Sample Sale Report: Calvin Klein Collection

EDIT: Prices have been further reduced to 85% off retail 90% off ! You can grab a suit for just $164.25 $109.50! INSANITY SUPER INSANITY! Accessories are also 90% off now as well.  Briefcases were flying off the shelves since they were going for $112.50 (down from $1,250).  As for womenwear most of the dresses now $400 $260+ dollars, but you could snag a jazzy cape or wool jacket for about $160 $107.

I stopped by the Calvin Klein Collection sale at lunch today and was greeted with a fast coat check and no line which is always nice!  The sale started yesterday with pricing for clothing set at 75% off retail and 60% off accessories.  Just one day into the sale, prices were already reduced so clothing is now 80% off and accessories 70% off (there are no shoes at this sale).  There are a couple large changing areas at the back and mirrors scattered throughout the space.  Sizing in general is available across the board (smaller sizes are available but in fewer quantities). 

Sample Sales NYC Jan 14-20, 2013

Who: Calvin Klein Sale
What: Snag men's & women's Suits, Sportcoats, Outerwear, Shirts, Knitwear,
Accessories & handbags at up to 75% off retail.
When: Jan 13-17, 2013. Sun 9am-6pm, Mon- Wed 9am-7pm, Thurs 9am-5pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd Street (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Journelle Sample Sale
What: Snag discounts on lovely underpinnings by Lasvicious, La Perla, Eberjey, Elle Macpherson Intimites, Stella McCartney Lingerie, Cosabella, Lou and many more all 50-70% off retail.
When: Jan 15-19, 2013. Tues-Fri 9am-7pm. Sat 10am-4pm.
Where: 260 Fifth Ave (nr 29th St)

Who: Norma Kamali Warehouse Sample Sale
What: Shop archive pieces, samples, and one-of-a-kind items from past collections.
All items will be under $100 with prices ranging $5, $15, $25-$99.
Special event on Thurday, January 17th from 5pm-7:30pm showcasing additional surprise selection. RSVP required for the event. RSVP at marissas@normakamali.com.
When: January 12-19, 2013. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Closed Sundays.
Where: 11 West 56th Street (b/n 5th & 6th Ave). 212-957-9797

Who: Theory & Helmut Lang Sample Sale
What: Samples and slight irregulars for women and men at a discount at the Theory & Helmut Lang Sample Sale. All sales final.
When: Jan 14-17, 2013. Mon-Thurs 11am-7pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36th Street, 2nd Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) 212-947-8748

Who: Zutto Yellow Showroom
Wha: Up to 50% off jewelry, accessories, and home goods from Andrea Bocchio, Prairiefunk, Necks Tuesday, Possum Hollow Farm, and more. Like Zutto Yellow on Facebook for an extra 5% off.
When: Jan 14-17, 2013. Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm.
Where: 611 Broadway (b/n West Houston & Bleecker St) suite 321

Who: Mikimoto
What: Snag deep discounts on luxe pearls. At a previous sale the jewelry was discounted 50% to 70% off.
When: Jan 16-18, 2013. Wed 11am—7pm Thurs—Fri 10am—7pm.
Where: 680 Fifth Ave (b/n 53rd & 54th St) 4th floor

Who: Gary Graham
What: Up to 50% off the fall collection. Samples and past collection pieces will be included and marked down up to 90% off.
When: Jan 17-19, 2013. Thurs 11am-7pm, Sat noon-7pm
Where: 176 Franklin St (b/n Hudson and Greenwich St) 212-274-8940

And the winner is...CFDA Awards

WWD just announced the winners of the CFDA awards.

Congrats to sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte for winning Womenswear Designer of the Year Award!

Meanwile Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection tied for the Menswear Designer of the Year Award.

And guess it was an amazing year for the Proenza Schouler boys and their PS1's, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez won Accessory Designer of the Year.

The Swarovski awards for emerging talent, meanwhile, went to Alexander Wang for Womenswear, Tim Hamilton for Menswear and Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry for Accessory Design. Yay to Justin who I met back in September :)

Anna Sui was honored with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.

Marc Jacobs, looking adorable with Lorenzo won the The International Award, for his work at Louis Vuitton.

Other awards went to First Lady Michelle Obama for the CFDA’s Board of Directors’ Special Tribute. While, WWD editor in chief Edward Nardoza was honored with the Eugenia Sheppard Award. GQ Creative Director Jim Moore took the Eleanor Lambert Award.