NYC loves this season for a lot of reasons:  the cherry trees blooming at Central Park, the sidewalk cafes re-appearing on the streets, the opportunity to wear peep-toed shoes!  But for those who consider shopping a way of life, spring also means SAMPLE SALES!!

April and May feature some of the best sample sales from some of the hottest designers.  Take a Garment Center Insider Tour to get to some of the following sales.   BUT the highlight of the tour will be going behind the scenes and into  some of New York’s top private designer showrooms.   Sign up today!

April 25-30 Fred Perry

April 27-29 Vivienne Tam

April 27-29 Aeffe USA

April 28-30 Paul Smith

May 3-5 Furla

May 9-27 Charlotte Ronson, Odd Molly, Bloch

May 10-12 Rachel Roy/Pink Tartan

May 18-22 Theory

Also coming this spring:  Tory Burch, J. Crew, Lewis Cho and more!  Stay tuned…

Are you looking for something to do in NYC Thanksgiving Day weekend?  The Macy’s day parade will be over so come join Shop Gotham for one of our Soho shopping tours! Get holiday gifts for friends and family and maybe even snag some special treats for yourself too! Check out www.shopgotham.com for more details.

Have you noticed that every season you start to see the same styles appearing in every store? Well Shop Gotham has just the cure! BACK, located at 230 Mulberry Street in Nolita, offers a well edited selection of French and Italian designs for women really looking for that great style that no one else has.  We at Shop Gotham highly recommend this store and know you will enjoy it as much as we did! Please visit www.shopgotham.com for more great picks and to join us for one of our tours.

This Holiday Season enjoy great New York City designer sample sales in the garment center with Shop Gotham. Last year we scored insider shopping tour deals with chic designers such as Nanette Lepore, Oscar De La Renta, Tory Burch, Philip Lim, Derek Lam, Vince, Milly, Tibi, Stuart Weitzman, and Delman Shoes.  Please visit www.shopgotham.com in order to find that great holiday gift for someone special or just spoil yourself during the holiday season! Make sure to check out the extra Monday afternoon tours happening in November and December. Happy Shopping!

Fashionistas everywhere are getting ready for Fashion’s Night Out this Friday, September 10th.  Head to your favorite neighborhood from 6:00 to 9:00 to rub elbows with famous designers and take advantage of VIP discounts and promotions.

Shop Gotham and the Olsen twins LOVE Fashion’s Night Out!

Still need to spruce up your summer attire? Shop Gotham’s nyc shopping tours will lead you to the well!. www.shopgotham.com .

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Shop Gotham is offering a one time only deal for tours the week of March 8th – 14, 2010.  Individual tickets for both our Soho & Nolita shopping tours and Garment Center “insider” tours are 50% off. That is correct. Half price! Maximum of 2 tickets per guest. Tickets can only be purchased directly by calling Shop Gotham at 917-599-6650. Mention: March Deal. Tickets are VERY limited (max of 12 person per tour)

Get a jump on your spring wardrobe! we look forward to showing you our city.  For details on tours and tour times, please see: www.shopgotham.com

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Are you bringing your teenagers to NYC this spring and worried about keeping them happy and entertained? Well, if you have daughters, you know they want to shop, shop and then shop some more. Consider a Shop Gotham shopping tour and let us take the guess-work out of your NYC shopping forays.  Your girls will thank you for it .. and you’ll thank us. www.shopgotham.com

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New Yorkers know the secret to winter is chic comfort.  Its been cold and drab, a perfect fitting for the black and grey apparel featured this year. All one sees is coats, hats and boots, so it doesn’t matter much what lies beneath if you plan on mostly walking the city. 

Although snow has already come and gone (and likely to come again),  gals should pack both rubber soled and chic boots. Assuming you will stop for a great meal, cocktail or some lengthy indoor shopping, leather or suede boots high in length, low in heel are the chicest and most practical choice.   Big bubble-like coats are never in style here. Better to bring a more tailored option and layer up beneath. Dresses with leggings and bold jewelry? Sure, if you are in your 20’s and going “clubbing?. For everyone else, better to leave them home and opt instead for well-fitting jeans and current sweaters or chic longish tops with a peel-away cardigan.  Jeans are appropriate for almost anything you do in NYC (perhaps not in Le Cirque or a job interview)  

Dont have the right accoutrements? Not to worry. You are coming to the shopping capital of the world. Buy it here. On sale

www.shopgotham.com

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If you are coming to NYC and want to shop these sample sales, Shop Gotham’s Garment Center tour will take you to a small choice selection and provide you with a list of all the others. Its NYC, its fun, it shopping! www.shopgotham.com 

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