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    New Barneys Sale Merchandise

    When a store starts a sale, you go get what you want and figure that the selection usually gets worse with time. But no. Sometimes sales just get better as time goes on.

    Living in a city like New York we are lucky enough to be in the heart of consolidation. It’s not out of the ordinary for other cities like Houston and New Orleans to clear out their merchandise and send it to the Big Apple at the tail end of sale season.

    The Internet is also a great medium for blasting out product. Take Barneys, for instance. Barneys.com added a bunch of new merchandise to it’s site this weekend. Their sale started a few weeks ago but there’s lots of inventory that was not there even last week.

    These silver python Christian Louboutin ballerina slippers were $950 but are now $380. Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t that 60% off? There are lots of other 50% and 60% off shoes and slippers to choose from. Take a browse. There’s no cab fare or gas usage for trolling online.

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    Century 21 Clearance Sale

    Century 21 is a very interesting breed of department store. Of course it is a discounter but I have found some of the most amazing things there. Take my $4k Prada silk and mink coat that I got there for $700 or the $400 DVF dress I found there in 1998 for $25. (It still looks great today.)

    Some days it’s a hit other times it’s a bust and more recently the tourists make the store somewhat of a nightmare to navigate. If you have some skill for endurance, however, and a knack for weeding through what’s mostly junk you may find a surprising gem. Starting today, Century 21 is having their clearance sale where prices are guaranteed to be more than 85% off suggested retail prices.

    If you really can’t take the crowds may I suggest you head out to one of their other locations. You can find details about their non-Manhattan locations here.

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    Jimmy Choo 2nd Markdown & Sample Sale

    Jimmy Choo pushed the trigger button and reduced prices again from 30% off to 50% off. You’re still better off going to a department store where they have reductions up to 70% off at this point. Sometimes though, the selection isn’t the same and a girl (or guy) has got to do what a girl (or guy) has got to do– spend too much for something they love.

    The sale is also running online. Click here if you want to take a gander. Only problem is that prices are quoted in pounds and it seems cheap until you do the currency conversion. That damn weak dollar!

    Contact: Zita 212-759-7078

    In other news, there is a Jimmy Choo sample sale next week where shoes, bags and accessories will start at 60% off. (As I’m sure you can imagine–I would still rather go to the department store.)

    Here are the sample sale dets:
    Tuesday, July 15, 3-8pm
    Wednesday, July 16, 9-6pm

    The Metropolitan Pavilion
    125 W 18 th street at 6th avenue

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    Luxury Watches Friends and Family

    Movado is the parent company of luxury brands like Ebel and Concord and also fashion brands like Juicy Couture and Lacoste. Pryced Wright sends us word that Movado hosts a friends and family sale three times a year. The discount is up to 60% off on all brands, which also includes Coach, ESQ and of course, Movado.

    At the last sale, I am told that there was a limited edition watch where Movado commissioned Proenza Schouler to design a his rendition of their Museum watch. It had a “brown dial on a fantastic distressed brown leather cuff-size strap with antiqued contrast stitching,” Wright dishes. The retail price was $1,500 but it was available at the sale for $595.

    Only challenge is you’ve gotta be willing to drive to their NJ office (650 From Rd., 3rd Fl., Paramus NJ 07652).  Load it up in your navigation system and you are road trip ready. I’ve always like the gold Ebel Beluga. Give me a shout out if you see one.

    Movado Friends & Family Sale
    Friday, July 11th     
    1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Saturday, July 12th             
    10:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm

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    NM.com Extra 40% Off

    I was web hopping today and came across an unexpected discount. Seems as if Neiman Marcus online is holding an extra promotion. The site is boasting an extra 40% off sale merchandise. It’s unclear if this is “Last Call” but the value is there.

    This D&G grosgrain-trimmed sheath dress is perfect for lunch or cocktails and started out at $425 but is now just $165.

    These blue or pink Manolo Blahnik crisscross ankle-wrap sandals were $675 but are now about $305.

    There has been no email notification for the extra reduction nor is there any info on the homepage. So there is still a pretty good selection and several sizes from which to choose.

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    More Reductions at Saks

    Come and get it…
    I imagine that this is the last ha-ra at Saks. From Thursday, July 10th to Sunday, July 13th you can take an additional 50% off select sale merchandise. I expect the selection to be limited but the discount is deep. I did a quick scan of the website and there are still a few worth while items.

    Take this $495 See By Chloe dress. With the additional markdown it will be under $100.

    These Jimmy Choo gold snake skin sandals might not be for everyone but regardless they are pretty hot. They started out at $920 but with an extra 50% off should be about $275. Not cheap, but again they are really hot.

    Contact: Marie Jose 212-940-2536
    3rd Floor Premier Designers

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    Prada at Barneys

    Before I started packing for the big weekend I stopped by Prada to see if there were any further reductions. Why do laundry and pack old clothing if you can pick up something new? Turns out that there will be no more reductions at Prada. As a matter of fact all Spring/Summer merchandise is being sent away Monday. To where, nobody knows. I always imagine it to be some sort of clothing heaven where racks of clothing peacefully rest for eternity. It’s more likely an outlet.

    As a mere formality I ran into Miu Miu too. The sales people were less assured of the supreme plan but Judith was forthcoming about Barneys having a great selection, which is highly reduced. Even on the Barneys site there are some great buys. This Prada double ring flat started off at $530 and is now 50% or $265. I’m almost sure that the gladiator look will only be bigger next Spring. Just beware when shopping online at Barneys. They frequently oversell their inventory and several days later cancel orders. Don’t be surprised if what you see is not what you get.

    XOXO
    Lila

    PS Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

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    New Neiman Marcus Markdowns

    I love this time of year. Everything you have browsed over for the past six months finally becomes affordable. Most of the stuff already tires me but there are always a few items that still make my heart pound. I consider it fate when those items are still around the store and in my size. It would be so wrong to doubt fate. That’s why July is the “i’ll-take-it” month.

    This week, fate will be brought to you by Neiman Marcus. The new sale starts July 10th but pre-sale is underway. The sale is an additional 40% off already reduced prices. Music to my ears…

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