Say It Aint So! Rent the Runway NJ Warehouse Closing Sale :(

The $10 rack is back!

I never blog twice in a day but I simply had no choice! I noticed an email from Rent the Runway the other day that they were closing their Secaucus, NJ warehouse and you can image my dismay when I saw it started on a Saturday. 50% off the entire store AGAIN! You can see reports from previous sales here and here. The second the Sabbath was over I hopped in the car and sped over to see what was left.

I had 10 minutes to shoot so here are a few highlights. Let's start with the dresses;

Badgley Mischka sequin dress, $53 after discount (retail $475).

Carlos Miele dress, $142.50, retail $2,215.

 Bibhu Mohapatra dress, $113.50, retail $1, 960.

These two were the only Clover Canyons I saw. And before you ask, no Herve Leger dresses this round.  This one was only $33.50.

Clover Canyon dress, $26, retail $385!

 This Mark + James by Badgley Mischka sequin dress was just $29.50, retail $495!

Marchesa Notte gold dress, retail 895, now just $70.50.

Marchesa Notte, retail $895, now $70.50.

ML Monique Lhuillier dress, $51, retail $648.

Osman beaded dress, $104, retail $1,796.

Reem Acra, retail $3,500, now just $352.

Shoshanna, retail $385, now $47.50.

Be sure to check for damages. Some are obvious like on this $1,550 Thakoon for $108.

And now on to accessories. Very few bags remain. I spotted this Elizabeth and James bucket bag AGAIN for $57.50, retail $545. 

This Loeffler Randall tote retailed for $625, now $68.

I thought I finally found a lucite clutch in good shape but the clasp was a little loose on this one. I think it was Kotur and less than $40.

Both Sondra Roberts clutches were pretty cheap, priced at $33.50 and $23.50. 

I've seen most of these jewels before too. Alexis Bittar clip on earrings, $39 (retail $375!)

Anndra Neen bracelet,  $39.5 from $395 - it was missing a spike.

Ella Carter earrings, $10. 

Kate Spade necklace, $34.50.

Lots of Kenneth Jay Lane earrings!  The green were $27 (retail $150) and the turquoise were $25 (retail $125).

 Lizzie Fortunato bracelet, retail $300, now $40.50.

Lulu Frost, retail $250, now $38.

House of Harlow 1960, retail $100, now $22.

Kenneth Jay Lane ring, retail $88, now $17.50.

If you want to head over, Sunday is the last day (EVER)! I was informed that Rent the Runway is doing so well that they need the space to store more dresses, although hopefully going forward they will open up another warehouse outlet. For now I guess it's back to the NYC sample sale for all of us bargain hunters. Also - they told me that you can't email in orders this time around but honestly the best is already gone anyway.

Rent the Runway Warehouse Sale

100 Metro Way

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Sunday,  January 3: 11am - 5pm

XOXO
Shoppinggal

BEST. WEEK. EVER.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better...Nordstrom Rack in Paramus, NJ has a designer event!!!

It was about a year ago that I read another Rack had a designer sale and I saw pictures of Chanel and Prada and I got excited and started a campaign to bring the event to NJ. When I got word it was finally coming, but it was going to be only womenswear, I wasn't too excited. As you know, I'm all about the accessories.

Pre-sale started Tuesday morning at 9 AM and of course someone had to break down in the carpool line at school. I got there 15 minutes late and hopefully I didn't miss much. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at the pricing. I was sure everything was going to be $500 and overpriced - but there are deals hiding in those amazing racks! They set up a beautiful tented designer area and alphabetized the racks by designer.

 Let's start with my best deal of the day :)

Thakoon blazer 99% off! The cut is TDF :)

10 bucks baby!

And that's just the beginning - here are more favorites :)

Burberry Milly dress retail $995 - I got it for $149.25!!!

I've wanted a Herve Leger bandage dress for a while and promised myself one as soon as I lost weight. It was more than I wanted to spend but the color and cut was perfect.

Herve Leger 68% off

Pucci dress 91% off!

Pucci for $99.90!

Jay Godfrey Calhoun sleeveless knit sheath dress retail $285, I paid $42.75

I actually went back today because I FINALLY got my new camera and I wanted to take it for a test drive. I got a Panasonic Lumix at my sister's recommendation and so far so good. I have to take some time to learn all the buttons and stuff but it was easy enough to snap a few pics on the automatic settings. 

I got myself this 85% off Tracy Reese (love her!) dress yesterday and they still had a few left :)

Cute corset-like lace up back detail.

Who can say no to a Tracy Reese dress for $50 bucks?

I took some pictures of some deals that wouldn't work for me or my close friends...

Tracy Reese

 

Less than $20!

They had as bunch of Herve Leger left but most were $400-600. I made my friend S try on this beauty but it was a little more than she wanted to spend.

Still a few Herve Leger pieces left if you're interested...

I also spotted this Rachel Zoe sequin wrap skirt for less than $30!

Love me some Missoni!

80% off for $164!

Isabel Marant - I saw someone grabbing this to try it on so it may not be there anymore...

Helmut Lang 85% off

Pretty sure this is is Roberto Cavalli - love the vibrant colors!

It was supposed to end tomorrow, Thursday the 27th but I spoke to the manager and she said she's extending it thru Saturday! If you live in the NY/NJ area it's worth checking it out. Remember, no tax on clothing in NJ!!!

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I was tipped off about another thrift store 20 minutes from me so I looked it up and they were having a $.99 sale! I'm always looking for a new place to shop so I had to check it out :)

I got there at noon so I missed two hours of anything that might have been good. I didn't expect to find designers - I usually look for interesting vintage pieces at places like this. I'm not sure I need to go back to this place again as most of the stuff looked like things that were donated for a reason. I did see several people checking out with multiple garbage bags of stuff so maybe I'll try again one more time.

I found a few things, nothing too exciting, but everything was less than $1 :)

NWT Laundry dress

$.99 cute heels for my friend S or my niece M - whoever fits them...

After the Rack and my quick thrift trip, I popped into Loehmann's as it was their last day and I wanted to say my goodbyes :)

90% off was worth a peek!

Unfortunately this was just about all they had left LOL.

So goodbye, Loehmann's. I haven't really shopped there for 15 years so I'm not as devastated as I was when Daffy's closed but it feels like all the stores of my youth are gone...

Luckily Century 21 is still here! I've adored that store since my FIT college days and I have to say, it has yet to disappoint! I keep going back and finding more and more 90% off items hiding :)

Here are a few more from this week...

I'm a sucker for designer rainboots - I have a collection LOL.

$9 Marc Jacobs rainboots - really comfortable!

Casadei heels - a full size to big but for $28 I'll pad them :)

LK Bennet booties $18 - found a second pair for my friend S!

More cheap $2-3 kids shoes and ANOTHER pair of $10 Uggs!!!

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Be sure to check out the designer event at Nordstrom Rack in Paramus NJ - totally worth the trip! Better yet, tell them Shoppinggal sent you - yeah, they know me there :) You can always visit Century 21 next door and see if you can find any 90% off goodies too!

Happy shopping!