introduced a bridal line that includes engagement rings, wedding bands and other romantic pieces guaranteed to make a gal swoon.

    David Yurman’s modern designs are likely to steal market share from traditional bridal institutions like Tiffany’s and Cartier. The collection includes all the traditional elements of any bridal line but all with Yurman’s twist. In addition to the standard bridal designs, the line-up also includes the patented David Yurman Signature Cut Diamond, which is a cushion-cut diamond with 75 facets.

    With retail price points comparable to Tiffany’s, each of the 18 rings in the collection are sure to retain top value based on the high quality of GIA certified diamonds. For a truly one-of-a kind experience, the Yurman team is available to assist in custom designs with popular colored diamonds or other design alterations.

    Benedicte Mackiewicz: 212-752-4255

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    Lai Closing Sale

    Lai, which is known for their classic leather and exotic skin accessories is closing their off-Madison store in June. All merchandise is currently 40% to 70% off. We expect the discounts to continue as the closing date approaches.

    We did a browse through the boutique and found that the merchandise is already beginning to get picked over. We still found a men’s Alligator belt for $195, a woman’s snake skin hot pink belt is $85, another women’s belt in teal alligator is $105, the same style in blue croc is $85 and a huge suede snake skin hot pink bag is $1100 from $2200.

    Although we are quite excited about the deals, we are saddened to see this boutique leave the neighborhood. Lai, which stands for Luxury Goods International, was started in 1953 by importing crocodile skins from South America and selling them to makers of shoes, handbags, and other leather goods.

    LAI
    35 East 65th St.
    212-794-3874

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    Saks Friends & Family Presale

    Saks Friends & Family is scheduled to start on Thursday, April 28 and run until May 1. We hear that sales associates will be officially allowed to begin preselling merchandise this Friday.

    The very loosely defined friends and family sale will be 20% off clothing and accessories and 10% off cosmetics. Every season this promotion becomes more popular, the discount gets reduced and the brand exclusions get longer. This time around we hear that Chloe and Brian Atwood have been added to the list of non-participating brands. (A full list of lasts season’s exclusions are below.)

    David Yurman, Chanel, Bugaboo, Fendi, Dior, Gucci, Prada, NorthFace, Hermes, Graff, Cartier, H. Stern, Pomelatto, Buccellati, Garrard, Bvlgari, St. John, Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Marni, Loro Piana, Akris, Azzedine Alaia, Bridal Salon, Chado Ralph Rucci, Doo Ri apparel, Dries Van Noten apparel and shoes, Erdem apparel, Giambattista Valli, J Mendel apparel, Piazza Sempione apparel, Brian Reyes apparel, Escada apparel, Etro apparel, Brunello Cucinelli, Ralph Lauren Women’s Black Label and Collection, Ralph Lauren Men’s Black Label and Purple Label, TSE apparel, Celine shoes, Oscar De La Renta, Commes des Garcons, Jil Sander, Loro Piana, Marchesa Couture, Marc Jacobs apparel, Mario Schwab apparel, Marni, Junya Watanabe, Peter Pilotto apparel, Vionnet apparel, Zegna, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent shoes and handbags, Valentino, Lanvin, Ugg Australia, Sergio Rossi, Moschino, Donna Karan shoes, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander Wang apparel and handbags, McQ, Opening Ceremony, Under.ligne by Doo Ri, Ann Demeulemeester, Derek Lam, Tod’s shoes and handbags, Roger Vivier shoes, Camilla Skovgaard shoes, Charvet, Kiton, Maison Martin bags, Roger Vivier, Isaia, Mikimoto on Saks.com only, Marco Bicego on Saks.com only, Jude Frances, Saks.com only, Ippolita on Saks.com only, Charbonnel et Walker, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Peter Shoiket, John Allan Men’s Grooming Salon, Louis Vuitton, The Fur Salon, Watch and Jewelry Repair.

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