Msbrown,
he is not back yet, will be back by this weekend.
From what i heard, outlet selling past season bags..also heard outlet dont carry too many signature design, cos these are classic, so boutique will sell itself.
i dont think they will carry Carly series either, cos Carly is VERY popular, the area that my hubby stay OOS.. so i ask him to order. He went to the nearest boutique made an order, they treated like buying on spot, paid right away, after few days, the item arrived, store calls my hubby to pick up.
ah, carly wristlet also hotcake items, must order cos OOS all the time.
i saw the cotton series as Raffles city boutique, indeed very nice, since the material is cotton, which is softer, it gives nicer "slouchy effect"
but colour is lighter so it gets dirty easier than the jacquard fabric.
i think if ur uncle schedule is short and packed, he should directly goes to the nearer boutique, if OOS, order on spot, so by few days can get liao.
if he has time, can go to outlet to search for u, but from my personal experience, its almost impossible to ask man to do 'bag shopping' (it is possible if u already gives clear description - code, colour, price), dont expect them to choose which one better for u.. haha
if u need the outlet, here are some list that may be useful:
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/brands/brands_3rd_level.asp?id=115
hope its useful,
if u need any other info, dont hesitate to email me