Emily "The Eldridge" Brill may not be feeling the effects of the recession yet, but there are plenty of people out there that are.  Thankfully, we live in a city that makes it possible to score a DVF dress for the price of a Banana Republic one.  Ah the sample sale.  As long as you're willing to stand in line for a couple of hours, and spend even more time fighting with other shoppers only to stand in line again to pay, they are made for you baby!   Here's a great list of the big sales going on now:

Issey Miyake Warehouse Sale
(80% off Retail)
145 west 18th street
Monday the 15th through Tuesday the 16th
212-226-1334 ext 231

Stella McCartney Store Sale
(40% off Fall/Winter items)
Nov 28 - Jan 31; Mon-Sat (11am-7pm), Sun (12:30pm-6pm)
429 W 14th St., b/t 9th and 10th Ave
212-255-1556

Balenciaga Store Sale
(40% off, will be 60% soon)
Now until ?? Mon-Sat (11am-7pm), Sun (12am-5pm)
542 W 22nd St., near Tenth Ave
212-206-0872

Nanette Lepore Store & Sample Sale
Sample Sale is December 11-12
225 w. 35th St., 4th floor (9am - 7 p.m).
212-764-8810
The Nanette Lepore boutique is also having a sale.
Now thru the Holidays.
50% off fall merchandise.
423 Broome St., b/t Crosby and Lafayette
212.219.8265

Blue & Cream
(30% off Coats, dresses, cashmere, Twelfth Street by
Cynthia Vincent, Elizabeth and James, Zac Posen, & etc.)
Now - Holidays Mon-Fri (11am - 8pm ); Sat (11am - 9pm); Sun (11am - 8pm)
1 E. First St @ Bowery St
212-533-3088

Lauren Merkin Sample Sale
(Up to 70% off handbags, clutches, &c.)
Dec 9-11 (11am -7pm)
231 W 29th St., b/t 7th & 8th Ave.; Suite 201
212-239-2459

Accents By Sophia
(Up to 75% off Jewelry: sterling silver, marcasite, semi-precious
stones, cultured pearls; necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins)
Dec 10-23; Mon-Fri (10-6:00), Fr (10 -7), Sat-Sun (closed)
15 W 36th St.,b/t 5th & 6th Aves.; 10th flr.
212-594-5077

Catherine Malandrino Sample Sale
(Up to 60% off; coats, sweaters, blouses, dresses, & etc.)
December 10-12; Wed (8am - 8pm) , Th-Fr (10am - 8pm)
145 West 18th St
212-388-0339

Generra
(50% and more off men’s and women’s Fall)
Dec 10-19; (10am -7pm)
275 W 39th St., b/t 7th & 8th Ave., 5th floor
212-768-2868

Tracy Reese & plenty by Tracy Reese Sample Sale
(Clothing, shoes and home items are 50 % off)
Until Dec 11th Tues.–Wed. (8am–7pm ), Thurs. (8am - 2pm)
250 W. 39th St., nr. Eighth Ave.
212-719-0001

Mackage Sample Sale
(Outerwear for men and women up to 50 % off)
Dec 10 - 12 (noon–7:30pm)275 W. 39th St., nr. Eighth Ave., 7th fl.
212-391-5287

Alexander Wang Sample Sale
(Up to 75% off dresses, jackets, leather, &c.)
Dec 11-13; Th (3pm-7pm), Fr (10am-7pm) Sat (10am-7pm)
386 Broadway b/t Walker and White Street
212-532-3103

Showroom Seven Moving Sale
Women’s: Charlotte Ronson, Erickson Beamon, Orla Kiely, Issa, &c.)
Dec 8-19, (10am -7pm )
263 11th Ave., b/t 27th and 28th Street; 3rd floor
212-643-4810

Édité Showroom
(Dresses and handbags from Caroline Hedaya and Tagua start at 50 bucks.)
Dec. 8-10. Mon.-Wed., (10 a.m.-7 p.m)
134 W. 29th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves; Studio 709.

Gerard Yosca
(50-70% off jewelry)
Dec 11-12; Thurs (10am-6pm), Fri (10am-3pm)
39 W 38th St., near 5th Ave; 7th floor
212-302-4349
**Cash Only

Carolina Herrera Sample Sale
(Women’s Clothing & Bridal gowns, dresses, cardigans, & etc.)
Dec 18-20 (9am-6:30pm) 21 (9am -5pm)
317 West 33rd St., b/n 8th & 9th Ave.
718-747-1656

Proenza Schouler Sample Sale
(Tops, bottoms, dresses, and shoes slashed 50% and more)
Dec. 11 - 12, (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
120 Walker St., b/t Centre & Baxter St., 6th flr.

Diane vonFurstenberg Sample Sale
(Iconic dresses, coats, gowns, sweaters, and other stuff at up to 75% off.)
Dec. 9-13. Tues., (9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m).; Wed., (9 a.m.- 8 p.m.); Thurs., (9 a.m.-7 p.m).; Fri., (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.); Sat.,(9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
260 Fifth Ave., b/t 28th & 29th St.
212-725-5400

Fresh Ink Sample Sale
(Denim for men and women up to 80 % off)
Until Dec 13. Mon - Fri (10am - 6pm); Sat (10am -6pm)
264 W. 40th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Ave.; 3rd flr.
212-869-6300

Halston Sample Sale
(Ready-to-wear and accessories are up to 75 % off)
Dec 12 - 14 Fri. (9am –7pm); Sat. (10am –6pm); Sun. (11am –5pm)
96 Spring St., nr. Broadway
212-282-1200

Comptoir des Cotonniers Store Sale
(Current collection 30 - 50% off)
Dec 12 - 21 Mon.–Sat. (11am – 8pm), Sun. (noon–6pm)
155 Spring St., nr. Wooster St.
212-274-0830

Lyn Devon Sample Sale
(Fall collection is 50 to 80 % off)
Dec 12 - 14 Fri.–Sun. (10am – 5pm)
525 Broadway, nr. Spring St., Ste. 202

LeSportsac Sample Sale
(400 styles from current and past collections for 60 to 80 % off)
Until Dec 10th (8am – 7pm)
The Metropolitan Pavilion; 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 4 fl.

Eugenia Kim Store Sale
(Headbands, hats, and belts for women and men are 50 to 70 % off)
Dec 9 - 12 (10am - 7pm)
347 W. 36th St., nr. Ninth Ave., Ste. 502
212- 674-1345

Nest Store Sale
(Collections for kids and moms are up to 75 % off)
Dec 9 - 10 Tues. (11am–7pm), Wed. (9am–4pm).
325 W. 38th St., nr. Ninth Ave.; Ste. 302
**Cash only

Taken from The Luxury Spot

[Photo via The Fashionable Matilda's Diary]