FYI, I saw Bowery totes on the damaged table for both $50 and $100 (not with substantial damages, though, maybe a scratch or two). Plus markdowns reportedly begin tomorrow. Good luck!
Isn't there usually an RM sample sale in November?
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FYI the markdowns began today! Everything was marked an additional $10-$50 off (depending on the original price, so sorry I forgot to take pictures). Saw a ton of the Bowery totes new, and a few damaged ones.
As previously posted, the prices for non-sample items have dropped. If sample prices drop, someone please post because there's some interesting stuff there but I don't think it's worth the $50/$100 price tags for the amount of obvious wear and number of repairs needed.
I wasn't going to go back again, but I live in the neighborhood and couldn't help myself. On Friday I picked up a pair of stunning suede moto boots in oxblood at Paul Andrew's sample sale, so when I saw the Luscious hobo in the same color for $50 I had to grab it. They also match my new $25 Derek Lam sunglasses perfectly.
The bag has a tiny scratch on the back you can barely see. Otherwise it is in flawless condition. I love the crossbody strap, I can't not have a long strap or I'll definitely lose my stuff on the subway.
Hope the others who wanted to go to the sale got to go!
The bag has a tiny scratch on the back you can barely see. Otherwise it is in flawless condition. I love the crossbody strap, I can't not have a long strap or I'll definitely lose my stuff on the subway.
Hope the others who wanted to go to the sale got to go!
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I got that bag as a refurb in blue at the Rack a while back 
I love the boots! How was the Paul Andrew sale? I was looking at the shopping reports and things seemed a little pricey. Any great deals? How was their size selection?
I love the boots! How was the Paul Andrew sale? I was looking at the shopping reports and things seemed a little pricey. Any great deals? How was their size selection? I got that bag as a refurb in blue at the Rack a while back
It was definitely pricey, nothing like the Tamara Mellon sale. $150 for most flats and pumps, $250 for boots and embellished shoes, and $350 for exotic skins. Some things were more of a deal than others (like snakeskin thigh high boots for $350 is actually a great deal) but it was still a lot of money.
The real problem was the limited sizes, they were almost all 37s. Since the brand runs narrow, the boots worked for me because I have wider feet and with boots I wear socks. Otherwise they had very limited stock.
I remember your TM haul so don't worry, you didn't miss out! TM was way better. I just bought the boots, since one cannot live in heels and TM didn't have those. They had some cool styles but I only pay $150-$300 for shoes I regularly wear, not heels I'd pull out only a couple of timed a year. Well, unless they are Loubs lol.
Thanks for the intel. I read they had lots of 37s which does not help my size 40 feet - plus their pricepoints were way more than the $50 at TM LOL. I'm glad I skipped it. I'm trying to only go to the crazy cheap sales these days.
As promised - these are my $50 & $20 samples
The $295 Love crossbody bag has the look of a Chanel boy - for a fraction of the price! Mine has a few dents in the leather but for $50 who cares?
I've been lusting after the $495 large studded Affair for a while - also feels very Chanel. And again, got mine for $50! The chain was coming apart - nothing a little glue couldn't fix
The Beau embossed snake clutch (NWT!) $50. I love the rosegold and the rocker chic vibe.
My new $20 Honey clutch -
The $295 Love crossbody bag has the look of a Chanel boy - for a fraction of the price! Mine has a few dents in the leather but for $50 who cares?
I've been lusting after the $495 large studded Affair for a while - also feels very Chanel. And again, got mine for $50! The chain was coming apart - nothing a little glue couldn't fix
The Beau embossed snake clutch (NWT!) $50. I love the rosegold and the rocker chic vibe.
My new $20 Honey clutch -
An awesome haul as always, shoppinggal! I can't decide which I love most...the Love for being so Chanel-esque, the gorgeous color of the Beau, or the studs on the Affair. And that Honey is such a steal!As promised - these are my $50 & $20 samples
The $295 Love crossbody bag has the look of a Chanel boy - for a fraction of the price! Mine has a few dents in the leather but for $50 who cares?
I've been lusting after the $495 large studded Affair for a while - also feels very Chanel. And again, got mine for $50! The chain was coming apart - nothing a little glue couldn't fix
The Beau embossed snake clutch (NWT!) $50. I love the rosegold and the rocker chic vibe.
My new $20 Honey clutch -
And yes, I get wanting to go to only the really awesome discounty sales. SADLY, I am going to be in Lincoln, Nebraska for a year starting next August (a job thing), so I'm letting myself go a bit...there won't be any sample sales in NE (ha), and I think the closest Nordstrom Rack is in Kansas City, 3.5 hours away (sob).
Fortunately, that will only be for a year and then I will be back in New York, living in a tiny studio and shopping all the time.