Sample Sales

This seriously must be the best way to be a Recessionista!

Today I decided to shop a sample sale in NYC- they have them all over the place, but this one was between 7th and 8th on 36th St. It was a small hole in the wall, only noticeable by the long line and infamous Tory Burch logo on the paper (that's right fashion lovers they PRINTED OUT PAPERS) that was tacked to the door. Two burly security guards stood outside the entrance and handed tickets out to those of us waiting in line.

Unfortunately I did this on my lunch break so I only had an hour (during which I purchased a fabulous tote bag reduced to 125 from 395), but man! if i had a whole day!! They had EVERYTHING- dresses, coats, suits, t-shirts, terri cloth pants, shorts etc. AND IN all Sizes!! It went from a 2-12! I couldn't believe it!! Sample sales are definitely the way to go ladies- they are the key to looking fabulous without shedding a lot of cash.

For example at this particular sample sale, which is going on (at 261 W 36th) tomorrow from 11-6:45 and Friday from 10-6:45, blouses were $65, most bags were under 250, shoes ranged in price, and dresses were $95- a steal seeing as these were blanket prices (except for the bags) and everything but bags and shoes could be returned during the duration of the sale!!

I'm going to start posting when these occur- particularly the big time ones; ones that get us Fashionistas turned Recessionistas quite excited!!

Ciao for now!