Sales: 70 Percent Off Yigal Azrouël and 60 Percent Off Helmut Lang
STARTING TODAY
• Lela Rose’s feminine cocktail dresses, taffeta anoraks, and satin button dresses are 50 to 70 percent off. Through 5/16. 224 W. 30th St., nr. Seventh Ave., thirteenth fl. (212-947-9204); Wed.–Fri. (10–6).
• Men’s and women’s Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone clothes are 60 percent off. Through 5/16. 261 W. 36th St., nr. Eighth Ave., second fl. (212-947-8748); Wed. and Fri. (10–6); Thurs. (10–7).
• The Julie Haus sample sale has cute cocktail dresses for up to 80 percent off. Through 5/15. 545 W. 34th St., nr. Tenth Ave., Ste. 5C (212-239-4100); Wed. (10–8); Thurs. (10–6).
• James Jeans has all styles boot-cut, straight leg, or cropped--for up to 75 percent off. Through 5/16. 500 Greenwich St., nr. Spring St., Ste. 202 (212-221-4603); Wed. and Thurs. (9:30–7:30); Fri. (9:30–2:30).
• In honor of his ten-year anniversary, Yigal Azrouël is throwing a sale with prices up to 70 percent off retail. Through 5/16. 225 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave. seventh fl. (212-302-1194); Wed.–Thurs. (9–7), Fri. (9–3).
• The latest dress collection and women’s ready-to-wear from Vivienne Tam is 75 percent off starting today. Through 5/16. 260 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., eleventh fl. (no phone); Wed. (9–8), Thurs. (10–7), Fri. (10–6).
• The chiffon and voile fabrics used in Catherine Malandrino’s designs are marked down starting today. Skirts that were $245 to $495 are now $105, and dresses that were $395 to $695 are now $225. Through 5/16. The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl. (212-388-0339); Wed.–Thurs. (8–8), Fri. (10–8).
• Preppy sportswear from Gant is 75 percent off retail prices. Shirts, blouses, and polos are under $30, sweaters are under $35, and bottoms are $25 and under. Plus, catch a blazer for $95 or outerwear accessories for under $20. Through 5/16. 20 W. 55th St., nr. Fifth Ave., eleventh fl. (212-230-1949); Wed.–Thurs. (8:30–6:30), Fri. (8:30–5).
• Need a new purse? The Jennifer Alfano sample sale begins today. Prices start at $300. Through 5/15. 257 West 39th St., nr. Eighth Ave., tenth fl. (212-947-8748); 10–4.
• Several showrooms pair up for a spring sample sale featuring bargain prices on Laura Dahl, Wifebeader, and Bliss Lau, all for up to 65 percent off. Bags that were $425 are now $175, and dresses that retailed for $245 to $350 are now $85. Through 5/25. 425 W. 13th St., at Washington St., Ste. 401 (212-645-2120); Wed.–Fri. (11–7), Sat.–Sun. (12–6).
• Find designs from Heidi Weisel at below-wholesale prices. Sweaters start at $20, and gowns are $150. Through 5/16. 264 W. 40th St., at Seventh Ave., penthouse two (212-221-9700); Wed.–Fri. (10–6).
• AmericanApparel.com is having a secret swim sale, but it’s not so secret anymore. Get 20 percent off any swimwear purchase when you type SWIM08E at checkout. Through 5/27.
ENDING TODAY
• The Patti Rose sample sale features designers like Christian Lacroix, Blumarine, Roberto Cavalli, Pucci, and more up to 75 percent off. Patti’s sales happen once a month, and they're hit-and-miss. Through 5/14. New York Genealogical Society Building, 122-126 E. 58th St., nr. Lexington Ave., ground fl. (917-533-8251); 9–6.
• Spring dresses, tops, and skirts from Mint are up to 50 percent off. Through 5/14. 230 W. 39th St., nr. Seventh Ave., second Fl.; 212-997-0270; 8:30–7.
• The denim line Evisu slashes prices by 70 percent at their sample sale. T-shirts are $15, and denim starts at $59. Through 5/14. 121 Greene St., at Prince St., second fl.; 10:30–8.
STARTING TOMORROW
• Gryson, Loomstate, and the house label are up to 75 percent off at Steven Alan. A Demylee cashmere cardigan is now $91. 103 Franklin St., nr. Church St. (212-219-3305); Thurs. and Fri. (8:30–8); Sat. (noon–7); Sun. (noon–5).
• What Comes Around Goes Around is having its annual spring sale. Vintage boots are now just $30. 351 W. Broadway, nr. Broome St. (212-343-9303); Thurs. (1–9); Fri.–Sat. (11–8).
ENDING TOMORROW
• Prices on Nancy Cohen's semiprecious baubles are normally $150 to $600 at Bloomingdale's, but at the sale everything is whittled down by up to 75 percent. 55 Fifth Ave., nr. 12th St., seventeenth fl. (212-741-5700); Wed. (11–7) and Thurs.(10–2).
• Everything at the Mika Inatome sale (where bridal gowns usually run $2,000 to $3,500) is up to 90 percent off. 93 Reade St., nr. Church St., second fl. (212-966-7777); by appointment only.
• Intermix extended their designer sale through Thursday! Now, the select designer stock at Intermix is 40 percent off. Try the Chloé patent triple-strap zip-back sandals, originally $775, now only $465. Check out all their locations here. And if you purchase online, enter the code DESIGNER at checkout.

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