NYC Sample Sales: October 21-28, 2013

Sample sales in NYC are about to blow up with so many sales I'm excited to go to I am not sure where to shop first! Definites on my list are Laura Mercier and Matt Bernson! If I can swing it, I hope to check out Hanky Panky, YSL, Zadig & Voltaire and Robert Marc. Which sales are on your hit list? Let us know if you swing by if you snagged anything awesome! Happy shopping!

Who: Hanky Panky Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off thongs, bras, camisoles and sleepwear.
When: October 21-23, 2013. Mon noon-9pm, Tues-Wed 8am-8pm
Where: Prive Sales inside Chelsea Market, 410 West 16 St (b/n 9th & 10th Ave)

Who: Laura Mercier Sample Sale
What: Up to 55% off on beauty products from the celeb fave make-up artist at her first ever sample sale. I personally love her tinted moisturizer! Snag moisturizer, mascara, nail lacquer, eye pencil, lip gloss, brow pencils, and more.
When: October 22-24, 2013. Tues-Thurs 11am-7pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36 St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 2nd Floor

Who: Yves Saint Laurent Sample Sale
What: Snag glam ready-to-wear, handbags, belts, small leather goods, jewelry, sunglasses and fragrances for women. For men there will be clothing, shoes, belts and small leather goods. All handbags and cellphones must be checked at coat check. Strollers not allowed. No children under 12 will be admitted. Credit cards only.
When: October 22-24, 2013. Tues-Wed 9am-7pm, Thurs 9am-5pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33 St (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Zadig & Voltaire Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off on the brand's most recent collection of edgy Parisian threads for men, women & kids. Ladies' leopard-print blazers $190(was $770) and stud-accented coats $330(was $805). Men's wool peacoat $250 (was $630). Cash and credit cards accepted.
When: October 23-27, 2013. Wed-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Where: 260 Sample Sales, 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St) 212.725.5400

Who: Yumi Kim Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off on womenswear. All sales final
When: October 23-27, 2013. Wed 3pm-8pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Where: Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue (b/n 15th & 16th St)

Who: Bonpoint Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off on the chic collection of boys and girls clothing from newborn to preteen. Sizes newborn to pre-teen. Credit cards only. All sales final. No exchanges or refunds. Stroller not allowed on sale premises.
When: October 23-24, 2013. Wed 9am-7pm, Thurs 9am-3pm
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18 St ( b/n 6th & 7th Ave), 5th Floor

Who: The Row Sample Sale
What: Sample and stock with RTW and handbags at up to 90% off retail. At the last sale there were leather pants $450 (retail $1500), ostrich leather mini-skirts $2500 (retail $8500), luxe totes $1620 (retail $5400) or small shoulder bags $1500 (retail $5000).
When: October 24-26, 2013. Thurs noon-7pm, Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18 St ( b/n 6th & 7th Ave), 4th Floor

Who: Matt Bernson Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off on heels, flats, wedges, boots and more for women. Credit cards accepted.
When: October 24-27, 2013. Thurs-Sun noon-7pm
Where: 129 Grand Street (b/n Broadway & Crosby St)

Who: Robert Marc Warehouse Sale
What: Up to 80% off on frames and sunglasses from Robert Marc, Lunor, Robi Genuine Horn and more. Robert Marc eyewear from $89 (retail $395-$695). Lunor eyewear from $89 (retail $495-$995). Robi Genuine Horn eyewear from $199 (retail $995-$1,295). Credit cards and cash accepted. All sales final.
When: October 24-27, 2013. Thurs 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Where: Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue (b/n 15th & 16th St)

Who: David Yurman Sample Sale
What: David Yurman’s luxury jewelry, timepieces and eyewear for women and men are on sale at up to 60% off. Expect no additional discounts during the sale, so shop early for the best selection.
When: October 24-27, 2013. Thurs 3pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Where: The Altman Building, 135 West 18 St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave), Ground Floor

Who: Tusk Sample Sale
What: 50-70% off on select fine Italian leather bags and accessories for women, men, and travel. Women’s leather wallets $40 (retail $98). Men’s leather billfolds $30 (retail $70). Travel items $25 to $50 (retail $40 to $120). Women’s leather totes $80 (retail $320). Gift items $25 to $35 (retail $65 to $75). Save 15 percent off regurlary priced merchandise in their retail store during the sale. See previous report for what to expect.
When: October 25-November 2, 2013. Fri-Fri 11am-7pm, Closed Sundays.
Where: 242 West 26th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 212.242.8485

Who: Ippolita Sample Sale
What: Save up to 65% off women's jewelry. Credit cards only. No strollers allowed. No children under 12 allowed in the sale.
When: October 26-29, 2013. Sat-Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Tues 9am-7pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33 St (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Adrienne Landau Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off on fur jackets, coats, shawls, capes, scarves, fur or faux fur throws and pillows. All sales final. No children. No strollers allowed.
When: October 27-30, 2013. Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Wed 10am-6pm
Where: 519 Eighth Avenue (b/n 35th & 36th St) 21st Floor.

Who: Christian Siriano Sample Sale
What: Up to 75% off on womenswear from the Project Runway Alum. All sales final. No children. No strollers allowed.
When: October 27-30, 2013. Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Wed 10am-6pm
Where: 519 Eighth Avenue (b/n 35th & 36th St) 21st Floor.

Ongoing Sales:
Who: Catherine Malandrino
What: 65-85% off women's ready-to-wear.
When:October 17-22. Thurs-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-7pm. Mon 11am-7pm.
Where: Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry St (b/n Spring and Kenmare St)

Who: Jewish Community Project Pop-Up Sale
What: Save 60-95% off new and gently used women’s designer clothing, jewelry, shoes, and handbags from Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Celine, A.P.C., Stella McCartney, Mui Mui and more. All proceeds will benefit The Jewish Community Project's educational and community programming. New inventory added daily.
When: October 20-23, 2013. Sun 12:30-6pm, Mon 11:30am-7pm, Tues 9am-7pm, Wed 11:30am-7pm
Where: 39 N Moore Street (b/n Hudson & Varick Streets)

Who: Amanda Uprichard Online Sale
What: Snag contemporary silk pieces for 50-75% off retail.
When: October 14-25, 2013.
Where: amandauprichard.com

Upcoming Sales:
Who: Club Monaco
What: Steep discounts on men's and women's clothing and accessories, including stock and samples.
When: October 28-November 1, 2013. Mon 1pm-7pm, Tues 8am-7pm, Wed-Fri 11am—7pm.
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36 St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 2nd Floor

NYC Sample Sales: October 22-28, 2012

Who: Shelly & Renee Multi-Designer Sample Sale
What: Discounts on womenswear from Sonia Rykiel, Krizia (at up to 80% off), snag merchandise from Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Rochas, Gunex and Cavalli Class. No children/strollers permitted.
When: Oct 21-23, 2012. Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Tues 10am-6pm
Where: 37 West 57th Street (b/n 5th & 6th Ave), 9th floor, 212-920-1211

Who: Montblanc Sample Sale
What: Discounts on writing instruments/accessories.  Sale is invite only and not sure how lax the door policy is.  Purchases are limited to a maximum of 5 items.
When: Oct 22-23, 2012. Mon 9am-5:30pm, Tues 9am-5pm
Where: 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St)

Who: YSL Sample Sale
What: Discounts on the French fashion lux label.
When: Oct 23-25, 2012. Tues-Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-3pm
Where: 317 W 33rd St (near 8th Ave).

Who: Club Monaco Sample Sale
What: Deep discounts on menswear/womenswear/accessories
When: Oct 23-25, 2012. 11am-8pm
Where: 261 W 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)
 
Who: Beyond Vintage Sample Sale
What: 50%-80% off retail
When: Oct 23-26, 2012. 10am-6pm
Where: 275 W 39th St - 2nd floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Sample Sale Report: YSL June 2012

After the chaos died down from the first day of the sample sale, I decided to check out the YSL sample sale to see what was left.  Although some people may enjoy waiting in a 4 hour line, that is not how I roll.  Fortunately there was not a line to be seen and Soiffer Haskin asks you to check you bag but they are pretty orderly and quick about it, with 3 staffers just checking the bags.

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)

Fall 2012 Trends: Metal Plated Shoes

I know winter has barely begun, but as I was perusing GQ's 100 Best Pairs from Fashion Week,  I noticed quite a few pairs featuring metal for Fall 2012. Classic silhouettes paired with chunkier hardware accents provide for an edgier take on modern footwear.

From Costume National, to Louis Vuitton, to Salvatore Ferragamo, to YSL - there were plenty of options which were showcased down the runways.

 Costume National

 Salvatore Ferragamo

 Louis Vuitton

YSL

(images courtesy of GQ)

But to be fair, it looks like everyone took a page from Balenciaga and Louboutin - who actually introduced this in their Fall 2011 collections.

Louboutin metal capped wingtips (image courtesty of luxuryculture.com)

Balenciaga Fall 2011

Sample Sale Report: YSL

Yesterday marked the launch of the YSL family and friends sale.  The sale had an opening for VIPs earlier in the day and opened to the public at 5pm.  A line was already forming 3 hours prior to the public opening of the sale.  Sheer madness.  I ended up waiting in line and was stuck in front of the most irritating group of girls I've met in my life. I can't even count the number of times they bumped into me during our three our tenure...once the line stops moving - you should also stop moving ...I forget that sometimes common sense isn't really all that common...

With a three hour wait, all I can say is thank goodness for smartphones!  That being said, my battery ended up draining a lot quicker than anticipated and my phone gave way after I grabbed a few pics of the price lists (hence the lack of pictures in this post!). 

Overall this sale is not something that I recommend for menswear.  The menswear is mosly odds and ends and it's definitely not worth the wait.  Womenswear is a different story but expect lots of hoarding and greedy women holding more bags than can physically fit on their arms...

If you're willing to brace the insane line and looking for womenwear or shoes - it might be worth checking out. I spoke with a staffer who said that there were designated boxes of merch for each day so if you're a glutton for punishment, you can try your luck today and tomorrow.

Who: YSL Friends and family sale

What: Up to 75% off handbags ($600, was $1,550), shoes ($300, was $795), and accessories ($50). Jackets, pants, dresses, and sweaters for $150-$350.
When: October 26-28, 2011. Wed 5-8 pm, Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-5pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Sample Sales This Week: October 24-30, 2011

Who: Nexus Showroom Sample Sale
What: Fall/Winter merchandise by exclusive European designers up to 85% off.
When: October 20-28, 2011. Weekdays 10:30am-6pm (closed weekends)
Where: 39 West 56th St. 212-265-0856

Who: Hickey Freeman & Bobby Jones Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off on men’s clothing, furnishings and sportswear. Credit Cards Only. No Strollers or children under 12.
When: October 23-27, 2011/ Sun 9am-6pm, Mon- Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-5pm
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd St (b/n 8th & 9th Ave)

Who: Rena Lange Sample Sale
What: Up to 90% off retail on women’s clothing from Fall/Winter 2011 and previous seasons. No Strollers, no children under 12. Credit Cards only.
When: October 23-25, 2011. Sun-Tues 10am-6pm
Where: 430 West 14th St, Suite 201. (b/n 9th & 10th Ave)

Who: MCM Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off on handbags, totes, clutches, wallets, and small leather goods.
When: October 25-27, 2011. Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: Flatotel, 137 West 52nd St (nr 7th Ave) 5th Floor. Suite B. 212-729-9069

Who: Adrienne Landau Sample Sale
What: 40% to 75% off retail prices on exotic skin & fine leather bags, clutches, and amazing gems! No Childeren or Strollers.
When: October 25-27, 2011. Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 519 8^th Ave, 21st Floor (b/n 35^th & 36^th St). (212) 920-1211

Who: Global Fashion Fight Sample Sale
What: Sample Sale during Breast Cancer Awareness Week to benefit Fashion Fights Cancer Therapeutic Programs. Featuring some of the top names in fashion like Tadashi Shoji, Carmen Marc Valvo, Shoshanna and more...
When: October 25, 2011. Tues 6pm-10pm
Where: 25CPW, 25 Central Park West (at 62^nd St)

Who: Shelly and Renee Productions Designer Sale
What: Cocktails and Gowns starting at $99 by Marc Bouwer, Anne Bowen, Donald Deal, Pamela Roland,
Melissa Eng, Lela Rose, Heidi Weisel and more. European ready-to-wear designers starting at $99 for Valentino, D Exterior, Boss, Weil, Hotel and more.
When: October 25-27, 2011. Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 519 8th Ave, 21st Floor (b/n 35th & 36th St)

Who: YSL Friends and family sale
What: Up to 75% off handbags ($600, was $1,550), shoes ($300, was $795), and accessories ($50). Jackets, pants, dresses, and sweaters for $150-$350.
When: October 26-28, 2011. Wed 5-8 pm, Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-5pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Who: Post Card Sample Sale
What: 50-75% off on quilted, down, leather, fur trimmed, and fur lined coats for both men and women ffrom Italian company that specializes in warm, luxurious, ski-grade jackets, overcoats, pants, and ski accessories.
When: October 26-29, 2011. Wed-Sat 9:30am-7pm
Where: 225 5th Ave (b/n 26th & 27th St)

Who: Bonpoint Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off on fashionable baby and kids clothing. Sizes newborn to pre-teen.
When: October 26-27, 2011 Wed 9am-7pm, Thurs 9am-3pm
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18 St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) 5th Floor.

Who: Want Agency Semi-Annual Sale
What: Enjoy from 50 - 75% off Fall/Winter 2011 collection samples from Acne, Filippa K, Nudie Jeans, Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, and Swims. Great finds for men and women including jeans, dresses, suits, pants, outerwear, knitwear, shirts, shoes and accessories. Cash Only
When: October 26-27, 2011. Wed-Thurs 11am-8pm
Where: 262 Mott St (b/n Houston & Prince St)

Sample Sales This Week: October 25-31, 2010

Who: Scoop Closet Clean-out Sale
What: 50-70% off Merch
When: October 21-31, 2010. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Where: 875 Washington St (at 14th St) 212-691-1905

Who: Farylrobin
What: Size 8 shoe fall samples - $50 for shoes, $100 for boots. Mostly size 8, but also a limited selection of fall and spring styles in other sizes
When: October 25-29, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Where: 200 Park Avenue South (at 17th Street). Room #1610

Who: Adrienne Landau Sample Sale
What: Discounted furs at this fall sample sale
When: October 25-28, 2010. Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 518 8th Ave (nr 35th St) 21st floor, 212-920-1211

Who: Designer Eveningwear Sale
What: Gowns and cocktail dresses from Donald Deal, Pamella Roland, Melinda Eng, Lela Rose, Marc Bouwer, and more start at $49.
When: October 25-28, 2010. Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 518 8th Ave (nr 35th St) 21st floor, 212-920-1211

Who: Selima Optique Sample Sale
What 30-90% Off Eyewear. Prices range from $50 to $100
When: October 27-31, 2010. Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm
Where: 7 Bond Street (nr Lafayette St)

Who: Furla Sample Sale
What: Bags, clutches, belts, key chains and more for Women and a limited selection for Men. Leather heart key chain $9 (was $55), black crocodile stamped leather small handbag $229 (was $595).
When: October 26-28, 2010. Tues & Thurs 10am-7pm. Wed 11am-7pm.
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) 2nd Floor

Who: Olivia Feldman Sale
What: Up to 50% off on sleepwear and lingerie.
When: October 27-28, 2010. Wed-Thurs 11am-5pm
Where: 40 East 34th St (nr Madison Ave) Suite 417. 212-213-1822

Who: Bonpoint Childrenswear Sample Sale
What: Up to 60% off retail prices on their lines of boys and girls clothing from the Fall/Winter collections. Sizes newborn to preteen.
When: October 28-29, 2010.
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18 St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)5th Floor

Who: YSL Friends and Family Sale
What: Up to 75% off original retail prices
When: October 28-30, 2010. Thurs-Fri 8am-8pm. Sat 9am-4pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street

Look for Less: Yves Saint Laurent Ovale Ring

If you were coveting Yves Saint Laurent Arty Ovale ring, but didn't get it because it was too pricey (or sold out), you might want to consider Rachel Leigh's gumball ring. Her ring comes in a wide variety of colors and costs only $68 compared to $200+ for the YSL ring.

You can check out Rachel Leigh's full collection and shop at rachelleigh.com. And if you're looking for a little discount, some of the colors are 25% off at zeeberry.com.

dupli-Caught: Club Monaco vrs YSL Cage Belt

Club Monaco "Hailey Cage Belt"

I was looking at the Club Monaco accessories page when glaring off it comes this heavily inspired by Yves Saint Laurent belt. Yes, the YSL Cage belt and shoes had legions of fans drooling when it came out at the beginning of the year, but Club Monaco did you think that we wouldn't notice your obvious inspiration?

Differences to note, the Club Monaco Version is not Patent, features grommets to lace up and is a shorter 2 tiers. They also perhaps tried to fool us by photographing with the ties up?

The YSL Cage belt is a super shiny patent leather, a more statement making 3 tiers and has longer ties and features metal hook fasteners to lace up the belt.

Does anyone know how much the Club Monaco version is retailing for but the YSL version is now on sale on Net-a-Porter for $198.

YSL Cage Belt

Where to Get it: YSL Manifesto Locations in NYC

Are you in need of the YSL Manifesto tote? Well the locations worldwide for their distribution have been announced! In NYC starting from noon:
Mott & Prince
Prince & Mercer
Bleecker & Charles
15th St & 10th Ave
Bryant Park
Bedford Street
57th St & 5th Ave
Madison & 71st St.

Last round I got mine at Bryant Park at noon^^ good luck!

For Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul check out the Manifesto website for locations.

YSL Manifesto

If you missed picking up the YSL Manifesto/Tote last round, fear not for they are back! Dazed Digital offers us a sneak peek. Mark your calenders because on September 12, 2009 they will be distro'ed in major cities accross the globe including Paris, New York, Milan, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul. The cotton tote will be available for free to the first 2000 lucky people to spot the handouts in each city. For more deets and the official countdown check out the official YSL Manifesto website.

Trends: Turban vrs Head Wrap

Ever since Prada's jewel tone turbans stormed the runways in Spring 2007 they've just been stuck in my mind as a fun and fascinating head accessory! I did have a chance to buy one at the Prada Sample Sale for $50 but it was just too high off my head that it made me look like I had an egghead! I since found this metallic turban during the H&M loves Kylie collection.

Obviously I'm not the only one who is still stuck on turbans, as Yigal Azrouel recently featured them in his Resort 2010 collection on every model in a plethora of great colors! These added the perfect refined but fresh touch to his collection.

While at Rag & Bone Resort 2010, they featured scarves tied on the head in a somewhat Turban like, they left the ends hanging down for a more urban grunge goddess feel.

The thing about turbans is they are a bit hard to pull off on an everyday basis, so that's why I couldn't help but fall for this feminine Liliana silk headband from Eugenia Kim that I just picked up at her sample sale. Her sale is going on until tomorrow, in case you want one!

Stefano Pilati for YSL obviously believes in head wraps as every girl at the YSL Resort 2010 show had a white or black version.

So when it comes to head wraps vrs turbans, which would you wear?

YSL the Musical?

Who didn't love Yves Saint Laurent? The world, particularly the fashion world mourned at his funeral last June, making it the largest fashion funeral in attendance since Christian Dior. But is that enough of a reason to create a musical?

According to WWD, "French signer Alain Chamfort and songwriter Pierre-Dominique Burgaud are working on staging a musical production based on the late couturier’s rise to the pinnacle of fashion fame, starting with his early days at Christian Dior to his many couture exploits. Pierre Bergé, Saint Laurent’s partner, said he has listened to the songs. “They are very good,” said Bergé. “They are moving.” The production comes less than a year after Saint Laurent’s death from brain cancer last June."

I'm not sure what a musical about the life a couturier/designer will amount to, but there are certainly musical's about odder topics. As long as Bergé agrees they are appropriate, who am I to complain?

Free: Limited Edition YSL Totes

Today while I am at fashion week the mysterious YSL black van was in front of the tents at Bryant Park handing out canvas totes at 11:50am. Unfortunately I missed the van, but I do know their next location! They will be at Madison and 57th Street around 2-2:30pm today! So if you are dying to get a YSL tote containing a USB key with the YSL Manifesto, head over today!

PS. the USB key is a heart for Valentines Day and it's ADORABLE! It also features Super Claudia Schiffer posing in the Hollywood Hills!

Full Look: YSL Edition 24

At a time when every where you look, from Rachel Roy to Catherine Holstein 2009 presentation, you can't help but remember Stefano Pilati's genius haunting us. You can't help but think of him when you see the looks below!

Catherine Holstein Left, Rachel Roy Right both from Fall 2009 presentations

Now Stefano Pilati brings you YSL Edition 24 which is a 50 piece seasonless unisex line that will retail from $338. Careful not to call it a diffusion line it is described as “timeless” and “versatile” with patent trenchcoats, safari jackets and tuxedos among the pieces. You may recognize some of the pieces as a smaller sized rehash from the Men's Spring/Summer 2009 line but does he make it look hot on women or what? I do wish that the pieces were modelled on both men and women so I could get a feel for how truly unisex and versatile it is. From what I can gather though the line looks great!

Visit the pop up store now through February 21!
Who: Edition Unisex Pop-up
Why: Just look at it and you won't have to ask!
Where: 55 Great Jones, at Bowery
When: Now through February 21. Open daily, noon - 7 p.m.