Los Angeles - November 18, 2009

Sample Sale Sirens

November 2009 Sample Sales Part Two

To the windows, to the wallets.

What: Furla Sample Sale
Why: Handbags, belts, other small leather goods, and shades up to 75 percent off retail.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Siren Studios, 6063 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t N. Gower St. & La Baig Ave., Hollywood.

What: Multidesigner Sample Sale Upstairs at Malo
Why: Raven Denim, Jenny Han, Rhys Dwfen, and many others marking wares up to 75 percent off retail (and $1 tacos, too).
When: Thurs., 5-10 p.m.
Where: 4326 W. Sunset Blvd., b/t Fountain & Bates Aves., Silver Lake. Cash only.

What: WeSC Holiday Warehouse Sale
Why: Gear from top (jackets, sweaters, tees, hoodies, hats, headphones) to bottom (jeans, skirts, pants, sweats) for $10-$150.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 11099 S. La Cienega Blvd., at 111th St., ste. 170, Westchester (310-670-5190).

What: Plastic Island and McGinn
Why: Dressed-up everyday pieces and holiday party frocks priced 50-80 percent off retail.
When: Fri. & Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 1385 E. 15th St., at Central Ave., Downtown (213-749-0900).

What: Whitley Kros Sample Sale
Why: One-of-a-kinds and past collections’ overstock selling for wholesale and below, with $10 and $25 boxes, too.
When: Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 850 S. Los Angeles St., b/t E. Eighth & E. Ninth Sts., 3rd flr., Downtown.

What: Isabel Lu and Lucca Couture Sample Sale
Why: Past seasons’ overstock and samples with price tags marked $1-$25 set to fly out the door.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 629 E. 30th St., b/t S. San Pedro & Trinity Sts., Downtown.

What: Treesje Sample Sale
Why: Handbags of all shapes, colors, and sizes from spring and fall collections 50-80 percent off retail.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 1004 N. Beverly Dr., off Lexington Rd., Beverly Hills.

What: Cooper Building Showroom Sales
Why: Seneca Rising, Grey Ant, Grai, and many others doing $15-$150 at EM Productions in suite 402; Pleasure Doing Business banded minis for $20-$60 in suite 1130; and the Ella Moss/Splendid family takes over the eighth floor.
When: EM, Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. PDB, Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Ella Moss, Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 860 S. Los Angeles St., at E. Ninth St., Downtown.