World's Best Outlet Stores
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This may be the summer of high gas prices, but that's not stopping hordes of shoppers from driving for hours -- or in some cases flying across continents -- to visit the world's best outlet stores.
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Marni
Milan, Italy
Italian Consuela Castiglioni's intellectual, artsy wares are marked down 50% or more at this suburban outlet store. Christine Low, a fashion show director, says, "I am not a very patient shopper, but I end up spending more than two hours every time I am in Milan at the Marni outlet."
For more information, visit: www.marni-international.com.
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Central Valley, N.Y.
Here you'll find smaller labels like La Perla and Wolford alongside Burberry, Barneys and Chloe. There are also temporary clearance stores that pop-up throughout the year, offering even deeper discounts. For more information visit: www.premiumoutlets.com
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Joyce Warehouse at Horizon Plaza
Hong Kong
The discounted version of Joyce Ma's eponymous high-end department store rivals its pricier counterpart in popularity and urban cool. Fashion brands range from Vivienne Westwood to Jimmy Choo. For more information, call 852-2814-8313.
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Gotemba Premium Outlets
Gotemba, Japan
In the Tokyo area, Gotemba Premium Outlets boasts stores varying from upscale jeweler Bulgari to mid-level Coach to avant-garde Maison Martin Margiela.
For More Information visit: www.premiumoutlets.co.jp
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Prada/I Pellettieri d'Italia
Montevarchi, Italy
The inconsistency of Designer Miuccia Prada's fashion house tends to confuse less-savvy tourists. Shoppers can also find deep discounts--50% or more--on Prada's second-tier line Miu Miu. For more information visit: www.prada.com
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Monific1 01:15:05 AM Oct 18 2008
smatsunaga, it's not just you! I've noticed that outlet stores and malls are just a "switch and bait" kind of lure. They advertise "sale" and put a big sign out in front of the store that says EX: "$9.99 SALE" and when you get inside, it's like accessories or something like that that's on sale. It's a joke! I stopped shopping at outlet malls. Now I shop at the Fashion District in LA. There, you ACTUALLY get GREAT deals.. Although it's starting to get popular, and the prices are going up, but you STILL can get better deals than you can at the outlet malls... you have to just shop around the district. That is, if you are in the mood to walk!
smatsunaga 11:18:52 AM Aug 24 2008
is it just me, or do ALL the "outlet" stores sell everything for regular price??(of course, it's marked at a discounted price, but not much less than retail!) I NEVER seem to find a deal worth the 2hour drive to an outlet. The only thing makes me stop by there, is the huge collection of brand name stores...but other than that, they never really have prices to die for!!
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