Behold, the best deals in town — compiled with love for you, savvy shopper:
Rozae Nichols Warehouse Sale
Local style hero Rozae Nichols is purging last season’s stock of sartorial creations during a two-day warehouse sale. Starting at just $40, his floaty, sculptural creations are priced to move. Today through Thursday, September 17. 834 S. Broadway Ave., 3rd floor, Los Angeles. (213) 489-1617. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
H&M Buy One Get One 50 Percent Off
Few things make our pulse race faster than a trip to the original Mecca of mass-market style. An exception? When the trip happens to include a coupon. Purchase any piece in the place and get a second ware of equal or lesser value for 50 percent off. The coupon is required so print this sucker out–H&M employees are unrelenting in their rules. Now through September 20. hm.com for locations and hours.
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Hugo Boss Sample Sale
The recession is no reason to dress like a schlub. Drag your dude to the Hugo Boss sample sale for men’s spring 2009 suits, trousers, jeans and sweaters (aka gentleman’s gear) priced up to 75 percent off retail. Don’t worry–there’s dresses and accessories for you too, miss selfish. Today through Saturday, September 19. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-8551. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Planet Blue Pop-Up
The perennial purveyor of casual, SoCal chic has set up a temporary space packed with end of summer steals. Find a selection of goods from Chloe, Ya Ya, James Perse and Rory Beca priced at up to 75 percent off retail. As an added bonus, find an entire wall devoted to $45 designer jeans. But get there fast– according to an employee, “[The store] may be over this week; it could go into next.” Uh, thanks for the info. 3002 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 396-1767. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday. shopplanetblue.com
Downtown Fashion Walk
Any event that keeps stores open past regular business hours is genius in our book, even when the event happens to take place next to Skid Row. Most participating shops are open until 9 or 10 p.m. during this monthly evening of rollicking retail therapy. Standouts include a 75 percent off sale at Fremont (120 W. 4th St., Los Angeles. 213-626 1756), a 7 and 10 p.m. screening of Project Runway at Cafe Bermuda (464 S. Main St., Los Angeles. 213-622-6644) and Sonia Boyjian jewelry at M’ouments–better known as the former Comme des Garcon Guerrilla Store (125 W. 4th St. #106, Los Angeles. 213 626 6606). Visit downtownfashionwalk.com for a complete list of events and handy dandy map.
-Becca Lett

