Inside the Sam Edelman Handbag Sample Sale

UPDATE: Prices reduced for the rest of the day:
Odette Saddle Bag in Terracota NOW $50
Hugo Messenger in Cafe Au Lait NOW $75
Armand Satchel in Cafe Au Lait and Nuit NOW $75
Marianne Tote in Nuit & Python Naturelle NOW $100

Thanks to the folks at The Savvy Co we get a good look at what’s inside the Sam Edelman Handbag Sample Sale.  Merchandise looks well organized and there appear to be table after table of well laid out merchandise.  There is a fair assortment of color and quite a number of faux python and pop color purses.
If you need a wallet, you can snag one for $50 or less!  These wallets normally retail for $148.

Sample Sales NYC: June 11-17, 2012

Who: La Perla Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off lingerie, swimwear, sleepear and RTW
When: June 10-14, 2012. Sun 12pm-5pm, Mon-Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thurs 9:30am-7pm
Where: 225 5th Ave (b/n 26th & 27th St)

Who: Gryson & Olivia Harris Sample Sale

What: Up to 70% off handbags! Samples start at $50.

When: June 11-13, 2012. Mon-Tues10am-7pm, Wed 10am-5pm.
Where: 180 Varick St - Suite 916 (b/n King and Charlton St). 

Who: Pono Sample Sale
What: 50%-80% off jewelry
When: June 11-15, 2012. 9am-6pn.
Where: 347 W 36th St - 4th floor (b/n 8th & 9th Ave). 212-216-0044

Who: Sam Edelman Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off handbags. Messenger bags are $100 (was $350) and leopard crossbody bags are $75 (were $298).
When: June 12-14, 2012. Tues 8am-8pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs 8am-6pm
Where: 144 5th Ave - 2nd floor (b/n 19th and 20th St).

Who: Stephen Dweck Sample Sale
What: 50%-80% off jewelry
When: June 12-13, 2012. Tues 9am-7pm, Wed 9am-5pm
Where: 21 W 38th St - 17th floor (b/n 5ht & 6th Ave). 212-764-3030

Who: Nautica Sample Sale
What: Discounts on menswear and womenswear.  Accessories from Kipling will also be up for grabs.
When: June 12-14, 2012. Tues 11am-7pm, Wed-Thur 10am-7pm
Where: 123 W 18th St - 5th floor (b/n 6th & 7th Ave).

Who: YSL Sample Sale

What: Deep discounts on menswear, womenswear and accessories

When: June 12-15, 2012. Tues-Thurs 9am-6:30pm, Fri 9am-3pm.

Where: 317 W 33rd St (b/n 8th & 9th Ave).

Who: Tory Burch Sample Sale
What: Discounts on women's RTW, shoes and accessories.
When: June 12-16, 2012. Tues-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm.
Where: 261 W 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Donald J Pliner First Ever Sample Sale

What: Up to 80% off shoes/accessories for women and men

When: June 12-15, 2012. Tues-Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-6pm

Where: 123 W 18th St - 4th Floor (Metropolitan Pavilion b/n 6th  & 7th Ave).

Who: Qi and Ainsley Sample Sale
What: 65% off spring merch
When: June 12-16, 2012. Wed-Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-1pm, Sat 9am-3pm
Where: 260 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave). 212-239-8880

Who: Noir Sample Sale
What: 50%-70% off jewelry.
When: June 13-14, 2012. 10am-7pm
Where: 350 W 38th St - 5th floor (b/n 8th & 9th Ave). 212-244-4846

Who: Ben-Amun Sample Sale
What: Discounts on jewelry
When: June 13-14, 2012. 12pm-6pm
Where: 246 W 38th St - Suite 12A (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Nicholas K Sample Sale

What: 60%+ off men's and women's overstock.  Samples will set you back $40-$180.

When: June 13-17, 2012. Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Where: 64 Gansevoort St (b/n 9th Ave and Washington St).

Who: Julie Haus Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off women's RTW
When: June 14-17, 2012. Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.
Where: 458 Broome St (b/n Mercer and Greene St). 646-692-4326

Who: Rag & Bone
What: 60% off on spring dresses and blazers for women, button-downs and tees for men and accessories
When: June 14-17, 2012. Thurs-Fri 10:30am-8pm, Sat noon-7pm, Sun noon-5pm
Where: Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave (b/n 15th & 16th St)

Look for Less: Christian Louboutin Spike Heels

Ever since Christian Louboutin collaborated with Rodate for their show in 2008, I've been keeping an eye out for heels with crazy studs.

The black pair on the left is Louboutin's Clou Noeud which retail for $1,195 - epp! If I could spend that kind of money, I would probably get them in nude.

The silver and clear spiked pair on the right is St. Jeannette 120 which are available on bluefly.com for slightly less at $780.

Enter, Sam Edelman's Lorissa heels...
They're not insanely cheap, but they are much more affordable at $200 a pair. These heels are hot and remind me of something Rihanna would wear.

Heels like these might seem a bit intimidating, but they really could go with just about anything. In fact, they could be a really nice way to add a little edge to a dressed down look with jeans or a strong feminine touch to a pair of dress pants.

If you're into these heels, you should act fast. They've already sold out at nordstorm.com and there's only a size left at solestruck.com and karmaloop.com. But hurray for Zappos! They have both black and white in all sizes with free shipping & returns. Happy shopping!

Markdown on Sam Edelman 'Zoe' Boots

If you still want them, the Sam Edelman "Zoe" boots that were once selling for more on eBay than the original Balenciagas that inspired them are now marked down at jildorshoes.com. They were $345+, but now you can get them for $199.

Sam Edelman Zoe Boots Are Back!

Sam Edelman Zoe Boots, $345.00
The coveted Sam Edelman "Zoe" boots are being re-released! These boots were inspired (cough, knock off) from Balenciaga's fall 2006 collection and widely associated with Mary-Kate Olsen.

Balenciaga Fall 2006
And since then the boots have popularized thanks for some all star bloggers like Rumi of Fashion Toast, Susie of Style Bubble and Jane of Sea of Shoes. Fall 2006, that's almost three years ago, but these boots are still a hot commodity, selling for $500+ on eBay.

Rumi of Fashion Toast & Susie of Style Bubble
While $345 is still pretty hefty, if you're been eyeing these boots for awhile, it just might be worth it. Nasty Gal, one of my favorite online shops, is currently accepting pre-orders, with a deposit of $10 taken immediately. You can also find them for the same price at Jildor.