NYC Weekend Sample Sales

Who: Free People, Torn by Ronny Kobo and 360 Sweater.
What: Snag discounts on womens merchandise. Cash and credit cards accepted.
When: August 7-10, 2014. Thurs-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Where: Prive Sample Sale, Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue (b/n 15th & 16th St)

Who: CHROMAT pop-up sale
What: Sport tops, signature bras and shorts $146. Pants $286. Swim tops $96, bottoms $48 and one-piece suits and coverups $146. Prices 60% off.
When: August 8-10, 2014. Fri-Sun 11am-8pm
Where: International Playground, 13 Stanton Street (b/n Bowery & Chrystie St), 212.228.2323

Who: OAK warehouse sale
What: Past seasons merchandise, vintage pieces, and samples from the stores in-house line. Up to 90% off. Cash only. Womens and Mens Clothing, Accessories & Shoes.
When: August 8-10, 2014. Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm
Where: 28 Bond Street (b/n Lafayette Street & Bowery) Lower Level, 212.677.1293

Who: BRA SMYTH
What: Prices up to 70% off on bras from Chantelle, Wacoal, Anita, La Perla, Hanky Panky (Featured Photo), Simone Perele, Primma Donna and more. Swimsuits from Tommy Bahama, Karla Colletto, Manhattan Beachwear, Reebok, Miraclesuit, Badgley Mishka, Gottex and Helen Jon. Also sleepwear and shapewear.
When: August 9-18, 2014. Mon-Sun 10am-7pm
Where: 2177 Broadway (at 77th Street), 212.721.5111

Who: SAMANTHA PLEET sample sale
What: Spring/Summer 2014 at 30 to 50 percent off. Past collections up to 75% off. Tea and cocktails will be served.
When: August 9, 2014. Sat 12pm-9pm
Where: The Deep End Club, 156 First Avenue (b/n 9th & 10th St)

NYC Sample Sales: November 4-10, 2013

There is a plethora of sample sales this week! I don't even know where to start from 3.1 Phillip Lim to Marissa Webb to Dolce & Gabbana to Rachel Zoe to Christian Louboutin to Samantha Pleet! There are enough sales to keep busy. I haven't figured out my sales strategy yet but I'll be sure to share if I drop by any sales. As always let us know if you stop by anything worthwhile.

Who: Barbara Bui Sample Sale
What: Up to 90% off on RTW, shoes and accesories from the previous collections.
When: November 4-6, 2013. Mon-Wed 11am-6pm
Where: 115-117 Wooster Street (b/n Prince & Spring St), Lower Level, 212.625.1938

Who: Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale
What: RTW, shoes, handbags, intimates and kids clothing.
When: November 4-7, 2013. Mon 10am-10pm, Tues-Wed 9am-6pm, Thurs 9am-7pm
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street (b/n 6th & 7th Ave) 4th Floor

Who: Multi-Designer Coat Sample Sale
What: 65%-90% off retail on outerwear/coats for Men and Women from designers like BCBG, Miss Sixty and more. Leather, down, wool and faux fur available.
When: November 4-10, 2013. Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pn
Where: 132C West 36th Street (b/n Broadway & 7th Avenue), Ground Floor. 212.594.6452

Who: Jamari Int'l Ltd. Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off on C=children’s sportswear and ready-to-wear from several European brands and designers. There will be a diverse assortment of Spring/Summer samples as well as upcoming Fall/Winter stock from several designers. All sizes from layette to adult available. No strollers or children please.
When: November 4-15, 2013. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Closed Weekends.
Where: 525 Seventh Avenue (at 38 Street) Suite 906, 212.695.1733

Who: Chilewich Sample Sale
What: Snag home accesories from the award winning NYC textile designer's placemats, napkins, runners, floor mats and handbags.
When: November 5-7, 2013. Tues 12-7pm, Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs 11am-6pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36th Street (b/n 7t & 8th Ave) 2nd Floor

Who: Giuliana Teso Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off on Italian fur coats and jackets. Cash and credit cards accepted. All sales final. No strollers allowed in the sale.
When: November 5-7, 2013. Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: Shelly & Renee Productions, 224 West 30th Street (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) Suite 808, 212.920.1211

Inside: Audrey Grace Pop-Up Boutique

The Audrey Grace pop-up boutique on the High Line is like a sugary cupcake coming to life - it just might be the girliest shopping experience that I've ever had in the best possible way.  Everything is so irresistibly charming and adorable that you want or need it all.

Audrey Grace is a boutique that is actually located in Jackson Mississippi.  It was started by Jaclyn Bethany who travelled the world to source products for her boutique and culled brands from Australia, Thailand, England, France and from the USA.

The pop-up has a combination of artwork, photography and both vintage and vintage-look designs that will transport you back in time.  there are 40 custom dresses that were made especially for the shop by designers including Erin Fetherson, Rachel Antonoff, Orla Kiely, Jill Stuart, Manoush, Samantha Pleet, Kelsey Genna, Wayward Daughter, Sretsis, Lucy in Disguise, Wren and many more.  Cat print dresses, tutus, sailor dresses, hearts, bows, sparkle, ruffles, lace and the whimsical all abound.

Also lovely illustrations of women like Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Marie Antoinette are posted on every available surface from Artists/Photographers Dan Estabrook, Stacey Mark, Jessie Lily Adams,  Marie Zucker, Gunnar Larson, Jeannine Tann, Caitlin Shearer, Katy Smail, and many more.

Another one! Samantha Pleet Sample Sale

If you are a fan of rompers and eco-friendly fashion, get yourself to Williamsburg! A friend let me know that it's Romper heaven! She picked up several for herself and a trench coat version! Prices are $20-150, mostly under $100.

Who: Samantha Pleet

What: 70% off Fall'10 & past seasons. Also adorable mince pies and hot spiked cider!

When: December 11, 2010. 11am-8pm

Where: 181 North 11th St. Suite #203. (b/n Driggs & Bedford Ave) Williamsburg

NYFW Spring 2011: Samantha Pleet

Samantha Pleet has a special place in my heart because her collection uses organic materials without looking less-than. I try my best to be mindful of the environment when shopping for clothes, but it can be difficult. At a time when so many green clothing lines are simply collections of jersey pieces, it's so exciting and refreshing to see a line like Samantha Pleet, designs I would covet sustainable or not.

Samantha Pleet showed her spring 2011 collection at Metropolitan Pavillion as part of the Green Shows, fashion shows for committed to ecofriendly, ethically sound, fair-trade fashion designers. I ran into a couple familiar faces there, including my friend Brit who writes for green fashion site ecouterre.com.

This collection was playful and very wearable. I truly would wear every piece in the collection. Everything looks so comfortably chic, and I love modern touches on these vintage-inspired looks. Here are snaps of some of my personal favorites.


Love, love, love!

The collection was styled with jewelry by Sugar Rock Catwalk favorite, Bliss Lau. Usually when I see Bliss pieces, they're being worn over drapey tees and dresses, usually slightly grungy or gothic. Samantha Pleet and Bliss Lau was a wonderfully unexpected collaboration, and something I would love to see more of in the future.

Make It A Disco Weekend

If you're in the city this weekend, there are a couple sweet dance parties going down and a designer sale Sunday afternoon.
Friday, March 12th, 10pm
Crooked Disco with resident DJs Morsy & Kestar
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker (at Sullivan St)
21+, free all night, for more info crooked-disco.com

Crooked Disco is a Sugar Rock Catwalk favorite. They were one of the first disco, electro parties in the city. Crazy dance party, no cover and $3 Rolling Rocks and $4 Magic Hat Vinyl drafts, we like.

Saturday, March 13th, 11pm
Discovery with special guests Treasure Fingers, Finger on the Pulse & Justin Kase
Santos Basement, 96 Lafayette St at Walker St.
21+, free before midnight with RSVP at adiscoparty.com

Treasure Fingers is one of my favorite DJs right now. I love his remix of Little Boots "Earthquake", so I'm pretty excited for this party. Hopefully I don't wear myself out the night before at Crooked Disco!

Sunday, March 14th, 11AM-5PM
Designer Sale with new spring items & discounted past seasons from Mociun, Bodkin, Samantha Pleet, and many others
55-59 Chrystie St, Suite 500

If you're still left standing after two dance parties, celebrate spring by checking out the designer sale happening downtown in Lower East Side/Chinatown. There will be new and discounted goods from a lot of our favorite young designers.

Samantha Pleet Fall 2010

I had the chance to attend the Samantha Pleet show last night thanks to the lovely Julia of Fashion Pulse Daily. The show and the designer (who is pictured above with her models) was absolutely adorable. To read more on my thoughts, check out my guest blog entry here when you get the chance.