Columbus Day, NEED AN EXCUSE TO SHOP?

Columbus Day Weekend kicks off tomorrow and you know what that means? SALES, SALES, and more SALES! If you needed an excuse to go out and shop, this is the weekend to do it!

The cold weather is creeping in...is your closet ready?

If you answered no to that question then you might want to check these sales out:

Express 584 Broadway in SoHo- As shown on the flyer above Express is selling all men and women sweaters and outerwear for 30% off! The city chic style of Express goes above and beyond this season! From the high slit long black skirt the model advertises to the men's wool blend military jacket, you will be owning the city streets in no time! Express is also taking off money from your purchase when you go over a certain amount!

Fashion Fridays

Rodarte sample sale anyone?

EVENTS:

• Free custom tights & headbands? Join Topshop to get some free goodies this weekend and potentially cross a few people off your gifting list for FREE!! Friday/Saturday!
• Join Topman tonight for a cocktail party featuring their stylists and local editors and bloggers for the industry. 7-10PM @ Topman. FREE DRINKS!
• Bryant Park: Check out the Kate Spade pop up right next to the ice skating rink, you won't believe your eyes! SOOOO CUTE!! 

SALES:

• LAST DAY OF THE DFV SAMPLE SALE! Check out the new price reductions at the Diane von Furstenberg sample sale before all the goodies are gone! Sizes 2-14, @ 260 Fifth Avenue
• Want to go to the RODARTE SAMPLE SALE next week? RSVP now at info@rodarte.net or you will not be able to get in. Dresses as low as $300, A STEAL! Who doesn't want a Black Swan ballerina outfit for Christmas?!
• Womens is up to 70 percent off at the Helmut Lang sample sale. Goes through Sunday! @ 139 Fifth Ave. near 20th St. (212-398-2777); Friday (8–8), Saturday/Sunday (10–6).

The Official Black Friday M.S. Shopping Guide: SHOP TILL YOU DROP!

The M.S. shopping guide has arrived! Here are a few of the insider details about what our favorite stores will be doing, have a look and don't go too crazy on your credit cards!

Will you be camping out for $5 H&M? They are!

fashion:

• Bloomingdales: Take 20-40% off of your favorite brands! And don't forget to check out the beauty floor for amazing package deals on the best in cosmetics and fragrances!

• Club Monaco: Take an additional 20% off sale merchandise and DON'T FORGET your student discount of 20% on regular priced items!

• Forever 21: Spend over $40 and receive a locket with lip gloss inside. Select items will be priced from $3 to $12. Plus, the store will be hosting special buy one get one free promotions on sale items. (PLUS: Head to the Times Square location and the first 400 customers receive gift cards of up to $200!)

• Gap: Up to 50% off EVERYTHING for morning shoppers, and get an extra discount when you check in on Facebook or Foursquare!

• H&M: Get clothes from $5!!! That is correct, fashionable items starting at $5! Plus expect to see discounts ranging from 30-70% throughout the store! Opening at 6AM. (Check in on Facebook or Foursquare for an extra 20% off!)

• JCPenny: DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS! Extreme discounts on just about everything and if you check in via Facebook or Foursquare get an extra $10-$15 off, on top of already big coupons! Nice job on the social networking JCPenny!

• J Crew: GOING ON NOW: Get 25% off your online order of $150 or more, use code TURKEY. And Friday select merchandise will up on sale as well!

• Juicy Couture: Spend $175 or more and get a free tote bag, plus the velour collection will be 30% off!

• Macys: Once again: DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS DOORBUSTERS! High discounts will be taken from the moment stores open at 4AM!

• Saks Fifth Avenue: Up to 40% off for morning shoppers and get $25 off your cosmetic purchase of $100 or more with coupon! 

• Topshop: Opening at 8AM Topshop will be having merchandise such as dresses, denim, pants, and ALL SHOES AT 20% OFF! (DON'T FORGET YOUR 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT ON TOP OF THAT!) Arrive early to get free breakfast, English style of course, and receive a free scarf with a purchase of $100 or more (it's actually really cute!). ALSO: enter for a chance to win EVERYTHING IN THEIR HOLIDAY WINDOW! Someone will be a happy girl this coming weekend!

• Topman: Topman has $20 off a purchase of $100 or more! Come in and shop with their styling teams and enjoy the free breakfast upstairs! 

everything else:

• APPLE: Yes Apple will be having another Black Friday sale! It is currently top secret but if it's anything like the past expect to get your favorite Apple products at up to 30% off! TIME TO ASK FOR AN iPAD!

• Best Buy: There is a reason BB has a line EVERY year. TV's, DVDs, Cameras, ANYTHING electronic you would want to get on sale you will on Friday. I need a new camera for my study abroad to Europe! I WILL BE THERE! 

• Target: Spend over $100 before 10AM and get a $10 gift card! PLUS: check out this video and how could you NOT want to get up at 4AM for the opening!  I know I will be there!

• Toys R Us: I include Toys R Us because every year I find THE BEST deals there on electronics, movies, and games! Get movies from $4 (new releases too!) and board games from $5! Opening at 5AM. (Check in on Facebook or Foursquare for an extra 15% off!)

• Walmart: Basically walk in and expect to come out with something cheap, whether you need it or not deals are always so good you just always end up buying something, admit it! (Check out the website for free shipping though!)

I apologize for leaving some stores out, it means they were too hard to get in contact with, or we just don't shop there.

Best of luck from the Merchandising Society!

I am doing the same thing for my new camera!