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The Sample Sale List

It just doesn’t get much better than this. Here’s to hoping your year-end bonus is a generous one …

What: Michael Kors
When: 12/2-12/3; Tues. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 124 East 58th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues, ground floor (212-861-8863).
Why: A no-brainer. Men’s and women’s items from the fall/winter collection will be up to 80 percent off retail. Dresses, pants, skirts, suits, shirts, sweaters, gowns, coats, bags, and more are $95 to $750.

What: Catherine Malandrino
When: 12/3-12/5; Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 275 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, sixth floor (212-840-0106).
Why: The French diva of all things pretty is unloading: Silk chiffon dresses, were $450, now $179; pants, were $300, now $129; blouses, were $325, now $119; turtlenecks, were $425, now $149.

What: Frette Linens
When: 12/1-12/5; Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 560 Seventh Avenue, at 40th Street, second floor.
Why: Will you ever get out of bed again? Italian duvet covers, shams, pillowcases, sheets, and other home accessories are wholesale and below.

What: TSE
When: 12/3-12/7; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 418 West 15th Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues (917-606-6795).
Why: Up to 70 percent off men’s and women’s cashmere, wool, and silk sweaters and pants. Cashmere thermal crews, were $420, now $160; cashmere hoodie cardigans, were $695, now $300; scarves, were $395, now $100.

What: Hanro of Switzerland
When: 12/3-12/4; Wed. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 40 East 34th Street, between Madison and Park Avenues, second floor (212-532-3320).
Why: Coveted tanks, camisoles, T-shirts, boy shorts, bikinis, thongs, robes, and men’s and women’s pj’s are up to 80 percent off retail. Warning: Get there early.

What: John Varvatos
When: 12/2-12/4; Tues. noon-8 p.m., Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: 260 Fifth Avenue, between 28th and 29th Streets (212-812-8000).
Why: Because men deserve nice clothes too. Queue up for stylish suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, outerwear, footwear, and accessories, all up to 75 percent off retail.

What: Earl Jean
When: 12/4-12/5; Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 11 West 19th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Why: Because Earl, a longtime favorite among denim junkies, is selling off items for men and women. Jeans are $70, denim jackets with fleece are $80, leather pants are $150, knit tops are $40, skirts are $30, and bottoms are $40.

What: Metropolitan Design Group
When: 12/2-12/3; Tues. & Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 80 West 40th Street, at Sixth Avenue, eighth floor (212-944-6110).
Why: ‘Tis the season to buy presents! Sage jewelry, Tocca handbags, Meg Cohen cashmere scarves, Judy Ross home, Colette Malouf hair accessories, and more, all priced wholesale and below.

What: Malia Mills Swimwear
When: 12/1-12/5; Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 263 West 38th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, sixteenth floor (212-354-4200).
Why: A slamming selection of bikini tops, bottoms, maillots, and skirts are $10 to $40.

What: Three Dots
When: 12/3-12/5; Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 230 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, fourteenth floor (212-869-6311).
Why: Cashmere tees and sweaters on the cheap. Can anyone complain about that? Prices are $60 to $100.

What: Simon Showroom
When: 12/4-12/6; Thurs. & Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. noon-5:30 p.m.
Where: 95 Fifth Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets, third floor (212-242-1565).
Why: Trendy goods from Paul & Joe and Lauren Moffatt, priced at wholesale and below. Cash only.

What: Autumn Cashmere
When: 12/1-12/5; Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 231 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, suite 1006 (212-398-2244).
Why: Wraps, vintage color crews, jackets, ribbed turtlenecks, and other styles are $40 to $135.

What: Meg Cohen Design
When: 12/3-12/6; Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 920 Broadway, between 20th and 21st Streets, suite 905 (212-473-4002).
Why: Snatch up delish cashmere accessories sold at Barneys and Paul Smith. Scarves, were $175, now $50-$85; serapes, were $1,250, now $575; gloves and socks, were $50, now $25.

What: Body Central
When: Through 12/31; Mon. & Wed. 12:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 99 University Place, at 12th Street (212-677-5633).
Why: All this shopping is exhausting. Relaxing massages, were $90, now $80; body and foot massages, were $140, now $125; packages of four massages, were $350, now $325.