Blowout Sale!

At the Editors Closet, click the picture for the link.
Starting Friday at 9am EST.
You know the deal, get their early!

Need an invite? Let me know, I'll hook ya up!

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If you haven't been to Rue La La's final sale event today, what in the world are you waiting for?? Grab your Fryes, J Brands and Fendi before they are gone!

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can you keep a secret?

Use the code: SHHH! at checkout to save $15.
Need an invite? Shoot me an e-mail.

-Thanks Shaunna!

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Feel Some Gilt

I live for the final sale of a sample sale. These are the rock bottom, lowest of the low sales...and you guessed it Gilt has got one slated for this week. Arrive early, merchandise moves FAST!

Wednesday - Men's
Thursday - Women's
Friday - Children's

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Free Shipping: HauteLook

They are doing it again! Hautelook is offering free shipping on all orders placed this weekend, just use the code: FREESHIPSAT for free shipping on all orders. Email me if you don't yet have an account.

This weekends boutiques are: Exuberance, Faith Connexion 2, Becky Kelso, Amrita Signh, Ecoskin, Initium and Sky & Chase.

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Chic Doggie

My life is now complete. The Editor's Closet is hosting a sample sale of the Chic Doggie with 15% of gross proceeds going to the ASPCA and the Bark Avenue Foundation. As if 70% off cashmere puppy coats went enough to melt your will.

Wait there's more! The EC is also working with adoption agencies in Los Angles and New York to find homes for some very lucky furry buddies. If you don't yet have an account with the Editor's Closet, email me and I'll set you up.

Now I have to go mop my heart off the floor...

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Napoleon Perdis Sample Sale

Check out HauteLook for Napoleon Perdis at half price. Plus get a free deluxe sample of Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer with every order.

My Pick: New York Pack.

It contains four essential products that work to create a suitably magnetic aesthetic. Start the look with Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer for a flawless face. For knockout lashes start with liberal coats of Madame Curl Curl Mascara. Follow with Satin Lips in Soho and finish the look with Chandelier Shine Nail Polish in Tribeca.

If you don't yet have an account email me at lilminnow(at)comcast(dot)net and I'll set you up.

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The Top Secret Blowout Sale

Starting tomorrow The Top Secret is having a designer blowout sale. This sale will run through Sunday, but you will want to be there early to grab the best deals. If you don't yet have an account, e-mail me and I'll set you up.

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Up to 70% off Paige Black Label at Billion Dollar Babes!
These codes should be good through June 30th.

Promo Codes:
WWWD50 for $50 off $150
FWD612 for $25 off $75
DEALIO20 for 20% off $100+

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Linea Pelle: UPDATED

The maker of some of the finest leather products I have ever seen is having a sample sale today. -Thanks Paula!

Be sure to utilize the Linea Pelle referral program to receive up to $50 in store credit.

Use Ebates for 5% cash back.

Codes:
GOOLP15 for 15% off any purchase
CJLP15 for $15 off an order over $100
CJLP10 for 10% off any order

*there is an additional automatic $15 dollars taken off all sale items*

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Shopping Sample & Private Sale Sites

Most of you know who I am. My name's JP, and I'm the Denim Debutante. I have what some might call a fetish for jeans. I own many, love all... but, more than anything, I really like finding great deals on them. That's what my site's about-finding awesome deals on amazing, long-lasting, high-quality items and helping you become more knowledgeable about those things you call jeans.

Tammy already did a number on what it's like to hit up sample sales in NYC... and she's a lucky one for being able to live in a city that has all those options.

Most of us aren't living in LA or NYC, though. Some of us, like me, are smack dab in the middle... and you can't really enjoy the wonders of stumbling over a Rebecca Beeson or J Brand sample sale. It's just not how it goes.

But, for us, there are Sample Sale and Private Sale sites. And, there's a specific trick to shopping them, especially if you're fond of getting things like... say, some denim.

1. All of the bigger sites offer a credit... and most are $10 and up per referral. That's right; if you refer a friend to one of the sites and she ends up buying something, you've automatically earned yourself anywhere from $10-25 to spend... for doing nothing more than giving them a link to click on. There are HUGE financial benefits to this!

2. Save up your credit for something you REALLY want/need. Just because you've got that $25 sitting in there, waiting for you to spend it, doesn't mean you have to do it right away. Case and point: I, pretty much unknowingly, accrued $75 in credit to Billion Dollar Babes from friends making previous purchases. Friday came along, and they had an insane Kasil sale (which you heard about if you regularly frequent my Denim Debutante site or Minnow's Pond). I ended up snagging two pairs of $200 jeans for $14... with shipping. That's about a 95% discount!

3. Know your style! Once again, I know they've got damn good deals on those sites. They're insane sometimes, and even I struggle to say no every now and then. But there are some things you need to ask yourself before you click that Buy button:

a.) Will I wear this?
b.) Does it match anything I already own?
c.) Can I afford it, or do I just want the great deal?
d.) Do I really love it?

Answer all these questions yes? Then own it. And do so fast... odds are, someone else wants it too!

4. Don't forget about shipping! This is a cost that most people just don't remember to factor in. Whether you're buying from a site that offers you a base level of shipping no matter how much you buy (like Gilt) and some offer an escalating price from your first purchase. If you add this to the actual price listed and then find the percentage saved. Is it still over 50%? Then you're probably still getting a great deal.

5. Don't listen to hype! Just because someone tells you to jump off a bridge, does that mean you should do it? No, of course not. Find what you like, at the price you want to spend. Gimmicks work for fast food restaurants (and Snickers bars), not for clothing... and especially not for good denim. Don't get tricked into getting something you're only okay with... fall in love with it, or don't get it at all!

Learn, live and love these five rules, and you'll find yourself swimming in great deals... and not regretting any of them!

Love,
JP

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Sample Sale Scores

Living in New York City (for most of the year, at least, when I'm at school) gets EXPENSIVE. Even if you don't go out a lot, there are still grocery expenses (because you're going to get the midnight munchies, and the dining halls aren't open that late...plus you gotta have at least a little snack food sometimes, you know?), MetroCard expenses, and all those little things that add up to, well, a lot. Add that to a love of designer fashion, and you've got one hefty bill.

Not everyone pays full price for those designer fashions, though, and I'm one of those avid bargain hunters. There are very few clothing items that I have ever paid full price for - mainly because I know where to look. And, especially in such a rich shopping environment as NYC, all you have to do is go to the right places, at the right times. And, of course, keep up with two magic words: sample sales.

New York (and Los Angeles) are fantastic sample sale locations. In New York, they are usually in the Garment District, Chelsea, or SoHo. Recently, I woke up early (really early) to catch an early train into the city, so that I could check out the Shoshanna/Anlo sample sale before going to work. Of course, my primary interest was in the Anlo denim. There were stock samples, at wholesale prices (for $65), and samples, which were $20. So, I grabbed a couple pairs that were in my size, and tried them all on.

FYI, Anlo tends to run slightly small in most cuts (from what I learned, and from advice from the fabulous Denim Debutante). I can wear a 25, but would probably have gone for a 26. I couldn't find a particular style that I absolutely loved, though. So I looked through the samples box - and found the most gorgeous pair of light/medium wash, wide leg jeans. Only a size 25 in that style was left, and I tried it on. Perfect fit - even a little loose. The specific style that I got was the Joss Trouser Jean in Caicos wash - look it up! It retails for $204 ... but I got it for $20. That's over 90% off! There was a mark on the tag - but who cares, no one's going to see it. And, it put me in an excellent mood for the rest of the (cold, gray, rainy) day.

Some of my previous sample sale finds - they're usually better at a physical location than online, but I'll share some from both:

- French Connection skinny jeans, retail $148: $35
- Diesel leather newsboy cap, retail $40+: $1
- Diesel jeans, retail $200 or so: $5 (I didn't actually get these, my friend did. This was during the last hour of the sale, when they marked everything off even further. She got four pairs!)
- b. chyll cashmere scarf (online), retail $175: $25
- James Jeans 'James' 5-pocket bootcut (online), retail $242: $33
- On Gossamer bra, retail $50: $10
- James Perse button-down oxford (online), retail $165: $40
- dVb Indigo Signature Star Bootcut jeans (online), retail $250: $35
- Habitual Jeans (I actually found these at Buffalo Exchange, brand new with tags), retail $190: $35


It takes patience to snag these deals, though, and some disappointment when you can't find your size or style. When you score a great deal like these, though, it's more than worth it in the end - you'll be well-dressed, without having to pay full retail price. So bask in those envious glances. You deserve it.

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