This week's top fashion web sales: Balmain, Halston, and something for the kids

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A number of fashion sample sale sites are hosting special boutiques for children's clothes this week, with best offers starting after Christmas. Other highlights include a big Balmain sale on The Outnet and the Halston boutique on Rue La La.

Gilt

A Carolina Herrera sale opens December 21, followed by Burberry Prorsum the next day and William Rast denim on December 23. In case you're bored after Christmas, Gilt is holding a children's clothing sale including items by Peek, Kingsley, Tea Collection and more on December 26.

http://www.gilt.com

Editor's Closet

The site also has something for the most fashionable kids this week, with a Sonia Rykiel Enfant sale starting here December 24.

http://www.editorscloset.com

Beyond the Rack

Ed Hardy's kids' range is a bit more on the urban side of things - his boutique opens December 23. Also on BTR this week: Dior sunglasses (December 22), Versus watches (December 23), and Guess handbags (December 24).

http://www.beyondtherack.com

Rue La La

With sales by J Brand jeans (opening December 21), Halston (December 22), and Michael Kors (December 23), Rue La La has lined up a number of solid US design labels for the week around Christmas.

http://www.ruelala.com

Ideeli

BCBGMAXAZRIA will not just hold one but three sales on Ideeli this week, with the contemporary collection, dresses, and bag range opening in separate boutiques December 21. And there's some more children's apparel to be shopped: a boutique featuring girls' dresses by Beetlejuice launches here later this week.

http://www.ideeli.com

Haute Look

Various sunglasses brands, including Giorgio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, and Marc Jacobs, will feature in Haute Look's designer shades sell-out on December 23. There is also a broad range of home accessories, by labels such as Calvin Klein, on offer this week.

http://www.hautelook.com

Shopbop

The online store is highlighting handbags this week, selling clutches by Derek Lam, 'hobos' by See by Chloé and Mulberry, or a messenger bag by Diane von Furstenberg at discounted prices. The sale section also includes trendy bags featuring fringes or studs.

http://www.shopbop.com

The Outnet

Balmain, the French label that could easily be credited with defining this year's 1980s-inspired style, is selling at majorly discounted prices here this week, together with Burberry Prorsum. The site's 'Going, Going, Gone' sale on December 23 features a Marc Jacobs bag.

http://www.theoutnet.com