ASICS Sample Sale | 10/30 - 11/4/18

ASICS Sample Sale

Shop men's and women's athletic apparel and men's, women's and kids' athletic shoes.

About the Brand: ASICS

"ASICS, an acronym derived from the Latin phrase, Anima Sana In Corpore Sano - a sound mind in a sound body. Staying true to the philosophy by which it was founded, every ASICS innovation, every concept, every idea is intended to create the best product. Our mission is to become the number one brand for the sports enthusiast. "

 260 Fifth Avenue

(Btwn 28th & 29th Street)

NY, NY 10001

W/R Train to 28th St.

B/D/F/M/Q to 34th St.

 October 30th - November 4th

Tuesday : 9am-8pm

Wed-Thu : 10am-7pm

Fri-Sat : 10am-8pm

Sunday : 10am-5pm

3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale | 10/30 - 11/4/18

3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale 

Shop men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, bags, and shoes at prices far below retail!

About the Brand: 3.1 Phillip Lim

"3.1 Phillip Lim provides beautiful everyday classics accented with a touch of madness. The result - cool, easy, chic looks for men and women that embody youthful elegance and personal style "

150 Greene Street

(Btwn Houston & Prince Street)

NY, NY 10012

W/R Train to Prince St.

C/E Train to Spring St

B/D/F/M Train to Broadway/Lafayette

 October 30th - November 4th

Tues : 1pm-8pm

Wed-Thu : 10am-7pm

Fri-Sat : 10am-8pm

Sun : 10am-5pm

Nicholas Kirkwood Sample Sale | 10/30 - 10/31/18

NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD SAMPLE SALE

October 30-31

Tue 12-8 

Wed 8-5

The Warwick Hotel

65 West 54 Street

Warwick Room, 2 Floor

Full selection of womens shoes and boots, and a more limited selection of mens shoes. Prices up to 75 percent off. All sizes. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted only. No cash or checks accepted. All sales final. No exchanges or refunds. All jackets and bags must be checked. Wallets only will be allowed in the sale. Strollers not allowed on sale premises.

Reformation Sample Sale | 10/23 - 10/28/18

 Reformation Sample Sale 

Shop discounts on women's ready-to-wear and accessories

About the Brand: Reformation

"Reformation's design mission is to make effortless silhouettes that celebrate the feminine figure. Perhaps the only fashion brand to successfully combine the fast-fashion business model with sustainability, Reformation aims to offer accessible, sexy, and sustainable fashion to all."

 150 Greene Street

(Btwn Houston & Prince Street)

NY, NY 10012

W/R Train to Prince St.

C/E Train to Spring St

B/D/F/M Train to Broadway/Lafayette

 October 23rd - October 28th

Tuesday : 9am-8pm

Wednesday - Thursday : 10am-7pm

Friday - Saturday : 10am-8pm

Sunday : 10am-5pm

Oscar de la Renta Sample Sale | 10/23 - 10/28/18

Oscar de la Renta Sample Sale

Shop women's ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, jewelry, children swear, bridal, and home 

About the Brand: Oscar de la Renta

"After apprenticing with the likes of Balenciaga in Spain and Antonio Castillo at Lanvin in Paris, Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta went off on his own in 1965. A stalwart of the New York fashion scene, the designer built an internationally recognised brand through charm and grace, and was thought of as one of the last great gentlemen of fashion."

 151 Wooster Street

(Btwn Houston & Prince Street)

NY, NY 10012

W/R Train to Prince St.

C/E Train to Spring St

B/D/F/M Train to Broadway/Lafayette

 October 23rd - October 28th

Tuesday : 10am-7pm

Wed-Sat : 11am-7pm

Sunday : 11am-4pm

 

  

Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale | 10/22 - 10/28/18

Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale

Shop handbags, clothing, shoes, and accessories at up to 75% off retail

About the Brand: Rebecca Minkoff

"Rebecca Minkoff is a global lifestyle brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry, accessories (including tech), and athleisure. Under the label of Uri Minkoff it offers men's clothing and accessories."

 260 Fifth Avenue

(Btwn 28th & 29th Street)

NY, NY 10001

W/R Train to 28th St.

B/D/F/M/Q to 34th St.

October 22nd - October 28th

Monday: 11am-8pm

Tuesday - Thursday : 10am-7pm

Friday - Saturday : 10am-8pm

Sunday : 10am-5pm

 

The Big Chocolate Show NYC 2018

The Big Chocolate Show NYC 2018 preview with 

Cookie DOH Cones from The Dessertist

The Big Chocolate Show NYC 2018 took place on September 28th and 29th at The New Yorker Hotel at 481 Eighth Avenue, kicking off Chocolate Week NYC (September 28 - October 5th). 50+ exhibitors and more than 200 chocolatiers, artisans, chefs, authors, purveyors and experts from around the world offered chocolate tastings, master tasting classes and live demonstrations. 

The master tasting and pairing classes included 3-D Chocolate Printing, Whiskey + Chocolate Pairing, Indoor S'mores, Specialty Spices & Chocolate, A Craft Cocktail & Chocolate Pairing Primer, Cooking with Cacao, A Hawaiian Chocolate Tasting, Truffle Making and more. 

My favorite part of The Big Chcocolate Show NYC is of course sampling all of the chocolate! Sea salt has always been a classic favorite of mine, but I was excited to see more of Coffee, Espresso and Lavender offered among the exhibitors. Each year I am also seeing more and more creative and artistic packaging. Here's a look at some of my favorite chocolates / exhibitors from this year's show!

Mishti favorites: Darkest Lavender Sealt, Coffee Trip and Bitter Sweet Toffee

Amore di Mona - thank you for your generous sampling of your chocolates! Amore di Mona is vegan, Non-GMO, and low glycemic. Their chocolates are free of gluten, soy, milk, wheat, peanuts, eggs, and tree nuts. I was thrilled to have been able to try an assortment of your flavors! Among my favorites were Caramela with Cherries, Dark Chocolate with Coffee, Dark Chocolate Ganache topped with Sea Salt, and Lemon Rose. 

Raw Chocolate Love is 100% raw, organic, gluten + dairy, free. They offer some unique flavors  including White Truffle Oil and Earl Grey. Sea Salt, Espresso and Rose were among my go-to flavors. The chocolate is indulgent, rich and soft. It's the type of chocolate bar you want to savor one piece at a time, instead of eating the whole bar at once.

MarieBelle with beautiful 1940's Vargas pin-up girl packaging

Moka Origins favorites: Espresso and Sea Salt

My newest obsession: Nitro Cold Brew Coffee

Favorites: Pepperming infused with Lavender, Rose infused with Cardamom and Sea Salt infused with Tumeric

I got a lesson in tasting fudge: to let it melt between tip of your tongue and the roof of your mouth, and don't chew or swallow the fudge. The Fat Ass Fudge from the kitchen of Chocology was very decadent and flavorful, one of the best I've ever tasted! 

My favorites from Brooklyn Born Chocolate's include Almond Butter and Cafe Au Lait

Bang Cookies are giant-sized organic & natural soft baked cookies delivered nationwide. Among my favorites are the Espresso Chocolate Chunk, Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk and Triple Chocolate Chunk. I would also love to try the Bourbon Walnut Toffee and Cinnamon Whiskey Crackle Cookie.

- Kim Weling