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Friday, December 5, 2008

Sample Sale GALORE!!! Its hitting us NOW!


Here's the definitive guide to forty sample sales taking place in New York City over the next two weeks. Get your shop on!Sample_sale
Minnie Rose
(50-80% Off Cashmere)
Nov 26 - Dec 21; Mon-Fri (10-6)
264 W 40th St (b/n 7th & 8th St), 15th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-575-5766

Echo Of The Dreamer
(Up to 75% off fashion jewelry)
Nov 27 - Dec 15; Tues-Fri (10-6), Sat (11-4)
242 W 30th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-594-8022

Stella McCartney
(40% off Fall/Winter)
Nov 28 - Jan 31; Mon-Sat (11-7), Sun (12:30-6)
429 W 14th St (b/n 9th and 10th Ave)
212-255-1556

Balenciaga
(40% off)
Dec 1-7 (11-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave)
212-206-0872

Nanette Lepore
(50% off and more on dresses, pants, shoes)
Dec 1-7 (9-6)
225 W 35th St (near 7th Ave), 9th floor
212-764-8810

Theory
(Up to 60% off sweaters, outerwear, shoes, accessories)
Dec 3-8; Th (10-7), Fr (10-6)
261 W 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th), 2nd floor
212-947-8748

Blue & Cream
(50% off Coats, dresses, cashmere; L.A.M.B., Twelfth
Street by Cynthia Vincent, Jenni Kayne)
Dec 3-9; Th (11-7), Fr (11-8), Sat-Sun (10-8)
1 E. First St (@ Bowery St)
212-533-3088

Lauren Merkin
(Up to 70% off handbags, clutches)
Dec 4-6 (11-7)
231 W 29th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), suite 201
212-239-2459

Anna Sui
(Up to 65% off dresses, tops)
Dec 4-14; Mon-Fr 8-9:30am, 11:30-2:30pm, 4:30-7pm
250 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th)
212-768-1951

Accents By Sophia
(Up to 75% off Jewelry: sterling silver, marcasite, semi-precious
stones, cultured pearls; necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins)
Dec 4-21; Mon-Th (10-6:30), Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (closed)
35 W 36th St (b/n 5th & 6th Aves), 4th Floor
212-594-5077

Catherine Malandrino
(Up to 60% off; coats, sweaters, blouses, dresses)
December 5-7; Wed (1-8), Th-Fr (10-8)
145 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
212-388-0339

Generra
(50% and more off men's and women's Fall)
Dec 5-7 & Dec 10-14; Mon-Fr (9-7)
275 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Aves), 5th floor
212-768-2868

Tevrow + Chase
(Up to 60% off Coats, dresses, sweaters)
Dec 5-7 (9:30-5:30)
416 W 13th St (b/n 9th Ave & Washington St), suite 313
212-929-1810

Derek Lam
(65% off and more on dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts)
Dec 6-7 (10-6)
601 W 26th St (b/n 11th and 12th Ave), Suite 1750
212-929-1338

Tocca
(60-80% off; clothing, outerwear, furnishing, candles, gifts)
Dec 6 & 7 (12-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave), 3rd floor
212-929-7122

Botkier
(Handbags starting at $200)
Dec 6-9; Th-Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (11-6)
70 Greene St=2 0(near Broome St)
646-747-4149

Alexander Wang
(Up to 75% off dresses, jackets, leather)
Dec 6-9; Th (3-7), Fr-Sun (10-7)
210 Fifth Ave (b/n 25th & 26th St), 2nd floor
212-532-3103

Farantino Designer Handbag Sample Sale
(Autumn/winter 2008 handbags from Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Alexander
McQueen, and Dolce & Gabbana)
Dec 7 & 8; Fr (4-9), Sat (8-12)
Waldorf-Astoria Towers
301 Park Ave (@ 49th St);
28th Floor, Room # 28H
866-890-1241

Alexis Bittar
(Lucite Jewelry)
Dec 7-9; Fr (10-7), Sat (11-6), Sun (11-2)
147 W 15th St (near 6th Ave)
718-422-7580, ext. 125
Cash only

Showroom Seven Moving Sale
(Women's: Sue Stemp, Erickson Beamon, Orla Kiely, Issa)
Dec 10-21 (9-7)
498 7th Ave (near 36th St), 24th floor
212-643-4810

Gerard Yosca
(50-70% off jewelry)
Dec 11-13; Mo-Tu (10-6), Wed (10-1)
39 W 38th St (near 5th Ave), 7th floor
212-302-4349
Cash Only

Adam Plus Eve & 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent
(Up to 65% off coats, sweaters, dresses, capes, jackets, trousers)
Dec 13-15; Th (8-8), Fr (10-8), Sat (11-7)
145 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)
212-388-0339

Carolina Herrera
(Women's Clothing & Bridal gowns, dresses, cardigans)
Dec 14-16 (9-6:30)
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd (b/n 8th & 9th Aves)
718-747-1656

Mulberry
(Up to 70 percent off original prices on the coveted bags and clothing)
Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Ave., 5th fl.

Proenza Schouler
(Tops, bottoms, dresses, and shoes were $325-$3,500, now $80-$875)
Dec. 13 & 14. Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
120 Walker St., b/t Centre & Baxter Sts., 6th flr.

Eberjey Lingerie
(Camis, briefs, bathing suits, and more are 50-75 percent off)
Dec. 11 & 12. Tues., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
183 Madison Ave., at 34th St., ste. 610.
(212-696-5393)

Diane von Furstenberg
(Iconic dresses, coats, gowns, sweaters, and other stuff at up to 75 percent off)
Dec. 10-15. Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10a.m.-3 p.m.
260 Fifth Ave., b/t 28th & 29th Sts.
(212-725-5400)

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent and Adampluseve
(Up to 80 percent off of-the-moment coats, tops, dresses, skirts, and sweaters)
Dec. 13-15. Thurs., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.,11a.m.-7 p.m.
145 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves.
(212-388-0339)

Castle Starr
(Current collection including dresses and blouses at 50 percent off)
Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
275 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 10th flr.

Elijah
(The collection and James Coviello is up to 50 percent off wholesale)
Dec. 11-13. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
213 W. 35th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 903.

Yaya Aflalo and Love Yaya
(Trendy blouses, pants, sweaters, and other threads priced below wholesale.)
Thru Dec. 14. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
80 W. 40th St., at Sixth Ave., 7th flr.
(212-391-4400)

Fresh Ink
(Denim for men and women retails at Barneys; now up to 80 percent off)
Dec. 12-14. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5p.m.
264 W. 40th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 3rd flr.
(212-869-6300)

Colette Malouf
(Headbands, scarves, ponytail holders, and cuffs from 50 percent off)
Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
594 Broadway, b/t Houston & Prince Sts., ste. 305
(212-941-9588)