Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Top 10 Bargain Sources for 2009

10. Encore Nouveau
3322 W. Magnolia, Burbank, CA 91505                      
818.848.3788.

Valley bargainistas have a “new on the scene” women’s resale boutique, Encore Nouveau. Not quite your typical resale boutique, this cute, cutting edge, fun boutique is filled with a well edited of women’s designer resale, vintage and new designer samples at 40%-80% off the original retail.

Across the street from It’s a Wrap, you won’t find the upper crust of designers…. No conservative Chanel, Gucci or Yves St Laurent. No snobby, over the top sales chicks. Just stylin quality fashion designer duds at super affordable pricing

9. The Store
721 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90013                    
213.243.5834

Officially an Outlet Boutique for the designer showrooms at the Cooper Building, The Store sells designer overstock, samples, damages at 60%-90% off.
You’ll find a well-edited selection of cutting edge designer goods for gals and guys by Jenny Han, Rich N Skinny, Odd Molly, Hot Tuna, Porridge, Modern Amusement, Splendid, Michael Stars Park Vogel, Alexis LaMontagna and more at prices that will make you giggle!

8. Glamour Closet
324 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036                            
323.938.2000
Hours: Wed-Sun., 10am-6pm. No appointment necessary

Gorgeous designer wedding gowns … for less. YES! New on the scene in LA is Glamour Closet. Started up in San Francisco in 2006, we now have our own location with daily savings of 25%-75% on upscale designer bridal gowns

Billed as a Sample Sale, this outlet carries brand new in season and past season samples, discontinued and designer overstock gowns by such notables as Vera Wang, Reem Acra Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, Kenneth Pool, Amsale, Elizabeth Fillmore, Jenny Packham, Ulla Maija and more at way below retail.

7. Hughes Estate Sales
www.hughesestatesales.com
711 West Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
626.791.9600

You love these regular sales so much you may not want to tell your friends. Savings here are 50% -75% off market or retail prices on fine home furnishings and estate pieces. These happen every few weeks starting at 8am on a Saturday morning. It’s at these monthly warehouse sales that they sell furniture that’s been pulled from storage units or estates that didn’t have time to arrange a formal sale. And the prices are so low ….your jaw will hit the floor

6. The Matteo Factory Showroom
912 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

This hip manufacturer factory showroom is a must for linen and bedding aficionados.
Recently opened to the public, the Matteo L.A. Showroom sells their luxury linen and bedding lines direct to the public at 40%-75% off retail pricing. These lines are normally sold online and at a fine stores.  Made from Egyptian cotton, Peruvian alpaca, and Baltic flax, their fabrics are woven in Italy but constructed right here in Los Angeles into luxurious duvets, quilts, sheets, and pillowcases along with tablecloths, napkins, baby and adult clothing are all part of Matteo’s. Collections. Another hot manufacturer direct outlet.

5. Atlantic Outlet
8331 Atlantic Blvd., Bell, CA 90201                   323.562.4883
Figueroa Outlet
5926 N. Figueroa , Highland Park, CA 90042         323.255.1266

Atlantic Outlet, is one wonderful bargain source. Owner Bret Blazerchek prides himself and making sure he sells everything at the lowest possible price. He achieves that on more than a few products in store. Savings here range from 35%-80% with most items in the 50%-60% off range.  You’ll find house wares, clothing, garden, home theater, furniture, lighting, toys, electronics, linens and more here at stunningly low pricing.

4. The BCBG Max Azria Final Cut
8026 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.852.1481

Holy Hollywood!!! A BCBG / Max Azria Outlet here in L.A.? Yep it’s true. No more standing in line at their warehouse sale to score a steal of a deal. Now you can shop in an upscale boutique setting and save 50%-90% on last season and several seasons past women’s apparel in overstock, overproduction and samples.

3. Shopaholic Sample Sale
8032 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.930.9909

At one time you had to wait weeks to shop their touring sample sales, but now you can find their incredible deals on women’s designer clothes everyday. The carefully selected inventory and pricing here speaks for itself. A good 50%-90% off cutting designer wares by Ya-Ya Aflalo, For Joseph, t-bags, Black Halo, T Luxury, Bread & Butter, BCBG Max Azria,, Jenny Han, Eva Franco, Diane von Furstenberg, Hale Bob, Rebecca Taylor and more.

2. The Junior Drake Outlet
700 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Our number 2 choice, Junior Drake is a handbag hounds dream come true with savings of are 50%-90% below original retail on end of season and last seasons first quality overruns. You’ll go bonkers snatching up high quality leather bags for a song.
Since L.A. hasn’t had a seriously discounted handbag outlet in well over 15 years, Junior Drake is a very welcome addition to the bargain scene. Hurrah!

Lastly…
The number one, numero uno, best new bargain pick from 2009 is….
Drum roll please…..

1. Villa Firenze CLOSED July 2010
11840 Vose St.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818.503.9143
Thursday- Friday (9am-4pm), Saturday (9am-5pm) and Sunday (10am-3pm)

12144 Ventura Blvd. CLOSED April 2010
Studio City, CA
818-985-2300
Tues-Friday 11:30–8pm, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5

Your eye will pop at the quality and savings! Villa Firenze is a great example of how shopping manufacturer direct can save you…BIG TIME!

This upscale designer / manufacturer of fine quality linens, curtains, bedding and more has transformed their warehouse into a factory showroom selling direct to the public at…50%-80% off.

Here you can buy ready made or have custom curtain panels and bedding made at prices so low, you’ll never shop those linen retail outlet again. Friendly, knowledgeable service & great quality at a low price.

This is how bargain shopping was meant to be. Fabulous!

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Happy Bargain Hunting!

-Suzanne O’Connor
BargainsLA.com