Have you been craving a designer purse or wallet? A pair of designer shoes? Or are you ready to plunge into the world of designer clothing?

If yes, this is seriously the best time ever to get designer goods at 50% off or more.

Barney’s, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Saks are all having designer sales right now in the stores and online for 50% off or more. I was in those stores at San Francisco on Black Friday and found some great designer deals with my friends, including an adorable pink Prada wallet at Barney’s for over 50% off at only $250.

Even designers like Gucci and Prada have items on sale at the stores and online. They don’t have signs at the stores though, you just have to ask.

There are also amazing finds at outlets right now. All the inventory the high end retailers couldn’t sell because of the economy is finding their way to outlets like Nordstrom Rack and Neiman Marcus Last Call. I got two pairs of lined wool pants at Nordstrom Rack originally $170 for $18. The sales are are really that good…

If you aren’t into rummaging through outlets, I highly recommend Smartbargains.com and Overstock.com online. In addition to their outlet prices, there are also additional coupons you can find online (http://www.DealDivine.com/store/SmartBargains.com)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such good sales ever on high end designer items. So if you’re in the market to upgrade to something better, I’m not sure if there’s a better time.