Australian Fashion Week continues with more and more blacks and grays, with a hint of metallic.
Our fave of the day, Alpha 60 with a close runner-up being the hair at the Coca-Cola Little Black Dress show.
Rosemont Australian Fashion Week kicked off yesterday, 4/27 and runs through Friday, 5/1. We’re hoping to find decent coverage on the shows. However, many reports are focusing on the brief blackout that ocurred yesterday instead of the fabulous designers. We’re turning to those Twittering from the front row for the most up to the minute coverage – one more reason we’re slowing becoming addicted to this tweeting phenomena.
We’re loving Friedrich Gray for the print selection and cohesive look of the line. It’s like Gaultier, in the sense that if you only own one item from the line, you’re going to get a ton of mileage from it and make a bold statement doing so. Coverage slowly coming out of the shows also includes Zambesi and Arnsdorf, below.
Ends tomorrow, 4/29 Perlina
Perlina, designer of high-end handbags, is running their legendary sample sale offering a grand selection of handbags, totes, backpacks, wallets (in a variety of shapes and sizes), and much more. All merchandise is priced at up to 70% off. department stores throughout North America.
Handbags $20 and up – Wallets $10 and up – Accessories $10 and up
Place & Time: 10 W. 33rd St-Perlina Showroom (btwn 5th & Broadway), Suite 210; 9-6pm
4/29 – 5/2 AEFFE Showroom
Lines include casual wear, eveningwear, outerwear, swimsuits, lingerie, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Designers: Alberta Ferretti, Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Pollini, and Basso & Brooke. Find clothing and accessories for women and men. Everything is marked 70-80% off retail.
Place & Time: 30 W. 56th St. (5th & 6th Ave), 1st Fl.; Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm
4/29 – 5/1 Slane & Slane
Featured collectible samples and stock items in sterling silver, 18K yellow gold, and Chinese freshwater oval pearls are 50-60% off. Select sterling silver collection rings now $60, orig. $120 retail -Freshwater oval pearl necklaces now $165, orig. $330
Place & Time: 48 W. 25th St. (btwn. 6th Ave. & Broadway), 11th. Fl.; Wed 2pm-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm
Thursday 4/30 Sassy City Chicks Fashion Bash
Get up to 80 percent off True Religion, Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, and more at the Sassy City Chicks Fashion Bash. Tickets sold at the door cost $5.
Place & Time: Touch, 240 W. 52nd St., nr. Broadway; 5–10pm.
Thursday 4/30 – Jimmy Choo
Bags start at $150 and shoes start at $75 at the Jimmy Choo sample sale.
Place & Time: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl; 1–7.
4/30–5/1 Precision Photo
Browse clothing and accessories for less than $35 from Diesel, List, Javier Simorra, and more at this sample sale on contemporary European brands.
Place & Time: 260 W. 36th St., nr. 8th Ave., 3rd fl.; Th (9:30–7), F (9:30–6).
5/17 – Fred Flare
Find deals on dresses, jewelry, books, toys, and swimwear at Fred Flare’s blowout sample sale. Necessary Objects dresses are $10 (orig. $64), Paul Frank swimwear is $10 (orig. $76), and sunglasses are $5.
Place & Time: 131 Meserole Ave., at Leonard St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn; 11–5.
