Above the Fray

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Sample Sally sounds totally won over by the sample sale at feminine Nolita boutique Lyell, which runs through tomorrow. "I found delicate blouses priced from $50-$100. Dresses from $90-$120," she writes. The closest thing to a drawback: "Not a lot of size 2s. Mostly sizes 4s, 6s, and 8s. Some 10s." [Sample Sally; Dealfeed]