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    Saks EGC or Cash?

    I don’t know about you but I kind of get excited when I hear about an upcoming Saks by-some-get-some or EGC (Electronic Gift Card) promotion. What can be better than getting a little gift after buying yourself a big gift? Well, cash!

    Turns out that Nordstrom, the world’s most customer friendly store, is willing to price match Saks’ EGC promotion. That’s right, if Saks were to give you a $150 gift card for a $1,500 pruchase, Norstrom will just take $150 off your purchase. So what’s better a gift card or cash savings?

    I don’t think you need an MBA to figure that one out.

    xoxo

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    Anya Hindmarch for Target

    It’s kind of ironic that Anya Hindmarch, British luxury handbag designer, dug her footprint in the US with her “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” bags that were produced by Whole Foods. Now she has teamed up with Target to create an affordable line of her famous purses and wallets.

    The line launches at a bullseye near you starting Oct. 8th but you can go to anyahindmarch.com today, if you’re jonseing to be the first on Madison with your economy friendly Hinmarch. The bags run from $20 to $50 compared to her true collection where bags cost about $1,500.

    That’s all and well but we’re really looking forward to the eco-friendly (the economy, not the environment) Sigerson Morrison shoes that are launching at Target the same day.

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    Luca Luca Slashes Prices

    Kiki: You better get your butt back from Nantucket because I just got the following email about Luca Luca reducing prices over the weekend. You wouldn’t want to dissapoint Floyd … xoxo

    Dear Lila,

    We are selling our excess inventory and we are also selling the original samples that walked the runway. We have had an excellent turn out thus far! I wanted to let you know that for Saturday and Sunday we are having additional mark downs and the prices are phenomenal:

    Luca Luca Sample Sale – LAST TWO DAYS: ADDITIONAL MARK-DOWNS!

    Tops – take an additional 20% off the already reduced price.
    Pants – all $100.00 (were marked down from $200.00)
    Skirts – Buy one for $150.00, buy a second at $75.00
    Dresses – take an additional 20% off the already reduced price.
    Cocktail Dresses – $600.00 (were marked down from $750)
    All Summer Shoes – $125.00, 2 for $150.00

    Saturday and Sunday from 11AM-5PM.

    The Sample Sale will be held at the Luca Luca showroom at 19 West 36th St. on the 4th Floor.

    Allie

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    Scoop Friends and Family

    Fall is in the air and I know you’ve been browsing the stores and eyeing that perfect casual dress and that dressy-with-jeans-sweater. Well, you might just want to start picking up some key items before they get picked through.

    If Scoop is your weak spot you will probably want to take spin over there this coming week because they are offering 25% off designer merchandise to friends and family. The promotion runs from Sunday, Sept. 28 until Sat. Oct. 4th. Below is the flyer with all the info.

    Notice that none of the bridge lines are mentioned (ex: Marc for Marc Jacobs, Just Cavalli and See by Chloe). This is the four-figure price point merchandise. So, in the words of Ludacris: “If you ain’t got no money take your broke ass home!”

    Contact: Ed 212-535-5577 (Scoop Woman’s)
    Ranee 212-744-1836 (Scoop Men’s)

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    Saks Emergency EGC with Double Points

    Retailers are quacking as the markets tremble and liquidation rumors swirl about big hedge funds like, Atticus Capital. Saks is making economic adjustments faster than the Federal Reserve and holding an emergency gift card event along with double points.

    From October 1st to October 5th Saks will be rewarding big spenders with electronic gift cards. The levels are detailed below. I’ll post updates as more info emerges.

    Saks Spend Some, Get Some:
    Spend $1000 – 2499 get $150
    Spend $2500 – 4999 get $375
    Spend $5000 – 9999 get $750
    Spend $10000 or more get $1500

    Cynthia, ain’t karma a bitch?

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    Hermès Madness

    As predicted the Hermès sale was torturous, at least the line to get in. Price are as follows: Scarves $225, ties $102 and Garden Parties are $852 for the PM. The best deals are the saddles which, are $750 down from $4,200. (I can just picture trying to get a cab while toting a horse saddle.)

    One Mad-Spy reader reports:

    I went to the Hermes sale and it was pretty large but the line is longer than ever! I got in line at 8:45 and it was already close to 100 people long and I did not get in until 11:30. When I left a little after 12 the line was down 18th street, curved around to 6th ave and I heard it went to 19th. The usual scarves and ties, tons of clothing that no one was touching. Lots of shoes, fragrance, horse things, glass and china 70% off and mainly Garden Party bags. There were no H-belts and only a few other belts, no jewelry, few small leather goods, almost no bracelets just a couple leather ones and all the large sizes of the Garden Party bags are gone.

    Racked also has a full play-by-play of the three hour wait, which includes a bit of line cutting scandal. One reader even sent in a full scarf report. I imagine Leslie will be reporting on location again tomorrow morning. Maybe we should partner 50%-50% on tees reading: I survived the Hermes sample sale and all i have to show for it is this crappy silk scarf!

    You know, if there’s a three hour line — I ain’t going. But please continue to send me your stories. I love them!

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    Bloomies Private Sale

    For some reason I have always found Bloomingadales confusing. The actual physical store is so vast that you can easily get lost and their sales are the same story.

    I hope to get this one straight: Starting tomorrow, Bloomies is launching a private sale that runs until Thursday (9/23 to 9/25). I’m trying to keep all the offers in order. Please correct me if I’m mistaken anywhere.

    Here goes:
    First there is a more-you-spend-the-more-you-save type of promotion where if you spend $250 to $499 you get 20% off, and 30% off if you spend above $500.

    On top of that, there are $25 coupons floating around the mail. If you don’t have them go to the customer service desk and they will replace the ones “you forgot at home.” So for every $100 you spend you can use one of these $25 coupons up to 4 or $100 worth.

    So lets say you find a $500 DVF dress. First you get 30% off, which brings the purchase price down to $350 and then your coupons are good for another $75 savings, which brings the total price of your DVF dress down to $275 for a savings of 45%.

    As usual there are lots of exclusions and additional promotions going on in the store –like in the denim and shoes. So grab a cab and go directly to Lex and 59th!

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