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August 6, 2008
Saks Additional 25% off 8/7
The long awaited consolidation sale is here. My postcard says:
Take an additional 25% off for a total of up to 70% off Women's & Men's ready-to-wear.
Sale begins August 7th.
I don't think there is much left but it never hurts to swing through. I for one returned a Miu Miu something that I failed to wear and out of love I fell. My lost love may be waiting for you.
For presale contact: Marie Jose 212-940-2536 (3rd Floor Premier Designers)...
August 6, 2008
Bloomies Gift Card Event 8/6
Just when you think sale season is coming to an end another round of shopping incentives begin. On Wednesday, Bloomingdales is offering its version of spend-some-get-some. The price levels are high but so are the prices of luxury goods these days. Here's how it goes down on 59th Street:
Spend $1000 to $1999 and receive a $200 gift card
Spend $2000 ore more and receive a $500 gift card
In addition, Bloomies Premier Plus Visa and Ultimate Premier insiders earn triple rewards. More details can be found here....
August 5, 2008
Neiman Marcus Extra 1/3 off
I think this is pretty funny.
This afternoon I got an email from NeimanMarcus.com that goes something like this: "End of Season Sale-Take an extra 1/3 off already already reduced prices." Nothing funny yet, right? Well wrong. In early July I wrote about NM.com offering 40% off already reduced prices.
Remember these shoes?
Last month the sale price was $305. Today's 1/3 off sale, which is 33% off (like we didn't know that), is $329. What's worse is that back then there were still eight weeks of summer. Now we are down to about four. So the headline of the email should have been: Pay More Use Less!...
August 5, 2008
Manolo Blahnik 50% to 75% off
I know some of you were shocked that I didn't write about the Manolo sale and I apologise. It was an honest mistake: I forgot about it! It must be the sun, the chlorine or the salt water from the ocean. Maybe it's a combination of the three but whatever it is, mia culpa. (Mrs. Semach would be so proud of me.)
So our friends over on West 54th street have slashed the prices of their prized shoes an additional 50% to 75% off. Chanello writes that replenishments happen between 2:00pm and 3:00pm every day. I think this bit of information is key because you will want to time your visit at about 4:00pm so that you get there before the after-work crowd. Thank you Chanello!
All agree that this sale is the one to hit. The sample sale in October is a madhouse and prices aren't that much better. I would gladly take this:
over this:
any day of the week...
Contact: Abby or Diana 212-582-3007...
August 4, 2008
Martin + Osa Friends and Family
Sale season has wound down to a trickle I have clearly been avoiding filling your in box with junk. I'm not clearly sure where this next entry falls but friends tell me the store is great. I personally have never been to a, ah, what is it called again: Martin + Osa.
I looked on their site and I think I would pass on their jeans but their cashmere sweaters look nice and I am told that they feel great. Then again, when does cashmere feel bad? Anyway, Martin + Osa is a concept store designed by the folks at American Eagle Outfitters. Yeah, that kind of scares me too. But, again, friends swear the cashmere is great.
From now until August 10, Martin + Osa is offering friends and family 30% off everything in the store. I am told the store is fully stocked for fall so it might be worth a browse. The in-store coupon can be printed from here and the online code is 76952336.
This cashmere v-neck cardigan is $160 but will be just $112 with the f&f discount. Seems reasonable enough to me......
July 31, 2008
Mulberry Sale
What: Up to 70% off Mabel and Poppy bags, Roxanne totes, weekender carryalls, men’s messengers, and small leather goods.
Why: Don’t beat around the Mulberry bush.
When: Through Aug. 3. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 605 Madison Ave., b/t 57th & 58th Sts. (212-835-4700 ext. 102)
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July 30, 2008
Goyard Private Sale
This is a "bit" West of Madison but the Goyard boutique, in San Francisco, is hosting a "private" sale event on Thursday, July 31st from 5pm to 8pm. It's mostly overstock merchandise, so the colors that go on sale are almost always green and orange. There is an occasional red. Black and royal blue do show up, but it's a rarity.
Last year, West Coast Spies report that the discount was from 10% to 40% off retail prices. A $2450 red Jeanne was on sale for $1800. Lots of floor samples were also for sale. Getting the $100 hand-painting cost waved might be reason enough to change your initials to match a floor sample bag. In prior sales there have also been plenty of agendas, wallets and card cases.
Sorry but sale items can't be shipped. Trance, fire up the BBJ. We're spending the weekend at the OTHER Union Square.
Goyard Studio
345 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 398-1110...
July 29, 2008
Mad-Spy Roundup (con’t)
Coverage of final markdowns continue...
I called and shopped asking the question, "Do you still have any Spring/Summer merchandise?" Then followed up with the pièce de résistance, "What is the current markdown?" Here are the responses in alphabetical order.
Barneys (6th floor): "We have a bit left still." Everything is 75% of except for Marc Jacobs, which is 70% off.
212-826-8900
Bergdorf Goodman (4th floor): "There are bits and pieces on the racks in the special sale section." The sale is up to 75% off. Most shoes are now 65% off.
212-753-7300
Bloomingdales (3rd floor): "It's now the consolidation sale." The markdown is 40-35-60, which comes to a grand total of 81% off.
212-705-2000
Saks (3rd floor): "Yes a bit." The markdown is 60% off and the same goes for shoes.
(212) 753-4000...
