Grace + Kate

Who: Kenneth Cole
Why: 41% Off !!!
Where: Kenneth Cole Stores
When: November 27 (FIRST 4 RETAIL HOURS ONLY)

Who: West Elm
Why: 10% off in-stock furniture
Where: West Elm brick & mortars
When: November 27-30, 2009

What is the most appealing feature of a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps? Ask 10 girls and all 10 will reply: the signature red Louboutin soles, ofcourse! The red bottoms peeping out from behind a 4 inch stileto heel is indeed beautiful and distinctly Louboutin! However, as soon as those pumps meet the city pavement, you can say bye bye to beautiful red soles and hello to scuffs and scratches. This drives me nuts, but there may be hope yet! A friend of mine told me about a new red colored vibram sole that was created especially to match the signature red of Louboutin soles. The soles are suppose to improve the longevity of the shoe and add grip to make it easier to walk.  I started googling and there are a few expert cobblers here in New York, and a few other cities that offer the service.

In New York, Arty’s seems to have very good ratings for his work on CLs. He charges about $40. I think maybe I’ll give him a try…

Arty’s Shoe Service
243 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 255-1451

If you are hosting for the holidays or if your in-laws are dropping in, you might be considering a carpet/area rug face lift. I love FLOR. Its non-committal, moderately priced and very easy to put together.  There are plenty of patterns, textures, and colors to choose from. And most important, they are very easy to maintain and you only buy what you need. Each square is 19.7 inches.

Who: FLOR
Why: 15% off order
Where: www.flor.com
When: Now through November 30, 2009

Who: Victoria’s Secret
Why: 20% off a single item
Where: www.victoriassecret.com
When: Ends Wednesday, November 25, 2009
BONUS: Free shipping on orders $100+. Enter 100FREE coupon code at checkout.
$30 off $175+. Enter 30OFF175 coupon code at checkout.

Via Wool A-line Coat – $168 $129 $103.20

Who: White+Warren
Why: 55-65% off retail (tons of styles, colors and sizes)
Where: www.gilt.com
Why: Great sweaters for the winter, makes great holiday gift

Winter is one of my favorite seasons and one of the main reasons why has to be the warm and cozy cashmere sweaters. I have always been a fan of J.Crew cashmere because they have an abundance of styles and the sweaters are always high in quality. However, following the sample sale last week, I am now a convert to White+Warren. I managed to pick up a ton of sweaters at the sample sale last week and I was very impressed with the quality. If you missed the sale though, here’s a second chance. White+Warren is on Gilt.com from now until Sunday 11/12, midnight. Prices are comparable to the sample sale prices.

Who: J. Crew
Why: 20% off all women’s shoes and boots. Prices as marked.
Where: www.jcrew.com only
When: Now – End date not specified
BONUS: Free shipping on orders $150+. Enter HARVEST coupon code at checkout.

20% isn’t too shabby if you’re in need of some shoes right now but you can hold out , the  Friends & Family 30% off sale usually gets announced in late November.

Who: Botkier
Why: 50-75% buttery Botkier handbags, shoes and wallets (new items and one-of-a-kind samples)
Where: 195 Lafayette Street (Between Broome and Kenmare)
When: December 3 – December 6, 2009
(Thurs & Fri: 11am -7pm, Sat: 11am – 6pm, Sun: 12 noon – 5pm)
BONUS: Wear YOUR BOTKIER BAG OR SHOES TO THE SALE AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE!!!

Who: Rachel Roy
Why: 30% off for friends and family on Rachel Rachel Roy, Rachel Roy New York and Sale pieces (We’re all friends and family.)
Where: www.rachelroy.com
When: November 19 – November 23, 2009
How: Use coupon code rr2009

This Rachel Rachel Roy Leopard Print Party Dress With Chain Straps will look amazing with one of the Rebecca Minkoff MACS you snagged at the sample sale. I actually tried this dress on at the Rachel Roy Fashion Week pop-up store. It looked amazing on. $129 $76.99 $53.89 after discount

Or how about this Colin Dress for a more sophisticated holiday party – $1295 $776.99 $543.89 after discount

***UPDATE UPDATE – Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale Markdowns: My friend swung by the sale at noon and was nice enough to send these photos over. It looks like there are some -gasps – markdowns – gasps -!

DEVOTE – $595 – $350 - $275
MINI DEVOTE – $550 – $325 – $250
MATINEE – $595 – $350 - $325
ZIP MARKET TOTE – $630 - $375 – $300

A few other markdowns she recalls but don’t have photos: Stud Roadie is $295, Computer Case – $50, Mini Nikki – $300, Nikki - $325, Darling – $295

Who: Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale
Why: 40% off retail on most styles
Where: 33 W 17th Street (Between 5th & 6th Ave.)
When: Wed Nov 18-Sunday Nov 22 (10am-8pm)

I’ve been I big fan of RM bags for some time now. They are edgy and amazing eye candy. I get more compliments on my Rebecca Minkoffs than any other bags. Grace went to the sample sale last time around and I’ve been drooling over the red Morning After she nabbed. So when I heard about the sample sale, I just couldn’t resist. I grabbed a co-worker and headed to the sale at lunch. Once there, I was happy to find no lines to get in. All and all, lots of variety and worth checking out. No, the discounts aren’t 80% off but you can get current styles in staple colors such as black and brown. There were tables and table of bags in all styles and colors. A sales girl mentioned they will be replenishing. Discount was about 40% off retail. There was also few racks of clothes, though most people were there to peruse bags. See below for a few pics from the sale. For a detailed account of the sale check out today’s posting on Racked.