The Proenza Schouler sample sale at 151 Wooster Street in Soho goes through this Sunday, March 31st. We checked it out earlier this week and we honored the "no photo" signs not taking any of our own photos. But we got the price list below and the main photo from sale organizers, 260 SampleSale. Here's a brief report from Deme: "Not as much clothing as in previou[...]
Chan Luu is hosting a sample sale at the label's showroom in Midtown. Teri has our report: "Exhausted and overwhelmed are the two words that come to mind after spending a good part of the afternoon at the Chan Luu sample sale – the first day of the 3-day sale of what I would call nature-inspired, Bohemian style jewelry by Vietnamese designer Luu, who started sellin[...]
Deals of up to 80% off retail at the UNOde50 jewelry and accessories sample sale. Sabrina has our report: "To be honest I, I hadn't heard of UNOde50 (pronounced "uno de cincuenta") until I got word of their upcoming sample sale. They're a Spanish brand that produces handcrafted jewelry and accessories. They have an artisanal, boho-chic look. Some of their statement[...]
We stopped into the Brunello Cucinelli sample sale just north of Saks Fifth Avenue on Fifth Avenue Wednesday morning. There were only two other shoppers there. The lack of customers is an indication that prices aren’t that enticing at this sale. The discount on Wednesday was at 60% off retail. For those of you who go to sample sales, you'll know this isn't really a[...]
We're huge fans of jewelry designer Joan Goodman's PONO pieces. Twice a year, she hosts a sample sale at her Garment District showroom. This fall's sale started Monday (Nov 26) and goes through next week (Dec 7th). If you're not familiar, Joan offers plenty of fun costume jewelry - all made in Italy. Shoppers will find signature pieces such as the classic Italian [...]
Min-K is fairly new to Park Slope, Brooklyn. If you're in the neighborhood, it's worth checking out. One of our fave designers who are no longer in production, Les Valentines, has a few pieces there - discounted. Think New York City cool meets Parisian chic. The owner of the store, Minji Kim, has been curating an ever-evolving mix of eclectic designers. Ethical [...]
The Chloé sample sale opens to the public on Wednesday (Nov 7th) in Soho. A couple of our writers (Thanks, Deme and Eva!) attended Tuesday’s preview and gives us their take. No pictures were allowed but we do have feedback from the sale. The discount is 70% off most items, including accessories, shoes, jewelry. Ready-to-wear is 80% off retail. Actual samples (sh[...]
