SALE ALERT: Aloha Rag Sample Sale

Go-to shop, Aloha Rag, is hosting a sample sale starting tomorrow.  The name may make you think of grass skirts and hibiscus-pattered shirts but you won’t find any of that here.  The store does have roots in Hawaii where the original Rag opened in Honolulu.  This modern, whitewashed boutique north of Tribeca [...]

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Fashion Girls for Japan Sale Kicks off Today!

You’ll find more than 80-designers and over 3,000 pieces at this year’s Fashion Girls for Japan sale event taking place this weekend at The Bowery Hotel.  Score up to 50-percent off on items from designers including 3.1 Phillip Lim, Proenza Schouler, Acne, Alexander Wang, Derek Lam, Thom Browne, VPL and more.

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Fashion Girls For Japan Sample Sale

VPL shift dress ($162)

There’s a few good sales taking place this week… one of them is being held this weekend at the Bowery Hotel by Fashion Girls for Japan.  Last year, the group organized their first sale to help the victims of Japan’s tsunami disaster.  This time, the proceeds will once again go [...]

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Jumelle Sample Sale

Yesterday, I happen to be in Williamsburg so I made a quick stop into the boutique, Jumelle, on Bedford Avenue.  Through tomorrow (Sunday), the shop is holding its annual sample sale.  While this is called a “sample sale”… the offerings are mostly production pieces (overstock).  Regardless of that fact, there were some [...]

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More on the Barneys Warehouse Sale…

As I mentioned in my earlier post, this season’s Barneys Warehouse Sale is a letdown!  The selection of goods (I only had a chance to look at women’s stuff) is dwarfed compared to previous sales.  In particular, designer merchandise. There really wasn’t much of the good stuff to be had… Let’s start [...]

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Brooklyn Boutique Jumelle Sample Sale

Image via Jumelle

One of Brooklyn’s must-visit boutiques, Jumelle, kicks off it’s annual sample sale tomorrow… Jumelle features a mix of emerging and established American and international designers…

Save up to 75-percent off past and present collections from Alexander Wang,  Isabel Marant, Rachel Comey, A Détacher, Correll Correll, Mayle, Mociun, Christophe Lemaire, Raquel Allegra, [...]

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Update: Brooklyn’s Bird Boutique Winter Sale

 

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 [...]

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Oak 30/40/50 Winter Sale

New York’s downtown boutique Oak  continues its 30/40/50 winter sale… This week, the cutting edge retailer is offering at least 30-percent off its current fall/winter merchandise.  If you’re familiar with the sale, the markdown gets better with the passing of time.  The event caps off with a sample sale where everything is [...]

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Otte NYC Winter Sale…

This week’s cold blast is a reminder that we still have months to go before spring arrives… with all the end-of-season sales all over town, this is the time to get your winter wardrobe into shape.

One place to stock up on chic hip toasty things is Otte NYC where you can [...]

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Tipster’s Take: La Garçonne Warehouse Sale

 

I have to thank fellow shopper, Deme, who saved me the trip and checked out the La Garçonne Warehouse sale yesterday…  When I saw the list of designers (Maison Martin Margiela, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Vanessa Bruno and more), I must say I was tempted.  But after reading her account (I trust [...]

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