D&G

WHAT: D&G Dolce & Gabbana Online Sample Sale @ Gilt

WHY: D&G Dolce & Gabbana Clothing up to 60% off!

WHEN: 12/27 12pm – 12/29 12am

WHERE: Gilt.com

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Shop Top Designer Brands at up to 60% off retail on Gilt.com

WHAT: Shoe-Inn Annual Warehouse Sale

WHY: The sale that starts everyone’s year on the right foot! Shoe-Inn features over 7,000 pairs of women’s designer shoe and boots by Tory Burch, Rachel Zoe, Tom’s, Cole Haan, Ugg Australia, Kids UGGs, Via Spiga, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Celine, Donald J. Pliner, Michael Kors, Kors, Stella McCartney, B Attwood, Converse, Frye, Stuart Weitzman, Kate Spade, Pedro Garcia, Zalo, Ralph Lauren, Cynthia Rowley, Calvin Klein, Converse, Lilly Pulitzer, D&G, Charles David, Aquatalia, Moschino, Steve Madden, Fontini, Baker, Andre Assous Minnetonka, Jack Rodgers, Diane von Furstenberg, Elizabeth and James, Sam Edelman, Fitflops, 1000 pair of waterproof boots, and many others.

All boots and booties are priced $50, $75, $100 and $150, all shoes are $25, $50 and $75. New merchandise is added daily. This event has been named “The Ultimate Shoe Sale” by FOX News (2012).

WHEN: 1/2 – 1/7; W-F (9-7), Sat-Sun (10-5)

WHERE: Gotham Hall
1356 Broadway
(at 36th & Broadway)
New York, NY 10018

SUBMITTED BY: TheStylishCity.com

For the complete list of today’s sales and sample sales check HERE

First off, let me start by saying: the Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale is not…a sample sale. The abuse of this phrase needs to be put to rest – if your sale doesn’t feature samples, then sorry to say, but it’s not a sample sale! Don’t let this deter you though shoppers! Despite the aforementioned fact, the Dolce & Gabbana “Sample Sale” has incredibly deep discounts (up to 90% off!) on merchandise from mainly ‘09, ‘10, and ’11, causing me to take it upon myself to rename this event: The Dolce & Gabbana Closet Sale.

At the stroke of 1 P.M., when the doors of the Metropolitan Pavilion were unlocked and security waved in the first round of excited shoppers, a line formed down the street, nearly touching Sixth Avenue. With about 100 shoppers in front of me, I observed departing fashion lovers as I waited in line for 45 minutes. It seemed that the trend among shoppers was that they either left empty handed or with so many bags stacked up their arms that they required assistance. One woman in particular left with 10 (yes 10!) bags and required two gentleman to help her back the cab. I know what you’re thinking, “Did she leave anything for me?” Well, sort of.

After the elevator whisked myself and nine other shoppers to the 5^th floor, I entered a pleasant loft space with tight aisles, but a manageable crowd. To start, there is a small table of accessories with nothing exciting. Many were crowded around to check out the headbands and men’s wallets. Like I said, not too exciting.

Many shoppers were confused by the pricing and mark-downs. It takes a lot of math and a lot of reading to determine the price of each item. Discounts were arranged by year, so if a dress was made in 2009 (or prior) it was 90% off, 2010 = 80% off, 2011 = 70% off, 2012 or 2999 or Archives = 60% off. In scouring the racks I saw no archives, nor did I see anything made prior to 2009, the majority of what was featured was from 2010 and 2011.

Half of an aisle was dedicated to amazingly gorgeous waistcoats and jackets, which were definitely the stars of the show. A pretty Green Giacchino Verdone Jacket ($499, pictured, orig. 2,495) first caught my eye, next was the Cardigan Con Inserti Variante with gold trim ($410, pictured, orig. $2,050), then the bright and vibrant Gold Crop Jacket ($269, pictured, $2,695), and lastly a super cozy looking sweater jacket labeled Antracile Scurissimo ($330, pictured, orig. $1,650).

Many of the dresses that were worth a look were all from D&G, such as the black laced Variante Abbinita ($185, pictured, orig. $925) and a retro-glamorous blue velvet Melanzana Scurissm ($300, pictured, orig. $1,000). The skirts are also worth a browse, but again, the winners were from D&G vs. Dolce and Gabbana, like the D&G Fantasia Gold Skirt ($88, pictured, $295).

The pants were all jammed together in no particular order. There was every style you could think of from Dolce & Gabbana, but only in one or two sizes per design. I saw black corduroys, brown and black dress pants, white linen pants, cream dress pants, leopard and floral print pants, wool trousers, denim, you name it! On an average the pants started at $995, making them ring up between $100-$696, depending on their year.

I was surprised to see the shoe and purse section pretty much devoured by the time I arrived. There were little to no handbags to be spoken for and a mess of a shoe section. Although still packed with styles, it seems most of the good pairs of shoes were already swiped. I did see a few options like the D&G Brown Two Town Strap Heels ($208, pictured, orig. $208), the D&G Sandalo New Air Shoe in Red or Black ($208, pictured, $695), and the eye-popping priced Dolce and Gabbana Black Pleather Scavigiata Z ($119, pictured, orig. $1,195).

If you love Dolce & Gabbana, or better yet, D&G, then heading down to the Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale is a no brainer. Despite the sale’s disappointments, the incredible discounts are undeniable and hard to pass up.

WHEN: 9/19 – 9/23; W (1-6), Th-Sat (10-6), Sun (11-5)

WHERE: The Level at Metropolitan Pavilion
123 West 18th Street
5th Floor
between Sixth and Seventh Avenues

By Caitlin Colford

All that was missing from the D&G Sample Sale in the Meatpacking District was loud, bass thumping Euro trance music and a dance floor. The odds and ends that were mixed in within the strange sale were interesting, to say the least.

These days, clothing from D&G can go either way – their designs are either incredibly original in a cute way or incredibly original in an ugly way. This was certainly the case today. The majority of the sale featured a vast selection of short shorts and mini skirts, namely samples (the samples were a Size 40 only) with a few older season’s designs interspersed. Selections from D&G’s “Love Affair” line were on hand, the prettiest being the Gonna Corduroy Shorts in Orange Rust, Blue, Brown and Mustard ($70) and the Green Slim Capri Corduroy w/ Floral Designs ($70, pictured). The other trend of the sale was floral. The Pleated Denim Floral Mini ($70, pictured) is definitely worth a peek, as is the Cropped Mini Shirt w/ Flowered Collar in yellow, purple or pink ($70, pictured).

When I think D&G I picture funky tee shirts that I fall in love with. I found two of said funk today including the Mana Callas Logo Tee ($50) and Pepsi Logo Turquoise Tank ($50, pictured), but was disappointed not to see more. There were various other cotton tops, but not many worth your fifty smackaroos except for, perhaps, the comfortably and cozy looking Peach Button Down Cotton Sleeveless Shirt ($50).

Since there were no Dolce and Gabbanna designs to speak of, the dress section was lacking. One rack displayed wild, aluminum like Taille C Long Dresses ($99, pictured) that were definitely fun, to say the least but absolutely not microwave proof. The only other dress that caught my eye was the Sleeveless Abito Yellow Floor Length w/ Black Tie ($249).

Everyone seemed to be going mad near the dressing room (where only eight pieces are allowed in at a time) because this is where the swimwear was located in an assortment of boxes labeled “one piece” and “two piece.” The swimwear that was being tossed around were mainly samples, the two pieces heavily focused on a ‘skimpy’ theme. Raincoats were another frequently grabbed item for reasons unbeknownst to me. The inflexible jelly plastic-yness of them were off putting to me personally, but shoppers were loving the clear polka-dot design and the La Certos Spa Raincoat in Clear, Pink and Yellow ($130).

Before you leave empty handed, take a look at the Silk Cropped Blazer w/ Peter Pan Collar ($130) and Gilet Cropped Button Down Sweater Vest in light pink and blue ($70).

As solidified by the male heavy dressing room line, the D&G Sample Sale seemed to be a hit for the men and a miss for the women. Although some gems were dotted within the odd display of loud samples and past season’s designs, you may have better luck at department store sales, given the comparable prices.

WHEN: 4/12 – 4/15; Th-Sun (11-7)

WHERE: 407 West 13th Street
(btwn 9th Ave & Washington)
New York, NY 10014

By Caitlin Colford