New York - April 28, 2008

Sample Sale Report

NYC Sample Sales

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What: Chaiken
Why: Stock from spring ’08 – including blouses for $80, dresses for $125, and those famed pants for $100.
When: Apr. 29-May 1. Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 261 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 2nd flr.

What: Sigerson Morrison and Belle
Why: Darling boots, sandals, and shoes for $75-$150 (reg. $200-$850).
When: May 7-9. Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves. (212-897-0795).

What: Hanro
Why: Sleepwear, loungewear, underpinnings, and robes for ladies and gents up to 75 percent off.
When: Apr. 29 & 30. Tues., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: 40 E. 34th St., at Madison Ave., ste. 207. Cash and checks only.

What: Inhabit
Why: Luxe cashmere pieces for men and women are marked down as much as 80 percent.
When: Apr. 30 & May 1. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 1441 Broadway, b/t 40th & 41st Sts., 24th flr. (212-575-3800).

What: Showroom Seven
Why: They’ve rented out the old Tunnel club space (whoa, ’90s) to sell stock from Charlotte Ronson, Orla Kiely, Erickson Beamon, Soundgirl, A&G Cashmere, and more.
When: May 5-16. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 269 Eleventh Ave., b/t 27th & 28th Sts. (212-643-4820).

What: Twinkle by Wenlan
Why: Whimsical prints, silk tops, wildly colored dresses, and knits are up to 70 percent off for one day only.
When: May 8. Thurs., noon-8 p.m.
Where: 545 Eighth Ave., b/t 37th & 38th Sts.

What: DwellStudio
Why: Duvets, king and queen sheet sets, shams, hooded towels, and crib sets at 60-80 percent off.
When: Thru May 4. Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 76 Greene St., b/t Spring & Broome Sts. (212-219-9343).

What: Chilewich
Why: “Plynyl” floor and table mats, shag door mats, cosmetic cases, tote bags, linen napkins, and runners in modern materials and stylings at below wholesale.
When: May 6-8. Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 261 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 2nd flr.

What: Prairie New York
Why: Strapless tops, tunics, and jersey silk dresses in pop colors with gemstone embellishments at wholesale and below.
When: Apr. 29- May 2. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 250 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 406 (212-391-4700). Cash only.

What: Olga Kapustina
Why: Up to 70 percent off silk and jersey dresses from the spring and summer collections.
When: Apr. 30-May 2. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 161 W. 22nd St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., 3rd flr.

What: Borbonese and Alessandro Dell’Acqua
Why: Up to 75 percent off pencil skirts, cocktail dresses, trench coats, clutches, and handbags from spring, summer, and fall ’08.
When: May 5-9. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 30 W. 57th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 4th flr. (212-246-1605).