barneys-warehouse-sale Featured sale – The one everyone waits for…
Through 9/7 Barneys
It’s the annual Barneys warehouse sale, offering 50 to 75 percent off designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for men and women.
Place & Time: 255 W. 17th St., nr. Seventh Ave. (212-450-8400); Th, 8/20–F, 8/21 (8–9); M–F (10–9), S–Su (10–7); M, 9/7 (10–7).

Ending Today, 8/24 La Sirena
Everything in the store is 30 to 50 percent off at La Sirena’s end-of-summer sale. Embroidered blouses are $25 (originally $40), dresses are $36 (originally $60), and beach and market bags are $25 (originally $50).
Place & Time: 27 E. Third St., nr. Bowery (212-780-9113); Th–M (noon–7).

8/26 Jimmy Choo
Heels are 70 percent off.
Place & Time: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., nr. 6th Ave.; 1–6.

8/26 & 8/27 Gusto
Look for a great selection of handbags and clutches from Gustto’s spring 2009 collection, and for the first-time ever, one-of-a-kind samples straight from Gustto’s designer, Agathe Planchon’s personal stash. Prices starting at $150. That’s 60% off retail.
Place & Time: 882 5th Avenue (between 22nd and 23rd), 2nd fl; Wed-Thurs 10am-8pm

8/27–8/29 Intermix
Intermix is hosting its semi-annual warehouse sale, offering up to 80 percent off retail prices. Label include Stella McCartney, Chloé, Matthew Williamson, and more.
Place & Time: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; Th (8–8), F (9–8), S (9–6).

Through 9/6 Azaleas
Azaleas is hosting a summer sale, offering 70 percent off lingerie, loungewear, clothing, swimwear, and accessories. The Vix reversible floral-print bikini is $45 (originally $145) and Splendid jersey rompers are $55 (originally $115).
Place & Time: 223 E. 10th St., nr. First Ave. (212-253-5484); M–S (noon–8), Su (noon–6).

Through 9/13 – Wish You Were Here London/LES Swap
Attention all Anglophiles! London’s top boutiques want to dress you. Yes, you! A stylish exchange of sorts starts this Saturday with some of the Lower East Side’s shops swapping places with London’s very own. A total of 30 independent boutiques–Beyond the Valley, Cowshed and Fred Perry just to name few–will take part, in addition to a taste of London (free grub the opening day of August 22), London/LES Ladies Lotto fashion show (8/29), discounts if you wear white over Labor Day and closing day’s street party (9/13).
Place & Time: 186 Orchard St.; Daily 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Through 10/31 Terra Plana
London footwear brand Terra Plana is offering 50 to 70 percent off men’s and women’s shoes at its pop-up outlet store.
Place & Time: 111 Thompson St., nr. Prince St. (212-219-3641); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Ongoing – Lyell
The delicate designs of Emma Fletcher are reduced by 30 percent. Standouts from the discounted spring collection include well-constructed blouses and retro-styled shorts.
Place & Time: 173 Elizabeth St; Mon.-Sat., 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Sun., 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

WYWHlogoBoutiques from London’s Newburgh Quarter swap places with Lower East Side shops

A transatlantic experience linking two like-minded destinations: London’s Newburgh Quarter and New York’s Lower East Side. The ‘Wish You Were’ swap is about an exchange of cultures, lifestyles, and attitudes.

From August 20th to September 13th a celebrated slice of London will descend on New York’s Lower East Side, followed in October by a reciprocal visit to the Newburgh Quarter featuring Big Apple’s best. This is a unique event with an exchange of 30 independent boutiques reflecting signature trends in the form of fashion, accessories and lifestyle elements set within exciting ‘popup’ shops. All designers taking part in this project will be completely new to each city, bringing an element of welcome surprise emphasizing each other’s desirable design diversity. The Newburgh Quarter and Lower East Side have, for several decades, been renowned for their individual styles – edgy, vibrant, fun and punchy, also in their own way, iconically metropolitan.

Upcoming Events: Today & Saturday

Thursday August, 20: ‘Wish You Were Here’ MVP/Where Concierge Event
Time: 7pm-10pm
Location: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Pop-up @ 186 Orchard St. -&- Above Allen @ Thompson LES
Private event open to all concierges – Please RSVP to: WYWHSwap@PitchControlPr.com, subject: MVP/Where Concierge Event

Saturday August, 22: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Launch
Time: 12pm-2pm
Location: 186 Orchard Street, Lower East Side
The official opening of the ‘Wish You Were Here’ LES pop-up – the weekend celebration will include a Taste of London, late night shopping,pedestrian walks, plus more surprises to come!

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We are most definitely checking this out.

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I wouldn’t say the 80s influence is back, as much as I would first have to ask…Did this style ever really leave us? Many of you detest it, we get that. However, take a minute to consider the pros…baggy, comfortable, ripped, shredded, loads of cotton and you can never have too many accessories. It almost sounds like a Saturday-afternoon-lounging-around-the-apartment style that you get to wear in public. Yes, intentionally omitted from the list is the 80s ubiquitous shoulder pads but we’ll just skim over that bit.

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When checking out the new arrivals section of TopShop’s website you can’t help but be mowed over by this generation. It looks like a high school yearbook from 1985. And not that that’s a bad thing. It’s fun and that’s exactly what sums up the overindulgent generation that inspired this look.

I think it’s when the masses turn once again to the krimping iron that we can truly say the 80s have returned.

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