Sample Sales This Week: December 12-18, 2011

Who: Eubiq Sample Sale
What: Deep discounts on menswear.
When: December 14-16, 2011. Wed-Fri 11am-6pm. Online Sample Sale already started.
Where: 270 W 39th St, 13th Floor. 212-204-8338 or Shop Online

Who: Portolano Sample Sale
What: Men's Women's Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Wraps, & Up Tights Hosiery and Socks at wholesale or below.
When: Dec 12-23, 2011. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Closed Sat & Sun
Where: 15 W 37th St, 2nd Floor (b/n 5th & 6th Ave)

Who: Loro Piana Men's Sale
What: Up to 80% off women's and men's RTW
When: Now through Dec 15, 2011.  Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-4pm.
Where: 37 W 57th St - 9th Floor (b/n 5th & 6th Ave). 212-290-1211

Who: Party/Cocktail Dress Sale
What: Up to 80% off dressed by Pamala Roland, Donald Deal, Melinda Eng, Heidi Weisel, Anne Bowen, Marc Bowen, Valentino and Gustavo Cadille
When: Now through Dec 15, 2011. Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-4pm.
Where: 37 W 57th St - 9th Floor (b/n 5th & 6th Ave). 212-290-1211

Who: Tardini Holiday Sale
What: Discounts on men's and women's leather goods and accessories
When: Now through Dec 15, 2011. Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs 10am-4pm.
Where: 37 W 57th St - 9th Floor (b/n 5th & 6th Ave). 212-290-1211

Who: Farylrobin Sample Sale
What: All styles $20-100 on a selection of shoes and boots.  Mostly sizes 6, 7, and 8, but a limited number of styles in other sizes too. 
When: December 12-15, 2011. Mon & Thurs Noon-6pm, Tues-Wed noon-7pm
Where:  200 Park Avenue South (at 17th Street)  Suite 1610

Who: Eugenia Kim Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off hats and hair accessories
When: Dec 13-17, 2011. Tues 10am-8pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm
Where: 347 W 36th St - Suite 501 (near 8th Ave).

Who: Haute Hippie Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% womenswear
When: Dec 12-16, 2011. 9am-6pm
Where: 336 W 37th St - Suite 460 (b/n 8th & 9th Ave). 212-239-6827

Who: Jane Post Sample Sale
What: 50-80% off fall and spring outerwear
When: Dec 13-14, 2011. Tues 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-7pm.
Where: 240 W 37th St - 6th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Nanette Lepore Sample Sale
What: Discounts on womenswear.  Strapless brocade cocktail dresses are $145(were $398), lace overlay pencil skirts are $95 (were $298) and black and white cardigans are $95 (were $268).
When: Dec 13-14, 2011. 9am-7pm
Where: 225 W 35th St - 4th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: James Jeans Sample Sale
What: 50%-70% off denim (bootleg, skinnies, jeggings and flares).
When: Dec 13-15, 2011. Tues & Thrus 9am-7:30pm, Wed 10am-5:30pm
Where: 500 Greenwich St - Suite 202 (b/n Spring and Canal St)

Who:  Lee Angel Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off costume jewelry.  There will be a $5 room!
When: Dec 14-16, 2011. Wed-Thurs 11am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm
Where: 524 Broadway - 6th Floor (at Spring St)

Who: DVF Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off womenswear.  New merchandise will arrive throughout the week.
When: Dec 13-17, 2011. Tues 9am-6:30pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
Where: 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St).

Who: Roger Vivier Sample Sale
What: Discounts on women's shoes and accessories
When: Dec 14-18, 2011. Wed 10am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 9am-6:30pm, Sun 9am-5pm.
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 W 33rd St (near 8th Ave)

Who: Kaelen Sample Sale
What: Score 50%-70% off womenswear. Blanket coats are $398 (from $795), printed dresses are $498 (from $995), lambskin shorts are $213 (from $425) and cropped jackets are $73 (from $290).
When: Dec 15, 2011.  5pm-9pm
Where: 11 W 25th St - 7th Floor (b/n Broadway and 6th Ave).

Who: Rachel Comey Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off women's and men's clothing shoes and accessories.
When: Dec 15-16, 2011. Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri 10am-6pm
Where:268 Mulberry St (b/n E Houston and Prince St)

Who: Suiteshop Showroom Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off fashion's hautest brands including Pencey, For Love & Lemons, Boulee, Sauce, Lauren Moshi, Naven, Plush, Pencey Standard, Michael Lauren & Woodleigh
When: December 15-17, 2011. Thurs-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 1pm-4pm
Where: Suiteshop Showroom – 110 Greene Street, #410

Who: Carlos Falchi
What: Up to 80% off colorful cosmetics cases, totes, clutches, and handbags in leather, python, and other exotic skins.
When: December 15-16, 2011. Thurs-Fri 9am-4pm
Where: 1450 Broadway (b/n 40th & 41st St)

Who: Chatecaille Sale
What: Deals on makeup/skincare
When: Dec 15-16, 2011. 10am-6pm
Where: 584 Broadway - Suite 1111 (b/n Prince and Houston St)

Who: Helmut Lang and Theyskens's Theory Sample Sale
What: Up to 65% off womenswear
When: Dec 15-18, 2011. Thurs 12pm-8pm, Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Where:139 5th Ave - 2nd Floor (b/n 20th and 21st St). 212-398-2777

Ongoing Sample Sales:
Who: Ralph Lauren Sample Sale
What: Discounts on men's and women's apparel and accessories
Dec 12, 2011. Mon 9am-5pm
317 W 33rd St (near 8th Ave)

Who: Unis Sample Sale
What:  Up to 75% off menswear
When: Now through Dec 14, 2011. 11am-7pm
Where: 226 Elizabeth St (b/n Houston & Prince St). 212-431-5533

Who: Echo of the Dreamer/Mars & Valentine Sample Sale
What: Discounts on jewelry and Kevin O'Brien scarves and pillows! As a bonus, they are offering 20% off all jewelry purchases over $150.
When: Now through-December 16, 2011. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-4pm, Closed Sunday
Where: 242 West 30th St, 14th Floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Showroom Seven and Erickson Beamon
What: Up to 60% off wholesale Issa London, Charlotte Ronson, Diane de Maria, Odd Molly, TwentyCluny, and Imitation of Christ, plus free drinks every night starting at 5pm
When: December 2-22, 2011. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Sun Closed
Where: 263 11th Ave, 3rd floor (b/n 27th & 28th St)

Who: J Rosen Showroom
What: 50-75% off swimsuits and coverups from Despi, Brette Sandler, Debbie Katz, and L Space; sandals from Cocobelle and Ipanema; and bags from Mar y Sol.
When: December 5-16, 2011. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm. Closed Weekends.
Where: 231 West 39th St, Suite 1101 (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

More Sales This Week!

If there aren't enough sales for you as seen here and here,  you're in luck!

Who:Qi Cashmere
What: 50-60% off sweaters, jackets and accessories
When: Dec 8-10, 2011. Thurs 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-4pm
Where: 261 W 36th St - 2nd floor (b/w 6th & 7th Ave).

Who: Matt Bernson Sample Sale
What: Discounts on footwear. Cash only!
When: Dec 8-10, 2011. 11am-6pm
Where: 20 Harrison St (b/n Hudson and Greenwich St).

Who: Chrishabana, Bijules, Arms and Armory and Triskaidekaphobia
What: Up to 50% off jewelry + complimentary drinks!
When: December 9, 2011. 4pm-9pm
Where: 171 Avenue C - Suite 2B (b/n 10th & 11th St)

Who: Opening Ceremony Sample Sale
What: Score 60-80% off labels like Alexander Wang, Band of Outsiders, Cacharel, Jeremy Scott, Patrik Ervell, Proenza Schouler, Rachel Comey and Rodarte for OC. Credit card available for purchases of $100 or more.
When: Dec 9-11 2011. Fri-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Where: 76 Wooster St (b/n Spring & Broome St).

Who: Ippolita Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off jewelry.
When: Dec 9-11 2011.Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Where: 111 E 59th St - 2nd floor (b/n Park and Lexington Ave)

Who: Ralph Lauren Sample Sale
What: Discounts on men's and women's apparel and accessories
When: Dec 9-12, 2011. Fri-Sun 9am-6:30pm, Mon 9am-5pm
Where: 317 W 33rd St (near 8th Ave)

Who: Unis Sample Sale
What:  Up to 75% off menswear
When: Dec 9-14, 2011. 11am-7pm
Where: 226 Elizabeth St (b/n Houston & Prince St). 212-431-5533

More Sample Sales This Week!

Here's a couple more sample sales going on this week.

Who: Vintage Super Sale
What: Up to 75% off on vintage pieces $5, $10, $20, $40, $100, $200. DVF, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci, Diesel, Monolo Blahniks, CHANEL, Etc. Clothing. ). Shoes, hats, gloves, aprons, and other rarities!
When: January 6-7, 2010. Thurs 6pm-9pm. Fri 9am-6pm
Where: Lolli Popitt Showroom, 551 West 21st St (at 11th Ave)

Who: Unis Sample SaleWhat: Up to 50% off on men’s Fall'10 merch including a selection of outerwear, shirting, and their popular Gio pants
When: January 8-10, 2011. Sat 11am-7:30pm, Sun-Mon noon-6pm
Where: Smith + Butler, 225 Smith St (at Butler St), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. 718-855-4295

If you're hesitant about the weather for this upcoming weekend and the possibiliy of more snow - there's lots of great deals going on online - here's a few that I've already hit up:

• Oak is having their infamous 40/50/60 sale
• Allsaints is up to 70% off
• Urban has a bajillion things on sale

On a side note, January is one of the best times to grab merch from retailers (both online and in stores) as everyone is trying to clear their shelves and inventory to make way for Spring collections.

Happy shopping!

Levi's x Billy Reid Collection

Earlier this year, Billy Reid was named the winner of GQ's annual Best New Menswear Designer in America. Other designers which made it to the finals included Burkman Bros, Richard Chai, Vincent Flumiani (Caulfield Preparatory), Frank Muytjens (J. Crew) and Eunice Lee (UNIS). Along with Billy's victory, he took home $50,000 and was given the opportunity to collaborate with Levi's to create a limited edition collection. In general, I'm definitely a fan of all of the finalists GQ selected - so kudos to Billy.

Generally speaking, there is a definite shortage of designer collaborations for men but hopefully this will change for the better in the future. I love collaborations since you get stylistic elements of two designers in one item and quantities are always limited so once it's gone - it's gone.

The collection was inspired by a blacksmith's work apron made out of duck cloth which was littered with abrasions, rust and oil stains. Overall, the pieces tend to be worked over with different treatments and in the end, all tie back to that apron.

The men's tote bag is a prime example of how the blacksmith's apron was incorporated into the collection. Tote bag = apron folded in half! Simple yet ingenious.

A few items were kept untouched including a high-rise jean based off of a pair of 1947 Levi's and a denim shirt (as shown on Billy Reid's picture above).

If you're looking to grab some of this gear, the collection is set to debut at select Bloomingdale's stores this fall so watch out!

UPDATED: A Few More Sales This Week

Who: What Goes Around Comes Around
Wjat: Mateo Bijoux Jewelry Trunk Show + 50% Off Regular WGACA Merchandise, 20% Off Vintage
Where: 351 West Broadway (b/n Broome & Grand)
When: January 30-31, 2010. Sat 11am-8pm, Sun noon-7pm

Who: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
What: Up to 50% off clothing, shoes, and accessories
Where: 179 Canal St (nr Mott St) unit 4B
When: January 29-31, 2010. Fri noon-7pm, Sat-Sun noon-6pm

Who: Unis
What: New and vintage clothes now $10-200 plus the F/W 2009 collection 50% off
Where: 226 Elizabeth St (b/n Prince and East Houston St) (212-431-5533)
When: January 23-31, 2010. Mon—Sat 11am—7pm, Sun 12pm—7pm.

Who: Boutique on 57
What: Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci, Gucci,Chloe, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana & More
Sample & Stock Sale all up to 75% off. Take additional 10% off on selected Fall Winter Collections. Women's ready to wear, handbags, shoes, and jewelry. Sizes 0-12.
Where: 12 West 57 Street (b/n 5-6 Avenues) Suite 807 (212.247.2229)
When: January 28-29, 2010. Thurs-Fri 10am-7pm

Who: In God We Trust Sample Sale
What: The charming purveyors of faux-antiquated clothes, shoes, and jewels offer deep discounts (up to 80 percent off).
Where: 265 Lafayette St., b/t Prince & Spring Sts. (212-966-9010).
When: January 29-31, 2010. Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

Upcoming Sample Sales: NYC

Definitely not as many sales this week...But next week Alex Wang is coming! YAY!

Who:Sophia Eugene and Christopher Deane
What: 50-80% Off. Sophia Eugene silk dresses are $100 (originally $258), jersey dresses are $80 (originally $128), and Christopher Deane silk maxi dresses are $150 (originally $325)
When: June 25-July 7, 2009. Noon-8pm Daily.
Where: 37 Cornelia St., nr. Bleecker St. (212-488-2124)

Who: Sucre
What: Samples and overstock items from Current Elliot, Cheap Monday, Thayer, Pluma, and more are 30-80% off
When: June 26-While Supplies Last. Mon—Wed 11am—7pm; Thu—Sat 11am—8pm; Sun noon—7pm.
Where: 357 Bleecker St b/n Charles and W 10th St (212-352-1640).

Who:Eberjey Sample Sale
What: Discounts on pretty pieces lingerie in joyful colors
When: July 1-2, 2009. Wed 9am-7pm, Thurs 9am-5pm
Where: Shoreham Hotel, Skylight Conference Room, 33 West 55th St (b/n 5th and 6th Ave)

Who: Unis
What: The label deepens its summer sale, adding samples from past seasons including $30 tees, $80 jeans, and $200 dresses.
When: Now through July 7, 2009. Daily 11:30am—7pm.
Where: 226 Elizabeth St b/n Prince and Houston Sts (212-431-5533).

Who: Bliss Spa
What: Up to 60% Off various products
When: Now til Supplies Last
Where: Online

Next Week:
Who: Alexander Wang Sample Sale
What: Alexander Wang's Spring Collection...nough said ;)
When: July 9-11, 2009. Thurs 2pm-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm
Where: 83 Wooster Street between Spring and Broome Streets, NYC

Who: Rachel Comey
What: Up to 60% off, plus special deals if you buy 3 or more items.
When: July 8-11, 2009. Wed-Thurs 5 to 9 pm; Fri 11 am to 7 pm; Sat 12 to 5 pm.
Where: 335 West 35th Street, 7th Floor