I was very pleasantly surprised by the June 2012 sample sale. I arrived later than I wanted to on Friday, around 10:15 (sale opened at 9 AM). But there was no line to get in. They checked my purse, and I had to lug around my (bulky) wallet. Next time, I'll stuff a credit card in my bra (or wear pockets) like the other shoppers.
Immediately I was shocked at the very good selection of Julian & Jeanne dresses in good patterns. I started grabbing too many, and eventually had a stack I couldn't haul around. I paused and whittled down my heap from "oh, I might get this to" "I want THIS". There were the Facebook Fan patterns of Stars, Green-Pink Polo Check (which I'd previously bought for $150) and the Trail. Also Jeanne in Spotted Grey from a few seasons back. Even very recent patterns, like the Jeanne in Paper Forest Green (which I already have) and Japanese Pop Daisy which the DVF website is still selling for $255.
I tried on...
The lady next to me was trying on a green Carpeena, so I tried it on. It was a 12! but it looked good on me. It's also still selling for full price at Saks
I ended up getting
Dresses were $100, but the Kivel was rung up as a blouse ($60). I told the cashier, but she said not to bother re-ringing. So 3 dresses, $260, tax included. If I'd paid retail for the Carpeena alone it would have been $385 + tax. (So I saved big!
I wore my Carpeena out to dinner with my sister, she liked it!
All in all, very good selection. I saw some purple Helen's mixed in.
Immediately I was shocked at the very good selection of Julian & Jeanne dresses in good patterns. I started grabbing too many, and eventually had a stack I couldn't haul around. I paused and whittled down my heap from "oh, I might get this to" "I want THIS". There were the Facebook Fan patterns of Stars, Green-Pink Polo Check (which I'd previously bought for $150) and the Trail. Also Jeanne in Spotted Grey from a few seasons back. Even very recent patterns, like the Jeanne in Paper Forest Green (which I already have) and Japanese Pop Daisy which the DVF website is still selling for $255.
I tried on...
- Jeanne in Japanese Pop Daisy (bottom of the pattern fell funny on me)
- Jeanne in Spotted Cat Grey (didn't love)
- Green waves/brown bottom dress (not flattering)
- Jeanne in Pink Stars (loved! though I could only find in 10)
- Kivel in Floral Medley (loved!)
- Rura in African Violet. This is still full price at Saks! I loved the pattern, but the dress just wasn't flattering on my stomach. In the dressing room, I saw a girl trying on a wrap in this pattern. I was so hoping she wouldn't get it, but she did.
The lady next to me was trying on a green Carpeena, so I tried it on. It was a 12! but it looked good on me. It's also still selling for full price at Saks
I ended up getting
- Kivel
- Jeanne in Pink Stars
- Carpeena in Cilantro
Dresses were $100, but the Kivel was rung up as a blouse ($60). I told the cashier, but she said not to bother re-ringing. So 3 dresses, $260, tax included. If I'd paid retail for the Carpeena alone it would have been $385 + tax. (So I saved big!
I wore my Carpeena out to dinner with my sister, she liked it!
All in all, very good selection. I saw some purple Helen's mixed in.
