Sample Sales ----New York

If your bank account is fat, why you don't try to put it on a diet? Try one or all of the following sample sales and you will some results!

What: Araks
Why: A whopping 90 percent off comfy bra and panty sets, swimsuits, camis, and ready-to-wear.
When: May 22 & 23. Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 137 Grand St., b/t Crosby & Lafayette Sts., 5th flr. (212-982-5652).

What: Suite Orchard
Why: First-ever for the LES boutique and sister designing duo. Save 75 percent on Cacharel, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Loeffler Randall, Sue Stemp, Corpus, Twig, Valentine, and their own Soni & Cindy line.
When: May 20-22. Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 134 Spring St., b/t Greene & Wooster Sts., ste. 301.

What: Norma Kamali
Why: Ten to one hundred bucks on timeless pieces from her final Everlast and Spiegel collections.
When: May 30-June 14. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 11 W. 56th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves. (212-957-9797).

What: Tevrow+Chase
Why: Sixty to 70 percent off spring and summer ’08 pants, tops, and coats.
When: May 20-22. Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 416 W. 13th St., b/t Ninth Ave. & Washington St., ste. 313 (212-929-1810).

What: Fornarina
Why: Up to 75 percent off spring and summer apparel like belted racer-back jumpers, tanks, and peep-toe pumps.
When: May 20-22. Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 134 Spring St., b/t Greene & Wooster Sts., ste. 301 (212-219-9077).

What: Via Maris NYC
Why: Discounts on block-print cushions, Beryll sunglasses, Chris & Tibor bags, and embroidered baby gear from Paradis Blanc.
When: May 21. Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Where: W Union Square, 201 Park Ave. S., at 17th St., studio 2.

What: Sari Gueron
Why: Pin-tuck dresses, were $895, now $175; shirtdresses, were $650, now $125.
When: May 21 & 22. Wed. & Thurs., noon-7 p.m.
Where: 133 W. 25th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., 4th flr. (212-792-2258).

SIMON SHOWROOM SPRING SAMPLE SALE
MAY 20th, 21st, 22nd from 11-7.
DESIGNERS: Citizens of Humanity, C&C California, Paul and Joe, and Nellie Partow.
CASH ONLY 95 Fifth Ave 3rd Fl (cross at 17th Street)