Through the New Year, get to a Barneys Co-Op for huge markdowns on denim. We’re talking $50-$100 for Acne, Earnest Sewn, Surface To Air, PRPS, Citizens of Humanity, 7 For All Mankind, Marc by Marc Jacobs… Some of the deals can also be found online.
Saturday and Sunday (and today, we're betting), get to The Cast’s sample sale for serious markdowns on the underground boutique’s premium denim, outerwear, hoodies, T's, and scarves. For a bit more insight into the place, read UrbanDaddy’s review.
... Yoko Devereaux! Friday through Sunday, the Williamsburg boutique is taking up to 85% of F/W merch, and unloading samples for -$100. While not as steep, you can find some of the markdowns online right now. [Racked]
Beginning Thursday, I Heart is hosting a sale featuring some very cool labels, including Surface To Air (pictured), Oak, and Wood Wood. But, Friday through Sunday, the NoLIta boutique plans to host its blowout sale featuring **up to 90% off past seasons.**
Thursday only, from 12pm-8pm, Sydney-based label Ksubi is taking 40% off all in-store stock, and unloading new samples for as little as $50. Can't make it downtown? Aloha Rag is unloading several Ksubi pieces, including denim, at up to 50% off online.
Friday and Saturday only, get to Elsa Bar for 30% off belligerent preppy label Unruly Heir. Also, bring your own bag, and get an additional 5% off various drink specials... a deal they'll most likely thrown in either way.
We didn't have any trouble getting into the Rag & Bone pre-sample sale, today, and neither should you. Selection ain't bad, and neither are the prices:
**Update: Readers report leaving happy: "Got a great wool coat, and a free lunch." "Great sale, a lot of selection, spacious, and the staff was very friendly."**
Rag & Bone sample sale - 425 West 13th St - 6th fl - Tues-Thurs 1pm-8pm daily - Map
Beginning today, First Among Equals is increasing its storewide sale to a full 50% off outerwear, knits, and the like from Filippa K, Hyden Yoo (pictured), and Corpus.
Wednesday and Thursday, Rag & Bone is hosting its official sample sale, but a little birdie tells us that Tuesday is the day to go… if you can pass for “friends and family.”
On Tuesday night, from 7pm-9pm, Earnest Sewn’s new backroom is taking 40% off all house merch. Also, for the "friends and family" event, each item of canned food you donate will get you 1% off all other merch. (20 items for 20% off max.)
Want Rag & Bone? The Clothingline sale's got miles of the stuff -- shirts, knit, and JEANS, anyway. (If you're after this season's prized outerwear, however, wait for the sample sale later this month.) Helmut Lang? Tons of it -- outerwear, suits, jacket, shirts, JEANS, everything... and all priced as follows (Oh, and NO LINES) -
Normally $400+, find mountains of R&B knits for -$100 -
At $250 a pop, these Helmut Lang coats are going for a fraction of their retail price -
Rag & Bone / Helmut Lang sample sale - 261 W 36th St between 7th & 8th - 2nd fl - *Tues through Fri* Tues-Thurs 10am-7pm, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm - Map
Need a new pair of jeans? Tuesday through Friday, James Jeans is unloading its entire inventory for $20 to $80. Peak in to the Aloha Rag sale while you're at it.
It’s not The Beggar's official business to document retailer’s window displays or marketing campaigns around town. But, it’s time to start making exceptions when those displays and campaigns address the recession specifically… or not so specifically as in the case of the above window from one of James Perse’s Bleecker St. boutiques. "Just Breathe," it reads. Relax, and do a little shopping, it suggests. 
Ironically, the Rogan/Loomstate clearance sale that began today is quite literally taking place in the shadow of a bottoming-out stock market courtesy of this Johnnie Walker wall display. 
How's the Rogan sale, you ask? Quite good, we say, and priced as follows:
Here it is, fellas! Our favorite sale of the season: The Steven Alan sample sale, and it's kicking off Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. Line up early if you're after a particular shirt print, a down parka, or something from Rag & Bone and Simon Miller. Otherwise, through Sunday, find mountains of oxford shirts, pants, outerwear, suits, knits, and shoes.
Until the end of the year, both Built by Wendy boutiques are taking 50% off boots, denim, and select men’s wear. Also find a few deals online, like the above corduroy hooded overcoat down from $400 to $200.
Through Friday, selvage denim expert PRPS will be taking 50-70% off its jeans, cashmere hoodies, military jackets, and flannel shirts.
So, about today's sales, Comme/H&M is INSANITY; the Swiss watch sale is unremarkable; and the Mike & Chris sale might not even exist. The News showroom, meanwhile, is now hosting what might be, dare we say, the perfect little sample sale: Easy access to an expansive loft filled with surprisingly well-made Cheap Monday jeans for $10 (!), and outerwear -- like this cozy grey parka -- for just $100; and -- the real story here -- a nice little selection of Shipley & Halmos F/W priced at wholesale! 
Feast your eyes on two lonely racks of Shipley & Halmos F/W '08 -
We found about 5 of their coveted black leather bombers for $335 -
About 10 grey jackets for $225 is sizes as large as 44 -
Plush grey coats for about $250 -
Thick shawl-collar cardigans for $185 -
Shirts in a nice range of sizes for $85; pants for $100 -
The News sample sale - 495 Broadway at Broome St, 5th fl - Thurs, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm - 212-925-9700 - Map
Wednesday through Friday, get to the Energie sample sale for up to 90% off jeans and outerwear.
