SAMPLE CIRCUIT: Fivestory's Big Sale
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Prabal Gurung, Bottega Veneta & More
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Prabal Gurung, Bottega Veneta & More
July 21, 2015
It was looking like a pretty quiet week sale-wise, as it usually is this time of year, but then a few last-minute surprises popped up. The big event is the Upper East Side boutique FIVESTORY's seasonal warehouse sale which has moved from its previous home tucked away in a basement room at the Bowery Hotel. Starting today it's at 260SampleSale's spacious Wooster Street location (pictured above) which makes for much easier shopping as The Shophound discovered at this morning's press preview
As in past seasons, a blue dot on the tag means the most recent season's merchandise at 60% off, while a red dot on the tag means 80% off from a previous season. Now, with all the space, the merchandise is clearly separated with a 60% off section in the front and 80% off in the back with separate sections for shoes and accessories in each category. The entire men's section is at 80% because Fivestory has phased out its men's merchandise, so everything is familiar from the last sale, but cheaper now. There are still a few choice pieces left for men from Visvim, Michael Bastian, Wings + Horns, Sacai & a few other labels including Valentino and Mark McNairy shoes.
As always this sale is hit or miss depending on one's size and what is leftover, but now in a new space, the entire affair is much easier to shop and there's a small pipe-and-drape changing area for women to try on. In particular, there appeared to be an abundance of shoes at both discount levels which will probably be going fast. If you feel like you haven't gotten enough out of the Sample Sale Season, or if you have had your eye on something in particular on sale from Fivestory, then this event should easily satisfy.
Have a look inside the sale in our gallery below
One big last minute surprise comes from PRABAL GURUNG whose two-day sale starts tomorrow in the Garment District. While there are no specifics beyond a promise of merchandise form current and past seasons, the luxury ready-to-wear designer's past sales have been extremely well-received, so you can reasonably expect an enthusiastic crowd of shoppers looking for some dramatic runway-level fashion. Plan carefully, and get up early to be ready for an 8 AM opening tomorrow morning.
The next last minute add-on is BOTTEGA VENETA's two-day sale at the Metropolitan Pavilion starting on Thursday morning. A public Bottega sample sale is not necessarily a given every season. We haven's seen one in a while, so when they do pop around, they tend to be pretty good. This one promises all of the luxury brand's product categories for women and men including handbags, apparel, accessories and even some luggage.
Today also brings the seasonal sale from sandal specialist JACK ROGERS offering discounts on the label's signature sandals as well as accessories and coordinating apparel from brands like CP Shades, Fabrizio Gianni, Amy Matto and more. Also this week, affordable handbags from DEUX LUX and denims form MiH JEANS. Keep an eye on the SALE ROLL at left for exact locations and dates as well as late-breaking sales. Next week, look for VIVIENNE TAM a TORY BURCH and luxe loungewear from KIKI de MONTPARNASSE.
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