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Monday, August 08, 2005

Sale Alert

I dropped by Glorietta on my way home Friday night and I was surprised that some stores are still on sale despite the fact that the mallwide Double Midnight Madness Sale was over and done with about a week ago.

Ben Chan’s Human, Bench and Her Bench. What can I say but every Filipino’s wardrobe staple!

Cinderella and the labels under it (U2, Rampage, British India) – minimal discounts ranging from 10% – 30% off. Rampage’s clothes reflect trends in the U.S. one or two seasons ago. It’s okay, I guess but I still prefer Bebe over it. With British India, I love the New Arrivals especially this long and flowy A-line skirt with the flower pattern sewn on it. Most of the clothes that they have on sale are from their Yoga line and tops that would be perfect for the office.

Defect is one of my favorite stores for their unique and off-the-wall pieces that just screams punk and indie rock star. Look for the bargain binge inside their new location in Glorietta near Goldcrest.

Thai brand Greyhound/Playhound is having their very rare Annual Sale and they’re offering as much as 60% discount. I was able to buy an orange sleeveless shirt for about less than Php600.00. I’m also eyeing this white A-line skirt with cut-out flower details at the waistline but it was so unfortunate that they don’t have it in my size! Oh well, I guess that skirt’s not meant for me. They do have a lot more office and gimik pieces that are so very chic and casual. I find their accessories, though, to be not as good as when they were still located in Greenbelt 3. Attention: don’t forget to keep the receipts as they will be issuing discount cards to customers that accumulate Php20,000.00 worth of items in the span of a year.

Guess is once more getting rid of their old collections. The prices are okay but if you want a really great bargain, try to visit their depot store inside Marikina’s Riverbanks Center. The stock that they have there is definitely much older but the discount is certainly much bigger.

Kashieca, a contemporary of Kamiseta, is offering up to 50% discount mostly on tops that could be used for both night outs with the barkada and the office as well. I really love their sleeveless blouse with orange and white vertical stripes and texturized bubble design all over but the sad thing is that they ran out of stock in my size. I love the way Kashieca has revamped their image from their logo to the motif of their store. The designs are absolutely girly and yet you’re never too old to wear their creations.

Lilia Almario’s new collection of shoes and bags have a 10% discount while some of the older items have a price range of Php 600+ to Php 1,000.

Mango’s on its last phase of their clearance sale period signaled by their updated billboard in Guadalupe. They still feature their sale items but this time, it is alongside this season’s current collection. I absolutely love the shoes but most of them are made in the Philippines so I’d rather snoop around to find their local manufacturer and buy them without the Mango label.

Marithe Francois Girbaud has most of their old collection’s wallets and bags on sale for 10%. The discount for their clothing line, on the other hand, ranges from 10% to 50%. Honestly, I’d rather buy Girbaud in New York as the items that they have over there are much edgier compared to what comes out in Manila.

Marks and Spencers, the quintessential British version of our very own S.M. Department Stores puts selected items on a 40% discount. The lingerie section is very good as they have brassieres that are made specifically for Asians. The clothes, on the other hand, is quite disappointing for me as most items are way too big for me including their Per Una line. As for the canned goods, I love the lamb curry!

Mendrez (all branches), my fave local brand of shoes has items on sale from 10% up to 50% for both shoes and bags. I’m eyeing on the high-heeled white, strappy sandals with the middle column sewn with clear, plastic stars. My other fave, the high-heeled beige sandals with wooden detail and suede padding don’t have any more smaller sizes other than 9. Added treat to fans of XOXO and Diesel’s footware line, they’ve put several items on sale from 10% to a whopping 40%!

Nine West (all branches) puts both shoes and bags from a 25% discount to their Further Reductions section. The only thing that sucks is the 5% discount difference if you pay it in cash over card. Their items are just so fab and affordable compared to premium (high-end) designer duds such as Prada or Versace. I don’t really buy Nine West in Manila as I know of a lot of places in the U.S. where I could get them at a much cheaper price.

People are People are putting some of their shoes’ old stocks on sale ranging from Php499 to the ones with a 50% discount (Save The Queen from Manchester, Syrup, Lab etc). The clothing items that are on sale ranges from tube tops to shirts and pants.

Regatta’s discount is not that much compared to the other clothing stores. Their clothes are okay but it’s really not my type. It exudes a nautical aura and would look perfect on a weekend in the Hamptons.

Replay’s (all branches) had their Season Ender Sale for quite some time now. Very minimal discounts (10% - 20%) for the shirts, better discounts for the jeans (up to 50% off). The discount for their slightly defective items are not that much either.

Terra Nova (Glorietta, Megamall, Robinsons Galleria) has one of those dispose-of-the-old-collection sale yet again for the nth time this year. I used to love their clothes when they first arrived in Manila via their flagship store in Glorietta but I’ve noticed (and so have my friends) that the quality of the materials that they’re now using have deteriorated over time. On the other hand, I do love the vibrant colors that they use although Filipinos do have to be on the lookout if the color suits them as such colors tend to make you look darker.

I didn’t really bother knowing how much the discount is at Theme because it’s office wear for the mature crowd, therefore, not my style. The bags that they have are very plain and boring.

Tutto Moda (all branches – Gateway, Glorietta, SM Megamall) is one of my favorite shops after Tyler, Mango and Defect. They have discounted items ranging from 25% to 65% off and have a special section for the Buy 1, Take 1 items. They carry a comprehensive number of Italian clothing labels not available in the country. I love the printed lavender spaghetti strapped dress that was on sale for 50%. A little tip though, if you’re seeking to buy some of the dresses from Zeno, look for it first in Linea Italia as it might be cheaper. I found out about a month ago that they carried the same style of dress albeit with different price tags on it.

Women’s Secret (also their Robinsons Galleria and Rockwell branch) offers 35% to 50% discount their bra and panty sets, up to 40% off on nighties and 35% off on other paraphernalia such as pouches, bedroom slippers, socks and panty sets. What better way to feel good and sexy than a raunchy set of undies underneath your clothes!

I was absolutely thrilled when I went to Greenbelt 3 as I Am was still on sale and that they still have the bag that I was eyeing on. It’s this rectangular, copper-colored hobo from Elle Paris that has a 50% discount on the tag. I normally don’t like anything metallic but this bag is very subtle compared to the in-your-face (metallic) bags that I see on display in Via Venetto. The sporty ballet flats are to die for and the colorful jelly bags are just so cute.

The next day, I went mall hopping from Robinsons Place Ermita to Rockwell and then back again to Glorietta for a despedida I’ve organized for one of my co-workers that’s about to resign. Rustan’s still has some items on sale even though their End of Season Sale ended on July 31. They have clothing and footware items from their in-house labels such as Lady Rustans, U, Jill and Y.V.I.P. to Oleg Cassini and Hollywood Jeans.

When I go to Rockwell, I found the biggest bargain at F.C.U.K. (French Connection U.K.). They have this sale rack at the back end of the store and I was able to buy this copper halter top with black and red outline flower design from an original Php3950 to only Php 895! What a steal! Aside from the blue halter top with embroidered flower design made out of cotton, they have a lot of black blouses and wool cardigans that are just perfect for the office.

I’m running out of words here and my fingers are tired from typing as well so I’d just list down the other stores that are on sale:

Blush Hour (Lifestyle Section)
Calvin Klein (clothing and their underwear store)
Chocolate Clothing Co. (Independent Lifestyle Section)
Cole Haan
Diesel
DKNY
Gingersnaps
Hot Pink Lingerie (Independent Lifestyle Section)
Kenneth Cole
Miko (Independent Lifestyle Section)
Mosaic

Polo Garage
Sole and Co.
Vero Cuio (Independent Lifestyle Section)
The antique store (I didn’t really paid much attention to its name)This small booth in Independent Lifestyle section that sells a gamut of items from funky eyeglass cases to accessories, lotions and my personal fave – the bathrobe made from Egyptian cotton. It’s right before you get to Nothing But Water.


This has been your Bargain Maven at your service.

xs: some stores on Shangri-la Mall are on sale as well:
Polo Ralph Lauren
Homme Et Femme (pick up the Balenciagas while they're still cheap)
Burberry

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