More NYC Sample Sales to Shop

Who: Kathryn Amberleigh Holiday sample sale
What: Featuring an enormous collection from the fun and flirty spring/summer sandals and heels collection, to warm and wonderful Fall/Winter styles! NEW AND OLD STYLES AT A STEAL!!!
When: December 19-23, 2013. Thurs-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun noon-7pm, Mon 11am-6pm
Where: 13 Gansevoort St. 

Who: Imperio JP
What: 20%-80% off luxury goods from exotic places. Plus some amazing Imperial designer pals and fabulous cosmetic companies. Snag Bags, Shawls, Jewelry, Textiles, Home Decor, Pillows, Cowhide Rugs and Pillows, Horn and Silver Chopsticks, Horn Bowls, ikat textiles, Stainless tabletop and Salad Servers, African Boxes  and more, and more, and more, and more, and more, and if you miss TAKASHIMAYA you will be in SERIOUS heaven here. Client Gifts... Stocking Stuffers
When: December 12-24, 2013. Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm and Saturday/Sunday 11am-7pm 
Where: 944 8th Avenue #1, 56th/8th, above the IVY Bar, diagonal from HEARST Bldg, 2 minutes South of Columbus Circle. 212.246.9221

Who: Meg Cohen Cashmere Sample Sale
What: 50-70% off cashmere scarves, hats, and gloves for men and women. Stole scarves, fingerless gloves, and the perfect ski hat, all in gorgeous colors, are just some of the accessories you'll find here. 
Where: MEG COHEN DESIGN STUDIO,
920 BROADWAY, SUITE 905 (b/n 20th & 21st St)
When:December 17-21, 2013. Tues-Sat 11am-7pm

Sample Sale Report: Portolano

I stopped by the Portolano sample sale tonight in the last five minutes of the sale. At the sale they are strict about checking all bags and coats in addition to keeping the closing time of the sale accurate. Prices are unchanged from when I stopped by this sale a couple of years ago.

Short leather gloves lines in cashmere are still $42. Cashmere gloves in a plethora of colors are $20 a pair. Designer gloves from the likes of Moschino are $60 a pair. Longer length gloves are $60-78. Cashmere scarves are plentiful in a rainbow of colors and range wildly in price from $99-278.

There is a small selection of kids accessories and I believe the gloves were about $30.

There were some leather wallets and accessories for as low as $15 for key fobs.

As a reader commented prices aren't really better than what you will find on Gilt Groupe or TJ Maxx but you get a greater selection to choose from. Plus if you looking for a quick gift $20 cashmere gloves in one size fits all can fill the void.

Who: Portolano Sample Sale
What: Luxe Italian leather gloves, their gloves are available with both silk and cashmere lining in basic and fancy designs. Pashmina shawls from Nepal, handbags, small leather goods, handmade Italian silk ties, cashmere sweaters, plush shawls and coordinating hat, glove and scarf sets.
When: November 11-22, 2013. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Where: 15 West 37 Street (b/n 5th & 6th Avenues) 2nd Floor, 212.719.4403

Sample Sale Report: White + Warren

I stopped by the White + Warren sample sale yesterday over lunch and both crowds and merchandise were moderate. There wasn't a huge selection to choose from in the spacious well lit room but as always the quality of merchandise was high. From what I could tell sizes seemed to mostly be in the Small to Large category although there were some pieces that would look good even if they were oversized.
Tables are sparsely laid out with samples with staffers ready to pull sizes that you may need upon request.
Prices started at $30 a tee (3 for $60) and maxed out at $150. The real draw was the cashmere sweaters that the brand is best known for at $100.
If you are willing to dig however there is a small back room of cardboard boxes where women are also changing where you can find the real steals at $15 for tees, $25 for non cashmere sweaters and just $35 for the cashmere. The cashmere samples were few and despite the tags cut out of the back neck and having to guess the size, in fairly good condition. I managed to scoop a long cashmere cardigan and cashmere coworkers neck tee in the sample section with some digging.
This sale is worth stopping by if you are in the area and in need of luxe cashmere basics but not one to go out of your way to get to unless you are a huge White + Warren fan.