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Online Sample Sale Savvy

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Shopping online? It's never been this easy. Especially since all of these sites have one thing in common -- they all have fantastic designer clothing and accessories at drastically reduced prices! Curious as to how this fascinating phenomenon can occur? These sites are what's more commonly known as online sample sales. Keep reading to find out which must-see sites have the absolute best deals guaranteed to make your credit card swipe faster than you can say "Chanel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera!"

HauteLook Logo.gifHauteLook
The best site for up-and-coming designers like Ella Moss, Tocca and Geren Ford? It's definitely HauteLook. Each morning, you'll get an email in your inbox letting you know what designer has become available. Once you log in, you'll be taken to a page that lists the current and upcoming sales. Each current sale contains a page with the loads of merchandise available, which is sortable by type of item (dress, top, pant, etc.). The prices are totally insane -- we're talking at least 50 percent off delectable designer duds! And we totally love the countdown at the top of the designer's page, which tells you just how much time you have left to spend, spend, spend! Recent and upcoming designers include Tracy Reese, Splendid and even Smashbox Cosmetics. Trust us -- you'll be totally rockin' in your new "haute" couture after dropping some dough on HauteLook.
Check it out for yourself here!

Regents Secret Logo.jpgRegent's Secret
We know a secret ... and we're willing to let you in on it. But only if you promise to keep it just between us. Ready? It's the fabulously wonderful site called Regent's Secret. Recent glance at the site afforded us the marvelous overstock of past collections from A.B.S at seriously low prices -- think $40-$70 for dresses $200 and up! It's totally free to join, and the prices are just way too good to pass up. Current sales include Kings of Glory and warehouse inventory from past sales. Plus we just totally love the logo -- it's so heritage, chic, elegant and sophisticated all at the same time.
Check it out for yourself here!

Savvy Logo.gifSavvy Designer Sample Sales
You're computer savvy, you're designer savvy, but are you sample sale savvy? You are if you're using, well, Savvy Designer Sample Sales. The name alone has got us -- we just love that double "V" -- and the sales do not disappoint. And while you might not have heard of the designers proffered online -- upcoming ones include Tylho and Gemma Kahng -- you'll definitely be happy at the selection and prices. We checked out one of the in-person sales and were equally as impressed -- a $350 skirt by ADAM went for a measly $19! You'll be seriously fashion-savvy if you check out Savvy.
Check it out for yourself here!

ideeli logo.jpgideeli
Giveaways galore. Incredible prices on top designers like Christian Dior and Versace. Sound too good to be true? Then you haven't checked out ideeli. Once you've signed up for this site -- we recommend the 1st Row Membership, which costs $7.99 a month and sends the current sales to your cell phone for maximum shopping pleasure -- you'll be exposed to tons of fantastic deals and, yes, giveaways too! And real people win these -- we even won a Dior dice keychain! Offerings differ from week to week, but current and upcoming sales include items by Gustto, Miu Miu, Issey Miyake, Balenciaga and Marni. So why not grab yourself a "deel" with ideeli?
Check it out for yourself here!

Gilt Groupe Logo.jpgGilt Groupe
New to the online sample sale world is the absolutely fabulous Gilt Groupe. You'll definitely want to check this site out -- we've been dying for every single item offered on the site for weeks! Every day at noon, an email is conveniently delivered to your inbox to let you know what's on sale. Each sale lasts for 48 hours, though many items sell out within the first two hours. (Case in point: the Notte by Marchesa dress we were salivating over went within the first 40 minutes it was available! Maybe that's because it went from $1100 to $268.) Top designers like Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Gryson, Badgley Mischka and Alice + Olivia come up day after day, and the prices really are fantastic. (Kate Spade shoes were a measly $110!) You'll feel anything but guilt over your purchases at Gilt Groupe.
Check it out for yourself here!

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