By Melanie Capruso Usually, for a popular brand’s sample sale I can understand the high price points. But at the Vivienne Westwood sample sale, the quality did not match the price points. The sale featured mens and women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories. When walking through the apparel racks, I noticed that a large number of the women’s pieces were wrinkled and misshapen. I could be alone is this, but I…
Inside the Chloe Sample Sale Fall 2018
The second ever Chloe sample sale was quite the spectacle: long lines and strict rules. 260 staff was ever so careful to ensure that no one take pictures. Instead, our team had to turn on the memory and find items that can later be pulled from different sites. After scouring a number of sites, we’re including ‘spotted’ items below. Yes, there were bags there – between 50% and 70% off…
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A Hot Mess: Rebecca Taylor Sample Sale
I was on the train at 7:20AM this morning trying to make it for the 8AM opening of the Rebecca Taylor sample sale. The sale was just as I remembered: one hot mess. Bags were piled in the floor on the corner, and the room was packed with frantic women grabbing at racks and stripping naked on the floor. That reflected two things: selection was pretty good and prices were…
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Get Your Dress Game On at the Parker Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin Summer is back at the Parker sample sale. There are so many casual and evening dresses to choose from in their large, and chic midtown showroom. If you have a bunch of weddings coming up, this is the sale for you. The most expensive dresses were evening gowns at $180! We can’t even believe it. Parker had a mix of samples and regular stock. Dresses weren’t the only…
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The Journey of the Peter Thomas Roth & June Jacobs Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin The Peter Thomas Roth and June Jacobs sample was a stress fest! Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great sale, but they can’t get it together. Let me take you through my journey. I walk in, and it’s complete chaos. Staff members were running around, people everywhere, I don’t even know what to do. Unable to find a shopping basket, I shove myself into the already over-stuffed…
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Step Up Your Clutch Game at the Edie Parker Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin With the holidays coming up, you will have more of an excuse to dress up these next few months. Pair a super cute clutch with your party outfit at the Edie Parker sample sale. The sale was held in this tiny little room packed with clutches and accessories. Edie Parker clutches go for over $1,200. Prices at the sale started at $150, and most bags were in…
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Paul Smith Sample Sale was a Bit Underwhelming
By: Cristina Martin We know at this point 260 is infamous for their long lines, but the Paul Smith sample sale was especially obnoxious. First, we had to stand on a long line on W Houston. Here is where you get your coat check ticket, so you think that you’ll go in pretty soon? Nope. The 260 ushers then escort you to a second line on Wooster. Are two lines really…
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Currently In Love with the Nicholas Kirkwood Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin The Nicholas Kirkwood sample sale opened to the public today at noon. Some Shopdrop users had the opportunity to get a sneak peek for their 8:00 a.m. early access. Wow, were we impressed! You can shop from a large selection of flats, heels, sneakers, and boots for both men and women. Items from previous seasons had great discounts. You can find most shoes for under $200. If…
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Italy has Come to America with the Components by John McCoy Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin You can find a little piece of Italy just under the Upper East Side at the Components by John McCoy sample sale. Shop beautiful, Italian casual wear and suits for both men and women. However, the most extensive selection is in menswear. Ladies, you browse through top, bottoms, jackets, and accessories. Women’s clothing was mostly casual, but some pieces can be worn for work and then transformed to…
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Become the #GirlBoss You Already Are at the Nina McLemore Sample Sale
By: Cristina Martin We make power moves all day every day. Now you can look the part at the Nina McLemore sample sale. Nina McLemore is worn by the most powerful women out there, including many CEOs, CFOs, and even some familiar names like Billie Jean King and Hillary Clinton! The room is filled with a mix of regular stock, not on sale, and on sale samples. You can shop…
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