New York - March 06, 2001

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Storm?

Sample Sale

Not you intrepid shoppers.
Here we go again…It’s sample sale time.

What: Brioni
When: 3/5-3/9, Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Where: 560 Seventh Avenue, between 40th and 41st Streets, second floor (212-229-5364).
Why: Men, don’t be left in the cold! This is the first-ever sample sale from Brioni. Queue up for suits, jackets, trousers, sport shirts, dress shirts, neckwear, outerwear, and shoes. The lines might get long, so be patient and try to get there on the first day.

What: Three Dots
When: 3/6-3/9, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 230 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, fourteenth floor (212-869-6311).
Why: Because though the weather may make you think otherwise, spring is coming, and no one ever has too many tees. Great cotton and cashmere styles include short- and long-sleeve, sleeveless shells, tanks, V-necks, and cardigans in all colors. Prices are wholesale and 50 percent off wholesale.

What: La Petite Coquette
When: Now
Where: 51 University Place, between 9th and 10th Streets (212-473-2478).
Why: They call it the “Knock Your Knickers Off” sale, but we just like to think of it as a great opportunity to score underthings from Wolford, Cosabella, La Perla, Fifi Chachnil, and Aubade for $10-$50. What we want to know is, will the infamous Bracli thong be on sale?

What: Showroom Seven
When: Through 3/9, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 498 Seventh Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets (212-643-8480).
Why: Because seven is a lucky number. The sample sale has already begun, so get there fast. Items from Ghost, Erickson Beamon, Frou, Alice Roi, Whistles, and Kitty Boots, all priced $25-$260.

What: Patti Rose
When: 3/13-3/15, Tues. 5 p.m.- 7 p.m., Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. , Thurs. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Etoile Cafe, 109 East 56th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues (212-753-7690).
Why: More than twenty designers from which to choose: Cerutti, Bill Blass, Oscar, CH, Krizia, Ghost, Roberto Cavalli, Han Feng, Helen Hsu, eveningwear from Halston, Carolina Herrera, Sully Bonnelly, Racquel, Tarquin, Riazee, Gabalis, Michael Casey, Douglas Hannant, and Anand Jon will be sold at 90 percent off .

What: Philosophy, Blumarine, M+J Savitt, Chaiken and more
When: 3/6-3/7, Tues.-Wed. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where:215 East 59 Street, between Second and Third Avenues Suite 3F
Why: Philosophy coats, were $800, now $300; M+J Savitt rose- quartz chokers, were $575, now $250. Even better is the selection, which includes Chaiken, Diane Von Furstenberg, Whistles, Nanette Lepore, and Katayone Adeli.

What: Votre Nom, Yansi Fugel , Liquid, Cynthia Rowley, and more
When: 3/8- 3/9, Thurs.- Fri. 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Where:202 West 40th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, eleventh floor (201-533-1910).
Why: Up to 60 percent off retail. Look for other deals on Paint by Lily handbags, ESPACE, Giraudon, and Cynthia Rowley shoes.