Evelyn Kanter’s NYC Guidebook | Okay, it’s not a sample sale, it’s more like a warehouse and spring and summer clearance sale. But the deals are real on designers including Juicy Couture, Tory Burch, EileenFischer, Michael Kors and other top designers. Discounts are up to 65% off original retail on handbags, bathing suits, dresses, tops, shoes, jewelry and more. [...] The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending its hours for the final days of its extraordinarily popular Costume Institute exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. The exhibit closes on August 7, 2011, and from Thursday, August 4th to closing, the exhibition will remain open daily until 9 p.m., instead of closing at 5:30 p.m. on [...] Today and tomorrow only — special sample sale and clearance sale of spring and summer dresses, pants, skirts, tops, sweaters, jackets and accessories from top designers including Apart, Tocca, Gryphon, Milly, AKA, Free People and Michael Simon. Prices start at $10 for basic tees and nothing is more than $65. The sale includes Tocca [...] Spring and summer blouses, dresses, skirts, jackets, including leather jackets, sweaters and more from several top designers are up to 70% off retail for three days only at this super sale. Designer labels include – Gryphon –blouses, dresses, jackets & more Milly– blouses, sweaters, dresses, skirts & more AKA — tops & dresses Muubaa [...] Tory Burch spring and summer footwear, handbags, clothing and accessories up to 80% off at this sale, which you could call either a sample sale, warehouse sale or clearance sale. Today through Saturday, June 18th, at 261 West 36th St., between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, Second floor. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. [...] Clothing for women, men and kids, jewelry and other accessories, shoes and more are up to 60% off at the J. Crew and Crewcuts warehouse sale, though Saturday, June 18th. Prices range from $15 for basic tees to $150 for leather jackets and other outerwear. Merchandise includes winter and spring clearance items and some [...] Spring and summer handbags by Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. & Harajuku Lovers are up to 75% off this sample sale. Designs include cowskin, lambskin and fabric designs, in hobo, satchel and tote sizes. Plus, wallets. Prices are $35 to $175 for handbags and accessories priced originally at $128 to $448. The sale is Tuesday, June [...] posted by Evelyn Kanter Today, May 21st, 2011 only — $1 flip flops at Old Navy, limit five per customer. Also, today is the last day to recycle your old flip-flops by donating them to Terracycle, which will recycle them into new playground equipment. And remember — you can donate your gently-worn clothing to [...] posted by Evelyn Kanter This may be the only sample sale in town with a happy hour every afternoon. Yes, drinks are served along with fashion discounts at Showroom Seven, a loft-like sample sale emporium. Through May 27th, there are steep discounts on samples of clothing and accessories from top designers and fashion labels [...] posted by Evelyn Kanter High fashion Veda leather jackets, handbags and other items are 40% off this week at the Lower East Side shop. The sale includes samples and stock items from the spring 2011 collection, plus pieces from fall and winter. The Veda sale is Monday, May 16th through Monday, May 23rd, 132 [...] posted by Evelyn Kanter Through Wednesday, May 18th — Discounts up to 75% retail on Armani brands Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Collezioni and Armani Jeans brands at this exclusive midtown loft location for five days. The Armani sale is at Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd St, just west of Eighth Avenue. Hours are [...] Just in time for shopping for all those June wedding gifts, there’s a sale on super luxury Christofle silver flatware, holloware, porcelain, picture frames and other gift items, at prices up to 75% off retail. Christofle products are sold in top shops including Nieman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Barneys. The sale begins Saturday, May 7th [...] | |