Examining Everything Fashion and the Occasional Steal


Happy Holidays

I hope you're enjoying the holiday season.

Today, Christmas Day, is the start of the Holiday Clearance Sales.

I know many of you are all shopped out but this is the time that true savvy shoppers clean up on great deals. Below are some that I wanted to share. Enjoy!

Saks

Designer Sale
Get up to 70% off for Two Days Only

Saks Fifth Avenue

Espace Max (EU)

Champagne Sale
Brands incluce Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Dom Perignon

To join, use the referral email: yolanda@fashionsteals.com. Go to: Espace Max

Figleaves

Save up to 50%, Plus, Check out their ...

figleaves.com

Williams-Sonoma

Save up to 50% at their Winter Sale
Including $100 off their KitchenAid Artisan Mixers

To shop the sale, go to: Shop the Sale

Brand Alley (UK, EI)

Designer Clearance Sale
Get up to 75% off Designer styles including Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Temperley, Dior, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana and more

To shop the sale, use the referral email: yolanda@fashionsteals.com and go to: Brand Alley

Kenneth Cole

End of Season Free For All Sale
Starting Today, Get up to 70% off

To shop the sale, go to: Shop the Sale



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Cyber Monday: Is It Real or An Urban Legend?

There was quite a bit of hype circulating about Cyber Monday; the Monday for online sales after Black Friday ... basically an online extension of the walk-in sales. However, the audience has changed along with their shopping habits.

As the number of consumers with computers and internet access grows, more shoppers are becoming smarter about the advantages of online shopping. Why should anyone wait for the Cyber Monday of old when there were plenty of specials at online retailers as well as sample sale sites?

The well-known sample sites all had final sales, with deeper discounts in October and November. There were plenty of options to find gifts for others and yourself (My mantra is get what you want for yourself-everything else is gravy ... then you're never disappointed and it's easier to fake loving the gift you'd never want.).

Saks offered up to 60% off sale items Thanksgiving through Saturday, the 28th. Thanks to a little birdie, I learned that QVC offered extended Easy Pay (five payments) to select customers through January (I guess that's their version of a layaway special.).

So is Cyber Monday a myth? I think it's more accurate to say it's evolved, directly affected by the increase of online sites and sales, into a cyber holiday shopping season.


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Sample Sales

Below are a few of the latest sample sale invites I received ... I had to share:

Be & D NYC Sample Sale:




J Brand Gallery at Henry Lehr



James Perse Los Angeles:



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Hot Designer Online Sample Sales

'Tis the season for true savvy shopping ... Here are some of the nice designer sales happening in stores and online:

Yoox (Int'l)

Save up to 50% off at Yoox's Sale2

Plus get free shipping on all orders (including inventory from their Italian warehouse)

To check out the sale, go to: Sale! Up to an Extra 50% off on yoox.com


Rarechic (US)

Their list of designers include Corpus, Earnest Sewn, Erin Fetherston, Geren Ford, LnA, MOB, Society For Rational Dress and more.

Today I received a little gift from a birdie ... You can get 45% off everything with a secret code until tomorrow, the 15th, which I will naturally share with you.

Just visit Rarechic and enter code WINTER at checkout.

Anna Sand (FR)

Get up to 85% off Vanessa Bruno styles starting Thursday (Christian Lacroix will end tomorrow)

Go to Anna Sand

Armani Exchange

Get up to 50% off until the 21st

Plus get $50 off when you spend $150 or more.

To check out the savings, go to A/X


Also, Louis Vuitton was nice enough to send me a picture of their newest monogram bag ... Stresa, just in time for the holidays.

To shop, go to: Louis Vuitton





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Sonia Rykiel Pour H&M

Sonia Rykiel pour H&M officially hit H&M stores on Saturday. The line promises to give dear old Vicky (Victoria's Secret that is) a run for our money.

The pieces are simply elegant-looking, perfect for lounging or seduction, yet still functional - well, depending on the piece, functional is relative. All are cute, but not too cutesy.

Here's the video plus a preview of the Spring Collection. Enjoy!




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More Hot Sample Sales

Holiday Sample Sales at The Savvy (US)

Get up to 80% off of Furla bags, wallets, belts, shoes and more!


DSUK Holiday Sale (UK)

Preview day
First chance to buy
Wednesday 9th December
10am-10pm

The Music Rooms
26 South Molton Lane, Mayfair, London W1.

Transport
Nearest tubes:
Bond Street

Entry £1
Credit/Debit cards subject to £2 surcharge

One Day Sale (in addition to a Preview Day)- Invite only - please print off the invitation and bring along: DSUK Invite



Azzaro Christmas Specials (AU)

Get 60-70% off Famous Brands including - Versace Collection, Coveri, Byblos, Scervino, Galliano, etc.

December Trading Hours:
Mondays-Fridays, 9am-5pm
Saturdays, 11am-2pm
Sundays, 1-4pm

To book an appointment, call 9696 2611

Raw Clothing's Holiday Shopping Event & Charity Clothing Drive (US)





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NYC Sample Sales

4 Stroke Holiday Sample Sale

This season, pick up holiday gifts from NYC’s denim collective, 4 Stroke. Major deals start with one-of-a-kind samples for $25!
Monday - 6-9pm
Tuesday-Thursday - 12-6pm
231 West 39th Street, Suite 915
(b’twn 7th & 8th Aves)

Alice + Olivia Sample Sale

Party Dresses were $440, Now $179
Fall Pants were $297, Now $99
Tops were $242, Now $89

Tuesday- Friday 8am-8pm
Bryant Park Store
80 west 40th street
(Corner of 40th and 6th avenue)
212-840-0887



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Online Designer Sample Sales

Hot sales this week include up to 80% off Versace sunglasses ... A great opportunity to get glasses that retailed for $300 at $59.95 , $345 at $69.95, etc. There's also a Designer Fragrance Sale and tickets to Hairspray in London.

ideeli (US)


Today:
Candance Ang (jewelry)
Eight Sixty
Tokidoki (bags)
Urchin
Thro (home decor)

Tuesday:
Latico (leather accessories)

Wednesday:
Christopher Kon (bags)

Thursday:
Industry

Friday:
Atelier

To join ideeli, go to: Join ideeli

ideeli members, go to: Shop ideeli Sample Sales.

RowNine

Current Sale:
Gemstone Jewelry

Monday:
Versace - Up to 80% off ALL Sunglasses
Scatoloa del Tempo (watchwinders and cases)

Wednesday:
Bedat & Co. (watches)
Charriol (jewelry)

Join row|nine


Vente-Privee (EU)

Current Sales:
Hairspray - at London's Shaftesbury Theatre
Paul & Joe Sister (shoes)
Gossard (lingerie)
Diesel (Kids)

Tuesday:
Lamarthe (bags)

Members, just click on the link: Vente-Privee.

To join, use the referral email, yolanda@fashionsteals.com and click on the above link.

Gilt (US)

Here's a glimpse at some of their hot sales for the week:

Today:
Judith Leiber (bags)
Rodarte
Graphic Image (leather accessories)
Inhabit (Men)
Report Collection (Men)

Tuesday:
Vera Wang Collection & Bedding
Katherine Kwei (bags)
Tibi (shoes)
Cole Haan (Men's shoes & accessories)

Wednesday:
Carlos Falchi (bags)
Rachel Roy
Lanvin, Nina Ricci & Proenza Schouler (sunglasses)
PRPS (Men)
John Varvatos Collection (Men)

Thursday:
Thread Social
Yarnz
Adidas Porsche Design Sport (Men)

Friday:
Voluspa (home decor)
Kate Spade & Crane & CO (paper)
Malo (Men)

Some of Gilt Fuse's Sales:
Today - Black Halo
Tuesday - VBN
Wednesday -Generra
Thursday - Twinkle by Wenlan
Friday- Autumn Cashmere

To check out all of the sales:

Members, go to: Shop Gilt Groupe

To join, go to: Join Gilt

Billion Dollar Babes (Int'l)

Monday:
Institute Liberal
Michelle Roy
Riller & Font


Wednesday:
Designer Fragrance Sale
213 Industry
Azuri & Danielle Stevens (jewelry)

Friday:
Maj
Jacquie Aiche (jewelry)
DermaNew (skincare)

To join, go to: Join Billion Dollar Babes

HauteLook (US, CA)

Here are the hot sales coming to HauteLook:
Today:
J Brand (Men & Women)
LNA
Erica Anenberg (jewelry)

Tuesday:
decadestwo (bags)
Haute Hippie
Portolano (Men & Women)

Wednesday:
Hale Bob
D.L. & Co

Friday:
Christian Audigier (jewlery)


Haute Look members, go to: Haute Look.

To join, click on the link: Join Haute Look

Rue La La (US)

Today:
Andrew Marc (Men's & Women's Outerwear)
BRIC'S

Tuesday:
White + Warren
KC Designs

Wednesday:
Rich & Skinny
Movado (Men & Women)

Thursday:
Gifts Special Sale (Men & Women)

To check out all of their sales:

Members, go to: Shop Rue La La

To join, use referral email: yolanda@fashionsteals.com and go to: Join Rue La La


Editor's Closet (US)

Today - Swiss Lengend (watches) & Peguin (Men)
Tuesday - Murano & Kenneth Jay Lane (jewelry)
Wednesday - Kosta Boda (home decor) & George Gina & Lucy (bags)
Thursday - Sedua (skincare) & Rough Roses (leather accessories)
Friday- Dior (sunglasses), Alzerina (jewelry) & La Fiorentina (scarves)

Members, go to: Shop Editor's Closet

Click on the link below to join Editors' Closet:

Join Editor's Closet



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Hot Ferragamos on Sale


Ladies,

Love Ferragamo Bags? Here's your chance to get them on sale. Yep, Salvatore Ferragamo is on sale.

Love the hobo! ... and I prefer top handles, but that hobo just makes me want to reach out and touch it! They also have beautiful belts and scarves on sale.

There's something for you guys too - Shoes, lovely shoes, plus some totes/duffles and ties. Those booties look like butter!

Plus, get free shipping on any order with code SHOPSF.

Shop Ferragamo


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