Designer digs for a fraction of the price. Yes please. Check out these outlets that offer heavily discounted luxury items from just a seasons or two past. Also, if you’re from the US or Canada and shopping at one of the outlets in Europe, don’t forget to claim your tax refund of 12% upon returning home.

Bicester Village - England
Brands: Agent Provocateur, Alexander McQueen, Anya Hindmarch, CELINE, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Marni, Missoni, Moncler, Paul Smith, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Thomas Pink, Tod’s, Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent

Address: 50 Pingel Drive Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6WD, England

Hotel Recommendation: Retire after a day of shopping at Coworth Park,  just 60 km. away from the outlet.

FoxTown Outlets, Mendrisio - Switzerland
Brands: Dior, Ferragamo, Jill Sander, Missoni, Prada, Valentino

Address: Via A. Maspoli 18. CH-6850 Mendrisio Switzerland

Hotel Recommendation: After a day of bargain exhaustion, celebrate your savings at Grand Hotel Tremezzo which is only 50 km away.

The Mall Outlet - Italy
Brands: Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Ermenegildo Zegna, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, Tod’s, Yves Saint Laurent

Address: 50066 Regello Florence, Italy

Hotel Recommendation: Click up your heels at the Hotel Savoy. The bus station, Sita, that takes you directly to the Mall is a 5 minute walk from this hotel.

The “Space” Prada Outlet - Italy
Brands: Miu Miu, Prada

Address: Strada Regionale 69 (Fraz. Levanella), Montevarchi, AR 52025 Italy

Hotel Recommendation: Continue pampering yourself at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. A private driver can take you to the outlet for approx. $90 euro.

Gotemba Premium Outlets - Japan
Brands: Alexander McQueen, Bvlgari, Bottega Veneta, Chloe, Etro, Gucci, Maison Martin Margiela, Miu Miu, Prada, Tag Heuer, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent

Address: 1312 Fukasawa Gotemba-Shi, Shizuoka, Japan 412-0023

Hotel Recommendation: Rejuvenate yourself at the relaxing Gora Kadan before heading out for another day of shopping.

Joyce Outlet - Hong Kong
Brands: Lanvin, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Viktor and Rolf

Address: 21/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei

Hotel Recommendation: Just a short cab ride away after your shopping spree is The Mandarin Oriental.

La Vallee Village - France
Brands: Armani, Bally, CELINE, Dunhill, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo, Longchamp, Moncler, Tod’s, Valentino, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Loro Piana, Paul Smith

Address: 3 Cours de la Garonne 77700 Serris France

Hotel Recommendation: Compare prices at all the fashion houses next to Castille Paris. Or stay at Hotel Burgundy which is close to the shuttle that takes you straight there (runs daily from Place des Pyramides at 10.15AM).

Yeoju Premium Outlet - Korea
Brands: Bally, Bogner, Bottega Veneta, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, CELINE, Chloe, Dior, Dolce & Gabana, Escada, Fendi, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Valentino Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna

Address: 460 Sangeori Yeojueup Yeojugun, Korea

Hotel Recommendation: After some retail therapy, enjoy some spa therapy at the Banyan Tree Club & Spa.

Jeremy’s - San Francisco
Brands: Brioni, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Lora Piana, Lanvin

Address: 2 South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107 USA

Hotel Recommendation: You won’t miss a bargain beat at the centrally located The St. Regis San Francisco.

Woodbury Commons - New York
Brands: Balenciaga, Barneys New York, Bottega Veneta, Brunello Cucinelli, Chanel, Chloe, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabana, Etro, Fendi, Georgio Armani, Gucci, John Varvatos, La Perla, M Missoni, MaxMara, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, TSE, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna

Address: 498 Red Apple Court Central Valley, NY 10917 USA

Hotel Recommendation: Find another bargain at the affordable and luxurious Jumeirah Essex House.

Amy Chan is the Director for Kiwi Collection, the world’s largest luxury hotel reviewer. She is also an avid blogger and her articles can be found on www.amyfabulous.com

*Main Image: Savoy in Florence, Italy