New York - May 19, 2004

It's Sample Sale Time (Again!)

Sample Sales

What: Paul & Joe
When: 5/20-5/23; Thurs.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: Find Outlet Warehouse, 361 West 17th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues (212-243-3177).
Why: Now this is a good one. Trendy pieces from the current collection are 50 percent off.

What: Steven Alan
When: 5/20-5/22; Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. noon-7 p.m.
Where: 103 Franklin Street, between West Broadway and Church Street (212-343-0692).
Why: Christopher Deane, Mint, Steven Alan Men, Twinkle, Gauge, Prudence, Inhabit, Rebecca Minkoff, and more are up to 75 percent off retail.

What: Vivienne Tam
When: 5/19-5/21; Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 550 Seventh Avenue, between 39th and 40th Streets, twentieth floor (212-840-6470).
Why: Skirts, pants, sweaters, tops, dresses, jackets, suits, bags, and shoes — all up to 75 percent off.

What: Carlos Fachi
When: 5/19-5/20; Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 260 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, sixteenth floor (212-921-2935).
Why: Skip this one and you’ll kick yourself. Large doctor’s bags, were $575, now $248; leather satchels, were $535, now $235.

What: Rebecca Taylor and Leigh Bantivoglio
When: 5/19-5/20; Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 336 West 37th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, loft 11 (212-420-9994).
Why: Another good one. Rebecca Taylor dresses, were $389, now $100-$120; skirts, were $340, now $70-$90. Leigh Bantivoglio camis, were $140-$245, now $50; lace boy shorts, were $65-$129, now $25.

What: Staff International
When: 5/20-5/21; Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 495 Broadway, between Spring and Broome Streets, eighth floor (646-613-8457).
Why: Ultra-cool stock for men and women from Dsquared, Martin Margiela, and DieselStyleLab priced at wholesale. Jackets, were $350-$1,000, now $150-$500; shirts, were $200-$400, now $70-$100; skirts, were $100-$250, now $50-$100.

What: Lulu Guinness and Tibi
When: 5/20-5/21; Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 230 West 39th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, sixteenth floor (212-302-4564).
Why: Prim bags, shoes, and accessories, as well as Tibi clothing, up to 60 percent off.

What: Samantha Root
When: 5/19-5/20; Wed. & Thurs. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1133 Broadway, between 25th and 26th Streets, suite 708 (212-255-0017).
Why: Don’t you have enough clothing and shoes? Cute-as-can-be bags are 50 to 80 percent off.