Weekend Sales to Hit Up

Who: Buffalo Exchange
What: In honor of Earth Day, this recycled clothing shop has $1 racks to benefit the Humane Society’s Don’t Trash Wildlife campaign, will go to the Don’t Trash Wildlife campaign of The HSUS, and three HSUS wildlife centers that rescue and rehabilitate wild animals.
When: April 24, 2010. Sat 11am–8pm.
Where: All Locations! See online for a store near you or if you're in NYC: 504 Driggs Ave at North 9th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-384-6901) • 332 E 11th St (b/n First and Second Aves) 212-260-9340

Who: Sally Tseng and Cammie Hill sample sale, Plum store closing
What: Deep discounts on apparel and handbags
When: Saturday, April 24th 1-6pm
Where: Plum 124 Ludlow between Delancey and Rivington. 212-529-1030

Who: Frette Sample Sale
What: Save up to 80% off fine Italian linens. Save up to 80% off on bed sets, duvet covers, light quilts and bedcovers. Save up to 60% off robes and tabletop. All sales final. No strollers please.
When: April 25-29, 2010. Sun 1pm-5pm Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 4 West 58 Street(b/n 5th-6th Ave) 9th Floor. 212.920.1211

Who: Hickey-Freeman/ Bobby Jones
What: Hickey-Freeman: A huge selection of classic and sophisticated suits, sport coats, top coats, trousers, dress shirts and ties. Knit and woven shirts, sweaters, trousers and outerwear. Suits start at $499.99 (was $1,395 -$3,295), sport coats $299.99 - $699.99 (wasl $995 - $2,495) dress trousers $139.99 (was $225 - $295), and dress shirts start at $69.99 (was $150 - $225). Bobby Jones: Signature knit and woven sport shirts $59.99 (was $150 - $195), sweaters start at $59.99 (was $175) and trousers $49.99 - $149.99 (was $135 - $375). Assorted sizes from all seasons. All sales final. No exchanges or returns. Strollers not allowed. No children under 12 will be admitted. Credit cards only.
When: April 25-29, 2010. Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Wed 9am-6:30pm, Thurs 9am-5pm
Where: 317 West 33 Street (b/n 8th-9th Ave) 718.747.1656

Still Ongoing:
Who: Kooba Sample Sale
What: Great prices on handbags
When: April 20-23, 2010. 10am-8pm daily (closed b/n 2pm-3pm for lunch)
Where: 141 West 36th Street, 10th Floor (b/n 7th Ave & Broadway)

Who: eDressMe
What: One day prom sale up to 90% off designers like Mori Lee, Jessica McClintock, Betsey Johnson
When: April 24, 2010. Sat 10am-6pm
Where: 325 West 38th St (nr 8th Ave)

Who: It USA
What: Gianfranco Ferré gowns for $200 (was $2,000), Just Cavalli jeans for $75 (was $250), Malo cashmere sweaters for $70–$90 (was $790–$900) and C’N’C Costume National denim jackets for $165 (was $550).
When: April 19-25, 2010. Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm.
Where: 17 Battery Place South (b/n Washington and West St) 5th floor (212-413-4421, itsamplesale.com)

Who: Blumarine
What: Up to 80% off feminine frocks! Lace minidresses was $1100, now $200, multicolored leopard gowns now $395 (was $2,100) and bright satin lingerie was $1400 now $290
When: Now through April 29, 2010. Daily 10am-6pm
Where: 37 W 57th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, ninth floor (212-920-1211, blumarine.com)

Who: Hayden-Harnett's Cheap Thrills pop-up
What: 20-80 percent offpieces from such indie designers as Yegang Yoo, Sarah Yu and Hayden-Harnett. Eskell checkered cotton rompers are trimmed from $200 to $100, and flowing Hayden-Harnett silk dresses are $82 (were $325).
Where: Manhattan, 253 Elizabeth St between Houston and Prince Sts (212-334-2247) Mon–Sat noon–8pm, Sun noon–6pm
Brooklyn, 211 Franklin St at Freeman St (718-349-2247). Tue–Sat noon–7pm, Sun noon–6pm.
When: April 1–26, 2010. Hours as listed above

Who: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale
What: Vintage merch for great prices. Dresses (now $5-30), tops and skirts (now $10), coats (now $10), boots (now $20), and accessories (now $2).
When: Sale extended through Friday, April 30
Where: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale, 317 Lafayette Street (enter at 303 Mulberry Street); 212-965-8248.

Sample Sales This Week NYC: April 19-25, 2010

Who: APART
What: Spring sample sale. $25-$150. Cash and All Major Credit Cards
Where: : 253 West 28th Street 4th floor (Between 7th and 8th Ave)646-350-4704
Time: April 19-22, 2010. Mon-Thurs 10-5pm

Who: Loro Piana
Wat: 50-80% off cashmere clothing, outerwear, and accessories, plus bolts of cashmere and wool for suits and jackets
When: April 18-22, 2010. Sun-Wed 9am-6:30pm. Thurs 9am-5pm.
Where: Soiffer Haskin, 317 West 33rd St (at 8th Ave) 718-747-1656

Who: Kooba Sample Sale
What: Great prices on handbags
When: April 20-23, 2010. 10am-8pm daily (closed b/n 2pm-3pm for lunch)
Where: 141 West 36th Street, 10th Floor (b/n 7th Ave & Broadway)

Who: Slane & Slane Jewelry Sample Sale
What: 50-70% off retail
When: April 20-21, 2010. Tues 2pm-8pm, Wed 10am-8pm
Where: 48 West 25th St, 11th Floor (B/n 6th & Broadway) 212-691-5820

Who: Inhabit Sample Sale
What: Great discounts on women's basics. Cotton cardigans now $50 (was $268), linen tunics now $50 (was $288), and linen dresses now $60 (was $338).
When: April 21-22, 2010. Wed-Thurs 10am-6pm
Where: 1441 Broadway, 24th floor (near 42nd St)

Who: eDressMe
What: One day prom sale up to 90% off designers like Mori Lee, Jessica McClintock, Betsey Johnson
When: April 24, 2010. Sat 10am-6pm
Where: 325 West 38th St (nr 8th Ave)

Who: It USA
What: Gianfranco Ferré gowns for $200 (was $2,000), Just Cavalli jeans for $75 (was $250), Malo cashmere sweaters for $70–$90 (was $790–$900) and C’N’C Costume National denim jackets for $165 (was $550).
When: April 19-25, 2010. Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm.
Where: 17 Battery Place South (b/n Washington and West St) 5th floor (212-413-4421, itsamplesale.com)

Who: Blumarine
What: Up to 80% off feminine frocks! Lace minidresses was $1100, now $200, multicolored leopard gowns now $395 (was $2,100) and bright satin lingerie was $1400 now $290
When: Now through April 29, 2010. Daily 10am-6pm
Where: 37 W 57th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, ninth floor (212-920-1211, blumarine.com)

Who: Hayden-Harnett's Cheap Thrills pop-up
What: 20-80 percent offpieces from such indie designers as Yegang Yoo, Sarah Yu and Hayden-Harnett. Eskell checkered cotton rompers are trimmed from $200 to $100, and flowing Hayden-Harnett silk dresses are $82 (were $325).
Where: Manhattan, 253 Elizabeth St between Houston and Prince Sts (212-334-2247) Mon–Sat noon–8pm, Sun noon–6pm
Brooklyn, 211 Franklin St at Freeman St (718-349-2247). Tue–Sat noon–7pm, Sun noon–6pm.
When: April 1–26, 2010. Hours as listed above

Who: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale
What: Vintage merch for great prices. Dresses (now $5-30), tops and skirts (now $10), coats (now $10), boots (now $20), and accessories (now $2).
When: Sale extended through Friday, April 30
Where: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale, 317 Lafayette Street (enter at 303 Mulberry Street); 212-965-8248.

Who: Anoname Jeans Sample Sale
What: The Becca denim-cotton shorts are $50 (was $72), the Mia denim-cotton boyfriend pant is $77 (was $110), and the Charlie denim-cotton motocross skinny jean is $77 (was $110).
When: Now through April 30, 2010
Where: Online on Cutdrop.com

Weekend Sales to Hit Up

Who: The Parlour Brooklyn, One Year Aniversary
What: Have a drink courtesy of Bombay Saphire Gin and shop clothes and accesories by Mary Meyer Clothing, Costalots Sunglasses, Lisa Levine Jewelry, Round Designs Jewelry, DLC Brooklyn and If You Nasty vintage. Mary Meyer will have tons of Spring 2010 gear for men & women and deep discounted items from Fall 09 and Spring 09 merchandise!
When: Saturday April 10, 2010. 1pm-midnight
Where: 72 Greenpoint Ave (b/n Franklin & West St) Brooklyn (347) 294-0444

Who: Mina NYC
What: Sample and stock sale at Mina, the retail outlet for New York's top fashion stylist, Irene Albright. 70-90% off cocktail dresses, evening gowns, coats and ready-to-wear. Designers include Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Marchesa, Chloe, Lanvin, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Narcisco, Alessandro Dell Acqua, and many more. Handbags and shoes from Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and Chloe.
When: April 8-11, 2010.Thurs-Sun 11am-6pm
Where: 32A Cooper Square(b/n 5th-6th St) 212.253.5894

Who: Kiki de Montparnasse
What: Up to 75% off one-of-kind and past season merch, vintage goods, apothecary faves, and more. Plus 20% off current season merch.
When: Now through April 11, 2010. Fri-Sunday 11am-8pm Daily.
Where: 79 Greene St (b/n Spring and Broome St) 212-965-8070

Who: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale
What: Vintage merch for great prices. Dresses (now $5-30), tops and skirts (now $10), coats (now $10), boots (now $20), and accessories (now $2).
When: Sale extended through Friday, April 30
Where: Zachary's Smile Attic Sale, 317 Lafayette Street (enter at 303 Mulberry Street); 212-965-8248.

Don't forget about Judith Leiber, Faryl Robin, Hayden-Harnett and many more!

Sale Report: Zachary Smile and Misorena

So I saw on Racked.com that the sale at Zachary Smile was continuing, so I thought that I would check it out after work. The sale was held in the basement under the store. There are no change rooms to try on things and the lighting is not the greatest, but vintage in NYC on the cheap!

As soon as I entered there was a rack of dresses all marked down to $25. I looked through and spotted a few cute/interesting items. Black Jacquard Dot Peplum Dress, I think it would have looked great on a taller gal and it was a bit too much dress in a dark color for me! A metallic jacquard hooded sleeveless jacket, was a bit loud for everyday but looked fun nonetheless. And my fave, was a weft print floral taffeta dress, it was beautiful, but falling apart horribly! The construction was incredible but the horsehair was deteriorating and the taffeta was shredded in several places! There was another poly taffeta print dress that I thought was darling, but again the seams were splitting (an easier fix).

There was also about 2 $15 racks of dresses. Sweaters were $10 and tops $5. The sweaters didn't bring up anything I found particularly promising. But I picked up the tie neck blouse pictured above because I thought it looked feminine, 80s and brought back memories of Rainbow Brite! Not sure how I'll work it yet.

As for shoes, they were not sorted at all so it was challenging! Thrown into bins (3 were $5, 2 were $15) they had rubber bands holding them together, but some shoes still became seperated and the tightness of the elastic was not a good idea for shoes that were in such stiff/delicate condition! It caused them to get slightly mishapen and sometimes the interior linings to crumble. However there were quite a few fun color block heels, I only found 2 in my size (one was marked size 6.5 but it fit me) but the pair I liked better was uncomfortable because the lining was coming apart.

Belts were $5 and there was a chunky rhinestone number that I was contemplating fixing as there was no closure, however it showed slight signs of rust so I decided against it! I don't need rust stains on my clothing ;)

Definitely worth a look especially as it is affordable, but as with all vintage the treasure is in the eye of the beholder.

Who: Zachary's Smile
What: Reason to smile? The "attic" sale continues. It's kind of funny because it's actually held in the basement! Everything is now between $5-25 on vintage and past-season items from the in-house line
When: Thursday-Sunday, every weekend through March. Thu—Sat 1—8pm; Sun 1—7pm.
Where: 303 Mulberry St b/n Bleecker and Houston St (212-965-8245)

Also had a peek at the Misorena Sale and as promised the prices were cheap. However, the merch looked old and not that appealing. Everything was indeed $29.99. Plenty of Calvin Klein and Miss Sixty. The only reason I would go would be if you are on the lookout for a biker style nylon coat with lots of zippers in red there is a rack full of them in various sizes. I almost bought one but decided at the last minute against it (I think because I have a red trench and it would serve similar season purpose, I was afraid I'd get sick of red). Also, there are plenty of shoes, mostly Miss Sixty and some Staerk Styles but if you are a size 5 like me, there is only one lonely pair in a hunter green suede mary jane w/ metallic piping.

Who: Misorena
What: A $29.99 Clearance sale. Miss Sixty down coat was $359, now $29.99. Staerk leather moccasins was $200 now $29.99
When: Now through Sunday. M-F 9am-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-7pm
Where: 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St) 212.725.5400

Sales in the City

Who: Zachary's Smile
What: Everything for $5-25. Vintage and past-season items from the in-house line
When: February 5-8, 2009; and all subsequent weekends (Thursday through Sunday) in February. Thu—Sat 1—8pm; Sun 1—7pm.
Where: 303 Mulberry St between Bleecker and Houston Sts (212-965-8245).

Who: What Comes Around Goes Around
What: Up to 90% off vintage clothing and accessories from WCAGA's normally appointment-only archive. Additional discounts and new items added every week!
When: February 4-24, 2009. Daily 11am—7pm.
Where: 13-17 Laight St b/n Sixth Ave and Varick St, fifth floor, #28 (212-274-8340).

Who: Stuart & Wright
What: 30-75% off clothing and accessories from lines like A.P.C., Isabel Marant, Loeffler Randall, Shipley & Halmos, and Rogues Gallery
When: February 4-8th, 2009. Wed—Sat 10am—8pm; Sun noon—6pm.
Where: 85 Lafayette Ave between South Elliott Pl and South Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-797-0011).
PS. Our friends at Choosy Beggar report on the scene, aparently Stewart & Write were the recipients of the leftover Obedient Sons stock. Shirts were $40! They also report that the Mens.Style's peacoat of the year, from Unis was just $120!!!