This Week's Sample Sales

Lauren Merkin: Beautiful, soft leather handbags, clutches, and accessories.
Dates: Mar. 17-21. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 231 W. 29th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 201 (212-239-2459).

Lanvin: The French designer's gorgeous women's fashions are 70% off for one day only.
Date: Mar. 18. Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 230 Fifth Ave., b/t 26th & 27th Sts. (212-920-1211).

Abaeté: Adorable clothes for spring including swimsuits and sundresses are 80% off.
Dates: Mar. 19-21. Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 560 Broadway, at Prince St., ste. 509 (212-334-4755).

Me&Ro: Because now that you have the clothes and the clutch, you need the jewelry.
Dates: Mar. 19-21. Thurs., noon-7 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 13 Crosby St., b/t Howard & Grand Sts., 2nd flr. (646-747-5900).

Saja: Dresses for those events that require you to step it up a notch are 75% off.
Dates: Mar. 19 & 20. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: 250 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 1601.