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Mostly clear with temperatures falling to near 65F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

April 7, 2010 Posted in Slate Weather by Tules and has 0 comments

One thing I love about NYC is all the sample sales that go on at the start of every season. The only down side is dealing with all the push and shove. Not to mention you have to be unemployed or not do anything midday during the week to be able to get the cream of the crop. But thanks to the internet thousands of websites have sprung up that now offer that same sample sale feel but from the comforts of your 6×6 cubicle. I’ve always been a hardcore Ebay user, and now it’s gotten even better than before. Ebay Has endured a long awaited facelift and joined the fashion ecommerce band wagon. You can now buy cheap designer goods through their new site Fashion Vault, and they’re all real, bona fide products (eBay has been notoriously known in the past as an outlet for fakes). It works similarly to a sample sale in that a different designer is featured at once, and for a limited amount of time – 48 to 72 hours. And guess what… free shipping! You can sign up for e-mail alerts about which designers will be featured and when. The one catch: you have to be an eBay member.

Their first sale, going on now, is of Romeo & Juliet Couture, and everything is 60% off. So go, explore, then report back here and share your comments on the new system.

I can never stick to one website however when I’m shopping. I must have at least 3 windows opoen to compare and contrast all my style picks. My top picks for these type of “sample sale” websites are: www.ideeli.com, www.ruelala.com, and www.guiltgroupe.com. There’s also a HUGE sale (70% off spring styles yeay!) going on at www.shopbop.com which I’ve included in today’s pick for outfits. So sit back, grab your mouse and double click!