Anytime I hear or read the words “sample sale”, I get excited because there’s nothing better than enjoying huge markdowns on fabulous bags! Starting Tuesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 20, enjoy up to 80% off handbags, clutches and accessories!

If you’re in the New York area, join BagTrends at the CETTU Handbags Shopping Soiree with Dress for Success. There’s nothing better than sipping wine, mingling & shopping for handbags. Enjoy 20% off and receive a gift with purchase. Bring a used handbag for Dress for Success and receive an additional 5% off.

Tory Burch has proven to be an international sensation with the opening of a flagship boutique in Ginza. The free standing boutique is located in Ginza’s Fuji Konishi building 1-2F, 5-5-18. The entire Tory Burch collection of ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods and accessories will be available.

Rebecca Minkoff is one of my favorite designers (I just featured her new Loveletter Satchel!), so I was excited to learn of Henri Bendel’s exclusive in-store event. Rebecca Minkoff will make an appearance at the Fifth Avenue store

Today is Foundation Day at Vera Bradley! In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vera Bradley is donating 25% of the net proceeds from purchases made online and at Vera Bradley Stores Saturday, October 17th to The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

Designer Rebecca Minkoff is amongst STYLE360’s fresh fashion talent who will be presenting her spring 2010 apparel and handbag collections during New York Fashion Week. Rebecca Minkoff is not only one of my favorite handbag designers; she is also an inspiration.

In celebration of New York’s Fashion’s Night Out, stop by Coach for cocktails at the Madison Avenue Flagship. Graffiti Artist, Pesu and Brooklyn Illustrator Kiersten Essenpreis will use Coach’s Limited Edition

I am heartbroken that I will miss Tory Burch’s event during Fashion’s Night Out on September 10th at her Meatpacking District boutique. What’s better than champagne and shopping with THE Tory Burch?!

Matt & Nat’s stylish vegan handbags were dropped from the window of their Montreal office into a crowd of hundreds of fashion-conscious women feeling lucky about scoring a free Matt & Nat bag. Below is a short video of the event which occurs in celebration of Matt & Nat’s yearly sample sale.

The Southampton Saks Fifth Avenue invites you to meet Danielle DiFerdinando, designer of Danielle-Nicole Handbags, as she presents the latest summer collections of must-have handbags.