Jennifer

LONDON

What: Chloé
Why: Up to 50 per cent off spring stock.
When: Starts 16 May.
Where: Sign up online at Koodos.com. Limit one bag per person.

What: Meli Melo
Why: Up to 85 per cent off bags.
When: 18 May. Fri., 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: 1 Ensor Mews, SW7 3BT (020 7835 1363).

What: Junior Style
Why: Childrenswear by D&G, DKNY from £5.
When: 16-19 May. Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Alphaville 2, 14 Shepherdess Walk, N1 7LB (07956 580285).

What: Vintage Fashion Accessories & Textiles Fair
Why: Clothing by Courreges, Dior, Chanel.
When: 20 May. Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN (020 8325 5789).

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What: Yigal Azrouël
Why: Dresses, were $700, now $165; skirts, were $335, now $85; tops, were $245, now $75.
When: May 15-17. Tues. & Wed., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 225 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 7th flr. (212-302-1194).

What: John Robshaw
Why: Exquisitely soft duvets for $75, quilts for $50, sheets for $40, pillows for $20-$30.
When: May 17-19. Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 245 W. 29th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 1104 (212-594-6006).

What: Abaeté
Why: Up to 70 percent off dresses, swimwear, and everything in between.
When: May 17-19. Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 560 Broadway, at Prince St., ste. 509 (212-334-4755).

What: Castle Starr
Why: Celestial dresses, were $650, now $350; tops, were $400, now $220.
When: May 17 & 18. Thurs., noon-8 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 231 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 602.

What: Steven Alan
Why: Men’s and women’s labels like Steven Alan, Les Prairies de Paris, Loomstate, Superfine, and such at 30-75 percent off.
When: May 17-20. Thurs. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 87 Franklin St., b/t Church St. & Broadway (212-343-0692).

What: Lela Rose
Why: Spring dresses, were $1,100, now $400; tunics, were $695, now $250.
When: May 16 & 17. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 224 W. 30th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 13th flr. (212-947-9204). (Forget it’s on the 13th floor!)

What: Adampluseve
Why: Cozy tees, undies, and sportswear for lads and lasses, all up to 75 percent off.
When: May 16-19. Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 75 Ninth Ave., b/t W. 15th & 16th Sts. (212-675-2022).

What: Denise Williamson Showroom
Why: Development by Erica Davies, Nobody denim, Ulla Johnson, and more for men and women at up to 70 percent off.
When: May 17-19. Thurs. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 119 Mercer St., b/t Prince & Spring Sts., ste. 2s (212-226-5507).

What: Hollywould and Tibi
Why: Hollywould ballet flats, were $250, now $65; pumps, were $485, now $120. Tibi blouses, were $235-$350, now $105-$150; dresses were $295-$420, now $130-$190.
When: May 16-18. Wed., 1-8 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 336 W. 37th St., b/t Eighth & Ninth Aves., 15th flr. (212-966-3773).

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Xiao_Che

Oh my gosh! Sample sales are my absolute favorite. You have to keep posting these! I wish I would've known of some while I was in NYC this past weekend. Arghh.

susieq

wow... i'll be in the city this weekend but i can't possibly spend any more money!! ack!! gosh i grew up in the city and i remember waiting on lines to get into sample sales and having to talk my way through a guest list sale. haha. fun times!! the barney's sale was always the best - people were NUTS

susieq

woah i just saw the dates... hahahah may 2007? not gonna help me this weekend.

Xiao_Che

Whoops! I'm new so I guess I have to may more attention to the dates :)

hesaid143

dang, it sucks not living in the big fashion cities =\ the closest I have is SF and there's barely any x]