What a great idea the Alzheimer Groupe Inc.  thought up to raise pure profit for their mission. Those who have been lucky enough over the years to be able to afford high end designer garments, and no longer wear them or want them, have offered to donate them for a one-day vintage clothing sale.

Over one thousand items have been received including ten Hermes scarves,  a 1962  debutante dress (the McCord Museum wanted this one) to some pieces that are 100 years old. There’s current styles too.  Labels include: Dries van Noten, Armani, Andy The Anh, Prada, Ferragamo, Chanel, Escada, Valentino. Serge and Real, D and G, Tod’s, Manolo Blahnik.

AGI helps those diagnosed and living with Alzheimer’s disease improve their quality of life and supports the family members affected by it.

Location: l’Atelier, 5500 Ferrier
corner: Devonshire
Date: May 6th
Time: 10-4
www.agiteam.org

Matt & Nat purses are the darlings of the youth set. Matt & Nat uses materials containing no animal products. An average of 21 recycle plastic bottles to make each purse. This sale is one of the few in the city that you could describe as a mad house. There are tables and tables of offerings and line-ups to get in and longer ones to pay (cash only).  No one seems to mind. New stock comes in daily.

Location: 333 Chabanel, Suite 305
Date: May 8-12
Times: Tues-Fri: 10-7, Sat: 9-3
www.mattandnat.com

MDC in Ville St-Laurent is having a warehouse clearance sale where you can stock up on goodies for your kitchen. Just in time for summer weather when you want to fire up the bbq and have company over, you can stock up on bakeware, cookware, cutting boards, kitchen tools, stainless steel strainers and bowls.

If you’re moving or fixing up your kitchen, buying shower or wedding gifts, this is a good moment to score a deal.

Location: 4050 Poirier
corner: boul. Thimens
Tel: 514-315-4053
Dates and Times: Fri May 4: 10-4;  Sat May 5: 10-3
www.mdcwarehouse.com

This bra manufacturer (also camisoles, lacy boxer shorts, chemises, thongs, “cheekies“) is opening to the public for a few days in order to give you the opportunity to buy their lines at rock bottom prices, up to 70% off. The bras are in sizes 34A to 42G, and you can try them on. There is even sales  help to get you properly fitted.

Prices are $12 each or 3/$25 for bras camisoles, bustiers and sleep shirts. Panties are $5 ea or $3/10. In the bins, prices are even less, with bras $5 ea or 3/$10 and panties 7/$10. The prices are unbelievable and great quality. The sale is cash only.

The Prodigy is a push up bra for a petite woman looking for extra endowment; The popular Pure Plus, for a fuller bust line, goes right up to size 42G. Montelle Intimates offers women a superior bra at an exceptional value.

Location: 9250 Ave. du Parc, suite 550
corner: Chabanel St.
Phone: 514-383-3739
Dates and times: May 3 & 4: 11-7; May 5: 10-2
www.montelle.ca

This Spring-Summer sample sale has good stock like:  PonyRide, 213, Charli, les petits, Designers Remix Collection, Colcci, Shelly’s London, 213, FP, Darling, Muchacha. Everything will be at wholesale prices. Cash only.

Location 225 Chabanel, suite 405
Phone: 514-937-5311
Dates: May 3&4
Time: 9:30-8
www.ponyride.ca

Mexx is a popular clothing line for the whole family.  Since this is a sample sales they do not have all sizes. If you fit into a sample size or want to pick up something for the kids, here is the sizing: infants:  3 – 6 months and 9 – 12 months, children:  5 – 6 years;  adults:  woman medium or 38 and for men medium and 32.

One of my Smart Shopping fans tells me she has shopped the sale and prices are really good here.  Children under 12 are not permitted.

Location: 905 Hodge, VSL
corner: Houde
Dates: May 3-5
Time: Thurs & Fri: 10-7, Sat 10-4