Sample Sale Time

Four of my favorite stores and brands are having sample sales in New York this week, and, needless to say, I'm not there. First up is Creatures of Comfort Wednesday December 12 and Thursday December 13, 11-7, at 70/80 Kenmare St. between Mulberry and Mott, and Rachel Comey, Wednesday 10-8 and Thursday 10-6 at 268 Mulberry St. Next is Loeffler Randall on Thursday and Friday December 13/14 from 10-7 at 525 Broadway. And last but not least is Opening Ceremony on Friday and Saturday 11-8 and Sunday 11-7 at 76 Mercer St. For those of us not able to partake, Opening Ceremony's online sale section will be 60% off tomorrow, Wednesday, and Creatures of Comfort will undoubtedly begin its online/in-store sale, which generally reaches 70%, sometime soon. In the meantime I feel your pain.

Thanksgiving Sales Wish List

I didn't have internet for most of the week, which probably saved me a bundle of money, but there are still many good Thanksgiving sales in effect. My under $150 wish list, from top: Aesa gold earrings at La Garconne, $126 (were originally $240 -- all sale is an extra 25% off through Sunday with code LGBLACK); Dusen Dusen top at Myth & Symbol, $76.50 (was $90 -- take 15% off everything with code THANKS12); Peter Jensen pink waffle sweater at Otte (full disclosure -- I already have this in forrest green and love it), $132.50 (was $315 -- take an extra 40% off all sale with code EXTRA40 through Sunday); A Détacher silk dress at Anaïse previously posted here now $150 (was $670 -- take an extra 25% off almost everything at through Sunday with code COSMIC); and Ace & Jig cotton dress at Anthropologie, $75 (was $188 -- extra 25% off all sale at checkout). For a more comprehensive list of sales, see Salebite's list here.

Steven Alan Sample Sale Time

The Steven Alan sample sale officially starts tomorrow, but if you like them on Facebook you can get a code to access it now. As per usual there are a lot of good things for pretty reasonable prices, including many under $100. I like, from above, this gray and red grid reverse seam flannel shirt for $58 (was $168); this silk flowery blouse for $78 (was $225 -- there are more sizes left in the equally tempting solid colors); and this red and blue checked reverse seam shirt for $58 (was $158). There are also a lot of nice things from non-Steven Alan brands, like this tan sweater from Whit for $50 (was $245), and this awesome Ace & Jig dress for $75 (was $189). I think there is a brick and mortar sample sale in New York somewhere for those of you in nyc.

Sweaters

I don't know about you, but where I am the forecast for the foreseeable future is rain. The idea of cozying up in one of these sweaters makes the weather slightly more palatable. From top, two-tone wool cardigan by Stine Goya miraculously still available and on sale at (heretofore unbeknownst to me but seemingly awesome) online store Founders and Followers for $172 (was $410, see better photos here) with code FOFLSH12 (30% off everything) through Sunday, October 28; Stine Goya's awesome version of a cable-knit sweater, in gray wool, also on sale at F&F with code FOFLSH12 for $115 (was $330); and the sold out but still perpetually coveted Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony animal-print cardigan on eBay in a size large with a starting price of $9.99, one bid, and 3 days 21 hours left (originally retailed at at least $300+). For the stripes and polka-dot set, all of Cardigan's non-sale sweaters (cardigans and non-cardigans alike) are 40% off through October 31 with code LUCKYBREAKS6.

Bags

Like most everything, it's hard to find a great bag when you need one. I could currently use a black bag, but all I see are browns (and red). From top, brown suede tote by Wolcott : Takemoto at Anaïse for $184 (was $368); beautiful red and camel bag by Philip Lim on eBay for $200 with zero bids and 7 hours left; and Eileen Fisher brown leather bag, also on eBay, for $250 or best offer with 19 days left. I actually have this bag, and it is gigantic and pretty amazing. There are also a lot of leather bags on super sale at Yoox -- use code BYESUMMER@YOOX for an extra 10% off until September 25.

Raw Silk

I like the more casual feel and texture. Not super cheap, but more useful than the slippery silk. Beige dress by A Détacher at Anaïse for $201 (was $670) in a size 4 and 8; blue top by SF-based boutique Gravel & Gold for $100 (was $140).

Shoe Sale

Is it weird to have three pairs of the same shoes? The Solestruck sale -- an extra 40% off all sale shoes,  making this Rachel Comey pair $104 (were $344) -- is forcing me to contemplate this question, as I already have the pair below in nude and red. There are towering heels and studded flats galore, along with a few less out-there pieces by Comey, Acne, and Jeffrey Campbell (I like the Arizona model, which comes in a bunch of cool colors). You must log in through Facebook; prices are marked. Today only, final sale.

Jewels

All sale items at Beklina are an extra 40% off today only with code 1crazyday40. Even though they seemed to have raised some of the sale prices for the occasion, I like these gold plated and black lacquer earrings, $42 (were $95), and this lacquer and leather cuff, $51 (was $115).

Clutch

Brown leather clutch with white upside-down "v" pattern, $40 (was $140) with code EXTRA40 at Need Supply. There are some good jeans on sale too.

Fall Colors

Via the summer Barney's Warehouse sale -- hitting New York in a few weeks but starting online now. From above, Aesa brass earrings $169 (originally $415); Acne wool skirt $79 (was $210); and Barneys Co-op brand patent leather flats  $99 (were $250).