Epic Savings and the Mackage Sample Sale

It is no secret that I am beyond obsessed with Canadian clothing brand Mackage. Matter of fact, I have three stunning coats from the high fashion outwear line running the range from leather bomber jacket to plush puffer.

Imagine my elation when I found out they are having a sample sale, right here in NYC.

The deets:

WHO: Mackage

WHAT: Sample Sale including Spring ’10 and Fall ’09 coats, trenches and leather jackets

WHERE: 275 West 39th Street, 7th Floor, New York, New York

WHEN: Monday, May 24 – Tuesday, May 25, 12-7pm

Be there, or be square.

Big Deal- Lauren Merkin Sample Sale

It seems that season is now upon us, where springtime deals are everywhere you look. That being said, you can now snag your favorite Lauren Merkin bags at a steal of a deal. See below for the deets, and see you there.

Reminder- Rue La La's Elle Inspired Little Black Dress Shopping Event- Happening Right Now!

The Rue La La Little Black Dress Sale has begun, so get ready to do some serious shopping. At 30-80% off retail, the great deals will keep on coming.

Timeless and classic, you really can't go wrong with a little black dress. Dressed up or down, they will always flatter no matter what the occasion. A girl can never have too many, so  be sure to check out the full selection, and tell me your favorites. :)

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Rue La La + Elle = Sale Love in the Form of a Little Black Dress

I have been a long time fan of online sample sites in general, and of the sample sale site Rue La La in particular. As someone who has shopped many an online sample sale, I can attest to the fact that Rue La La stands out with its daily deals on some amazing designers. That being said, I wanted to let you all know about a special shopping event happening next Monday, November 23. Just in time for the holiday season, Rue La La has partnered with Elle to bring online shoppers the LBD (little black dress) Boutique.

*A little black dress, never wrong, always so right...

Timeless and classic, you really can't go wrong with a little black dress. They can be dressed up or down, and will always flatter no matter what the occasion. For this event, Rue La La partnered with Violet Moon Gaynor, Senior Fashion & Accessories Editor at Elle.com, to hand pick 16 dresses from top fashion designers including: Badgley Mischka, Carmen Marc Valvo, Laundry, and Robert Rodriguez. If you know those names, you will know the stunning dresses the lines put out. I seriously cannot wait to see the full selection.

The sale starts at 11am, and lasts for only 48 hours. Fashionistas, be sure to mark your calendars and get ready to do some serious shopping. At 30-80% off retail, you really can't go wrong.

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Bag It Up

* Obviously this photo has been altered, I don't own rights to the title, but I am a shopaholic ;)

If there is one good thing about living in New York, its the daily sample sales. Excellent deals can be found everywhere, if you know where to look.

For those of you that don't know what a sample sale is, basically its an event held by a brand that allows consumers to get their hands on excess stock at a fraction of the designer price tag. A lot of the time, these sales are a secret, and you have to know where to look for them.

Yesterday, a friend of mine (hi Cindy!) dragged me kicking and screaming (kinda, sorta) to a Kooba sample sale after work. As I walked into that hot suite full of people, my eyes just lit up. Bags of all shapes, sizes, and colors eagerly sat in their boxes veritably ripe for the buying.

Allow me to introduce the one that hopped into my arms and screamed take me home!
and another view in a different color:

A nice girl doesn't buy and tell, but it was a real steal!

So tell me, have any of you ever done sample sales?