Fashion Indie Approved Sample Sales

Indie is on sale!!! Dozens of designers are discounting their summer goods to make way for the fall fashion finds your sure to love. I will be supporting Indies all this month with my credit card and then supporting myself with ramen noodles. For some reason looking good always seems to out-weigh looking fed. Here are a couple of great sales by the folks behind New York Magazine. He also added some links to the Indies we love.
8/1–8/2 In addition to maternity clothes from Liz Lange, Japanese Weekend, and Diane von Furstenberg, Belly Dance Maternity also has baby clothes from Splendid and Tea Collection on sale ($10 to $40). 548 Hudson St., nr. Perry St. (212-645-3640); 9–5. Clothing

7/27–8/12 Mayle, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Trovata are marked down by up to 75 percent at both of Jennifer Mankins’ Bird locations; a silk patchwork Tsumori Chisato dress was $680 but is now $169. 430 Seventh Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-768-4940) and 220 Smith St., Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-797-3774); call for store hours.

8/2–8/5 Arrive Miami is coming to the Lower East Side and unloading men’s and women’s Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, and Junya Watanabe for up to 75 percent off; a Martin Margiela tank dress is now $146. 151 Orchard St., nr. Stanton St. (917-365-8510); 8/2 and 8/3 (10–7); 8/4 (10–8); 8/5 (11–5).

7/30–8/4 Orla Kiely’s sample sale has cheery pinafore dresses (now $156), patent-leather shoulder bags (now $83), and laminated shopper totes (now $74). 446 Broadway, nr. Grand St., fifth fl. (212-643-4810); 9–7.

7/19–8/31 Clothes and accessories from Loeffler Randall, Lover, and Isabel Marant are discounted by up to 75 percent at Jumelle; the London label Bi La Li’s emerald-green silk dress is now $195 (normally $400). 148 Bedford Ave., nr. N. 8th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-9525); Mon. (1–7:30); Tues.–Sat. (noon–7:30); Sun. (noon–7).

7/19–7/31 Vintage items from the sixties to the eighties are marked down by 20 to 40 percent at Marmalade. New Hannah Kurland appliqué tees were $124 but are now $40. 172 Ludlow St., nr. Houston St. (212-473-8070); noon–8:30.

7/19–7/31 To make room for fall merchandise, Darling is selling off skinny denim from Deener (now $94); embroidered sundresses from April, May (now $168); and safari dresses from Yumi Kim (now $98). 1 Horatio St., at Eighth Ave. (212-367-3750); 7/20–8/5 (Mon.–Sat. noon–8; Sun. noon–6).

Through 7/31 Key has J Brand jeans (the wide leg Malik jeans are now $130), Jenny Han (a navy eyelet dress is now $75), and Cindy Lee (a tuxedo shirt is now $119) on sale until the end of the month. 41 Grand St., nr. W. Broadway (212-334-5707); noon–7.

7/13–8/13 Men’s Band of Outsiders striped shirts (now $94), Hussein Chalayan tops (now $66), and United Bamboo tanks (now $70) are on sale for up to 75 percent off and restocked daily at Opening Ceremony. 35 Howard St., nr. Broadway (212-219-2688); Mon.–Sat. (11–8); Sun. (noon–7).

7/14–8/5 Lyell’s romantic, vintage-looking smock dresses, scallop-lace camis, and ruffle-tie blouses are $115 to $195 (usually $230 to $430). 173 Elizabeth St., nr. Spring St. (212-966-8484); noon–7.

Through 7/31 Petit Bateau’s cute, comfy basics for women and kids are up to 40 percent off; classic crewneck tees are now $25.60. 1100 Madison Ave., nr. 82nd St. (212-988-8884); Mon.–Fri. (10–7); Sat. (10–6); Sun. (11–5).

Through 7/31 Small Change has half off deals on children’s clothes from Lili Gaufrette, Splendid, and Eddie Pen ($18 to $55). 1196 Lexington Ave., nr. 81st St. (212-772-6455); Through 7/31; Mon.–Fri. (10–5:30); Sat. (10–4:30); Sun. (noon–5).
Courtesy New York Magazine

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