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Another week, another intriguing batch of Garment District sample sales. We decided to head over to a few for an on-site evaluation so that you don't have to. Too kind, we know. Here, a few reports.

Kooba bags

Kooba, Ben Sherman, AKA, Tocca
This sample sale is set up like a virtual store, with racks and circulars of clothing from the featured brands. We’ll break it down by the main players. Kooba offered decent bags, but the prices weren't fantastic. With all the recent high-profile handbag sample sales, it’d be absurd to pay $300 for a Kooba “Jackie” bag. Tocca tops and sweaters were selling for $35, pants for $60, skirts for $65, dresses and jackets for $85, and coats for $100. The skirt selection was ample. There were some fun and colorful patterns, and a wide variety of styles. On to the AKA rack... some really ace silk dresses were selling for $100 a piece. Not a bad deal, considering they retail for about $400. We also spotted cute AKA silk blouses that would work well either at the office or on the town.
Verdict: Utimately, worth a stop

Today's Street Scenes subject is Mellissa, shot on Mercer and Grand Streets in Soho. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit below—your choices are 'Perfection!,' I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who Did This To You.'

[Photo by Krieger]

The essential details of Mellissa's look are as follows: her jacket and dress are Vivienne Tam, her bag is Village Tannery and her scarf is self-made.

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Rackage is a look inside recently-opened stores around town. Today, we take a trip to Soho to check out Vivienne Tam's boutique at 40 Mercer.

Krieger, 10/30/2007

Vivienne Tam spared no expense with her new Soho flagship. The store, with its round Corian cash wrap, gleaming limestone floors and warehouse-style ceilings is much more sleek and modern than the designer's last boutique (which closed some time ago at 99 Greene Street). Shoppers will find a range of Tam's sophisticated designs (dresses, jackets, pants, skirts) hanging on the racks and a selection of her shoes adorning a low table; handbags and other accessories may pop up in the shop in the future. An interesting fact about the store: it is the only US carrier of Tam's Jade collection which consists of green-tagged pieces straight off the runway.