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Super sale on Christofle silver table settings and gift items

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 [...]

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Hickey Freeman and Bobby Jones menswear spring sale ends tomorrow

There are significant reductions — some more than 75% off original retail — at the Hickey Freeman and Bobby Jones designer spring menswear sale, which ends tomorrow, Thursday, May 5th.   The selection includes top quality shirts and ties, pants and blazers, suits and sportswear, and what we women call accessories, but the menswear [...]

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NYC sample sale on Catherine Malandrino dresses and separates

Catch this sample sale of spring and summer styles by celebrity designer Catherine Malandrino, from Thursday, May 5th to Sunday, May 8th.  Sexy dresses in soft draped fabrics — were $525, now $155.  Blouses — were $395, now $95.  Skirts — were $275, now $65.  Leather jackets — were $1,200, now $295.  Sale location [...]

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Get $10 off at American Apparel, or a free $10 item

American Apparel is offering a $10 coupon on your next purchase — which can be used either to take $10 off clothing and accessories for women and men, or to get an item $10 or less for free.  Sounds like a plan!.  Just sign up on the American Apparel website, and they’ll mail you [...]

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NYC sample sale includes Valentino, Cavalli, Missoni, Prada

This could be the sample sale of the season — top designers including Doce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Missoni and Prada, up to 75% off original retail.  Now that I have your attention:  the sale is two days only, Wednesday, May 4th to Friday, May 6th, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., [...]

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Where to rent high fashion children’s clothes and accessories

Rent designer label infant and toddler clothing and shoes from Bebarang. Photo Polo Ralph Lauren

There are two true things about dressing our children  – they grow out of their clothes and shoes too quickly, and those things are expensive to buy.  Enter Bebarang, a new online kid’s clothing company that rents, rather [...]

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Boden USA 10% off sale with free shipping

Boden USA is famous for well-designed, well-made clothing and accessories in mostly natural fabrics.  On online orders through June 24th, items for men, women, teens and infants are 10% off, plus free shipping and free returns.  Just use Boden USA coupon code WPAF (all caps) at check-out.  This discount coupon deal can be used [...]

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Up to 50% off at Gap stores through Tuesday

Style up for summer at Gap and Baby Gap at prices up to 50% off, through Tuesday, April 27th.  And if you are near a Gap Outlet, you can get up to 60% off on clothing and accessories for the entire family.  If you chose to shop online, there’s free shipping every day on [...]

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Eddie Bauer 20% off super sale through Sunday

Everything at Eddie Bauer is 20% off during a private sale through Easter Sunday only.  Shop Eddie Bauer clothing and accessories online with the code RABBIT at check-out, code 141 if you are shopping on the toll-free phone number.  There’s also a coupon to download and print-out for in store [...]

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NYC sample sale: menswear by Hart Hart Schaffner Marx

Through Thursday, April 7th, get p to 80% off retail prices of Hart Shaffner Marx men’s suits, sport coats and blazers, sportswear, trousers, dress shirts and ties at this special menswear sample sale. The sale is a Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd St., just west of Eighth Ave.    Hours are today through Wednesday, [...]

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NYC weekend planner: Brooklyn Flea market opens for season

Brooklyn Flea, the fabulous flea market, food market, fun market, opens for the season this weekend with a new schedule.  Take note all you fleaholics — New York City’s biggest and best Brooklyn flea market is on Saturdays in Fort Greene, and on Sundays in Williamsburg.  Starting Saturday, April 2nd, Brooklyn Flea is at [...]

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Escada Sample Sale Today Through Sunday

NYC sample sale alert:  Escada. Up to 90% off original prices.  Thursday, March 24th through Sunday, March 27th only, at Metrpolitan Pavilion North, 110 West 19th St, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  Credit cards and cash only, [...]

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