LA Sample Sale: Geren Ford

The last time I went to a Geren Ford sample sale in LA, I picked up two dresses - one for $60 and a damaged sample for only $10. I'm actually going to be in California this weekend for my sister's graduation, but not soon enough to catch this sale!

If you're a Geren Ford fan and live in LA, this sale is worth checking out. Go and let me know what you find, so I can experience vicariously through you.

Who: Geren Ford
What: Lots and lots of samples, nothing over $150
Where: 9900 Culver Blvd Penthouse C, Culver City, CA 90232
When: Today Thurs June 10 3-8pm & Fri June 11 10-7pm

UPDATED: Sample Sale Report: Cynthia Steffe

UPDATED: So here is my haul as you can see it's much smaller than my previous season's Cynthia Steffe Sales.

I love this bright red silk jersey dress that I picked up for $30 :) Silk Jersey T-Neck for $20

Silky pleated/pegged pants - $20, Printed Voile Blouse $20

My mom is in town and visiting (hmmm do you see a shopping pattern with me an my family ;) ) and told me that when she stopped by the sale a mere 2 hours later, it was really WIPED out! hardly a thing left to by save for about 2 racks of black pants and 1/2 a rack of miscellaneous merch. She did still escape with 3 items but in all her sales (yes she happens to come in town in time for every Cynthia Steffe sale somehow) it's been the most pathetic and emptiest she's ever seen it.

If you are wondering what brought upon this change in bringing down one of the most beloved sales to being the craziest battle for the goods imaginable one of our readers gives us a clue:

WORST!!!! 4 women who hoarded everything -- they were from great neck and were selling on ebay -each bought 8 bags of clothing and were there at 9am and the clueless STEFFE people allowed them to hold piles for 4 hours and let them in early at 930 so unfair STEFFE NEEDS TO GET ITS ACT TOGETHER

I'm pretty annoyed after reading thing comment because ebay sellers ruin things for everyone and don't allow people who genuinely want things and can't afford to pay jacked up prices to miss out and suffer. I encourage you all to not buy from these hoarders at all costs and let them get stuck with the piles of merch that they had piled up to nearly the ceiling... EVIL >:(

Who knows if anything will be left at all tomorrow. Sorry to report the sale is no longer going to.

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It’s time for what’s usually my fave sale in the city but by the time I stopped by at 11:55 am today it was utter insanity. Racks are insanely picked over and there is not much merch left standing save for the pants section. Ladies were hoarding their goods in huge piles by the corners of windows in this free for all where the entire sale becomes the changing room. Still managed to pick up some pretty sweet silk jersey pieces and some cargo pants but it’s pretty intense. Staff is uber friendly and pretty efficient although check out with a credit card is a bit slow (due to the machines).

$20 pants, skirts and all bottoms
$20 tops
$30 dresses
$50 leather jackets

Also to note, sizes were less clearly indicated in the past and it’s really hard to tell what size things are except by visual inspection and trying on!

The storm is starting to calm down as I left at 12:20, but I anticipate lunch crowds with their insatiable appetites for shopping to do much damage before the day is over. I’m guessing once the hoarders let go of some of their unwanted merch there will still be some great bargains to satisfy. But seriously a silk jersey dress for $30, it’s cheaper than H&M! So don’t walk, RUN!

Is Mike & Chris Going Out of Business?

I'm so confused. Is Mike & Chris going out of business? There were some rumors back in November, but the PR person issued a press release saying they were just rumors and the business was doing well. So I let out a sigh of relief and went back to my merry ways.

Four months later, I get an email from Daily Candy LA with "Mike & Chris Going Out of Business Sale". What?! They recently expanded into shoes. Could they really be going on? Even though I only own one piece, Mike & Chris is one of my favorite labels.

If you're in southern California, please hit up this sale because I can't.

What: Mike & Chris Going Out of Business Sale
Why: Take up to 90 percent off leather, fleece, silk dresses, tops, wool jackets, and everything else.
When: Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 2900 Rowena Ave., b/t Hyperion Ave. & W. Silver Lake Dr., Silver Lake

Now Wearing...

I went to the Geren Ford sample sale in LA yesterday, and it was pretty awesome. I scored two dresses, one was a sample for $60 and one was a "damaged" piece from the Fall 08 collection for $10! Most pieces were $60-$100, but there was also a rack of tanks for $30. Great selection, lots of inventory including pieces that are currently in stores. If you're a Geren Ford fan, you'll be in heaven.

Black sunglasses - Hoven
Black shirt - Mossimo, Target
Gunmetal necklace - Bliss Lau
Jeans - Criminal Damage UK
Cream flats - Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa