New York - October 13, 2003

Sample Sale Roundup

Sample Sales in NYC

Here we go again … It’s sample sale time.

What: Badgley Mischka and Escada
When: 10/22-10/25; Wed. noon-8 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Altman Building, 135 West 18th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, ground floor (212-852-5446).
Why: The holiday season is almost upon us. Stunning gowns, evening separates, jackets, pants, and shoes are up to 80 percent off retail.

What: Alice + Olivia
When: 10/13-10/17; Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 261 West 36th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, second floor (212-947-8748).
Why: Snatch up flattering pants, jeans, and minis for 50 to 70 percent off retail.

What: Tufi Duek
When: 10/21-10/23; Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 530 Broadway, at Spring Street, tenth floor (212-925-8277).
Why: Forty percent off much-coveted Brazilian-made items: dresses, were $420-$525, now $110-$125; tops, were $175-$250, now $65-$85; jeans, were $165, now $65.

What: La Cosa
When: 10/15-10/17; Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 180 Madison Avenue, at 34th Street, suite 1400 (212-889-4925).
Why: The lovely underthings you know so well are wholesale and below. Prices range from $5 to $50.

What: Rebecca Taylor and Leigh Bantivoglio
When: 10/28-10/29; Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 336 West 37th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, loft 11 (212-420-9994).
Why: Score! All new collections are on sale. Rebecca Taylor dresses, were $390, now $90-$100; jackets, were $370, now $100; shoes, were $160, now $70. Leigh Bantivoglio camis, were $140-$245, now $60; lace boy shorts, were $69-$129, now $35.

What: Cynthia Rowley
When: 10/14-10/17; Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 550 Seventh Avenue, between 39th and 40th Streets, nineteenth floor (212-575-9020).
Why: Sweaters, pants, jackets, shirts, dresses, skirts, and more will be at wholesale and below. Loot for boys, too.

What: Me & Ro
When: 10/21-10/22; Tues. noon-7 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 407 Broome Street, between Centre and Lafayette Streets, sixth floor (212-431-8744).
Why: Gwyneth‘s fave. And now you can afford it too. Jewelry is up to 75 percent off. Cash only.

What: Habitual
When: 10/23-10/26; Thurs.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: Find Outlet, 361 West 17th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues (212-243-3177).
Why: Stock up on killer denim jackets, skirts, and jeans, priced wholesale and below.

What: Dwell
When: 10/8-10/14; Wed.-Tues. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 121 Spring Street, between Mercer and Greene Streets (212-477-7778).
Why: Because you need an excuse to sleep in. (Not!) Solid duvets, shams, pillowcases, sheets, and other home accessories are selling for wholesale and below.

What: Alife Rivington Club
When: 10/18-10/26; Mon.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: 158 Rivington Street, between Suffolk and Clinton Streets (212-375-8128).
Why: Limited-edition sneakers from Nike, Asics, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Ellesse, and others are 50 to 80 percent off retail. Yohji Yamamoto for Adidas, were $325, now $115; Nike Dunks, were $80, now $40; Eley Kishimoto shoes, were $160-$300, now $40-$125.