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JULY
 A Pea in the Pod
See January sale listing for full description.
Clea Colet
This sale to order custom-made dresses is not one to be missed. Ranging from $1500 to $3200 (regularly priced custom-made gowns start at around $3300), those dreaming of a fairytale wedding can look the part for a fraction of a price.
Diesel
See January sale listing for full description.
French Connection
Who doesn’t need great pants, a well-cut trench coat, the perfect turtleneck sweater? Get them for less at this chain's massive warehouse sales.
Ina
See March sale listing for a full description.
Kim Seybert
You've seen her beaded home accessories at Saks
and Barneys, but wait until the sale before you drop
too much money for a placemat. Everything here is 60 to 75 percent
off.
Liz Lange Maternity
See April sale listing for a full description.
Nanatte Lepore
Girly frocks suitable for a casual day of shopping or
dinner at Tao. The sample sale has flippant fashion at it's brightest and least expensive.
Norma Kamali
Even if you don't have a Sports Illustrated body,
Kamali offers enough vintage gear (at big enough discounts) to make you brave the mirrors in a swimsuit.
One of a Kind Bride
Candice Solomon works with every bride personally at her sale—a
credit most designers can't be given—to make sure you
look like a million bucks while not spending as much.
Paul Stuart
See January listing for a full description.
Rachel Reinhardt
Handmade jewelry made with semi-precious stones
and crystals for a fraction of the price
Rafe
See February listing for a full description.
Sigerson Morrison
See January listing for a full description.
Spacial Etc.
See February listing for a full description.
Suarez
See January listing for a full description.
AUGUST
Colette Malouf
Cute resin hair doodads are a cinch to put in when
Colette is there with instructions, but if you like
to keep things less complicated there's an abundance
of fashion accessories too.
Flight 001
See January sale listing for full description.
Henri Bendel
Some shoppers only make one trip a year to Bendel's
and that's for the summer sale. Bright, trendy pieces
from Catherine Malandrino, Matthew Williamson, and Custo
Barcelona are 80 percent off.
Judith Ripka
See January sale listing for full description.
Lauren Merkin
See March sale listing for full description.
Leigh Bantivoglio
French lace panties and camis are a must for any
lingerie wardrobe and Bantivolio's blowouts are so frequent
that you don't have to worry if you missed the last
one.
Rafe
Rafe always gets it right. The heels are the right
height, the bags have just enough structure, and the
prices are always reasonable—prices are exceptional during the sale when
everything is up to 75 percent off.
SEPTEMBER
Cassina USA
Reproductions of iconic styles from Le Corbusier
and new comtemporary designs are up to 70 percent off.
Those that love anything by Frank Lloyd Wright and Philippe
Starck put this one high on the priority list.
James Leonard Opticians
The only place in the city to get current season
Armani, Dior, and Gucci for as low as $50.
Property
The ultra-hip swear by the contemporary home furnishings.
The sale brings loads of glasses, plates, and trays
for that last minute barbeque.
Showroom Seven
Downtown hipsters won't lose their street cred
when this sale opens to the public. Everyone from Orla
Kiely and Erickson Beamon to Margaret Loves Peter and
Luella Bartley makes this one of the season's most talked about sales.
White & Warren
Some of the coziest knits around are sold
for wholesale prices (sometimes lower). Perfect time to snatch up a
few key sweaters before winter's first chill.
OCTOBER
Auto and Move Lab
Bring some of the hippest home and fashion accessory
designers together and you get the Auto and Move Lab
sample sale. Lola, Virginia Johnson, and Mark Snider
are just a few of the names you'll see for up to 80
percent off.
Badgley Mischka
Racks upon racks of stunning beaded concoctions
as well as the duo's divine knits, evening bags, and
shoes await at the massive semi-annual sales. Don't
miss this one.
Boucher
See March sale listing for full description.
Broadway Panhandler
See June sale listing for full description.
Courtney Vaughn
Looking for that perfect bat miztvah outfit? Vaugh
offers up some exquisitely tailored party dresses for
preteens and petite adults.
Dwell
See April sale listing for full description.
Leigh Bantivoglio
See May sale listing for full description.
Liz Lange Maternity
See April sale listing for a full description.
Madame Alexander Doll Company
Collectors, children, and adults looking for a
bit of nostalgia trek to Harlem for the finely crafted
dolls and figurines that are as low as $40.
Manhattan Village Clothing Show
If you want to know where designers and stylists
go for inspiration it's here. The shopping extravaganza
takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion with a $20
entrance fee.
Mxyplyzyk
Check out the store's autumn sidewalk sale. See May sale listing for full description.
New York Store Fixture Company
Where are you going to put all your sample-sale
finds? In industrial-strength shelving from Metro—a
godsend for do-it-yourself closet organizing. It goes
for 40 percent off at this store's sale.
Randolph Duke
Not for the faint of heart, Duke's glam evening
ensembles will have the swank set all prepared for a
festive, party-filled holiday season. At showroom sales,
the gowns and suits go for up to 75 percent off the
usual prices.
Tocca
A must for sweet uptown girls, these sweet
uptown clothes—perfect little knits, shift dresses,
and cocktail suits—can go for more than half off
at the sample sales. Robert Marc The final word on Hollywood-chic
shades, Marc's glasses are upwards of $250 in stores.
Catch a sale, and they're yours for 30 percent off—or
more.
Tufi Duek
The Brazilian god of all things sleek, spare, and
sexy has a showroom full of great fall stuff—leather,
knits, and eveningwear at a whopping 60 to 80 percent
off. You'll live in these clothes all this winter—and
next.
Zuzka
If you're not a regular shopper at Bergdorf's or
ABC (this is where they're normally sold), Zuzka may
be off your radar. Sophisticated one-of-a-kind clothing
and home furnishings are in abundance at this spectacular
sale where things are 90 percent off.
NOVEMBER
10/10 Optics
Designer shades can cost as much as a pair of shoes
or a handbag, so this is the place to be when eyewear
goes on sale. Silhouette, Calvin, and L.A. Eyeworks
don't run over $200.
Aeffe
Imagine half-price Narciso Rodriguez, Alberta Ferretti,
Moschino, and Jean-Paul Gaultier, all under one roof.
This sale, packed with women’s clothes, bags,
shoes, and even swimsuits, is the real deal.
Beth Bowley
Cute, cute! That’s what all the young women say
when they see Bowley’s sweet, festive, reasonably
priced clothes. At Bowley’s annual fall sample
sale, they’re a steal.
Calvin Klein
Iconic American style—from Madison Avenue–priced
Calvin Klein Collection all the way down to the mall-priced
cK Jeans line. At the sample sale, it’s all more
than half off.
Chaiken
The perfect sale to hit for Christmas shopping or to
get ready for those holiday parties. The stock and samples
are always chic and well priced-you'll kick yourself
if you miss the $10 racks.
Elie Tahari
Great pants, classic shirts, mix-and-match suiting pieces
that are serious enough for work and hip enough that
you don’t want to hide when you’re wearing
them. At the sample and stock sale, they’re all
more than half off.
Joseph Pants
Finding well-cut pants is almost as challenging
as trying on a bikini that flatters. Joseph has great
fitting pants at the warehouse sale where
everything is a steal.
M.A.D. Women
Hoodies and pullovers come in luscious fabrics that
would normally be pricey at Bendel's, Searle, and Olive
& Bette's, but the contemporary knitwear is 60 percent
off here.
MaxMara
Sleek, sophisticated women’s fashion made from
the most luxurious fabrics can be yours for half off
at the company’s massive, supremely popular sales.
Michelle Roth
Having a summer wedding? It's time to pick a dress.
This Australian sensation’s are some of the most
stylish around. Find one during the sale, and it can
be yours for more than 75 percent off.
Spacial Etc.
See February sale listing for full description.
Triple Pier Antiques Show
See January sale listing for full description.
TSE
Sure there are oodles of cashmere goods here, but there’s
also much more: cotton, silk, things for your house,
goodies for your kids. Get on line early, though—this
place gets seriously packed.
Too Boot New York
Adam Derrick's men's shoes are functional, but yet stylish.
Style conscious men skip Bergdorf Goodman Men and come
to the sale to save 50 to 80 percent.
Vera Wang
The grand dame of bridalwear has some of the greatest
deals in the city. Out-of-towners fly in (we recently
got a call from a woman in California who wanted to
plan her vacation around the sale) for stunning gowns
and bridesmaids dresses. Get there early to avoid long
lines and catfights.
DECEMBER
Area
Huge discounts on our favorite neutral, ultra-luxe modern
bed linens. We never miss this one.
Autumn Cashmere
The best cashmere doesn’t always come in the trimmest,
most-figure-skimming shapes. Which is the case here,
where vast amounts of stock go on sale for less than
half of what you’d pay elsewhere.
Catherine Malandrino
Bright, sexy, and just-trendy-enough frocks and
other festive fare—you’ve seen this collection
at every high-end department store in town—are
half-price when you buy them here.
Cousin Claudine
Jewelry trends come and go, but Cousin Claudine always
manages to stay current and classic at the same. Earrings
can be as low as $5.
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy's modern ceramics and lighting are perfect
home accents, great holiday gifts and are a serious
deal at the sale.
Dolce & Gabbana
See June sale listing for full description.
French Connection
See July sale listing for full description.
Inca
Whether you’re heading for the islands or just
thinking ahead to next summer, this is the time to pick
up bright, bold bikinis, beach mats, and other sunny
gear. It’s all half off, after all.
Jay Strongwater
Delectably ornate, uptown-chic little picture frames,
boxes, and so on can be a serious deal if you find them
at a sale.
Katha Diddél
Those who take pride in Christmas decorating come out
in droves for Katha Diddèl's holiday and home accesories
that are whittled down by 60 percent.
Lauren Merkin
See March sale listing for full description.
Leigh Bantivoglio
Half off the daintiest, most delicate, and utterly divine
underwear around. Just in time to give yourself a little
pre-Christmas treat.
Lila
A designer from the days when there use to be a Chaiken
and Capone branched out and started a line of sleek
contemporary clothes that has become a hit with young
Hollywood. We love the shrunken jackets that are are
least half price.
Liz Lange
Attention, all hip, urban moms-to-be: The ultimate in
not-too-cute maternitywear can be yours at serious discounts
if you stock up now.
Meryl Waitz
Stocking stuffers galore—picture frames, bath
accessories, jewelry, and so on—at prices that
let you buy in pairs.
Miguelina
A festive addition to any hipster’s wardrobe,
these bright, itsy-bitsy women’s fashions are
half off at the sale.
Nicole Farhi
French Connection’s more grown-up sibling, Nicole
Farhi is one-stop shopping for intensely cuddly knitwear,
gorgeous wool coats, and sleek pants. At the sample
sale, all can be had for less than half what it fetches
in the store.
One of a Kind Bride
Designer Candice Solomon’s gowns are in the dreams
of every would-be princess-bride. And if you stop by
the sale, one can be yours for way less than the usual
regal price.
Patch NYC
For gifts or for you, this reasonably priced sale (everything’s
under $100) of trendy bags, jewelry, and other accessories
is a winner.
Roberta Chiarella
Fun, frivolous, crystal-embellished jewelry can do wonders
to spruce up last year’s basic black dress. At
the sale, it’s always a steal—practically
everything’s under $100.
Seventh House
A huge showroom packed with downtown-chic designers
from both sides of the Atlantic—Imitation of Christ,
Ghost, Erickson Beamon, and more—this place cleans
house around now, marking everything down to less than
half the retail prices.
Shoes at Esti's
Flatbush is an unlikely place to find all occasion designer
footwear from Jimmy Choo, Vera Wang, and Oscar de la
Renta, but this hidden gem has current season stuff
on sale for 50 to 60 percent off.
Stuart Weitzman
The more you buy, the more you save at Weitzman’s
annual holiday shoe blowouts. So don’t choose:
Get the stiletto boots and the crystal-adorned
sandals.
Vivienne Tam
It may seem like your ordinary, old-fashioned store
sale. But here’s the thing: This one happens before
New Year’s Eve. Which is when you’re planning
on wearing those pretty little party clothes, isn’t
it?
Vivienne Westwood
The queen of British fashion’s annual winter sale
means more than half off everything from perfectly cut
pants to outrageously patterned ensembles!
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