Finally, A Look Inside the Christian Louboutin Sample Sale

For a while now, I’ve been wanting to experience the Christian Louboutin sample sale.  Season after season, it’s been hyped in the blogs.  I always wondered if it really is all that? This time, I made it inside thanks to our very own, Larry, the label whore.

Surprisingly, the line was short [...]

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I-ELLA Designer Sample Sale

I-ELLA – an up and coming online marketplace where members can buy, sell, borrow and swap – is hosting a sample sale this week.  They’ll be offering 50-90 percent off the original prices of designer pieces by Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Prada and more… The site’s founder & CEO, Ella, took us through [...]

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Eva Gentry Consignment End-of-Season Sale

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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Barneys End-of-Season Sale… now at up to 75% off

I received the alert today that the Barneys markdown is now up to 75-percent off on “select” fall/winter merchandise.  My question is:  on what?!  After work, I made my way over to the Madison Avenue store, just to see what actually was discounted and by how much?

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Bergdorf Goodman Winter Sale… 60% off Select Designers

Just like the other high-end retailers, Bergdorf Goodman is holding its post-holiday sale. Score on up to 60-percent off select designer merchandise.  On Thursday, I popped into the women’s store to survey their offerings…

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Saks Fifth Avenue Winter Sale

The Saks Fifth Avenue winter sale is in full swing this week… Get up to 60-percent off the original price for her and up to 50-percent off for him.

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Additional Holiday Season Markdowns: Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue…

Just days before Christmas… and retailers are offering holiday discounts.  One of them, Barneys where its now at the second markdown at up to 60-percent off selected items…

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Final Days & Further Markdowns at the Barneys Summer Sale…

Yesterday, Barneys began it’s final reductions for the summer before its Warehouse Sale which is due to take place next month…  Sale prices for selected items have now been slashed down to 75 percent off retail.  Yesterday, I checked out the store on Madison Avenue to find out what was left since [...]

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AvaMaria: a Soho Shop that Sells Discounted Designer Merchandise

I stumbled on a small shop, AvaMaria, in Soho a few months back where I found discounted designer shoes (such as Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Sonia Rykiel) and clothing (Stella McCartney, Paul & Joe, Tsumori Chisato and more). Over the weekend, we caught up with the shop owner, [...]

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Celebrate Spring at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Sale in the UES

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s spring sale of discounted vintage and designer wear began this morning at its Upper East Side Thrift Shop.  Sample Sale Diva was there and managed to pick up a few things.  Here’s her report:

It s a pretty cool sale.  I scored a Helmut Lang dress for $50 and [...]

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