Usually, we are very cautious when posting about sample sales. There are just too many shopping days in the year to justify big purchases and out-of-the-way destinations. Next week may prove to be a huge exception. The two-day Charlotte Olympia kicks off on Tuesday morning and we are told it will be even better than last year.
The sale will include shoes from this past Summer and include the Let's Go Bananas collection, the Secret Garden collection from cruise '17 and lots of kitties and encore styles. Prices will start at just $50 and cap off at $300 on most items. At the last sale, most style shoes were just $100 and we expect this sale to be just as good. You can click here to see what we found at last year's sale.
You can take a peak at some of the styles we expect to be in the sale over here in the jump.
Charlotte Olympia Sample Sale
Tuesday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 20
Tues 11am-7pm, Wed 8:30am-7pm
Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th St. (Vanderbilt Suite)
Fashion week is heating up. We are serving up all the smoking hot trends while we get through a marathon of shows. These top trends are what you can expect to see on the street and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazines next Spring.
Stripes were a big part of the runways last year and will be making a repeat performance. Designers took the east-west lines out of the basic black-and-white territory and injected lots of sorbet colors. Jason Wu was one of the early designers in this week's lineup. He showed candy colored stripes going in all directions and matched them with a solid separate. Tory Burch took her runway outside and showed stripes of various sizes and colors. Monse littered the collection with stripes with enough patriotic red-white-and-blue to lead a Forth-of-July parade.
It's day four of New York Fashion Week and even top stylists start running out of outfit ideas. (That's especially if the outfits are coming out of their own closets.) Net-A-Porter knows the struggle and is offering 10% off almost everything on its site.
If you're looking for more than an accessory, then you need something long and dramatic. Perhaps something like this Rixo printed print wrap dress worn as a duster or dramatic ruffle and tie tops like this one from Rosie Assouline.
If the Net's discount still doesn't fit into your budget, we suggest you register a new email account with TheOutnet and save 20% as a new customer.
Global Fashions multi-designer sale kicked off Today and those who attended the sale were rewarded with heavily discounted designer finds. The sale includes a very large assortment of past season M Missoni, Red Valentino, the couture stuff too, Moschino and Marchesa. Clothing is discounted 80% and shoes and handbags are 70% off.
Neiman Marcus started an online promotion, today, where many sale items are reduced an extra 25% off bringing the total markdown to 80% off on many past seasons items. The sale is currently private and only for 'best customers' so you must use this link to access the additional discounts.
The assortment is comprised of lots of past season merchandise but the designer options are extensive. Here we found a Givenchy print dress for under $650 from $3500, a sleeveless dress from The Row is $400 from $2150 and our favorite item is this Alexander McQueen British flag plaid blazer that is $830 from $5500. There still hasn't been any takers on this Mary Katrantzou flame dress, which I love, love, love.
Oh, Oh-- this Delpozo star top is just $235 from $1250! Do you think it could be delivered before his fashion show on Wednesday?
Over in the shoe department, the discounts aren't quite as good. These Stella McCartney checker shoes are about as on point as a shoe style can get. After the discount they are $350 but it's a far cry from the starting price of $1200. Chloe suede boots are $405 from $1350 and Aquazzura flats are $225 from $750.
This sale is scheduled to go public on Tuesday and is scheduled to only run through Wednesday. We suspect there will also be a bonus day but we don't expect many of the best items to stick around.
Take note, Neiman Marcus is also hosting a beauty promotion with a big tote filled of premium goodies with a purchase of $125 or more.
New York Fashion Week is officially upon us. If you haven't had time to get your wardrobe paparazzi ready-- you're not alone. We were in such a closet rut on Wednesday night that we attempted to style a night robe as a dress. Fashion week can be so much stress if you don't now how to dress.
We know just the answer for amazing designer fashion for incredibly discounted prices. Starting Monday, Global Fashions will be hosting a multi-brand sale. There will be a spectacular assortment of designer clothing for men and women, which will include M Missoni, Marchesa, Moschino, Red Valentino and more. Discounts will be 80% off clothing. Shoes and bags-- ranging from top selling classics to iconic seasonal pieces-- will be 70% off retail. You can click here to see some pictures.
At the last sale, some shoppers requested more Rockstud merchandise and Global Fashions listened. We got a little preview of the sale and saw some spectacular items including a croc Rockstud tote and assorted color combination shoes. There are even plenty of flats in an assortment of sizes. The best part is that even the most expensive items are affordable when the discounts exceed 70%.
The sale will only run for four days. Every purchase will come with a gift of an iPhone case, iPad case or silk scarf. If you attended the last sale, you know how quickly the best merchandise was gone. Don't say we didn't warn you!
Global Fashions Summer Warehouse Sale
Monday, September 11 through Thursday, September 14
9am-6pm daily
49 W. 38th Street btwn 5th & 6th (Main floor)
You might be sad that Summer is over but Nordstrom is hosting a sale that will give you a way to shop yourself some happiness. A sort through the sale section turned up some interesting finds.
Beyond the sale section, it's definitely worth your time to take a browse through the more cutting edge designer merchandise that Nordstrom has grouped as 'Space - a shop for emerging and advanced designers'. Check out this print puffer from Hyein Sao, this bell sleeve top from Tejina Pyo and this Roksanda bow sleeve dress. What's an emerging designer collection without an assortment from Vetements? Yes, there's a full selection.
Beyond the Vetements, there is truly a lot to keep your eyes on. For now, we are happy with our sale finds. Take note, the sale ends September 10.
Summer is unofficially over but that doesn't mean sunshine days are done. This season, you can expect to see bright shades of yellow overtaking the ubiquitous pinkalicious that's been dominating fashion for several seasons.
The pink spectrum ranged from bright bubble gum to subtle blush. Yellow is also available in assorted variations too. Shades include La-La Land yellow, banana yellow, marigold, butter cream and goes as far as chartreuse.
The optimism of Yellow is especially welcomed in contrast to the usual somber autumnal color palate. Adding zest to your wardrobe is especially easy at Nordstrom, where you can find a great selection of this season's hottest color. Right this way, is a sunflower yellow Topshop lattice back sweater ($65), mustard yellow Gucci Brixton loafers $630 and here is a dainty Monique Lhuillier garden dress set on a mellow yellow background ($2600). If you don't have a waterproof raincoat here is a great one in, yes, raincoat yellow.
As always, online shoppers should take advantage of Nordstrom's great customer service, which features free shipping and free returns. If only all stores were as easy to shop as Nordstrom.
