summer sale

Summer sale is in full swing, in fact if you are just starting to browse and mull you are probably a little behind.

How so? Well, lots of stores run what they termed "pre-sale" and that started last week.  I was in New York City when I sauntered into Saks and Bergdorf Goodman and saw that these places were packed.  Every seat in the shoes salon were taken, boxes scattered everywhere, ladies frantically giving instructions to sales associates on sizes and colors.  In short, it was a madhouse.

These places of course don't put up big posters screaming 40% off throughout the stores. Yes, I know...very subtle.  So I asked an associate about the commotion and he told me that pre-sale has started so one can put the items on tab and collect them when the Sale starts the following week.  I made a passing remark that I won't be able to collect it and the guy said they ship!  Back to the point I made awhile back about them being very "enabling".

For those asking where to look, here are links to the dept stores running designers sale:
1) Nordstrom
2) Neiman Marcus
3) Saks 5th Avenue
4) Bergdorf Goodman

Hurry now with the mulling. ;-)

brace yourself

I received quite a few emails this week asking when the sale season starts in the US.  I am guessing because the Great Singapore Sale has started in Asia and folks are gearing up for the big spend!

Some of you are rather specific when it comes to which sale you are waiting for, so that helps with the intel gathering. ;-)  From all the lurking I've been doing at various forums, end-May is about when the big dept stores like Saks, Bloomingdales, Barneys and Nordstrom start to run pre-sale.  The different brands also run their own summer sale both in store and online.

So brace yourself folks!

the rack

My plan to go shopping last week was marred by a mechanical problem with the car.  Undeterred, I made my way to Nordstrom Rack early this week.

Audrey Flats - If only I was a size 10

I always feel like a kid in a candy store at the Rack.  While the store has a neat layout, the clearance sections are usually in a state of dishevelment.  But the joy is in going through the rows of racks and finding that needle in the haystack.

The designer shoes section had a good selection this round and it was fun checking out the quirky Lanvins and trying on the Ferragamos and LK Bennett.  There were half off from the retail prices so it took a lot of restraint on my part to walk away from those deals.  I was on a mission to hunt down FitFlops, so it was best to stay focused.

The handbags section at this store was a little of a letdown, so I ventured to check out the apparel and men's just before I head off.

My quest to find the cheapest Fitflops was completed and I left the store after whiling away a few hours.  Mission accomplished.

Fitflops from $39

I spied men's jeans from $99