Shanghai Tang final reductions

Shanghai Tang makes me happy-- it allows me indulge my asian-ness. Their housewares so luxe-- I love their frames and napkin rings. However, paying such high prices for non-cashmere sweaters is not something I normally consider. Today, though, they make it easier on me. Final reductions in stores now. Ends when it's all gone.

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Shanghai Tang sale report

I ventured out into the pouring rain to check out the Shanghai Tang private sale. It did not disappoint. Most of the higher-end items were 50% off, which is pretty fair considering this is a 'private sale' and not a 'sample sale' (although the staff used the term 'sample sale' freely).

For 50% off you'll find silk blouses, velvet jackets, silk pants, and silk camisoles, and silk cardigans, all decorated with either a mandarin collar or other Asian accents. Some wool items were also only 50% off, such as the top I got (below). There are also pajama sets available, although size M was sold out.

For more than 50% off (sometimes up to 70% off), you will find cotton shirts (some sparkly t-shirts), wool sweaters, wool cardigans, and a very small selection of cotton tops.

If you like Shanghai Tang bags, there were quite a few on sale against the opposite wall. Small cute clutches that retail at $280 are only half off, but the big bags that were in the $800 range were marked down to $240. In the back room, you'll also find a very small rack of kids clothes.

For men, I saw a lot of pullovers and t-shirts, up on shelves against the wall. The mens' selection is probably 1/2 of the womens'. Prices looked more discounted than 50% for the few things I looked at. There are also cotton button-down shirts in the back room which are on sale for half off.

They are not allowing private/sample sale shoppers to use the dressing rooms, but recommend that you try things on over your clothes in the back area, so either know your size, or wear something relatively tight. From my personal experience, I would say trying it on is key because some things run really small! Overall a very cute sale, and I'm glad I went. I was a little disappointed they didn't have any house stuff or small accessories on sale, though.

Wool blouse $90 (retail $180). Looks funny b/c it's draped over my office chair! The other items in this 'collection' (the cardigan, the chi-pao top, the v-neck tunic) were more deeply discounted (priced $54-64)

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Shanghai Tang private sale

Very rarely do I see that I received an email that makes me smile even before opening it. Sometimes it is from a longtime friend I have not heard from in a while, but most of the times it's the subject line announcing a fabulous sale. (Is that sad?)

Case in point: "Shanghai Tang friends and family private sale". First off, I adore Shanghai Tang. If my NYC apt dining room was kept stately and permanently set, I'd have ST napkin rings. (Instead the dining room table is where piles of old mail collect). Secondly, I'm uber jealous that the boutiques in Asia are having big sales right now, Hong Kong in particular.

So, without further adieu, here are the details. The email specifically states you need a print-out to get in, so go prepared. It is also first-come-first-served, so I am guessing there will be no replenishing. That means I'm there at 10:30AM next Thursday.

What: Shanghai Tang friends and family private sale
When: Thursday, Jun 18 - Sunday, Jun 21; Th-Sat 10:30AM-6:30PM, Sun 12-5:30PM
Where: Shanghai Tang, 600 Madison Ave
Cash or CC only, no Amex.

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Shanghai Tang weekly deals

I've never see this before, so I thought I'd post about Shanghai Tang's weekly deals. Not a huge selection, but I love their stuff-- clothing, bags, cufflinks, napkin rings. I will say it's a bummer that it is cheaper in Asia (China mainland especially, so I've heard). But I'll take what I can.

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