When Bad Things Happen to Good Sample Sales

So everyone who has a heartbeat heard about the Jimmy Choo Sample sale in Chelsea. It just got way too big for itself and I decided early on that I wouldnt be attending, my boxing gloves are in the shop. The wait was around four hours. I think you might do just as well heading to the Jimmy Choo outlet and without the wait. Whether you got a good deal at the depended on if you were willing to wear used shoes. Inside, there was a decent-sized selection nicely distributed between sizes. If you buy one pair, you pay $250; two go for $480; three for $630; and if you buy four, they're $200 each. However! Used shoes are only $75 ($175 for boots.) The downside is that some of them are seriously damaged—we spotted a pair of sandals missing a giant iridescent medallion on one side—so be prepared to dig for the ones that only have scuffed soles.

Bags run on a similar system: $400 for small ones, $500 for mid-sized, $600 for large, and an extra $200 if they're made from an exotic animal like a crocodile or a mink. Damaged or worn bags cost $150, but none were found that seemed to fit that description.