It’s quite a hike unless you live in the ‘hood or are in the area… The weekend sample sale for Brooklyn boutique, In God We Trust ends today.  If you’re near a G-train, it’s worth a look-see.

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It’s quite a hike unless you live in the ‘hood or are in the area… The weekend sample sale for Brooklyn boutique, In God We Trust ends today.  If you’re near a G-train, it’s worth a look-see.

I happen to be in the area yesterday so I checked it out… There was a lot of everything: clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories from local designers.  The women’s goods were in the front of the space.  Men’s (a couple of racks of apparel and shoes on a shelf) were in the back as were the Hayden Harnett handbags (from $29 to $160).

As for clothing, there was a rack for Mary Meyer pieces and $90 seemed to be the price for most things such as a sweatshirt cardigan, long dress and hoodies.  Also on hand were Vena Cava pieces (white cropped leather jacket was $150, dresses were $50-$100), Mocum wool cape was $230 and a silk dress was $260, Hayden Yoo knits ($25 to $70) and more.  There were also a couple of racks of In God We Trust pieces.  The shoes were 50-percent off the retail price.

Where/When:  70 Greenpoint Avenue (at Franklin Street); 718-389-3545.  Feb 4-5; Sat (Noon-8p), Sun (Noon-6p).

As we enter February… retailers are wrapping up their end-of-season sales and making room for new merchandise.  Wednesday’s warm weather was a nice reminder that spring is just ahead of us.  I took the opportunity to check out the deals at the Park Slope Bird location.  It was no surprise that [...]]]>  

As we enter February… retailers are wrapping up their end-of-season sales and making room for new merchandise.  Wednesday’s warm weather was a nice reminder that spring is just ahead of us.  I took the opportunity to check out the deals at the Park Slope Bird location.  It was no surprise that sale items are pretty much picked over.

The new spring collections are already out in the front of the store.  Most of the sale items (especially for women) can be found in the back.  The discount is now up to 75-percent off for some items but most of the pieces I spotted were still at half off… including Alexander Wang tees at $39 (was $76); a navy Zero + Maria Cornejo aris cardigan is now $119 (was $495).

Here’s more spotted at the store:

Rag & Bone jeans ($69); APC jeans ($99); APC dress ($239); Matta silk top ($109); Madewell denim top ($69); APC cashmere sweater ($269); Edith Miller striped tees ($49); Leroy & Perry cardigan with a fake fur collar ($249); Inhabit cashmere sweater ($159); Suno blouse ($99); Tucker top ($99).

At the end of every season… Bird has been known to host a warehouse sale at 75-percent off the original retail price.  It might be worth waiting for that when sale items from all three stores are consolidated into this blowout event.

Where/When:   Various hours and locations for the Bird Boutique. The sale is also taking place online.  Ongoing.

Brooklyn’s Eva Gentry Consignment shop on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill is now offering 40-percent off select merchandise.  It’s the end-of-season and there are deals to be had here where you’ll find great vintage and designer castoffs.

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Brooklyn’s Eva Gentry Consignment shop on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill is now offering 40-percent off select merchandise.  It’s the end-of-season and there are deals to be had here where you’ll find great vintage and designer castoffs.

Over the weekend, I stopped in to find a black Prada trench coat $167 (was $279), a black Phi tuxedo coat for $186 (was $310), Brooks Brothers by Tom Browne coat for $210 (was $350) and wool dress for $118 ($198), Philosophy dress for $80, Miu Miu patent leather pumps for $118 (was $197), Dries van Noten knee-length boots for $150 (was $250).  There were also pieces from Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Marni, Martin Margiela and more…

Worth checking out if you’re in the area or live nearby… who knows, your digging could get you a lightly worn pair of Christian Louboutin pumps for $132 (were $220).

Where/When:  389 Atlantic Ave (b/w Bond & Hoyt Sts.) 718-260-9033.  Mon-Sat (Noon-7p), Sun (Noon-6p).  Ongoing.

Fashion-forward retailer, Intermix, is making its winter sale more attractive by offering an extra 50-percent off the sale price.  But as fellow shopper, Laura, found out, the appalling service is killing the shopping experience.  Here’s what she had to say about her experience at the Madison Avenue boutique:

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Fashion-forward retailer, Intermix, is making its winter sale more attractive by offering an extra 50-percent off the sale price.  But as fellow shopper, Laura, found out, the appalling service is killing the shopping experience.  Here’s what she had to say about her experience at the Madison Avenue boutique:

When I got word Intermix was marking down their sale items another 50% off the sale price, I headed over to the uptown outpost (1003 Madison at 77^th Street) to check out what designer goods they had on sale.  The prices were excellent but my experience was mauled by some pretty atrocious customer service.

No greeting, nothing after walking into the store and it only got worse from there.  The sales people chatted among themselves and seemed put-out when I asked for sizes.  When I asked about further discounts and how much various items cost the sales girl told me simply “I don’t know” which put me in the awkward position of having to ask “ok well can we figure it out.”

I love Intermix at much as the next girl.  They have a fabulous selection of designer merchandise BUT a lot of it can be purchased at a bunch of other stores in NYC.  I get it they probably work on commission and are looking for a bigger sale but its just not excusable for shoppers to be treated like intruders.

With that being said there is some good stuff on sale including theory pants marked down to $75, pretty equipment blouses (only in m,l) for $90, Chloe pants for $200 and a gorgeous silver sweater from Joseph for $114.  There were Bottega flats and a few accessories in the 50% off section as well.

Best of luck if you go and feel free to read their store reviews for some great horror stories.

 

Considering the poor treatment Laura got from the Madison Avenue staff, you might want to skip that store and go to another one in New York City.  However, the Yelp reviews of the Flatiron location is equally bad.

Where/When:  Click here for store locations or go online for the additional discount.

Japanese retailer, Uniqlo, is holding its winter sale.  At the New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue, I checked out the goods on the 2nd Floor where the Jil Sander (+J) collaboration pieces can be found.  There are great deals on winter essentials such as coats, sweaters and more.

Japanese retailer, Uniqlo, is holding its winter sale.  At the New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue, I checked out the goods on the 2nd Floor where the Jil Sander (+J) collaboration pieces can be found.  There are great deals on winter essentials such as coats, sweaters and more.

To give you an idea of what can be had, here’s a rundown:  The down shaped jacket is now $99.90 (was $169.90); Wool pea coat at $129.90 (was $229.90); Wool down short parka at $59.90 (was $169.90); Cotton slim straight pant for $29.90 (was $69.90); Wool bolero jacket for $59.90 (was $149.90); Wool seam line jacket for $79.90 (was $169.90); Trench coat at $79.90 (was $249.90); Wool military coat for $79.90 (was $229.90); Wool tailored jacket at $59.90 (was $169.90); Heavy gauge crew neck cardigan at $29.90 (was $69.90); Long cardigan for $59.90 (was $109.90); Men’s shirts are $39.90 (was $49.90).

It’s a great time to stop in and shop there if you’re still looking for cold weather wear… plus, this is the designer’s last collab collection with Uniqlo.

Where:  NYC Flagship, 666 Fifth Ave (at 53rd St), Mon-Sat (10-9p); Sun (11-8p).  Click here to get the addresses of the other two stores in New York City.  Note:  All three stores will be closed on February 8, 2012 for inventory.

Mark your calendars, the dates have been revealed for the Barneys Warehouse Sale… Racked’s inside sources reports the sale is expected to start on Thursday, February 16th.

If you want to get an idea of what’s in store, check out the current sale section either in-stores or online [...]]]>  

Mark your calendars, the dates have been revealed for the Barneys Warehouse Sale… Racked’s inside sources reports the sale is expected to start on Thursday, February 16th.

If you want to get an idea of what’s in store, check out the current sale section either in-stores or online where items are now up to 75-percent off.  When I was at the Madison Avenue store earlier this month, there were plenty of designer shoes to be had.   BTW, that’s where the discounts will begin at the start of the BWS.

Most of you already know the drill:  the selection is better the first few days.  If you wait a few days, you’ll get better deals when the price slashing starts… culminating to the best deals on the last days of the sale.  As for the west coast, the sale returns to the LA Convention Center, February 11 – 20.

Where:  255 West 17th St (b/w 7 & 8th Ave).  Feb 16-26.

French clothing label agnès b is hosting its end-of-season sale… Over the weekend, I stopped into the store on Howard Street in Soho.

This is my first visit to the spacious space since the label opened it last Spring. The location acts as both a gallery and a [...]]]>

French clothing label agnès b is hosting its end-of-season sale… Over the weekend, I stopped into the store on Howard Street in Soho.

This is my first visit to the spacious space since the label opened it last Spring. The location acts as both a gallery and a boutique… one section dedicated to art while in the middle, you’ll find merchandise with pieces from its men’s and women’s collection.

Fall pieces are 50-percent off (most tops, skirts and sweaters are now around $120; dresses from $120 to $330; coats at just over $400).

For those of you who wear sample sizes (36 or 38), there are a few choice pieces for you hanging on a rack near the dressing rooms at 70-percent off the original price.  The sales associate mentioned that the pieces were actual press samples… a down jacket is now $193.50 (was $645); a black basic wool blazer is now $223.50 (was $745); a wool nubby coat is now $265 (was $884); a wool shift dress is $199 (was $665); a mohair cardigan is now $157.50 (was $525).  The winter sale can also be had online… (except for the samples which can only be found in the store).

Where/When:  Agnes b, 50 Howard St (b/w Broadway & Mercer). 212-431-1335.  Sale Ongoing.

I made a quick stop into the Theory sale in Soho on Wednesday… the discount is still at 70-percent off and there was a lot of merchandise left.  A new shipment of goods just arrived when we got there.  Staffers were taking the boxes into the back room so they could [...]]]>  

I made a quick stop into the Theory sale in Soho on Wednesday… the discount is still at 70-percent off and there was a lot of merchandise left.  A new shipment of goods just arrived when we got there.  Staffers were taking the boxes into the back room so they could replenish the sales floor.

There were lots of Theory basics (knits, sweaters, pants and blazers) as well as Helmut Lang pieces, including coats (Mongolian fur jacket is now $465, was $1550; puffer jackets for $210, was $700; shearling coat for $975, was $3250; knit/felt coat for $328, was $1095).  There were also Theyskens Theory garments hanging on racks and boxes of shoes and handbags (Theyskens small messenger in suede (now $208) and pony hair (now $253).

The sale is suppose to go through this Sunday… in the past Theory has extended the sale and on the last day, they’ve been known to offer further discounts.

 Where/When:  93 Mercer St (b/w Spring & Broom Sts). 212-242-3240. Thru January 22; Fri & Sat (11-7p), Sun (12-6p).

NYC-based designer Tess Giberson is hosting a sample sale this week at her Soho boutique on Crosby Street… Her modern pieces from the fall/winter collection is 60-percent off.  There are also actual samples for a lot less…

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NYC-based designer Tess Giberson is hosting a sample sale this week at her Soho boutique on Crosby Street… Her modern pieces from the fall/winter collection is 60-percent off.  There are also actual samples for a lot less…

There were plenty samples hanging on racks along a wall, including plain cashmere cardigans (from $150-$200), sleeveless graphic tees embellished with crochet on the armhole ($50), dresses ($150-$200), pants ($50-$150), leather skirts ($245), a chunky knitted vest ($150), a light-weight wool coat ($280), cashmere cape ($280).  There were also two leather sample jackets for $300 (the production version of the jackets were on sale for $570, org. $1,425).  Near the front door are $20, $30 and $50 bins with knits, tees and chunky wool hats ($50).

Where/When:  Tess Giberson, 97 Crosby St between Spring and Prince Sts, #1 (212-226-1932).  Thru Sunday, Jan 22^nd; Mon-Sat (11-7p), Sun (Noon-6p).

If you’ve ever been to ABC Carpet & Home near Union Square, you’ll know that it’s full of great stuff for your home as well as your closets…  Through Sunday, January 22nd, the huge emporium is hosting its end-of-season sale.  While the signs say “up to 75-percent off,” most of the [...]]]>

If you’ve ever been to ABC Carpet & Home near Union Square, you’ll know that it’s full of great stuff for your home as well as your closets…  Through Sunday, January 22^nd, the huge emporium is hosting its end-of-season sale.  While the signs say “up to 75-percent off,” most of the items I spotted were marked down 30-50% off the original price.

There are some great deals to be had here… from the usual and unique furniture, rugs, linens to original jewelry, garments, bags, accessories and so much more… The massive location on Broadway and 19^th Street was busy over the weekend with customers on the lookout for deals.  Even if you aren’t looking for anything specific, you’re bound to find something that catches your eye on one of the many floors in the building.

Where/When:  888 Broadway, at 19th St. (212-473-3000); Through January 22; Mon–Wed (10–7p), Thurs (10–8p), Fri–Sat (10–7p), Sun (11–6:30p).