Aug

6

2008

Super Saturday was HOT….literally. It was a gazillion degrees outside and there was hardly any shelter from the sun. Still, it was a fun day and the heat didn’t stop me from shopping up storm to help raise money for a really great cause. Aside from many incredible fashion finds, there were lots of great products for the home available at Super Saturday too. Here’s a little peek at some of the many items that could be had for a song at this year’s event:

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I was dying for the new Dyson Animal hand vacuum which was marked down to just $90 (originally $199)! Sadly, every single vacuum cleaner at the booth including the display models were sold in the first 30 minutes of the event! And I thought all the frenzy would be over Rachel Zoe’s booth!

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Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe’s had a booth with lots of incredible clothes and accessories that were donated by Rachel herself as well as by many of her celebrity friends and clients. Above is a photo of a shopper perusing the racks. There were lots of amazing things… Temperley dresses, gorgeous Valentino gowns and quite a few pairs of Guiseppe Zanotti shoes.

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There were also plenty of bags from Rachel Zoe’s exclusive Judith Leiber handbag collection for sale. The funny thing is that I was expecting her booth to be a mad house but it wasn’t nearly as crazy as I
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Cottages and Gardens Publications also had a booth…as you can see there were lots of chevron printed floor cushions for sale as well as a great selection of throw pillows, design books, dishware and other stylish accessories for the home.

I was excited to dicover that Dwell Studio was at Super Saturday this year. They had current season sheet sets and duvet covers for more than half off…and the prices were marked down even further as the day progressed…

Dwell Studio also had an interactive theater tent for kids…very cute!

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I also stopped at the booth of Madewell, the new line by J. Crew. They had quite a colorful array of jeans on display…

One of my favorite booths at the event was Smythson of Bond Street. There I picked up a beautiful ivory colored French wallet in croc printed leather as well as a red leather key fob and an aqua colored business card holder…all at prices far below retail!

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I know my mom would have loved this booth. St. John, whose prices are astronomical at retail, had pieces available at serious markdowns. Their jackets which normally range between $1-2000 were on sale at Super Saturday for $595! Still expensive but a great deal compared to what they usually cost!
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There was also an amazing raffle with prizes like this Chanel bag which I would have loved to win!
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Here’s another great raffle prize. Gucci Python…what more can I say?!At the end of the day I left with my goodies from Smythson, a few great dresses from Diane von Furstenberg, Twinkle and Sunner, a pair of Spanx and some really cute swimsuits from Victoria’s Secret. Super Saturday did not disappoint!

Jul

25

2008

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This weekend I’m off to the Hamptons for Super Saturday! In case you’re not familiar, Super Saturday is an annual fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund that includes a ton of fun activities for the family but by far the highlight and the element that draws people to the event each year is the Super Saturday Designer Garage Sale where more than 200 top designers sell their goods at a deep discount to shoppers who pay a pretty penny to be there and all of the proceeds are used to fund the charity’s ovarian cancer research programs. This year’s event is hosted by InStyle Magazine, Donna Karan and Kelly Ripa and will feature designers including Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Catharine Malandrino, Zac Posen, Prada, Hogan, Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton and more! It’s quite an event and a total scene…The most popular booth every year by far is Marc Jacobs where girls line up right at the start of the event to try and get 1st dibs on all of their great handbags which are marked down so cheap they’re practically free. Talk about mayhem! A few scuffles are always sure to ensue over at the MJ booth!
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I also read in The Daily yesterday that uber stylist Rachel Zoe will be hosting her own booth which she’s calling “Designers from A to Zoe.” Her booth will sell designer pieces she’s scored over the years for her clients and celebrity friends. I’m sure her merchandise won’t disappoint but I can’t wait to see what kind of chaos will erupt at this booth!

As you can see from the photos above, lots of celebrities and high profile New York social types are always in attendance! It’s such a fun event, there’s food, cocktails for the adults, free mani-pedis…even a carnival for kids. This will be my fourth year going and I’ve scored some great deals over the years. If I get anything good this year I’ll be sure to report back. Hopefully I’ll come home happy and with a handful of bags like these ladies at a previous Super Saturday:

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Have a great weekend!