Dan's Papers - August 15, 2008 - Shop 'til You Drop

Lazy days at the beach, barbecues and sleeping late will soon give way to waiting for the school bus, sprinting to classes and endless homework. The excitement of shopping for back-to-school fashions and accessories is here, so let's shop!

If you happen to be shopping in Westhampton Beach or Montauk, stop in at Ben & Jerry's for a smoothie and save a buck on each one with the ad in Dan's Papers...stay refreshed and shop.

Look for a mid-summer, after beach party sale at Brahmin, Saturday, August 16, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 58 Jobs Lane in Southampton. Take an additional 20% off all merchandise (Brahmin hadbags, Helen Kaminski hats and more. Also while enjoying complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres, preview Brahmin's Autumn 2008 Collection.

At English Country Antiques on North Sea Road in Southampton, look for savings from 30% to 50% off selected furniture. Log onto ecantiques.com for more information.

T.J. Maxx at the Bridgehampton Commons and in Riverhead offers some of the best of latest styles and amazing prices for the entire family at affordable prices. The stores are filled with great back-to-school wardrobes by the hottest designers. From undies to shoes, you name it; they have it, so get your list together and get shopping.

The August Sale continues at the Down Factory Store at the Elegant John at 74 Montauk Highway, East Hampton. Now is the time to shop for those dorm accessories, at these prices, you get more for your money! Look for great buys on down comforters and pillows, featherbeds, bed linens, bath towels and accessories...get going while the flavor lasts.

For an unusual experience in Green & Glamour Shopping mark that calendar for Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17. There will be fifty extraordinary exhibits including jewelry, posters, ceramics, furnishings, lamps, lighting, textiles, silver and more. The shopping event takes place on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Historical Society on Main Street in Bridgehampton. If you bring the ad from Dan's Papers, you will get a free admission ticket.

Mark your calendar and get ready for the new fall/winter 2008 children's collection by Marie Chantal, Amaja, Simple Kids, Hatch, Kico Kids, Pink Chicken and many more with a Citibabes Store Hamptons Trunk Show on Thursday, August 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a Bridgehampton/Sagaponack location. While you shop, performers along with Citibabes staff will entertain your children with art activities, face painting and more. RSVP required for location, by August 14, to Citibabes, 212-334-5440 ext. 312. A portion of the day's proceeds benefits Baby Buggy.

London Jewelers at 22 Main Street in East Hampton is having a "Designer Trunk Show" on Saturday, August 16, from noon to 5 p.m. Stop in and meet designers Caroline Dadiani, Nina Runsdorf, Ippolita, Kimberly McDonald and Emily & Ashley. There are also expanded collections on view by H. Stern and Valente. For information call London Jewelers at 631-329-3939.

Nancy & Co., located at 66 Newtown Lane in East Hampton is continuing her "August is Jean Therapy Month" with free custom fitting from in-store jean therapists. And...if you spend $300 or more during August, you can get 10% shoes to match your jeans at Shoe Inn on Main Street in East Hampton.

Speaking of Shoe Inn, don't miss their 12th Annual Warehouse Sale with over 12,000 pair of shoes at prices from $20 to $149, nothing higher. This sale runs for ten days only, starting on Thursday, August 14, through Sunday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. daily, at the warehouse located at the American Legion Hall on Montauk Highway in Amagansett and the Westhampton Beach Store at 123 Main Street runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The shoe designers are unlimited and the sale is unbelievable!

Until next week, Ciao and happy Back-To-School and late summer sale shopping!

If you are a new business or have relocated, and you want everyone to know about it, please e-mail me at shoptil@danspapers.com and at newkids@danspapers.com or via fax at: 631-726-0189. I would love to hear all about it!