Barneys starts its sale from Late November (Thanksgiving time), with further mark down near Xmas. I've scored some GREAT deals at Barneys in Las Vegas (Palazzo hotel), like $600 Pradas for $225. Barneys carries Louboutin, but never puts So Kate on sale (since it sells so well). However, they put their Tashaf (very Pigalle 120 like) on sale a few yrs back, I got like 3 pairs for 40% off. Barney's has excellent SA, the Beverly Hills SA simply called NY, who promptly delivered 2 pair to my residence.
BTW, that Barneys/Palazzo in Vegas, is just 100 ft from Louboutin boutique in Palazzo. There is a 2nd Louboutin boutique in Vegas, the Caesars Palace Forum Shops. You should check out both, for possible sale items. I got a Love Me 120 (very similar to Pigalle 120) at Palazzo CL at 40% off, this was early January 2013.
Your timing is about right, it's when the holiday sales begins. The BEST deals are near Xmas (or after), when vendors want to "clear out" their old inventory. So, get business cards of SA, and you could have your fave shoe at a killer price..DELIVERED to your home (even if you're off shore). Or, just get them at their 1st markdown..take home with you. Saves possibility of shoe being sold to someone else, in attempt to get it at lower price (2nd markdown)
Vegas has a Saks and Neiman Marcus at the main mall on Las VEgas Bl South (across from Palazzo), so check them out. Wynne (across from Palazzo) has a cool shoe store called Shooz (?), they carry CL and designer brands..with frequent sales. I got a Louboutin for $165 (retail $900)..!! An exquisite shoe.
Shooz has killer sale items..make sure you check them out. I would even call/email them before-hand, to get the lowdown on their stock and potential sales. Then, buy them when you get there. Say, put deposit on layaway, then pay the balance when you get there. Last time I was there, there was a really CUTE Love Me 100 on sale. If it was the 120, I would have bought it!
The Crystal Mall (part of 12 billion $$ City Center project) further south, near Planet Hollywood mall (do check it out!)..has high end shops.
http://www.theshopsatcrystals.com
Gucci,
Prada, Balanciga, Christian Dior, Yves St Laurent, et al. Incl Jimmy Choo boutique. My fave boutique is Nanette Lepore, a NY based designer. They have nice stuff, will aggressively priced sale items. I scored a gorgeous black textured coat for $240, regularly $800.
Planet Hollywood supposedly has the BEST buffet in Vegas, pricey but worth it. Cultural themed food -- Spanish, Italian, Middle Eastern (incl beef shish-kabob), Chinese. Good way to end a "shopping run" at Crystal Mall and Planet Hollywood (standard mall shops like BCBG Max Azria, Bebe..my personal faves). Then head to Cosmopolitan hotel across street (next to Crystal Mall), which has night club. Plus, there's a really cool pool table with 24 hr pizza place on 3rd floor. Nice lounge chairs/sofas to hang out on, lots of young people there. There are some cool shops near the night club.
There's a really cool sculpture and art exhibition, near Aria hotel..Aria is part of City Center. I just park there, walk by the exhibition..check it out. Then, walk further to get into Crystal Mall. Then walk further to get to Cosmopolitan. Then walk across the bridge (over Las Vegas Bl south) to get to Planet Hollywood. Or, you can park at Planet Hollywood parking structure, and just reverse above to get to Crystal Mall, Cosmopolitan, Aria, etc.
Have a good trip! Hope you find your Loubie black classics..
, most likely a classic black pair. Not knowing the sale seasons and various discounts, I thought I'd ask you for help (I am also doing my own research, but asking locals is always enlightening!). Should it make any difference, I will be in San Fransisco, San Jose and Las Vegas at the end of the month until mid-late November.
Thank you so much!!
