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On the sale trail

The latest bargain intel: ADAM, Fresh Ink, Derek Lam, James Jeans and more

By Jessie Pascoe
On the sale trail
Fresh Ink sample sale
Can’t keep track of jean labels? You won’t have to once you discover Fresh Ink’s line of premium denim. Dyed in deep jewel-tone colors, Fresh Ink's duds not only come in jeans, but skirts, shorts, tops and dresses. Still love your old pair of jeans? You won’t be after you check out Fresh Ink’s three-day sample sale, with items be reduced by 80 percent.

ADAM sample sale
Known for their relaxed classic pieces, ADAM will be hawking tops, T-shirts and dress that are up to 75 percent off. Held in the Chelsea Market, this sample sale is a sweet end to any weekend brunch.

James Jeans sale
If you find yourself on a denim kick, plan on hitting up James Jeans' sale where all of their styles—from Capri to straight-cut—will be reduced by 75 percent.

Derek Lam sample sale
Fans of Derek Lam’s clothes will confirm: This guy ain’t cheap! But you can at least feel a little more comfortable spending your tax refund at his two-day sale. Signature ruffle blouses will be $200, satin dresses will be $750. With these prices, why not skip rent and buy two.


More bargains:

Rare Vintage
—the boutique where Michelle Trachtenberg found her VSL Met gala outfit—is having a three-day sale with 20 percent discounts on Azzedine Alaïa, Hervé Léger and Christian Dior.

Brooklyn's Flirt boutique is hosting Samoy Lenko and giving 20 percent reductions on the line's fun and offbeat clothes and accesssories.

Blumarine's having a pre-fall sample sale. Forget that summer's not even here quite yet and scoop up some cashmere cardigans, floral boat-neck tops and coral silk dresses, all at wholesale prices.


Photo courtesy of Rare Vintage