designer sales

Congratulate yourself for waiting in those long lines to get your vote out with a little celebratory shopping! After all, tomorrow is a new day, and you’ll need a new wardrobe to match! We’ve found some great sample sales and gotten some sale scoop from our friends at J.Crew-aholics that will give your style the change you need.

• Stuck watching the overbooked Tibi show on the televisions in the lobby of the fashion week tents like we were a few months ago? Don’t miss your second chance to get up close and personal with this contemporary brand at the Tibi sample sale, starting November 5th!

336 West 37th Street (Btwn 8th & 9th); 11/5 1pm-7pm, 11/6 9:30am-7pm 11/7 9:30am-5:30pm

• Save up to 75% off at the Shoshanna & Anlo Fall Sample Sale. If you’re feeling brave enough to try on bikinis this time of year, you can score a $165 bathing suit for only $65!

231 West 39th Street Suite 422; 11/5 10am-6:30pm, 11/6 10am-5:30pm

• In the mood for a little luxury? At A Second Chance Designer Resale, you’ll find all of the essential brands– Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton, at a great discount.

1109 Lexington Ave. (btwn. 77 & 78th St.) 2nd Fl.; 11/3-11/10; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

• If you love designers who are famous for bold colors and crazy prints, check out the Boutique on 57 for up to 80% off Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, and much more!

540 Park Ave. – Regency Hotel (@ 61st St.) Penthouse Suite ; 11/6- 11/7 10am-7pm

• Vivienne Tam is offering up 75% off her unique and pretty fall/winter pieces beginning November 5th.

260 W. 39th St.(btwn. 7th & 8th Ave.)11th Floor; 11/5 9am-8pm, 11/6 10am-7pm, 11/7 10am-6pm

• Get the nature inspired designs of Hayden-Harnett for up to 70% off. The sale includes the fall 2008 collection and accessories, too!

Edge Noho, 65 Bleecker St., b/t Broadway & Lafayette Sts.; 11/ 5-11/8;Wed.-Sun., noon-7 p.m.