This Monday, Dec. 1st, taking place at the fabulous 30,000 square foot Metropolitan Pavilion, Shop NYC will showcase the wares of 60+ emerging high-end designers who will sell their fall collections at discounted prices up to 70% off retail prices in womenswear, menswear and accessories. Enjoy Bailey’s frozen cocktails, DJ lounge provided by Crunch, hair touch-ups by Ecru New York, complimentary massages by the Chopra Spa, special holiday cocktails from Rum Jumbie, and much more

General Admission tickets are $15, and must be purchased beforehand. No sales at the door! Check out the list of brands that will be participating at the Gen Art website, and for a 20% discount on admission price, check out Bijules’ blog, she’s got the hookup and the info for ya.

Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
(between 6th & 7th Avenues)

Through November 29th, save 40% on all full price merchandise from Original Penguin, at any of their retail stores, or online.

Ayo LA! Insight gear, food and drinks, and music from Black Black at the Insight warehouse sale tomorrow, Nov. 22.  Wish I could go. Luvs me some Insight.

8940 Ellis Ave, Los Angeles

This week, we were given the opportunity to preview a few different clothing and jewelry lines at Pitch Control PR’s showroom. They served these adorable and delicious mini-mini-mini cupcakes that were so small they were like buttons you’d put on your favorite backpack or denim jacket, but alas their size did not quelch their deliciousness. The first line I am showing you is that of Lily + Jae, a smart but simplistic, detail oriented line out of Canada by Jude Feller. The line consists of contemporary separates made with top quality materials designed for the prototypical girl next door: energetic, innocent and playful.  We see functional takes on hoodies, tanks, flirty dresses, jackets, raincoats, and high waisted trousers that are easy to add to your current wardrobe, and comfortable enough to wear regularly no matter whether your style tends to sway feminine or tomboyish, as the clothes are constructed from light cotton wovens, soft light denims, and jersey fabrics.

The spring season of this line’s inspiration is the romantic rebel, which Jude defines as someone who “loves with great passion, and ignores the rules. Is laid back and unbuttoned and good with her hands. Relishes soft textures and gentle shapes. Is feminine enough to wear oversized clothing and make it look fetching. Picks flowers from vacant lots. Dislikes feeling stifled in love or life.”

I personally loved the light denim part of the collection which consisted of a few dresses, jackets, high waisted trousers, shorts and a jumper and could easily see myself wearing any of the pieces as a perfect way to welcome the warming springtime air.

Lily + Jae clothing is available in about 60 stores across the United States and Canada, and via their website, with prices ranging from about $50 to $300. There are some great pieces on sale right now in their online store (note to Santa, the bib shorts and caravan coat on my christmas list!) After the jump, check out some more pictures of select pieces of the spring collection.

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So, have you guys heard about this online shop Gilt Groupe yet? No? Well, I know you ladies all over the country and worldwide hear about all of these faaahbulous designer sample sales in NYC and LA, and get totally bummed because they never come to your cities or towns. Gilt Groupe is like an online sample sale that you can all hit up! They offer top designer clothes at up to 75% off, from brands like Zac Posen, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Cynthia Steffe, Habitual and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. But there’s a catch…it’s members-by-invitation only, which lends it the air of exclusivity that the labels they sell are looking for, and the sales only run for each brand for a limited amount of time. You can get an idea of what’s for sale on their blog, but they’re still tight with the info, so If you’re interested in checking out the luxurious threads, leave a message in the comment section under your valid e-mail address, and I’ll hook you up with an invite.

I don’t mean to spoil your attempts to get through this recession in one piece with all these sample sales, but we are now in what they refer to as a “buyers market” and I couldn’t not tell you about this, for the leathers starting at $200 alone. Mike & Chris is the bomb dot com. You had to know.

This sunday in LA, check out the Dimepiece Super She Sale, for half priced gear. Live art, DJ Bianca G, and free drinks are just pluses.

San Fran -  cute up the scene on a budget at Built By Wendy this weekend!
3520 20th St., San Francisco

It started yesterday, and hopefully you haven’t missed too much!