Sample Sales This Week: April 25-May 1, 2011

Who: Fred Perry Sample Sale
What: 50% off men's and women's clothing including Fred Perry by Raf Simons and the Fred Perry Stussy Delux collaboration.
When: April 25-30, 2011. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
Where: Avalon Group Showroom. 547 W 27th St.- 3rd floor (b/n 10th & 11th Ave). 212-736-3030

Who: Assembly New York Basement Sale
What: Up to 80% off men's and women's clothing. The A Detacher silk puffer is $155 (was $778), Arielle de Pinto crocheted chain necklaces are $89 (were $448) and Robert Gellar paperbag shorts are $89 (was $445).
When: Now through April 27, 2011. 12pm-9pm.
Where: 170 Ludlow St (near Houston). 212-253-5393

Who: Vivienne Tam Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off Spring merchandise. The silk flutter print chiffon tunic is $120 (was $375), the rainbow butterfly racerback tunic is $95 (was $295) and the crochet tank is $150 (was $285).
When: April 27-28, 2011. Wed (9am-8pm), Thurs (10am-7pm), Fri (10am-6pm).
Where: 260 W 39th St. - 11th floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave).

Who: Paul Smith Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off men's and women's clothing, shoes, accessories and books.
When: April 28-30, 2011. Thurs - Sun (11am-7pm).
Where: 382 W Broadway (near Spring St)

Who: Aeffe USA Sample Sale
What: The Moschino high neck silk sable dress is $650 (was $1,595), the Cacharel cotton poplin pleated dress is $195 (was $470) and the Jean Paul Gaultier basket weave tuxedo jacket is $831 (was $1,995).

When: April 27-29, 2011. Wed-Fri (10am-6pm), Sat (11am-5pm).

Where: 30 W 56th St (near 5th Ave). 212-632-9300

Who: Zero + Maria Cornejo and Repetto sample sale
What: Up to 80% off on shoes & womenswear. Grass-print Mara skirt $75 (was $389), silk-charmeuse Nella dress $150 (was $499), twill Simple Jenga pant $75 (was $467). More than 10 years worth of archive samples start at $50.
When: April 28, 2011. Thurs 11am-5pm
Where: 84 Wooster St, 6th Floor (nr Spring S) 212-925-3849

Who: Sang A
When: Up to 75% off designer handbags
When: April 29-30, 2011. Fri-Sat noon-8pm
Where: 524 Broadway, 2nd Floor (at Spring St) 212-564-4433

Who: Matt Bernson Spring Sample Sale
When: Sandals, boots, and wedges start at $40
When: April 29-May 1, 2011. Fri-Sun 11am-6pm
Where: 450 Greenwich St (nr Vestry St)

Ongoing Sale:
Who: Jil Sander
What: Up to 80% off on past-season clothing and accessories
When: April 25-30, 2011. 10am-6pm Daily.
Where: 8 Crosby St, 4th Floor (b/n Howard and Grand St)

A Few More Sales this Week

Who: Yves Saint Laurent
What: Up to 80% off original retail prices. Including $10 Socks, $100 Cashmere Scarves, $300 Shoes, $650 Coats and $500 Muse Two Bags!
Where: 123 West 18th St b/n 6th and 7th Aves, 4th floor (212-463-0071)
When: October 28-30, 2009. Weds-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-2pm

Who: Repetto Fall Sample Sale
What: 60-70% Off Footwear
Where: 84 Wooster St near Spring St, Suite 604
When: October 27-28, 2009. Tues-Wed 10am-6pm

Who:ERES Sample Sale
What: Bras $30. Panties $20. RTW $30. Swimsuits $30. Pareos $15. Cash only!
Where: 120 5th Avenue, 4th Floor
When: October 30, 2009, Thurs 10am-5:30pm

Who: Gant
What: 80% off preppy fall/winter gear
Where: 20 W. 55th St b/n 5th and 6th Aves, 11th Floor (212-230-1949.)
When: October 27-30, 2009. Tues noon-6:30pm, Wed & Thurs 8:30am-6:30pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm.

Clothingline Blowout Sale

Who: Clothingline
What: Up to 95% Off Retail...examples below
When: July 22, 2009. 11am-7pm
Where: 261 W 36th Street(between 7th & 8th Ave)2nd Floor

FREE PEOPLE - stock & samples
- tees $5
- woven shirts $12
- sweaters $15
- bottoms $10
- dresses $25
- jackets $30

TOCCA - stock & samples
- tops $15
- bottoms $15
- dresses $50
- jackets $50

REPETTO - footwear & apparel
- all footwear $40, any two for $70
- tops & bottoms $20, any 2 for $30

MILLY - samples
- shorts $25
- skirts & pants $35
- tops $35
- dresses & coats $75

More Sales This Week: NYC

So when I said there weren't that many sales this week, I didn't know about this one yet!

Who: Carlos Falchi,
What: Handbags start at $30! Can you believe it?
When: June 30-July 1, 2009, Tues–Wed 10am–6pm
Where: 260 W. 39th St., nr. 7th Ave., 7th fl.

Who:Clothingline.com is hosting a sample sale for Tocca, Repetto, Milly and AKA
What: Tocca dresses are $85 (originally $275) and Repetto flats are $60 (originally $235). Milly
$39-109, AKA $40-100
When: June 30-July 2, 2009. Tues 11am-7pm Wed–Thurs 11am–6pm
Where: 261 W. 36th St., nr. 8th Ave., 2nd fl. (212-947-8748)

Who: Hayden-Harnett
What: Secret Online Sale 30-75% Off
When: Now through July 8, 2009.
Where: Online

Who: Yoko Devereaux
What: Closing down sale for the Men's label :(... but feel better with prices like $5 for T-shirts and $20 for button-downs and $40 Outerwear
When: June 30-July 2, 2009; 8am-9pm. July 6-10, 2009; 12pm-7pm.
Where: 338 Broadway, South BBurg, Brooklyn or Online

Don't Forget About: NYC Sample Sales

Posted the other week but reminder :)

Who: Vivienne Tam Sample & Stock Sale
What: Up to 75% Off Retail
When: April 29-30, 2009. Wed. 9am-8pm, Thurs 10am-7pm
Where: 260 West 39th St., 11th Fl., NYC

Who: MaxMara, Max&Co., Sportmax, Marina Rinaldi and Weekend
What: Up to 80% Off
When: April 26-29, 2009.Sun 12pm-5pm. Mon 10am-8pm, Tues 10am-7pm Wed 9am-4pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavillion, 123 W. 18th St.

Who: French Connection and other brands*
What: Discounts on Men's and Women's Fashions. Separates from $15 - $35 dresses, blazers & outerwear from $45 - $60
Where: 261 West 36th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, 2nd Floor
When: Monday, April 27 - Thursday, April 30: 10am - 7pm (but closes at 6PM on WED)
*Also will have Repetto, samples & stock flats, sandals, boots & more from $50 - $75
*Free People tanks, blouses, sweatshirts, pants, skirts, dresses & more 65% off retail prices
*Lewis Cho & Mara Hoffman for wholesale & Below

What: Miguelina
Why: Breezy floral dresses, camisoles, and silk chiffon blouses are up to 50 percent off wholesale prices.
When: Apr. 30 & May 1. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 20 W. 36th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 6th flr.

What: Ted Rossi
Why: Save up to 75 percent on bangles, cuffs, clutches, and more.
When: Apr. 30 & May 1. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 15 E. 30th St., b/t Madison & Fifth Aves., ste. 300. (212-683-1726).

iWant Repetto Boots

It's pretty obvious that I love shoes. Just as I thought I was getting the shoe obsession under control, my friend took me to City Soles in Chicago - one of the best shoe boutiques I have ever been to, I might add. Absolutely incredible selection and wonderful staff! One of the guys there bought out a ton of shoes for us to try on just for fun, and one of the pairs he brought out was the In ankle boots from Repetto.

Repetto is a French ballet shoes company founded in 1947 by Rose Repetto. Their shoes are amazing. They're very well made - the arch, the balance, the fit, it's all perfect. I felt like I could literally be in them all day, and I loved the design of the shoe. The cracked leather and exposed platform of these ankle booties, I'm crushing so hard. If I had better cash flow, I would have bought them in a heartbeat.

If you're in Chicago, you should stop by City Soles. For those in the US, you can find them at Kirna Zabete for $410, and for those in Canada, you can find them at Gravity Pope for $545 cdn. To see more from Repetto's collection, check out repetto.com.