The Housing Works’ annual fall preview sales where you’ll find lots of designer goods from Gucci, Theory, Prada, DVF, and more. Every Fall, the Housing Works Thrift Shops re-stocks its stores with first-rate fashion, accessories, art and home furnishings that they’ve been saving up over the year. Where/When: Sept 9-24. Various locations.
Julie Haus pop-up store where you’ll find fall/winter collection and the just-launched J/J by Julie Haus diffusion line. Tops are $50 to $108, dresses are $150 to $220, and coats are $230 to $360. Where/When: 93 Mercer St., nr. Spring St.; M–S (11–8), Su (noon–8) Ongoing.
Leather slingbacks, classic ballet flats, embroidered denim styles, and more are $109 or less at the French Sole sale. Where/When: 976 Lexington Ave., at 71st St. Thru 9/10 M–F (10–7).
Operations is putting its spring merchandise for men and women on sale where items are marked down 70 percent off. The women’s Mackinaw jacket is $227 (originally $700) and the waxed cotton Russian trench in navy or mustard is $168 (originally $500). For men, the Sportsman blazer is $249.87 (originally $832). Where/When: 60 Mercer St., at Broome St. Thru 9/11 M-F (11-8).
The entire 2009 collection of luxury bathing suits from diNeila is 40 percent off. Where/When: Soho Building, 110 Greene St., nr. Prince St., Ste. 400; Thru 9/8 (10-8).
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Is the Housing Works designer merchandise USED?
Hi Deme – in most cases the merchandise is used. But since the goods are donated, sometimes they get items that have never been worn with tags still on them.