Dress

Amazing dress in a size 6 by A Détacher, on super sale at La Garconne -- was $863, now $208 -- with code JAN2013, which takes an extra 20% off all sale items through January 27.

two-toned

I'm not sure what it is about the red shoes navy tips combo, but I like it. From above, a rare appearance of two-toned suede and wool Rachel Comey Barbaro boots in a size 9 (so tempting) -- I think her older shoes like these are a bit more adventurous/quirky -- with a starting price of $99, 1 bid and nearly two days left on eBay; and current season Dieppa Restrepo patent leather and leather oxfords at Creatures of Comfort for $209 (was $299. . . hopefully they'll drop further).

New Year, Old Leopard

Times change but my desire for a few key leopard pieces remains the same. Spotted on eBay are both the iconic Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony angora cardigan I have posted about before, this time in a size large (in unisex sizing) with a starting bid of $99, zero bids, and three days left; and the Rachel Comey leopard-print silk skirt from seasons past in a size medium and a starting price of $50 with zero bids and less than a day left, or a buy-it-now option of $100. I also really like the knit blue leopard dress from Conifer, on sale for $187 (was $474).

Ace & Jig

Is 65% off at Of a Kind. There isn't a whole lot left and it is going fast, but, among other things, this blue tank dress is $60 (was $170), this scarf is $53 (was $150), and this red tank is $43 (was $124).

Post-Christmas

More sales, and sales on sales. As per usual Salebite has a good list, but one notable sale is 40% all clothing and shoes online at Beklina with code 40clothshoe. I like, from above, this Electric Feathers shiny top, $54 (was $360!); this amazing rope-patterned Hui Hui blouse for $174 (was $290); and this Rachel Comey sweater, $132 (was $440).

Socks

Generally I prefer to avoid socks at all costs, but I have gradually made exceptions for Hansel from Basel. They are having another warehouse sale, where socks and tights are up to 85% off. I have the scallop crew socks, $3 (were $18) and the wool rib tights $7 (were $36). Note: the tights run small.

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.