YES, Please: VPL Dress

($275, VPL, Shopbop.com)

I own no VPL. Nor do I own any YSL for matter, but I always admire the bondage-meets-ballerina aesthetic of VPL and, in the case of this "Breaker" dress, their use of not-boring neutrals. Want.

Save Fashion! Go Shopping! In Port Authority!

For once in your life you can pick up something at Port Authority besides crusty sandwiches and used prophylactics! You really need to go check out Save Fashion -- a month-long pop-up shop/ hardcore sample sale of stuff by real designers you actually really love and usually can't afford/ justify paying for. And by "you," I mean "I."

When I stopped by the launch party, I saw amazing Charlotte Ronson pieces for $30 (I kept turning the hang tags over, looking for extra 0s), VPL, and gorgeous Wren pieces for around $70, if memory serves me. Rick Owens tanks are just $28. Ridick, right?

Currently Save Fashion's lineup is all women's stuff, but men's clothing is coming soon.

Here the lineup of designers for week 1:

A Peace Treaty

Alice Ritter

Boy/Band of Ousiders

CARDIGAN by Lynne Hiriak

Catherine Holstein

Charlotte Ronson

Elise Overland

Filippa K

Gryson

Jeffrey Monteiro

Lerario Beatriz

Lyn Devon

Madewell

Melissa Shoes

Rachel Comey

Steven Alan

Victoria Bartlett/VPL

Earnest Sewn

Sophomore

Wren

Save Fashion is located at 641 8th Avenue (NW corner of 41st)

Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10-9pm
Thursdays, 5-9pm Sundays, 11-7pm

NYC Sample Sale BONANZA!

Do with this what you will... I just... can't... I can't.

Minnie Rose
(50-80% Off Cashmere)
Nov 26 - Dec 21; Mon-Fri (10-6)
264 W 40th St (b/n 7th & 8th St), 15th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-575-5766

Echo Of The Dreamer
(Up to 75% off fashion jewelry)
Nov 27 - Dec 15; Tu-Fr (10-6), Sat (11-4)
242 W 30th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-594-8022

Stella McCartney
(40% off Fall/Winter)
Nov 28 - Jan 31; Mon-Sat (11-7), Sun (12:30-6)
429 W 14th St (b/n 9th and 10th Ave)
212-255-1556

Balenciaga
(40% off)
Dec 1-7 (11-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave)
212-206-0872

Nanette Lepore
(50% off and more on dresses, pants, shoes, &c.)
Dec 1-7 (9-6)
225 W 35th St (near 7th Ave), 9th floor
212-764-8810

Theory
(Up to 60% off sweaters, outerwear, shoes, accessories, &c.)
Dec 3-8; Th (10-7), Fr (10-6)
261 W 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th), 2nd floor
212-947-8748

Blue & Cream
(50% off Coats, dresses, cashmere, &c.; L.A.M.B., Twelfth Street by
Cynthia Vincent, Jenni Kayne, &c.)
Dec 3-9; Th (11-7), Fr (11-8), Sat-Sun (10-8)
1 E. First St (@ Bowery St)
212-533-3088

Lauren Merkin
(Up to 70% off handbags, clutches, &c.)
Dec 4-6 (11-7)
231 W 29th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), suite 201
212-239-2459

Anna Sui
(Up to 65% off dresses, tops, &c.)
Dec 4-14; Mon-Fr 8-9:30am, 11:30-2:30pm, 4:30-7pm
250 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th)
212-768-1951

Accents By Sophia
(Up to 75% off Jewelry: sterling silver, marcasite, semi-precious
stones, cultured pearls; necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, &c.)
Dec 4-21; Mon-Th (10-6:30), Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (closed)
35 W 36th St (b/n 5th & 6th Aves), 4th Floor
212-594-5077

Catherine Malandrino
(Up to 60% off; coats, sweaters, blouses, dresses, &c.)
December 5-7; Wed (1-8), Th-Fr (10-8)
145 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
212-388-0339

Generra
(50% and more off men's and women's Fall)
Dec 5-7 & Dec 10-14; Mon-Fr (9-7)
275 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Aves), 5th floor
212-768-2868

Tevrow + Chase
(Up to 60% off Coats, dresses, sweaters, &c.)
Dec 5-7 (9:30-5:30)
416 W 13th St (b/n 9th Ave & Washington St), suite 313
212-929-1810

Derek Lam
(65% off and more on dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts, &c.)
Dec 6-7 (10-6)
601 W 26th St (b/n 11th and 12th Ave), Suite 1750
212-929-1338

Tocca
(60-80% off; clothing, outerwear, furnishing, candles, gifts, &c.)
Dec 6 & 7 (12-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave), 3rd floor
212-929-7122

Botkier
(Handbags starting at $200)
Dec 6-9; Th-Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (11-6)
70 Greene St=2 0(near Broome St)
646-747-4149

Alexander Wang
(Up to 75% off dresses, jackets, leather, &c.)
Dec 6-9; Th (3-7), Fr-Sun (10-7)
210 Fifth Ave (b/n 25th & 26th St), 2nd floor
212-532-3103

Farantino Designer Handbag Sample Sale
(Autumn/winter 2008 handbags from Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Alexander
McQueen, and Dolce & Gabbana)
Dec 7 & 8; Fr (4-9), Sat (8-12)
Waldorf-Astoria Towers
301 Park Ave (@ 49th St);
28th Floor, Room # 28H
866-890-1241

Showroom Seven Moving Sale
(Women's: Sue Stemp, Erickson Beamon, Orla Kiely, Issa, &c.)
Dec 10-21 (9-7)
498 7th Ave (near 36th St), 24th floor
212-643-4810

Gerard Yosca
(50-70% off jewelry)
Dec 11-13; Mo-Tu (10-6), Wed (10-1)
39 W 38th St (near 5th Ave), 7th floor
212-302-4349
Cash Only

Adam Plus Eve & 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent
(Up to 65% off coats, sweaters, dresses, capes, jackets, trousers, &c.)
Dec 13-15; Th (8-8), Fr (10-8), Sat (11-7)
145 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)
212-388-0339

Carolina Herrera
(Women's Clothing & Bridal gowns, dresses, cardigans, &c.)
Dec 14-16 (9-6:30)
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd (b/n 8th & 9th Aves)
718-747-1656

Mulberry
Why: Up to 70 percent off original prices on the coveted bags and
clothing.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh
Aves., 5th flr.

Proenza Schouler
Why: Tops, bottoms, dresses, and shoes were $325-$3,500, now $80-$875.
When: Dec. 13 & 14. Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 120 Walker St., b/t Centre & Baxter Sts., 6th flr.

Eberjey Lingerie
Why: Camis, briefs, bathing suits, and more are 50-75 percent off.
When: Dec. 11 & 12. Tues., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 183 Madison Ave., at 34th St., ste. 610. (212-696-5393).

Castle Starr
Why: Current collection including dresses and blouses at 50 percent off.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 275 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 10th flr.

Elijah
Why: The collection is up to 50 percent off wholesale. James Coviello,
too. Shop and drink to that.
When: Dec. 11-13. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 213 W. 35th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 903.

Yaya Aflalo and Love Yaya
Why: Trendy blouses, pants, sweaters, and other threads priced below
wholesale.
When: Thru Dec. 14. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 80 W. 40th St., at Sixth Ave., 7th flr. (212-391-4400).

Fresh Ink
Why: Denim for men and women retails at Barneys; now up to 80 percent
off.
When: Dec. 12-14. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 264 W. 40th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 3rd flr.
(212-869-6300).

Colette Malouf
Why: Headbands, scarves, ponytail holders, and cuffs from 50 percent
off.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 594 Broadway, b/t Houston & Prince Sts., ste. 305 (212-941-9588).

Catherine Holstein
Why: Ninety percent off retail prices! Frocks for $150, coats for $175.
When: Dec. 6 & 7. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 213 W. 35th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 7th flr. Cash or check only.

Vivienne Westwood
Why: Dresses from the iconic designer were $800, now $348; waxed
poplin trench coats were $1,498, now $599. Deals on Ilaria Nistri,
Iodice, Eairth, and Le Full.
When: Dec. 8-12. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Scatola Sartoriale Showroom, 544 W. 26th St., b/t Tenth &
Eleventh Aves., 6th flr. (212-371-2777 ext. 326).

Prairie New York
Why: Tops and dresses for $40. Holiday frocks for $50.
When: Dec. 8-12. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 250 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 404
(212-391-4700). Cash only.

Édité Showroom
Why: Dresses and handbags from Caroline Hedaya, Your Slip Is Showing,
and Tagua start at 50 bucks.
When: Dec. 8-10. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 134 W. 29th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., studio 709.

Alice + Olivia
Why: Beaded party dresses for $189, skinny pants for $99, boyfriend
blazers for $159.
When: Dec. 8-11. Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 261 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 2nd flr.

The Globe Showroom
Why: Falls, Elijah, Luba J, H Fredriksson, Whistle & Flute, James
Coviello — mostly under 100 bucks.
When: Dec. 10 & 11. Wed. & Thurs., noon-7 p.m.
Where: 263 W. 38th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves.

Furla Handbags
Why: First sample sale has 1,500 bags at half off. Shoes for $100.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 552 Seventh Ave., b/t 39th & 40th Sts., 5th flr.

By Francine (Maker of the fan dress I've been dreaming of!)
Why: Take up to 60 percent off girly dresses, tops, pants, and skirts
from the most recent spring, fall, and holiday collections.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 231 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., rm. 602.

Mackage
Why: Up to 50 percent off wools, leathers, trenches, shearlings.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed.-Fri., noon-7:30 p.m.
Where: 275 W. 39th St. (212-391-5287).

Bensoni, Black Halo, Anne Leman, Matt & Nat, and more.
Why: Fifty-75 percent off wholesale. Items start at twenty bucks.
When: Dec. 10-13. Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Joey Showroom, 263 Eleventh Ave., at 27th St., 5th flr.

Iisli
Why: Seventy percent off knit shimmer dresses, sequin jackets, knit
blazers, plus a nice assortment of samples.
When: Dec. 11-13. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 25 Bond St., b/t Bowery & Lafayette St.

Julie Haus and VPL
Why: Take 50-80 percent off swimwear, lingerie, sweaters, dresses,
coats, and shoes. Prices starting at $15.
When: Dec. 11-13. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 39 W. 38th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves.

Lyn Devon
Why: Fifty-80 percent off severe, modern, edgy sportswear from the
fall collection.
When: Dec. 12-14. Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 525 Broadway, b/t Spring & Broome Sts., ste. 202.

Vera Wang Bridal and Bridesmaids
Why: One-of-a-kind samples — plus a ton of overstock — 35-75 percent
off retail. Bridesmaid dresses, too.
When: Dec. 13. Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave., at 34th St.

Random Stuff I Want + Some Horrid Stuff I Definitely DON'T Want

DRESSES
($328, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
Iodice = pretty princess!!


($328, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
See??? Toldja!


($178, Max Azria BCBG, Nordstrom)


($108, Fighting Eel, Shopgreenapple.com)
Hip, hip HOORAY for black and grey!



($396, Jenni Kayne, Shopbluegenes.com)
Cute enough, no?


($210, Poshgirlvintage.com)
So darling, but, um... about that 26" waist? Yeah.


($28, Nyandcompany.com)
Apparently the formerly MORTS New York & Company now has some cute stuff! Yay!



TOPS
($235, Rory Beca, Activeendeavors.com)
Eeee! Interlocking bird graphic!


($162, Mike & Chris, Chocosho.com)
Oh Mike & Chris. When, oh when, will you sell out and do a line for Target?

($60, Coexist, Shopgreenapple.com)
Get it? Los York? "Los" and "York"? Get it!?


BAGS
($50, Oohboutique.com)
Such a perfect fall bag.


($32, Amiciaccessories.com)
HeLLOOOOO Crayola brights!


($13, Lulusfashionlounge.com)
Presh!


($48, Vintage, Polkadotsandmoonbeams.com)
Totes fun.


($165, Virginia Johnson, Activeendeavors.com)
... Speaking of totes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, 'ki have EVERY Virginia Johnson bag they have over at Active Endeavors??? Oh, and the tops too, please.

RANDOM THING
($4, Weheartheartbreaker.etsy.com)
These '80s/'90s teen heartthrob bedazzled watches are effing hilarious. I love that Andrew McCarthy gets his due here. And yes, that's Joey Jeremiah for all you Canooks/ watchers of Degrassi High. He was the Northern version of Jon Cryer, for all of you unawares.


HORBS STUFF
($140, Superfine London, Shopjake.com)
I actually love a lot of Superfine London's jeans, but these are absolutely an execption. Why? Oh, because they're SILVER! Awful.


($185, Iodice, Couturecandy.com)
Even having arms like this lady with the Anna Karenanakournikovanoff crazy eyes is no reason to wear butterfly sleeves. So terrible. So Stevie Nicks. So bad.


($363, Raw-7, Couturecandy.com)
This sweater is what's wrong with today's youth.


(Juicy Couture, Neiman Marcus)
There's so much wrong here I just don't even know where to start, so I won't.

(575, Neiman Marcus)
Um, is this kid freaking you out? Because he's totally freaking me out right now.


(Apprx $33 USD, Laredoute.co.uk)
Remember all those jokes about what was in MC Hammer's pants and why they hung so low? They totally apply. Do these pants come with adult diapers or something? So terrible. I am slowly taking back what I said about the UK LaRedoute being so far superior from its US sister. At least we don't have poopy pants!!!

Wish List: The Dress Addition

Okay. I have been hording (in the form of links) tons and tons of stuff I've been wanting to post. So, here they are, in Wish List form.

First up: dresses.

JUMPERS


($528, VPL, Refinery29.com)
So comfy looking. Only prob: it's aboutg $500 above my price range. Drat.



($135, Charlotte Ronson, Standardstyle.com)
Don't care if it looks like a bathing suit coverup. I still want.



($272, Humanoid, Oaknyc.com)
This looks like the type of outfit that's so absurdly comfortable that you start to do a weird white people dance the second it's on. It's called "Groovy Nights," which makes me wanna put my hair up in those old-school ribbon-streamer hair clips. And then do the white-peeps dance.



TUNICS
Okay. I guess these are "officially tunics" or whatever.


(Apprx $49 USD, DorothyPerkins.uk.co)



($179, Corey Lynn Calter, Janescloset.com)



($420, What Comes Around Goes Around, Shopbop.com)



($410, Vena Cava, Barneyscoop.com)



Green Dresses

($128, Bananarepublic.com)
I was "inspired" to find some grass-green dresses after happening upon this green jersey dress from Banana Repubs. Then I realized there's really not much "inspiring" at all about Banana Republic. So I put "inspiring" in quotes. Anyway, here are more dresses in green.



($156, Tufi Duek, Bluefly)
Probably a much wiser investment than the aforementioned. Love this.



($62, Soundgirl, Thenaturalrhythm.com)
This shop sounds like some kind of Rastafari rhythm method birth control. Eeek! But I love the dress, and you KNOW we love Soundgirl.

($34, Flux Nouveau, Amazon)
You know... there's nothing super amazing about this dress, but that's sorta okay.


Misc.

($297, Alice + Trixie, Livenatty.com)



($84, Drifter, Amazon)



($431, Indieshopper.com)
A whole new meaning to "babydoll dress." Ridiculous + love.



($176, Staci Woo, Daszign.com)



($232, Tricia Fix, FamousStyle.com)



($224, Vitamin A, Boutiquetoyou.com)
I really don't <3 Cami D, but I DO love love LOVE this giraffe cover-up. Is that a fair trade off??? K. Nighty nights!