Selima Optique 50-70% Off

— Wed, 13th May 2009 —

Thursday through Saturday, famed framer Selima Optique is hosting a sale (supposedly) featuring Prada’s down from $350 or $75, Tom Ford’s down from $450 to $225, Mikli’s down from $375 to $100, … Still, Selima’s last sale made some equally bold claims, and here’s what we found.

Selima Optique Madison – 899 Madison nr 72nd – 212-988-6690 – 10:30am-7pm daily – Map

Polo Ralph Lauren 40% Off

— Wed, 13th May 2009 —

Beginning Thursday, Polo Ralph Lauren officially enters spring sale mode. Translation: Up to 40% off all spring ’09 in-store and online.

Update: Ralph’s now taking an additional 25% off select items in stores and online.

RL – 1055 Madison Ave At 80th – 212-434-8000 (Temporary) – Map

RL – 867 Madison Ave between 71st & 72nd – 212-606-2100 – Map
RL SoHo – 379 West Broadway between Spring & Broome – 212-625-1660 – Map
RRL Nolita – 31 Prince St at Mott – 212-343-0841 – Map
RL Men’s Store – 381 Bleecker St between Perry & Charles – 646-638-0684 – Map
RRL Bleecker – 390 Bleecker St between 11th & Perry – 212-462-4390 – Map
Rugby Store – 99 University Place at 12th St – 212-677-1895 – Map

Hickey, Penguin 60-85% Off

— Wed, 13th May 2009 —

Thursday through Sunday, get to Chelsea Market for 60-85% off a large selection of Hickey and Penguin polos, button-downs, suits, blazers, shorts, sweaters, ties, tees, … And unlike some other sample sales this week, ALL SIZES IN STOCK.

**Report from the field: “This is a live one. Good selection, good sizes on both brands. Good range of suit sizes as well.”**

Prive Designer Sale – Chelsea Market – 75 9th Ave between between 15th & 16th – (Enter on 9th Ave and walk all the way past the fake water fall) – 10am-7pm daily – Map

A Superior Shopping Experience

— Tue, 12th May 2009 —

At the risk of preaching to the choir, we have to point out how incredibly hard sample sales can, and often do, rock. Earlier today, we were just incredibly inspired by the Gant showroom sale on 55th, which embodies sample sale shopping at its finest:

• A Wide selection (so long as you’re average build) of season-appropriate gear at a fraction of its retail cost.
• Discreet location, saving you the hassle of wading into a congested shopping district.
• Discreet brown shopping bags, saving you the embarrassment of looking like a tourist.
• No commission-crazed salespeople to fend off.
• No lines!

Gant sample sale – 20 W 55th St between 5th & 6th – 11 fl – 212-813-9170 – Tues-Thurs 8:30am-6:30pm, Fri 8:30am-5pm – Map