Surprise! Rebecca Taylor Is Having a Sample Sale!!!

My favorite Rebeccas decided to bombard me with their sample sales this week. Out of nowhere, Rebecca Taylor jumped into the lineup. You know how obsessed I am with her dresses so I moved my schedule around and ran into the City this morning. I put on my favorite RT dress and walked right into the VIP.

This time the sale was at their showroom and prices varied slightly from their sales at 260 Sample Sale. You can read some of my past reports, here and here. Knit tops were $30, blouses were $40, dresses, sweaters, pants, shorts and skirts were $50, black tie pieces were $100, outerwear was $120 and leather was $150. Shoes were not on the price list - and just $20 for Rebecca Taylor shoes and $40 for the few Loeffler Randalls in the mix. They also had a small display of jewelry for $10-20.

Sizing at the sale was mostly size 2 and 6, but they did have a few smaller and larger pieces mixed in. I went straight to the dresses and grabbed everything that could work. Unfortunately I didn't see any of the ones I really wanted but I still managed to find some pretties. You're gonna have to wait to see my awesome haul because I'm so behind on sharing a few looks I shot, as well as my Jimmy Choo sample sale scores.

They had a damage bin with pieces for 10 bucks a piece. I was a little annoyed because they told me it was $5 when I first got there but it wasn't worth arguing. By the time I left the space they must have pulled the bin so I'm using a pic I posted on Instagram. Most pieces has a small tear, stain or broken zipper - so I took what I could work with.

I should mention that I took my smaller camera (didn't want to drag my DSLR today) so pics aren't as crisp and I didn't shoot until noon - when most of the floor was cleared already LOL. Sale is on thru tomorrow and I'd check in for discounts :)

I'm linking up some of the pieces I saw this morning:

Didn't bother with Rebecca Minkoff again because I'm waiting for deep discounts, although I heard they started to lightly discount some categories today.

Last but not least a shout out to Mushkie who shared this sale on Instagram. Check out her new blog, Holy in Mundane. You may know her from her sample sale reports that she's written for Sample Sally. Thank you - because it wasn't on Racked and I may have missed it if not for you. This is why you have to check all the sample sale sites daily!

Rebecca Taylor
Thursday, May 12th, 12pm-6pm
80 W. 40th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.), 5th Floor 

I'll be heading back to the City on Friday to check in on RM - be sure to say hello if you see me! You'll have to stay tuned to see what's stuffed into my IKEA tote LOL!

XO
Shoppinggal

Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale Report and Haul!

One of my favorite sample sales is back this week in NYC, SF and LA! It's Minkoff time!!! I arrived early and was second in line for the VIP preview of the NY sale (Shira of A Sequin Love Affair beat me by 10 minutes LOL). As always I headed right for the sample table only to find that they increased in price and had a 5 sample bag limit. All that really meant for me is that I had to edit a little harder. If you want to read some of my past reports and hauls check them out here, here and here.

So let's start with a peek at the sample table on the right side of the space, just past the registers.  Samples are now $75 and limit 5 per person. They are all clearly marked with colorful zip ties. I hung out for a few hours, and they replenished several times, but pretty much everything that came home with me I found in the first 5 minutes of shopping.

Then walk a few step further to small leather goods. There are bins of wallets, key chains and pouches and prices are scaled, based on retail prices. I tried digging for cute $25 items (which were pieces with a retail of $75 or less).

They had a few sample pieces mixed in - this adorable mini bag key chain was $10. They also had some sample wallets for $15. 

Spotted a bunch of phone and computer accessories in the bins.

I believe these pouches were $25 - complete with monkey stickers to personalize it.

Stock handbags were also priced based on the retail. Honestly I would wait for discounts later in the week to buy anything from stock.

Head to the clothing - it topped out with leather jackets, vests and skirts for $200 (they didn't have too many) and tops were $25 & $75, bottoms were $75-$100, outerwear was $125, and dresses were $150. Sample clothing was mixed in but priced the same as stock clothing.

They had a small men's selection of Ben Minkoff - bags, accessories and shoes. Prices were based on retail for accessories and shoes were priced the same as women's.

Let's talk shoes! Priced $50-100 they didn't have any sample or damaged footwear like last time and had a much smaller selection. Nothing worked for me so I walked away empty handed.

Right before you check out they had a few trays of jewelry for $15-20. Honestly I've seen some of these pieces cheaper at the Rack.

I'm linking up pieces that I saw at the sale below:

Last but not least, my finds!

My favorite is this $75 sample fringed  Regan satchel that retails for $425. It's a beautiful dusty purple suede. Reminds me a little of my Bal.

Then there's this $75 sample large black bucket bag - anyone know the name?

And finally, this $75 sample saddle bag with studded tassel. I waited at that sample table hoping for a larger version to show but it never did. (I did spot one lucky shopper with a solid black one.) Guess I'll have to try again another day :)

I grabbed one of these pouch sets with glow in the dark stickers for $25 (retail $85).

And I couldn't resist this fringed heart key chain for $25 (retail $75).

This leather bracelet was an impulse buy but at least it was only $15 (retail $98). I'm just a sucker for rose gold.

Sale is on all week so I'll be heading back to see what else turns up. If you can't make it to these three sales you can check out the online sample sale. Some items were cheaper at the NY sale but I saw other pieces cheaper online :)

Rebecca Minkoff

New York
Tuesday, May 9th – Monday, May 14th
Monday – 11AM – 8PM Tuesday - Friday 10AM – 8PM Saturday 10AM – 5PM
260 5th Avenue New York, NY, 10001

Los Angeles
Thursday, May 12th – Saturday, May 14th
10AM – 7PM
Rebecca Minkoff LA Store 8335 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90060

San Francisco
Thursday, May 12th – Saturday, May 14th
10AM – 7PM
Rebecca Minkoff SF Store 2124 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA, 94115

Don't forget to enter my #freebiefriday on Instagram - this week I'm giving away kids shoes. Congrats to last week's winner, @fashionablyraphaela who won a pair of Kendra Scott earrings!

Would love to hear what you scored! If you see me at the sale be sure to come say hello :)

XO
Shoppinggal