Sample Sales This Week: May 9-15, 2011

Who: Rachel Roy Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off Spring/Summer merch.
When: May 10-12, 2011. 11am-7pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 W 36th St - 2nd floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave). 212-947-8748.

Who: Showroom Seven Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off clothing/accessories by Charlotte Ronson, Ericson Beamon, Issa, Odd Molly, Bloch and more.
When: May 9-27, 2011. Mon-Fri (10am-7pm), Sat (11am-6pm)
Where: 263 11th Ave - 3rd floor (near 27th St). 646-417-8302

Who: Gant Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off spring/summer 2011 clothing and accessories for men and women. Samples and size runs of warehouse stock available. For menswear - Gant, Gant Rugger and Gant by Michael Bastian will be available.
When: May 10-13, 2011. Tues-Thurs (8:30am-6:30pm), Fri (8:30am-5pm)
Where: 20 W 55th St - 11th floor (near 5th Ave). 212-230-1949

Who: Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale
What: Snag some handbags and other accesories at deep discounts. The studded Rocker bag is $182 (was $330) and the Matinee bag is $327 (was $595).
When: May 11-14, 2011. Wed-Sat (10am-7pm), Sun (11am-5pm)
Where: 155 5th Ave (near 22nd St.)

Who: The Bridal Garden Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off wedding dresses from Ulla Maija, Junko Yoshioka, Judd Waddell, Rosa Clara and more.
When: May 12-26, 2011. M,W,F (12pm-8pm), Thur (3pm-8pm), S,Su (11am-7pm). By Appointment ONLY.
Where: 54 W 21st St.- Suite 907 (b/n 5th & 6th Ave). 212-252-0661

Who: Nolita and RA-RE Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off men's, women's and kids' clothing.
When: May 13-27, 2011. Mon-Fri (10am-7pm).
Where: 199 Lafayette St - 4th floor, suite 4A-1 (nr Broome) 212-979-1735

Who: BGN Paris Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off womenswear
When: Now through June 3, 2011. Tues-Fri (10am-6pm)
Where: 202 W 40th St. - Suite 902 (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: The Hive Showroom Sample Sale
What: 50%-70% off men's and women's RTW and accessories. Featured brands include Herion, alldressedup, Benedetta Novi leather jackets and Cristiani.
When: May 10-13, 2011. 9am-7pm
Where: 544 W 27th St - 6th floor (b/n 10th & 11th Ave). 212-644-5077

Who: Sobral Sample Sale
What: 40%-50% off eco-friendly accessories and goods
When: May 12-15, 2011. Thurs-Sat (11am-8pm), Sun (11am-7pm)
Where: 412 West Broadway (b/n Spring and Prince St)

Who: Bonpoint Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% of kidswear from newborns to preteens
When: May 11-12, 2011. Wed (9am-7pm), Thurs (9am-3pm)
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion - 123 W 18th Street - 5th floor (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Who: POSH Fashion Sale
What: Find items from Hermes, Lanvin, YSL, Margiela, Prada and Chanel.
When: May 12-14, 2011. Thurs-Fri (9am-6pm), Sat (11am-5pm)
Where: The Plaza - 1 W 59th St (nr 5th Ave)

Who: Ladies Shoe Sample Sale
What: 400 pairs of Ladies spring/summer shoes from the best European designers. 70% off Prada, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marni and many more. They have also have limited quantities of Tory Burch, Nina Ricci, Manolo Blahnik, Lanvin, and many more as well a handful of Christian Louboutin. They will also have a limited selection of Burberry and Coach ladies jackets and current Gucci handbags all substantially discounted.
When: May 4-13, 2011. Sun-Thurs 11am-7:30pm, Fri 11am-4:30pm
Where: 605 5th Ave (b/n 48th & 49th St) 6th Floor

Who: Suno Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off womenswear
When: May 11-13, 2011. 12pm-8pm
Where: 242 W. 38th St - 3rd floor

Upcoming Sales:
Who: Yigal Azrouël Sample Sale
What: Over 50% off on men's and women's ready-to-wear and "cut25" collection
When: May 17-19, 2011. Tues-Thurs 9am-7pm
Where: 225 West 39th Street (b/n 7th and 8th Ave) 212-902-1194

Posh Sale This Weekend

Who: Lighthouse International Fashion Fund-Raiser (Raising money to help people without sight help themselves.)
What: Check out this great sale for a good cause. Celebs and designers (Jason Wu, Christian Lacroix) donate goods — black Roger Vivier pumps for $125, Herve Leger dresses for $100, Chanel suit jackets for $100, Dior coats for $60.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 110 E. 60th St., b/t Park & Lexington Aves. Tickets for a day pass are $10 and only $5 for students. More info at poshsale.org