Whoever said you can’t get a Valentino bag for half the price was trying to protect a fashionista’s best kept secret- flash sales. In an effort to keep you “so” in the know, we’ve tried them all and rounded up a list of our favorite 9. The savings will be significant as you’re about to learn, and you’ll be able to feed your every designer fashion need by subscribing to these private sales that feature A-list brands including Chloe, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Christian Laboutin, and more. Just keep in mind that these e-commerce sites get a small number of deeply discounted designer merchandise and offer it to subscribers for a limited amount of time, or until the item sells out.
1. Rue La La
Featured brands: Hermes, Prada, Valentino, Chloe, Fendi, and and Salvatore Ferragamo
Time of Release: Everyday at 11:00 a.m.
Best for high-end Designer shoes and handbags.
Good to know: Invite your friends and get a $10 credit when they make their first purchase.
2. Haute Look
Featured brands: Sam Edelman, Balenciaga, Givenchy
Time of Release: Daily at 8:00 PST
Best for high-end home and beauty brands at a discounted price.
Good to know: HauteLook is owned by Nordstrom.
3. Belle and Clive
Featured brands: Gucci, Chloe and Givenchy, and Alexander McQueen
Time of Release: Noon daily EST
Best for designer sunglasses, shoes, apparel handbags and fragrance.
Good to know: Invite your friends and they get $10 off and you get $25 off.
4. Gilt
Featured brands: Dolce and Gabanna, Stella McCartney, Chanel
Time of Release: Daily at noon and 9:00 p.m. EST
Best for luxury consumer goods, from apparel to cookware.
Good to know: Also features an estate section with discounts on high-end vintage pieces from Tiffany’s and other, similar designers.
5. Last Call
Featured brands: Diane von Furstenberg, Monique Lhuillier, Michael Kors, Nicole Miller
Time of Release: Daily
Best for women’s clothing and jewelry.
Good to know: Last Call is owned by Neiman Marcus.
6. Beyond the Rack
Featured brands: Gucci, Armani, Marc Jacobs
Time of Release: Daily
Best for designer fashions for both for men and women
Good to know: Offers a number of plus size items which is a rarity among other flash sale sites
7. Ideel
Featured brands: Celine, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabanna
Time of Release: Daily
Best for designer fashion for the entire family, including fragrances and beauty products.
Good to know: You’ll get 10% OFF your first purchase.
8. Shop it to me
Featured brands: 3.1 Phlilip Lim, Tory Burch, Ray-Ban
Best for finding exactly the brands you’re looking for. During the signup process, you’ll fill out a questionnaire about your size and preferred designers and the website will only show you sales happening on those brands that have your size available.
Good to know: Shop It to Me will notify you you when something you’re looking for goes on sale.
9. My Habit
Featured brands: Coach, Dolce Vita, Fendi, Valentino
Time of Release: Several times daily; Amazon Prime members get early access to the sales.
Best for designer fashion, tech and home accessories for men women, kids, pets and babies.
Good to know: My Habit is owned by Amazon, so if you shop there, your personal information will already be on file.
