Los Angeles - July 11, 2003

Summer Sample Sales

Sample Sales

Who needs beach traffic? Stay in town and shop.

What: Sigerson Morrison
When: Now through 8/4; Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 8307 West 3rd Street, between Sweetzer Avenue and Flores Street (323-655-6133).
Why: You have the pedicure; now work it with some pretty little shoes. Here’s the deal: The longer you wait, the more you save (if anything’s left). Until 7/29, the markdown is 30 to 50 percent; then, during the first week in August, all shoes are $115; handbags are $100-$250.

What: Laura Urbinati
When: Through 8/31; Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 8667 Sunset Boulevard, at Sunset Plaza (310-652-3183).
Why: Snatch up accessories and clothing from designers such as Balenciaga, Habitual Jeans, Martin Margiela, Pierre Hardy, and Bernard Willhelm, for up to 75 percent off retail.

What: Sidewalk Sale
When: 7/12; Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Aero & Co., Plastica, and New Stone Age; 8403-8407 West 3rd Street, at Orlando Street (323-655-1051).
Why: Because these stores are unloading tons of retired stock, sale merchandise, and odds and ends for up to 70 percent off.

What: Chinatown’s Premier Sample Sale
When: 7/12; Sat. 4-10 p.m.
Where: Shop Chuey and Eightfold Productions, 437 and 441 Gin Ling Way, between Hill Street and Broadway Avenue, main plaza (323-222-9711).
Why: You could use a change of scene. 3 of Jacs T-shirts; Artificial Intelligence artwork tees; theorangelabel reconstructed vintage t-shirts, tops, skirts and pants; 22 Noodles bags and purses; Biatrix tops, skirts, and dresses; Din tops and skirts; Extra Firm accessories; Farmer Industries denim; Linda Weng jewelry; Roz tops, skirts, pants, and dresses; and many more are up to 50 percent off retail. Cash only.

What: White Trash Charms Saucy Saturday Sale
When: 7/19; Sat. noon-6 p.m.
Where: 1951 Hillhurst Avenue, north of Franklin Avenue, Los Feliz (323-666-9585).
Why: Because you can get 20 percent off fetching jewelry while enjoying a mimosa.

What: Multidesigner Sample Sale
When: 7/12; Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 805 Brooks Avenue, between Rose and California Avenues, Venice (310-396-4842).
Why: Tiffini Dooris jewelry, Underglam underthings, Lizzy Drippin’ sleepwear, Luli soy candles, Mixt bath and body products, Samantha Fuller glasswear, Christina Cord cashmere sweaters and tees, Handmaid by Michelle Frantz bags, Nikki Chu skirts and accessories, and much more are 80 percent off retail.