Super Sample Sales in LA

Janice Momoko Chow — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:02:49 +0000

Often times friends and coworkers see the clothes I strut around the office or at MOCA events. And they ask how I buy the things I wear. A Mike and Chris s/s 07 metallic nylon jacket?! Hmm? Everyone knows my job doesn’t nearly pay as much as I would have wished for. So how do I keep my wardrobe updated? The secret is samples sales. I love them, and one of the perks of working in Downtown is that it’s only a hop, skip, and trot away from the Cooper Design Building, where most small to mid designers host their sample sales. With only an hour for lunch, I brave the Downtown foot traffic, yes to the other side of Grand Central Market by Broadway, in my Marc Jacobs square-toe pumps. The FIDM students add to the shopping frenzy, or should I say fiestiness! Anyhoo, Daily Candy LA published this weekend’s shopping guide and I say yes! to the following:

I’m eyeing these pieces. A powder blue mesh tank to go with black lame tights. Or a polka dot woven shirt for the unexpected intelligentsia geeky chic in me. Both found at Rodan vs. Griffith on 3rd.

Happy shopping!

Multidesigner Sample Sale
What: Annie Costello Brown leather accessories and clothing from Wren and Magda Berliner all priced $10-$200.
Why: Saleallujah!
When: Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Rodan vs. Griffith, 8207 W. Third St., b/t La Jolla & Sweetzer Aves. (323-951-9220‎).

Lauren Moffatt Sample Sale
What: Samples and overstock going for up to 80 percent off retail (which put her darling summer dresses around $80).
Why: Little Miss Moffatt.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at Ninth St., ste. 533, Downtown. Cash only.

Happy LA One-Year Anniversary Sale
What: Up to half off spring and summer clothing from Mike & Chris, Raven Tailored, Genetic Denim, and more.
Why: C’mon get happy.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 542½ Palisades Dr., off W. Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades (310-459-5511).

American Apparel on the cheap this Sunday–LA a la mode

Janice Momoko Chow — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:15:46 +0000

And I was thinking today, LA couldn’t get anymore exciting, American Apparel decides to throw the annual Factory Flea Market this Sunday, July 27. Of course AA is headquartered in LA’s garment district, and I usually go there to get my AA shirts and skirts for mucho cheap, for only $5 a piece on Friday afternoons until 4pm. This Sunday, they’ve added a Sebastian Tellier live and DJ THEM JEANS on the tables all day until midnight. Pretty much doesn’t Mark the Cobra Snake come free with the sleeze?

Moving on it doesn’t get anymore rad-der (is that a word?) for AA merchandise for as low as a $buck! Plus there’s a custom-shoe booth by Tom’s shoes–I’m very curious about this. Will there be a cut-out sandal plus sneaker sole stiletto combination? I thinking i’m whetting my panties!!! Perhaps someday MOCA artists will on the AA roster. Yay for the California Select Vintage merch and juice for kids with arts and crafts. I also hear a bbq slip-n-slide is in supreme order.

Me thinks this will be a very special fun Sunday! Time to stock up on lame tights, body con dresses, leotards, tri-blend tees, ruffle blouses and more. I know I won’t break the piggy bank.

American Apparel Factory, 7th St. & Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA

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Super Sample Sales in LA

American Apparel on the cheap this Sunday–LA a la mode