NYC Sample Sales: June 16-22, 2014

Who: Daum, Haviland and Seguso
What: Vases, bowls, sculptures and jewelry from Daum. Limoge porcelain dinnerware and giftware from Haviland. Vases, bowls, stemware, chandeliers and jewelry from Seguso. Credit cards only. No strollers allowed. No children under 12 admitted.
When: June 16-18, 2014. Mon-Tues 9am-6:30pm, Wed 9am-5pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33 Street (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Rebecca Taylor
What: Up to 75% off on feminine womenswear.
When: June 16-20, 2014. Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-4pm
Where: 260 Sample Sales, 260 Fifth Avenue (b/n 28th & 29th Streets)

Who: Alexia Crawford
What: Fashion jewelry at up to 80% off retail prices. Neon statement necklace $26 (was $130). Statement cuff bracelet $20 (was $60).
When: June 16-20, 2014. Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Where: 8 West 36 Street (b/n 5th & 6th Avenues), 7th Floor 212.629.6615

Who: Chibi Jewels
What: 50-90% off retail on delicate and chunky pieces, gold and silver with semi-precious stones. Other Designers include 456, Full of Grace and more.
When: June 16-20, 2014. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
Where: 611 Broadway (b/n Bleeker & Houston), Suite 321 212.243.3575

Who: Dannijo
What: Jewelry starting at $25. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. Credit cards accepted for purchases over $100. Under $100, cash only.
When: June 17, 2014. Tues 5pm-8pm
Where: 423 West 14 Street (b/n 9th & 10th Avenues)

Sample Sales NYC: November 25-December 1, 2013.

After the sample sale explosion the last few weeks, things are quieting down as we take a moment in our pause to remember what we are thankful for and celebrate with our loved ones. That said, there are still a few sample sales to keep you occupied this week.

Who: Cosabella Sample Sale
What: Items range from $13 to $80 (up to 70% off!) Panties, Bras, Robes, Dresses, Babydolls, Camisoles, Skirts, and Dresses will be available! Visa, MC, and Amex only.
Where: Cosabella NY Flagship Store, 220 Lafayette Street between Spring and Kenmare.
When: November 24-26, 2013. Sunday- Tues 11am-7pm

Who: 360 Sweater & Skull Cashmere Sample Sale
What: Womens & Mens samples & stock cashmere sweaters.
When: November 25-29, 2013. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Where: 231 West 39 Street, 10th Floor (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Who: Mahna Mahna Sale
What: Womens and men clothing and accessories used in editorial shoots, ads, music videos, tv ,film and red carpet. Designers include Tom Ford, Chanel. Celine, Jimmy Choo. Valentino, Maison Martin Margiela and more. Prices from $20. Holiday rental from the company's private collection runs through December 20 by appointment only, e-mail info@mahnany.com for more information.
When: November 25-26, 2013. Mon-Tues 11am-5pm
Where: 134 Spring Street (b/n Wooster & Greene Streets), Suite 304

Who: Botkier Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off on handbags, boots and wallets.
When: November 28-30, 2013. Wed 5pm-8pm, Thurs-Fri 10am-8pm
Where: 525 Broadway (b/n Spring & Broome Streets) 5th Floor

Ongoing Sales:
Who: Minnie Rose Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off on cashmere sweaters, tops, bottoms and accessories
When: November 20-22 and 25-26, 2013. Wed-Fri, Mon-Tues 9am-6pm
Where: 264 West 40 Street (b/n 7th & 8th Avenues) Suite 702

Who: Bulgari Sample Sale
What: Jewelry, watches, handbags, accessories and fragrances. Credit card only. All coats and bags must be checked. All Sales Final. No strollers or children under 12 admitted.
When: November 23-26, 2013. Sat-Tues 9am-6:30pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin Showroom, 317 West 33 Street (b/n 8th & 8th Avenues), 718.747.1656

Who: KAS New York Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off retail on womenswear
When:November 22-27, 2013. Fri, Mon-Wed 10am-5pm Closed Sat & Sun
Where: 231 West 39 Street (b/n 7th & 8th Avenues) Suite 1002

Sample Sales This Week: November 28-December 4, 2011

Who: Autumn Cashmere Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off cashmere apparel and accessories.
When: Nov 28-Dec 2, 2011. 9am-7pm
Where: 231 W 39th St - suite 1111 (near 7th Ave)

Who: Katherine Kwei, Hunter Dixon, Marysia Swim Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off select items
When: Nov 29, 2011. 11am-7pm
Where: 611 Broadway - Suite 742 (near Houston St). 646.476.7665

Who: J. Crew Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off merchandise for men/women/children.  Daily restocking and through the sale!
When: Nov 29-Dec 3, 2011. Tues-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm
Where: 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St). 212.725.5400

Who: L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers' Sample Sale
What: Discounts on fall and winter handbags.  CREDIT CARD ONLY!
When: Nov 29-Dec 1, 2011. Tues 8am-8pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs 8am-6pm.
Where: 347 W 34th St (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Qi and Ainsley Sample Sale

What: Cashmere sweaters/dresses start at $50 and coats are $75-$125.

When: Nov 29-Dec 3, 2011. Tues-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm.

Where: 261 W 36th St (near 7th Ave).

Who: Derek Lam Sample Sale
What: Discounts on womenswear. The gold silk-lame blouse is $450 (was $1,490), striped flannel trousers are $250 (were $790) and the crinkle wool tank dress is $335 (was $1,090).
When: Nov 30-Dec 1, 2011. 10am-6pm
Where: 76 Mercer St (near Broome St)

Who: Botkier Online Sample Sale
What: Score up to 60% bags including styles like Trigger, Bianca, Brinks, Misha and more.  Plus - "Like" Botkier on Facebook and receive an additional 10% off!
When: Nov 30-Dec 2, 2011.  Starts at 9am on Wed Nov 30.
Where: Online

Who: Nicholas K Sample Sale
What: Score discounts on menswear and womenswear.  Samples are priced between $40-$180 while overstock merch is 60+% off.
When: Nov 30-Dec 4, 2011. Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs 10:30am-8pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Where: 809 Washington St (b/n Gansevort and Horatio St).

Who: Theory (Men's) Sample Sale
What: Up to 65% off menswear.
When: Dec 7-Dec 10, 2011. Wed 12pm-8pm, Thurs-Fri (8am-8pm), Sat 10am-6pm
Where: 139 5th Ave - 2nd floor (b/n 20th & 21st St). 212.398.2777

Who: Theory (Women's) Sample Sale
What: Up to 65% off womenswear.
When: Nov 30-Dec 4, 2011. Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Where: 261 W 36th St - 2nd Floor (near 7th Ave)

Who: Gilded Age Sample Sale
What: Score 60-75% off menswear and accessories.
When: Nov 30-Dec 3, 2011. Wed-Fri 10am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-4:30pm
Where: 580 Broadway - 9th Floor, Suite 912 (near Houston St)

Who: Be&D Sample Sale
What: Up to 80 percent off. Convertible messenger styles are cut from $945 to $340, vintage carryalls with chain-link straps are $250 (usually $550) and braided-leather fold-over looks are chiseled from $398 to $180.
When: Nov 29-Dec 1, 2011. 9am-7pm
Where: 260 W 36th St - 8th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 212-290-1211

Who: Lela Rose Sample Sale
What:  Up to 75% off womenswear and accessories
When: Nov 30-Dec 2, 2011. Wed 8am-7pm, Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-5pm
Where: 224 W 30th St - 14th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Shipley & Halmos Sample Sale

What: Deep discounts on menswear (this is the brand's first men's sample sale!). The Ruska Leather Jacket is $300 (was $850), the Harrison Cotton Blazer is $175 (was $415) and the Obama Chambray Woven Shirt is $75 (was $190).

When: Dec 1-3, 2011. Thurs-Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat-12pm-4pm.

Where: 8 Greene St (near Canal St) - 2nd floor.

Who: Archetype Showroom Sample Sale
What: 20-40% off labels including Iro, Surface to Air, The Reformation and Veda
When: Dec 1-3, 2011. 10am-7pm
Where: 676 Broadway - 2nd floor (near Bond St)

Who: Alexis Bittar Sample Sale
What: Deals on stylish jewelry.  CASH ONLY.
When: Dec 2-3, 2011. 9am-6:30pm
Where: 125 W 21st St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave).

Who: Amanda Uprichard Sample Sale
What: Discount on womenswear.  Silk dresses are $70 and silk blouses are $50.
When: Dec 2-4, 2011. 10am-6pm
Where:  5 Rivington St (at Bowery St).

CFDA Tweet Up at DvF & HP Lounge

Following Fashion's Night Out I attended a CDFA Tweet Up, basically a panel where all of the attendees are bloggers and Twitter machines. The panel moderated Steven Kolb by included Harper's Bazaar accessories editor Ana Maria Pimentel and CDFA members Alexis Bittar, Philip Crangi, Dean Harris, Alejandro Ingelmo, and Albertus Swanepoel.

The event was at Diane von Furstenberg's gallery which was transformed into a high-tech lounge with the help of HP. The lounge included interactive screens which featured social media feeds and images from the runway.


I really enjoyed the panel as it was great to hear from some of my favorite accessories designers. While the designers all had different sources of inspiration, they all seemed to agree on having compulsive, restlessness desires to create and perfect.
I learned that Alexis Bittar could have been the first jewelry designer collaboration for Target, but declined because he felt it was off brand for his moderate luxury brand. Dean Harris, who has a higher price point, actually did a collection for Target, and he had a great experience and enjoyed experimenting with sterling silver.

When the designers were asked if they'd ever approached someone wearing one of their pieces, Alexis Bittar also told stories of how people usually assume he's a woman and how he's had to pull out his ID. And perhaps even more hilarious was Philip Crangi's story of how a snooty someone told him the piece was from a "Richard Crangi" and that it was "very expensive."

Philip Crangi made a point about accessories being the most personal element of your look; each piece has a story. So true!
And when asked about accessories styling tips Harper's Bazaar editor Ana replied, "If you can figure a way to pile it all on and make it work, go for it. It’s all about proportions."
The Tweet Up was a fun and humbling experience. It reminded me that while I am a very active blogger, I am not the best at live Tweeting. Being able to text/type at the speed of light while continuing to take in new information, that's a skill! For live blogging I bow down to ladies like Eye4Style, Clutch_22 and StyleIt.

From the DvF Fashion's Night Out photo booth

CFDA Awards Winners & Red Carpet Trends

The CFDA Awards last night celebrated designers and members of the industry across various categories. Congratulations to all the winners!

The CFDA Award Winners:
Marc Jacobs - Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for Rag & Bone - Menswear Designer of the Year
Alexis Bittar - Accessory Designer of the Year

The Swarovski Award (honors emerging talent):
Jason Wu- Womenswear
Richard Chai - Menswear
Alexander Wang - Accessory Design

L’Oréal Popular Vote Award:
Ralph Lauren

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award:
Michael Kors

International Award:
Burberry’s Christopher Bailey

Eleanor Lambert Award:
Vogue’s Tonne Goodman

Eugenia Sheppard Award:
Paper magazine’s Kim Hastreiter

Fashion Icon Award:
Iman

The Board of Director’s Special Tribute:
Alexander McQueen

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So with it being such a designer-centric fashion affair you would expect that the fashion would follow suit but I found that most people took a safe approach to their dressing and black, white and silver were the dominant dressing themes.

Sparkling Sexy Black

Left - Michael Kors with Gwyneth Paltrow in custom Michael Kors and Fred Leighton.
Center - Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection and Fred Leighton.
Right - Molly Sims

Textural White Minis

Left - Amanda Brooks in Thakoon.
Right - Hana Soukupova in Marchesa.

Shining in Silver

Left - Constance Jablonski
Center - Donna Karan
Right - Whitney Port in David Meister.

Printed Columns

Left - Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen and Stephen Russell.
Right - Jessica Biel in Diane von Furstenberg.

Left - Diane von Furstenberg
Right - Tory Burch

Blush/Nude

Left - Linda Fargo
Right - Alexa Chung in Marc Jacobs and Atelier Swarovski.

Left - Brooke Shields in J.Mendel.
Right - Maggie Grace in Notte by Marchesa.

Left - Alexis Bledel in Benhaz Serafpour.
Right - Carmen Kass in Michael Kors.

Statement Necklace

Left - Jessica Stam
Right - Sasha Pivavarova in The Row.

My Personal Favorite

Rachel Weisz in Jason Wu.

All images courtesy of WWD