WHAT A DAY! // Shopping Adventures

Gather round fashionistas for another sample sale adventure story from your truly. It all started Saturday 12/4 at 7:00 am after a night of partying and only being able to pop out of bed for the sweet slew of sales ahead. My first stop was 7 for all mankind Sample Sale, I had struck big at the Joe's Jeans sample sale a month ago and although I'm not a huge fan of jeans I was hoping to score some of their fabulous jackets and basic tee's. Upon arrival at 8:00 am I spotted a line that was about 3 football fields long. After moving maybe 5 feet in the line after 20 mins opted to bail and attend my other sales. FAIL.

I decided next to drive towards Costa Mesa for the Tavik Sample Sale which to my surprise I was the only one there! They had a huge selection of samples and sizes just about every suit/cover-up from their spring/summer 2010 collection was there. Here's what I scored:

Bikini - $30 

Cover-up - $15

Cover-up - $15

Tavik should be having another sample sale sometime in June which makes more sense for buying swimwear so I'll def be going back! 

Next up was my most anticipated sample sale the Brian Lichtenberg sale! Once again I was the only one there and was borderline hyperventilating at all the racks of amazing clothing. Anything from the past season's collections was there the only downside that you had to be very skinnnnny to most of the sizes left. Thankfully one of the girls helped me into the glove-like hooded sparkly dress (as worn by EVERYONE in hollywood Katy Perry, Kim Kardasian, Lindsay Lohan). Prices were more than fair considering I scored one of his $575 dresses for only $100. Check out the good below: 

Orig $375 on sale for $100

Orig $575 on sale for $100

$20 - (p.s. love mickey mouse and didn't realize there was a swastika and hitler stash on this one until I got home and almost wore it to disneyland... yikes!) 

Swimsuit - $40 (in pink) 

BRAND LOVE // FOR LOVE AND LEMONS

Stumbed upong this brand when I was looking at Spanish Moss Vintage's Website, I had no idea they now sold new merchandise and had their own site versus their ebay vintage days. Good move on their part. They now have a sort of NastyGal vibe but more underground feel that is home to some small brands like For Love and Lemons  featured above. Kind of obsessed.

On another note there have been some OUTRAGEOUS sample sales in LA recently and they don't seem to be stopping. Just last week at the Joe's Jeans Sample Sale all Leggings were $5 (They have a great Jegging I stocked up on 5 pairs in amazing prints and washes including leopard!) All shirts were $10 (I got several silk blouses and chambrays) and I even got 2 Leather Jackets for $20 (YES real efing leather for $20). I was told this sale only happens once a year but if you missed it mark your calenders for next year...

Everyone asks me how I find these great sample sales and I would have to thank the lovely Suzanne O'Connor of Bargains LA. Check out her site weekly for Hot Sales in the LA and other areas and follow her on twitter and facebook.

This weeks upcoming sales:

Release your inner rock star at the Rock & Republic Warehouse/ Sample Sale on11/12 (10am-9pm), 11/13 (9am-6pm) and 11/14 (11am-4pm). Save 50%-90% on head-to-toe essentials. so you can afford to load up on jeans, tops, tees, shoes, dresses, jackets and more! 3525 Eastham Drive,
Culver City, CA 90232. Cash/ CC. 


Gilt Group is having a Southern California Sample Sale at Orange Studio on 11/13(10am- 6pm).  Save 70%-90% off on apparel, accessories, and home decor items from such celebrated lines as Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Kelly Wearstler, John Varvatos, Hugo Boss, Hickey Freeman and more. Stylist Barbra Horowitz will be on site to assist you as you shop for pieces from the men’s, women’s, and children’s collection. 9856 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92844-1643. CASH only.


The Row is having a Sample Sale on Tuesday 11/9 (5pm-9pm). Find wholesale pricing on the Olsen twins women’s couture pants, tops, dresses accessories and more. 3525 Hayden Ave., Culver City. Cash/ CC only.

SAMPLE SALE!!!

Sample Sale's are one of my favorite things. You get things before they hit stores, crazy discounts, and the rush of it all is a shopaholics dream. This is one of the great positives I found with my move to LA, heres a great site with all the samples sales in Los Angeles, you can customize the website to see great fashion news in other cities as well.