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Wednesday Sample Sales: Week of May 18, 2016

May 19, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!

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BRANDS: Alexis Bittar Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/19–5/23; Thurs. (10am–7pm) Fri.–Sun. (10am–6pm)

WHY: Women’s jewelry. Prices up to 70 percent off retail; fashion jewelry from $25 and fine jewelry from $90. Cash and credit cards accepted.

WHERE: 20 W. 36th St, 6^th Floor

BRANDS: Pooja Aggarwal Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/20; (11am–6:00pm)

WHY: Everything you need in beachwear, cover-ups, sarongs, and scarves

WHERE: 139 Fulton Street, Suite 423

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BRANDS: Comme des Garcons Dover Street Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/20–5/23; Fri. (10am–7pm), Sat. (10am–8pm), Sun. (10am-7pm), Mon. (10am–3pm)

WHY: Up to 70% off men’s and women’s styles

WHERE: Skylight Clarkson Square, 550 Washington Street

—Staff

Editors’ Pick: Celebrate Summer with Polish Me Silly

May 17, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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Warm weather is finally here. Gone are the heavy coats, scarves and gloves; and if you are on the East Coast you are starting to see tank and crop tops, shorty shorts, sandals and more skin exposure overall.

With the arrival of warmer temperatures comes shinier and more colorful nail art. While some nail art brands promote polish that can run as high as $35 per bottle of nail polish, there are other less expensive brands that can give you the same effect of the pricier polishes.

Images courtesy of Emily Denise Photography

Polish Me Silly was borne out of a mother/daughter duo that was tired of boring nail manicures and wanted to create a brand that would appeal to that consumer that was not afraid to stand out in a crowd. Originally launched on etsy.com, within 24 hours, they were selling out of their polishes and quickly seeing a response from children, teens and women of all ages around the world.

Over the last five years, Polish Me Silly has grown to include over 130 unique designs that include specialty glitters, multi-chromes, holographic rainbows, flakey glitter, thermal-color changing and bright neon confetti and polka dot top coat polishes. All of the polishes are meant to last up to 2 weeks (or more depending on how many coats are applied). Polish Me Silly only creates unique and hard-to-find nail lacquers.

And with Polish Me Silly polishes, beginning at $6.00 plus sales tax; you cannot not go wrong. Don’t be afraid of color for the summer; flaunt your colorful nails. Be whimsical, be bold, be colorful, and be flashy. Polish Me Silly polishes can be found online as well as in various stores within the U.S.

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sales: Week of May 9, 2016

May 11, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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BRANDS: Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/9–5/14; Mon (11am–8pm), Tues–Fri (10am–8pm), Sat (10am–5pm)

WHY: Many popular summer styles are available; however, please inspect everything some samples are in poor condition.

WHERE: 260 Fifth Ave. (bet. 28th & 29th St.)

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BRANDS: Bonpoint Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/11–5/12; Wed. (9am–7pm), Thurs. (9am–3pm)

WHY: Deals of up to 60% off retail on girls and boys tops, bottoms, dresses, sleepwear, outerwear, accessories, shoes and more. Sizes newborn to pre-teen. Credit cards only

WHERE: Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St

BRANDS: Jim Villa Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/11–5/13; (10am–5:30pm)

WHY: Featured designers include Plein Sud, Carlos Campos, Malan Breton Homme, Jill Haber, Jane Kaye, Jacqueline Quinn, and many others

WHERE: 263 11th Avenue, 4^th Floor

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BRANDS: Loeffler Randall Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/12–5/14; Thurs. (9,:00am–8:00pm), Fri. (9:00am–8:00pm), Sat. (12:00 noon–5:00pm)

WHY: Deals of up to 75% off current and past shoes and handbags

WHERE: 101 Wooster Street (bet. Prince & Spring)

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sales: Week of May 2, 2016

May 4, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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BRANDS: Lafayette 148 New York Warehouse Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/05–5/06; Thursday (9am–7pm); Friday (9am–6pm)

WHY: Fall styles starting at 75% off

WHREE: 148 Lafayette Street

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BRANDS: Zero + Maria Cornejo Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/05–5/07; Thursday (11am–6pm); Friday (11am–7pm); Saturday (11am–6pm)

WHY: Shoppers will get the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces and garments right off the runway

WHERE: 352 Bowery, Ground Floor

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BRANDS: Jim Villa Showroom Sample Sale

WHEN: 5/11–5/13; (10am–5:30pm)

WHY: Featured designers include Plein Sud, Carlos Campos, Malan Breton Homme, Jill Haber, Jane Kaye, and Jacqueline Quinn

WHERE: 263 11th Avenue, 4^th Floor

—Staff

Fashion Reverie’s 2016 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

May 4, 2016 by admin 1 Comment

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Is it Mother’s Day already? Well, not quite yet. However Mother’s Day is right around the corner. And if you are like most of us and live on the East Coast, the chilly spring weather has made you forget that it is the month of May and Mother’s Day is upon us.

In case you are pushed up against the clock, Fashion Reverie has come up with some great last-minute gifts that will not only make your Mom, a female relative or the woman in your life happy, this gif selection will let them know that they are also special and should be celebrated.

Forty-plus is the new early thirties. Which mean it is not uncommon to see 40-year old Mom or a 40-plus age woman who has a lot of bold sass and sexy.

Images courtesy of HANEY

That said; help that special lady get her va va voom on in a dress from HANEY’s spring 2016 collection. Launched in 2012 by Mary Alice Haney, in recent years HANEY has become a red carpet favorite of Hollywood celebs from Taylor Swift, Gina Rodriguez to Shay Mitchell and Brittany Snow. And to prove that a dress from the spring 2016 is perfectly appropriate for Mother’s Day, Haney posted a fabulous image of a Mom playing basketball in heels and a dress from their spring 2016 collection!! For more information, go to shophaney.com.

Images courtesy of Judith Ripka, Ltd.

Now, a HANEY dress is not complete without the right accessories. Judith Ripka Ltd. has the perfect picks for Mother’s Day to tell Mom just how special she is. Dazzle her with something beautiful like the La Petite Pink Heart Charm Bracelet ($375), the delicate Estate Canary Crystal Baguette Band Ring ($195), the scintillating La Petite Pink Crystal and Amethyst Twin Heart Necklace ($275) the Estate Square Canary Crystal Necklace ($475), or the stunning La Petite Cushion Cut Turquoise Stud Earrings ($300). For more information, go to judithripka.com.

Images courtesy of Jacques Torres

Chocolates are always a great gift for Mother’s Day. And if you live in the New York City metropolitan area, you can pop over to Grand Central Terminal and purchase Jacques Torres artisan chocolates.

Jacques Torres Chocolate offers handmade artisan chocolates using only natural ingredients of the highest quality. From cleverly named chocolate bon bons, award winning hot chocolate, decadently rich chocolate chip cookies to all natural ice cream, made without taking any shortcuts or adding any preservatives, extracts or “essences.” With several locations in NYC, consumers or tourists have lots of options of where to purchase Jacques Torres Chocolate. And if NYC is not an option, Jacques Torres Chocolate can be purchased online at mrchocolate.com.

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If you have really deep pockets, give that special lady the Lady Bovet Flower of Life timepiece. The gift of the Lady BOVET Flower of Life timepiece befits a woman who cherishes the artistry, craft, and technical prowess of traditional watchmaking and can appreciate the signs of true luxury.

By special request, the BOVET’s artisans can employ their talents to create a piece unique featuring exquisite hand-engraving, gem-setting, or miniature painting that is significant to the gift recipient—making the Lady BOVET Flower of Life a meaningful and outstanding Mother’s Day gift. A gift that presents three options in one, the Flower of Life may be enjoyed as a traditional wristwatch, as an elegant table clock, or as a fascinating pendant. For more information, go to bovet.com.

Images courtesy of NUORI

No Mother’s Day list would be complete without a great skincare product. NUORI has built an entire skincare business around the concept of freshness. With NUORI freshness is more than a concept, it is the best way to get the most out of any skincare product. NUORI preserves the freshness of each skincare product by posting a use-by date and getting rid of all products that have expired.

NUORI brings two unique things to its skincare products: its active ingredients are not weakened by time-related breakdown and its ingredients are 100% free from preservatives and other synthetic additives normally used to prolong the shelf life of beauty products. And NUORI’s five facial products are perfect to give your mom that youthful glow, keeping her bright eyed and bushy tailed. This Denmark-based brand can be purchased in Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Hong Kong, Singapore, and two locations in NYC, as well as online. For more information, go to nuori.com.

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sales: Week of April 25, 2016

April 27, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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BRANDS: Jill Stuart Sample Sale

WHEN: 4/27–4/29; Wed.–Fri. Daily (10:00 am–7pm)

WHY: Jill Stuart Collection pricing starts at $35 and goes up to $240 for evening dresses. Highlights include silk tops at $90, a printed silk dress caught our eye ($180) and a few of the cotton pieces ($65–$120). Sizing is fairly limited where some pieces there’s a range and others only small (2/4) are available. Also of note are the ankle boots ($125–$225). Most samples are from Jill Stuart’s diffusion line.

WHERE: 201 W 39th St, 24th Floor

Carven spring 2016 image courtesy of maidengirls.com

BRANDS: Carven Sample Sale

WHEN: 4/28–4/29; Thurs.–Fri. (9:30am–5:30pm)

WHY: Up to 80% off women’s wear, menswear, and accessories

WHERE: 530 W 25th Street

Helmut Lang spring 2016 image courtesy of nawo.com

BRANDS: Helmut Lang Sample Sale

WHEN: 4/27–5/1; Sunday (10am–8pm) Wed–Sat (10am–7pm), Sun (10am–5pm)

WHY: This sale is from the Helmut Lang archives with over 750 pieces dispersed throughout the inventor.

WHERE: Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue

—Staff

Wednesday Sample Sale: Week of April 18, 2016

April 20, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

Fashion Reverie’s Wednesday Sample Sales is back after a two-month absence. Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!

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BRANDS: Parker Sample Sale

WHEN: 4/20–4/21; Wed.–Thurs. Daily (8:30 am–7pm)

WHY: Stock options include flirty floral rompers ($90), neon silk tops ($60), beaded dresses ($150) and pastel gowns ($180)

WHERE: 234 West 39th Street, 3rd floor

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BRANDS: Fashionhaus Showroom Sample Sale. Credit cards only.

WHEN: 4/19–4/22; Sunday (10am–8pm) Tues, Wed, Fri (9am-6pm), Thurs (9am-7pm). WHY: Brands include Malene Birger, Harvey Faircloth, Rene Lezard, Allude Cashmere, Oheeh and more. Malene Birger are around $300-$350 for jackets/blazers, dresses are $295, skirts/trousers are $175, basic sweaters at $150 and T-shirts at $65. Items from Harvey Faircloth (American lifestyle brand) range from $60 for tees, dresses at $195, jackets/outerwear at $325, blouses starting at $145.

WHERE: 58 W. 40th Street, 9th Floor

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BRANDS: Suno Sample Sale

WHEN: 4/21–4/22; Thurs.–Fri. (10am–6pm)

WHY: Textured tops ($75/$100) flowy dresses ($125-$200), brocade skirts ($100), PJ sets ($25/$50) and more are available. On offer is also footwear ($75) from their collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood and Loeffler Randall.

WHERE: 260 West 39 Street, bet. 7th and 8^th Avenues

—Staff

Editors Pick: Converse Chuck Taylor Women’s All-Star Crochet Collection

March 29, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

If you live on the East Coast, you might still be feeling the bitter chill of early spring. No need to fret, more temperate weather is on the way. With Coachella and other spring/summer festivals on the horizon, Converse has just the ideal sneaks for ladies who want breathable, comfortable sneakers with just a hint of style and innovation.

For several seasons now, Converse has looked outside of the traditional canon of sneakers styles embracing design aesthetics from rock n’ roll, punk, heavy metal and even esteemed Italian fashion houses, like Missoni. Within this pantheon of cultural influences, it is only natural that Converse would look to their design palette to include footwear for women who are looking for comfort, style and innovation.

The All Star Crochet collection promotes breathability with lining only at the heel and toe, making these the perfect sneakers for summer activities. Designed with a unique upper of interlocking loops of canvas, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Crochet will keep feet light and cool, whether walking the hot city streets, biking the boardwalks, or dancing around music festivals.

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The new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Crochet collection will be available beginning Thursday, March 31 at Converse stores, online at converse.com and at specialty retailers for a suggested retail price of $60-65 USD.

And who says you cannot have style and comfort all at the same time!!

—Staff

2016 Red Carpet Trend: The Elegant Reincarnation of the Ear Cuff

February 25, 2016 by admin 1 Comment

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What do Lucille Ball, Prince, and Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame have in common? They all were trendsetters for the humble ear cuff, which has now become serious ‘ear candy’ on fashion runways and red carpets.

As star of the popular sitcom “I Love Lucy”—which we are still watching in the 21^st century—Lucille Ball, elevated the ear cuff to a fashion statement. The life of the simple ear cuff, in the 80s and 90s provided punk and rock music royalty, Like Prince, with a rebellious and edgy fashion accessory, featuring silver chains, spikes, arrows, and geometric shapes.

Cutting edge fashion designer Alexander McQueen sent the ear cuff down the runway with dramatic effect in his fall/winter 2003 collection, with the ear cuff returning again and again for the past several seasons. And “Harry Potter’s” Emma Watson, who won our hearts as Hermione, has elevated the ear cuff into a 21^st century fashion statement.

Emma Watson image courtesy of harpersbazaar.co.uk

Sophie Katirai, owner of Sophia’s Closet, an online store for vintage, upscale and costume jewelry, has noted that our fascination with the ear cuff “continues to grow season upon season, as the style elite, celebrity icons and designer catwalk shows continue to embrace and rediscover this key accessory trend.”

Jewelry made of diamonds and pearls, combined with gold and silver, have always been donned by the wealthy and elite. But in the 21^st century, the ear cuff has become an earmark of stylish luxury and sophistication.

Forbes has taken notice of emergence of the ear cuff into the luxury jewelry market. Calling it “ear candy” and including Colette’s $12,820 Green Corum diamond and Tsavorite ear cuff in its 2015 Perfectly Gifted Guide.

Jennifer Lawrence at the premiere of "The Hunger Games." Images courtesy of pinterest.com

Jennifer Lawrence at the premiere of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Images courtesy of pinterest.com

Jennifer Lawrence had many women’s mouths watering when her left ear lit up the 2013 Paris premiere of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” wearing an ear cuff by Jewelry Designer Ana Khouri, with a price point approaching $25k. Emma Watson set off an ear cuff trend explosion in 2013, wearing cuffs as a reoccurring fashion accessory when she hit the red carpet. She wore ear cuffs “funky” tripling up the effect with three identical rings at the top of the ear. While at the premiere of “Noah” in 2014, she dazzled admirers with Khouri’s winding ear cuff chain of yellow gold and diamonds, that had to costs a pretty penny.

At the 2015 SAG Awards, Rashida Jones rocked a pair of Norman Silverman’s 20 Carat ear cuffs ringing up the accessory cash register over $130,000. And People Style Magazine in 2015 also tallied up who wore ear cuffs best on the red carpet.

Images clockwise of Emma Stone, Rashida Jones, Tatiana Maslany and Keira Knightly courtesy of peopleswatchstyle.com

The ear is undoubtedly an erogenous zone, which has been nibbled on for centuries. The earliest ear cuffs, Ms. Katirai says, can be traced back 2000 years to the British Isles. What is the allure of the ear cuff that keeps it coming back? Ms. Katirai contends, “ear cuffs did not require piercing and put less weight on the ears, so more elaborate and larger designs are possible to wear.”

Amy Li, the head of products at BERRICLE, a lifestyle jewelry brand creating “attainable” luxury with classic and contemporary designs, agrees. “We’ve seen graphic elements all over S/S 2016 runways such as Christian Dior and Céline. The earring cuff styles this year thusly have transformed with bolder and more abstract designs.”

Some ear cuffs have become collector’s items. “We have come across many beautiful vintage costume ear cuffs,” says Ms. Katirai, which also might have a high price tag.

Julianne Hough image courtesy of dailymail.co.uk, Pat Graham and Tracee Ellis Ross images courtesy of gracielagems.com

That brings us to the 2016 red carpet season. “Blackish’s” Tracee Ellis Ross really caused heads to turn in a form-fitting black dress with low décolletage paired with black Everest ear cuffs from Graziela Gems at the 47^th NAACP Image Awards. ”Vampire Diaries’” Kat Graham’s short upswept hairdo only accentuated her double curve ear cuffs in black and white from Graziela Gems at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards. And last, but certainly not least, Julianne Hough shimmered at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards a black sequined Kaufmanfranco dress accessorized with the Jade Trau for Forevermark 18k white gold and diamond Large Luna Ear Cuff.

—Francesca Simon

NYFW: Men’s Fall 2016 Editors’ Essentials

January 28, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

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As New York Fashion Week: Men’s (NYFWM) fall 2016 season quickly approaches, fashion editors, in particular, scramble to organize their men’s runway/presentation calendar. But as anyone who has attended any Fashion Week knows, preparation is more than organizing your fashion calendar. All the hustle and bustle and event coordination that leads up to fashion week goes unmerited if you don’t have handy the right essentials to get you through fashion week.

True to form, Fashion Reverie has curated some very essential items that every fashion industry professional needs at their disposal. These handy items can make your fashion week a seamless, relatively calm experience. Remember, New York Fashion Week: The Shows are seven days after NYFWM, so editors and industry professionals need all the help they can get!!

Images clockwise Rag & Bone, Gap, and Jack Spade

No, Fashion Reverie Editors’ essentials list would be complete without the inclusion of some man bags. For the fall 2015 season Jack Spade has created attractive grey twill Swiss brief ($375) with a flap that will make you look stylish and professional. Rag and Bone also has a smart briefcase in blue canvas and brown leather ($395). However, if your budget is a bit tight, the Gap has a fashion-forward camouflage tote for $69.95.

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Although most of the shows rarely start on time it is still important to be punctual. You can be punctual and stylish this season in Grovemade’s Wood Watch. Designed in collaboration with industrial designer Stefan Andren, the Wood Watch features modern, circular hands that move behind the iconic wooden face showcasing the unique grain and beauty of premium American hardwoods; a Japanese Analog Movement with a premium material palette; stainless steel casing and base, and a vegetable-tanned leather strap that gets better with age.

The Grovemade Wood Watch is available in Oregon Claro Walnut with black leather strap or Eastern Hardrock Maple with London tan leather strap and retails for $239. For more information, go to grovemade.com.

Nothing is worse during Fashion Week than dropping your iPhone and breaking the glass screen. No worries, Fashion Reverie to the rescue!!

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Dog & Bone’s Wetsuit Impact IPhone 6s/6s Plus Case protects your IPhone from water, the elements and protects the glass screen from breakage. The Dog & Bone Wetsuit Impact case features a high performance screen that protects against smudges and scratches; 9H flexible glass impact screen protection, the world’s highest impact screen standard; a rubber bumper for a second layer of shock protection, grip and style, and waterproof and shock proof up to 6.6 feet.

The Dog & Bone Wetsuit Impact IPhone case 6s and 6s Plus retails for $79 and $89, respectively. For more information, go to dogandbonecases.com.

Unfortunately, NYFW: Men’s fall 2016 collections occur during cold and flu season. And though you may have gotten your flu shot, with all the hustle and bustle and sleep deprivation, you may end up with a nasty cold. Why have a red, dry, flaky nose if you don’t have to.

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Boogie Wipes are a specially formulated, moist nose wipe that uses saline to moisturize your skin while dissolving any dried mucus. Boogie Wipes are available in fun scents like Great Grape and Menthol to help open clogged nasal passages.

Available in a 30-count pack for $3.99 and 90-count family-sized canister for $8.99, Boogie Wipes are sold at Walgreens, Target, Walmart, and Costco stores nationwide. For more information, visit boogiewipes.com.

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Editors and fashion industry professionals spend more time waiting on line to get into fashion shows/presentation than exactly witnessing the great fashion strutting down the catwalk. (A little secret for the fashion novice, fashion shows actually last about 11 minutes.)

At any rate, why be bored to distraction on the endless lines when you could be listening to you favorite tunes with the House of Marley BT Headphones (69.99). The House of Marley BT Headphones come equipped with Bluetooth 4 to sync with your favorite Bluetooth devices; A2DP stereo audio and powerful 40mm drivers; wireless controls on right ear-cup with integrated microphone; rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 8hrs of continuous play, and luxe padding and a Regrind™ silicone rubber headband made of recycled materials for ultimate comfort and grip.

House of Marley BT Headphones are available in grey, black, and navy. For more information, go to thehouseofmarley.com.

—Staff

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