Fashion Calendar: Thursday, November 19th
Pre-Black Friday sample sales are popping up all over New York City...

EVENTS

  • 11/19 Burton is hosting a Girl's Night Out shopping event for customers to preview the 2010 collection of outerwear, apparel, and accessories and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. The first 100 attendees will receive Burton and Teen Vogue goodie bags, and all guests can enter to win a $1,000 shopping spree. Burton Flagship Store, 106 Spring St., at Mercer St. (212-966-8068); 6–8. RSVP to rsvpNYC@burtonsnowboards.com.
  • 11/19 Visit American Eagle Outfitters as the chain opens its new four-level flagship in Times Square. The store will feature some exclusive items such as T-shirts designed by New York City graffiti artists, as well as various other apparel with NYC imagery. The space will also house a denim library with 20,000 pairs of jeans and will feature a 25-story outdoor LED sign that will display photos of shoppers taken in the store's mini-photo studio. American Eagle Outfitters Times Square Flagship, 1551 Broadway, at 46th St.; 10 a.m.–1 a.m.
  • 11/19 Meet Caudalíe cofounder Mathilde Thomas and receive a mini-spa treatment with Premier Cru, Caudalíe's new anti-aging cream. Thomas will be at each location from noon to 4 p.m. Sephora 86th and Lex, 144 E. 86th St., nr. Lexington Ave. (212-426-6199); Th (11–5). Sephora Union Square, 45 E. 17th St., nr. Park Ave. S. (212-995-8833); F (11–5).
  • 11/19 Support Housing Works at their Fashion for Action charity event. The four-day event kicks off with a shopping preview, cocktail party, and silent auction. Items available include makeovers, clothes, tickets and backstage passes to Bye Bye Birdie, and tickets to several spring 2010 Fashion Week shows, such as Oscar de la Renta and Tracy Reese. Tickets start at $100 and are available at fashionforaction.com. The following three days feature a public sample sale, with $1 million worth of designer merchandise available at 50 to 70 percent off retail prices. Opening night benefit, Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 6–10. Public sample sale, Chelsea Thrift Shop, 143 W. 17th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; F (10–7), S (10–6), Su (noon–5).
  • 11/19 Jessica Szohr joins Bloomingdales and Vogue Eyewear in hosting a Vogue Eyewear Celebrity Styling Event, Bloomingdales 59th St., NYC Jessica and other stylists will help consumers play with various Vogue Eyewear looks by revamping participant's hairstyles, makeup, and eyewear selection. To further capture consumers' new Vogue Eyewear style, professional photos will be offered in both printed and electronic formats. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • 11/19 New York City UNICEF Snowflake Lighting, Louis Vuitton flagship store, 5th Avenue at 57th Street, NYC Lucy Liu will light the New York City UNICEF Snowflake to kick off the holiday giving season. The evening will also feature a performance by Broadway Kids Care. For additional information please visit http://snowflake.unicefusa.org/. 6:30 PM

SALES

  • 11/19 Zang Toi is hosting a holiday sample sale and cocktail party, including jewelry designer Wendy Brandes. Fried wonton and wine will be served. RSVP to Zangtoi@houseoftoi.com. 30 W. 57th St., nr. Sixth Ave., seventh fl.; noon–8.
  • 11/19 Shop deals at the Tracy Reese sample sale, including merchandise from Plenty and Frock. The Patchwork frock in raspberry is $190 (originally $525), the Plenty by Tracy Reese asymmetric Surplice dress in pumpkin prairie floral is $120 (originally $260), and the Frock! by Tracy Reese ruffled strapless Ciera dress in blue is $120 (originally $300). The first 150 customers will receive a gift bag of full-size beauty products. 260 W. 39th St., nr. Eighth Ave., nineteenth fl. (646-438-6928); Th–F (9–7).
  • 11/19 Reem Acra ready-to-wear and eveningwear samples from current and past seasons are up to 90 percent off. 53 W. 36th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; Th–F (9–7).
  • 11/19 MZ Wallace handbags are $100 (originally $295 to $425 at the brand's sample sale. 125 Crosby St., nr. Prince St.; Th–F (10–8), S (10–4).
  • 11/19 Mara Hoffman coats, dresses, tunics, and tops are up to 75 percent off at the Savvy & Co. sample sale. 42 Greene St., nr. Grand St., second fl.; Th–F (10–7), S (10–7).
  • 11/19 Men's and women's clothing and accessories are up to 80 percent off at the Armani warehouse sale. New items will be added daily. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fourth fl.; Th (3–8), F (10–8), S (10–6).