SALE ALERT: Angel Street Thrift Shop Sample Sale

 

Tomorrow night, Chelsea’s Angel Street Thrift Shop is hosting its spring  sample sale, featuring designer duds, jewelry, furniture, collectibles. This philanthropic shop on West 17th Street is a great spot to find deals on hidden gems.  New donations arrive each day from patrons and designers alike.  For this event, the thrift [...]

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Tocca Sample Sale: Ready-to-Wear, Beauty & Bambini

Sweet feminine things can be had at the Tocca sample sale where merchandise is 60-80% off retail.  As I took the elevator up to the Chelsea showroom, I was met with the scent of wild daisies (Montecristo) wafting in the air.  When you walk into the room, you’ll find signature candles, shower [...]

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A Busy First Day of the Fred Perry Sample Sale

The Avalon Group Showroom in the far west end of Chelsea saw a mad rush today as the after work crowd showed up for the Fred Perry biannual sample sale. This sale is always very well-organized (men’s in one section and women’s in another). There’s always lots of merchandise on [...]

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VIDEO: A.P.C. Overstock Sale

 

 

This morning, the French label, A.P.C., kicks off its 3-day sale in Brooklyn.  Last night, they opened the 3rd-floor loft space to friends & family.  It’s a very large space and they managed to fill it with loads of merchandise for both men and women (ladies, there’s twice as much [...]

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Ralph Lauren Friends & Family Sale… Invitation Only

 

The Ralph Lauren friends & family sale takes place at Soiffer Haskin twice a year.  Despite the sale being strictly Invitation Only, it’s still always mobbed.  This season, one of our contributors Discount Di managed to get a shopping pass.  Di made it inside and sent us her report with photos:

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VIDEO: The Hive Showroom Sample Sale

The Hive Showroom in Chelsea represents a number of high-end European designers.  Starting today, the showroom is opening its doors for a sample sale.  Deals of 50-70% off retail can be had on summer cotton & silk dresses and tops by Herion 1886, lightweight brightly-colored knits by DEAR Cashmere, Benedetta Novi‘s butter-soft leathers and more. [...]

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Last Chance at Jil Sander

It’s the last day of the Jil Sander sample sale so I thought I’d do a spot check. No line outside the Soho showroom this morning. But staffers got a late start, making the small group outside wait in the cold about 15 minutes before opening the doors. Not good considering [...]

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Zero + Maria Cornejo Sample Sale

Through Saturday, NYC-based Chilean designer, Maria Cornejo, is hosting a sample sale in Nolita. I popped into the large space on Centre Street yesterday. Before you can shop, you have to check-in your handbag and coat. Plus, they asked me to sign a liability form, which I thought was weird. The staffer [...]

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SALE CHECK: Jil Sander Sample Sale

There’s not a lot left at the Jil Sander showroom on Crosby Street. I popped in yesterday and found a fairly empty space (compared to the first day).  They were about to close and I just made it inside.  The staffers were rolling out unneeded racks.  As to what’s left… well, there [...]

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Calypso St. Barth Friends & Family Discount

Another friends & family event, just in time for Mother’s Day.  This one comes from Calypso St. Barth.  The French Island beach resort wear is  giving 20% off items in their boutiques and online.  Just enter the code:  INTHEFAMS12 at checkout.  You have through this Saturday,  April 28th to take advantage of the discount.

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