‘Tis The Sample Sale Season
by Nicole Campoy-Leffler
Rev up your engines, ladies. Gentlemen, I’d warm up now – you’ll be carrying purses, giving much needed opinions, and waiting longer than expected to do anything you wanted to do – this weekend is chock full of sample sales. From all over the world wide web, we’ve got a roundup of the worthy ones:
TODAY –
12th Street By Cynthia Vincent / Mike & Chris
Head down to 860 South Los Angeles St., Suite 422 between 10am – 3pm today and you’ll find goods on sale for up to 80% off retail prices!
Everything is priced between $10 – $200 at their sale going on today from 4pm – 7pm at 1011 N. Fuller in West Hollywood. (Hint: the sale continues tomorrow from 10am – 5pm.)
Skip Happy Hour tonight at head to 5410/5420 Wilshire Blvd to find Vince items at prices below wholesale – they’re open from 5pm – 8:30pm tonight.
Joie / Current/Elliott
Today from noon – 7pm and tomorrow from 8am – 4pm, if you’re willing to drive to Vernon (4599 District Blvd. to be exact) you’ll snag goods between 60% – 90% off.
SATURDAY –
Multi-Designer Winter Sample Sale
If you only go to one sale on Saturday… This one has got Alexandra Cassaniti, Hansel from Basel, LD Tuttle, and Wren on offer. Wren will be up to 85% off, LD and Cassaniti will be priced below wholesale, and Hansel from Basel won’t be going for more than $12. It’s from noon – 4pm on Saturday at 1709 N. Kenmore Avenue (b/t Hollywood Blvd. and Franklin Ave.) Their phone number is (213) 744 – 1302.
Head over to 1161 Vine St. in Hollywood and you’ll find cosmetics for 50% – 80% off from 8am – 3pm tomorrow, Saturday, December 5.
From now through Sunday (10am – 8pm each day), Minkoff’s wares will be sold at wholesale prices over at 7961 W 3rd St. in West Hollywood.
Stock up on cool denim, outerwear, and chic surf/skate gear for girls and boys on the cheap at 8940 Ellis Ave. (b/t Roberston and Venice Blvds. in Culver City) today from 10am – 5pm and tomorrow, Saturday, from 10am – 3pm.
Sample sales are not just about a designer’s way of getting rid of exorbitant merchandise and fashionistas indulging in good buys. Instead, we view sample sales as places to to find items that may not be available anywhere else.
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