Barneys Warehouse Sale: February 16 to 26, 2012

The eagerly awaited twice-yearly Barneys Warehouse Sale begins on February 16th in the Chelsea store, and runs for ten days, through February 26th.  Discounts of 50% to 75% will draw devoted hordes, especially on the first day, when the  TV cameras join the madness.  Hours haven’t been announced yet, but last year, opening day hours started at 8 a.m., and for the rest of the sale days, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and until 7 p.m. on wekends.  As always, the best selection is at the beginning of the sale, and the biggest  markdowns at the end.  Tough choices.