Mark your calenders! The Tory Burch sample sale is coming soon! The sale will feature spring/summer merchandise, ready-to-wear, bags and footwear.

When: June 12-16; Tues – Fri 11:00AM-7:00PM, Sat. 11:00AM-4PM
Where: Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St. (b/w 7th & 8th Aves)

Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with I LOVE DUST, a London-based design boutique by releasing a limited edition capsule collection of four t-shirts available starting next Thursday, May 31st at the Karl Lagerfeld’s pop-up shop on Bleecker Street and online at Karl.com. Each design is totally Daphne Guinness, I mean Karl Lagerfeld inspired as one shirt features Karl’s favorite accessory; a leather glove. Another shirt boasts a typographic portrait of Karl with some of his outlandish quotes.

Head to Karl.com (after May 31) to purchase or visit 375 Bleecker Street.

Q-Tip on the 1′s and 2′s turns any venue into classic New York, he plays all the music I wish other DJs would play. From Mob Deep, to 98′ Jay, Big L, Big Pun, LL Cool J, Hard Core Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, and A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip goes in. So I’m excited that next month, Q-Tip will start a monthly residence at Irving Plaza called Offline.

Offline is a party that will take you back to the real New York with real music and real people.

Who: Q-Tip on the 1′s and 2′s

What: A real NYC party. Good music and good people.

Where: Irving Plaza- 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003

When: Friday, June 15, 2012

Admission: Doors Open At: 10:30 PM Advance Price: $20.00 Door Price: $25.00 -Tickets available here.

The Can Revolution will not be televised but it probably will be tweeted and instagramed.  Tomorrow, Brooklyn Brewery is celebrating the release of their new East India Pale Ale can — the third member of a  newly assembled Brooklyn Can Triumvirate – with a CANibalization party.

They’ll be dishing out $4 cans of all three members of the Brooklyn Can Triumvirate, and handing out free swag. Enjoy complimentary handmade hot-dogs from Brooklyn Cured, dance to the tunes of DJ Nando Martinez and take part in the Can Revolution!

Who: Brooklyn Brewery

What: Brooklyn Brewery is celebrating the release of their new East India Pale Ale can with a party.

When: Thursday, May 24th 7PM-9PM.

Where: Good Co.  10 Hope St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

My Met.  My Style.
Clothes don’t make a woman but they can add a certain something.  Clothes can add femininity as they hug our curves and thankfully,  they can mask insecurities with the right fit. They can add texture to our already fabulous selves. Schiaparelli and Prada’s designs prove that women do not have to be limited to a certain look. We can be soft, girly, strong, and any variation of chic. We can be all of  that.

The Met’s Spring 2012 Costume Institute exhibition, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
On View: May 10–August 19, 2012

1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street)
New York, NY 10028

Pat Field is moving!

But fear not my downtown darlings she is just moving her Bowery boutique two stores down.  And to make the move a hella lot easier, she is hosting a moving sale at the Bleecker Street INA. The sale will include items from Pat’s personal wardrobe and clothing from Sex & the City.

Who: Patricia Field
What: She’s moving her boutique two stores down and like a true fashionista with way too many clothes,  she is hosting a moving sale featuring items from her own wardrobe and projects like Sex & the City.
When: For one night only. Next week Wednesday, May 30, 2012. 11am—10pm.

Where: INA, 15 Bleecker Street. (212-228-8511)

Above:
John Zack -Sunflower Stripe Long Sleeve Dress

Étoile Isabel Marant- Jim printed cotton and silk-blend playsuit

French Connection-Floral Print Jacket

Nasty Gal x MINKPINK -Suzie Floral Skirt

Citizens of Humanity- Mandy floral-print high-rise skinny jeans

1.  Stop by the Betsey Johnson Liquidation Sample Sale- The mood on the 6th floor of the Millennium Broadway Hotel is somber as the sight of discounted frilly cocktail dresses is a little depressing, yet the  hotel maid staff is having a field day at this liquidation sale. The thing about Betsey Johnson is her stuff is cute but if you’re not going to prom, when are you wearing a hot pink tulle dress?  Go for the half off jewelry, shoes and winter accessories.

2.  If you’re Soho chilling, off the corner of Spring and Broadway you’ll find the Loeffler Randall sample sale.  The stock is plentiful and the staff is helpful. Sandals go for $85, while clogs go for $125.  The leopard print pumps are $225. They are the most comfortable shoes I’ve tried on in a while. When and Where: The Loeffler Randall showroom at 525 Broadway (corner of Spring in SoHo), 4th floor. Saturday, May 19th, 10:00AM-5:00PM

3.  The Gant sample has an additionally 20% off all sample sale prices. When and Where: Saturday, May 19., 10am—5pm. 260 Fifth Ave between 28th and 29th Sts. Link: GANT

4. Think fall at the Theory Women’s sample sale as leather and outerwear are  priced at $249 (from $815). When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am—5pm. Theory Women’s -261 W 36th St.

5. Before Monday, score some discounted Cheap Monday denim at The News sale. The News sale includes markdowns on Cheap Monday, Clu, Sacai, R13, Co, White Mountaineering, Folk, Tim Coppens, Rhie, Anniel shoes, and Creative Growth for Everybody. When and Where: Saturday, May 19. 10am—6pm. 495 Broadway between Broome and Spring Street, 5th floor

I thought Betsey was doing so great. She had her own cupcakes by Baked by Melissa during  NY Fashion Week and then she released her own nailpolish at Sephora in March and just last year, she debuted her new fragrance, Too Too. But apparently, ongoing business troubles over the last couple of years has brought the veteran designer to a liquidation of her business and left her trademarks in the hands of Steve Madden.

All of Betsey Johnson’s NYC stores will close and tomorrow (Friday) through Monday, her company will be holding a special Liquidation Sample Sale at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in Times Square. Which will probably include whatever apparel and accessories are left in Johnson’s warehouses at up to 80% off.

Betsey Johnson Liquidation Sample Sale
10 AM to 9 PM, Friday, May 18th – Sunday the 21st
Millennium Broadway Hotel, 6th floor
145 West 44th Street between Broadway & Sixth Avenue, Times Square

Waking up at 4:00AM after getting two hours of sleep: $10 for Mary Kay concealer to hide dark circles.

Taking the train to the city from Brooklyn at 5:00AM: $2.25.

Engulfing Starbucks coffee and a multi-grain bagel to manage my hunger while waiting in line: $4.00.

Meeting June Ambrose, befriending beauty blogger, Jacqueline of 2 Snaps & A Twist, while shopping along side Amanda Lepore who told me, “if you don’t love it, don’t get it,” then scoring the Christian Louboutin Super Dombasle Cork Platform Sandals= Priceless.

To others-waking up before dawn to be the first in line at the Christian Louboutin sample sale  is silly. For fly girls- scoring another pair of Loubies at a discount is priceless.

“Shorty working so hard, she deserves those Louboutins.”

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