Dan's Papers - October 16, 2009 - Shop 'Til You Drop

The Hamptons International Film Festival brought out lots of tourists and movie lovers last weekend. The East End was as busy as it is on the Fourth of July. The shops are having sales and showing new fall/winter merchandise. Let's do some shopping!

To celebrate any occasion, Hampton Bays Wine & Spirits, located in the Hampton Bays Town Center, 46 E. Montauk Highway, makes life easier by offering their finest wines and spirits with free delivery across the East End. Let your fingers do the walking. 631-728-8595

At Leggiadro, 30 Main Street, Southampton, look for a fall sale with up to 60% off selected ladies' clothing and accessory items. This is a great sale, so get going for the best selections. 631-283-8811,

I stopped by the Retreat Boutique in the Bridgehampton Commons and found it filled to the rafters with old, new and gently used clothing, furniture, furnishings, jewelry and accessories. There are new deliveries daily, and the girls are always displaying new items on the shelves, walls and floors. I found a perfect queen-sized headboard for my friend Isabelle, who has been looking for one for over a year. The store was filled with shoppers eagerly looking for the bargain of the month, and that, my friends, you will definitely find here. Proceeds benefit the Retreat. Need I say more?

If you are looking for furniture, furnishings and accessories that are truly comfy, cozy and affordable, stop in at Casual Home, 375 County Road 39, Southampton. Right now they are offering their lowest prices ever with up to 60% off suggested retail prices. 631-283-2880, www.shopcasualhome.com

On Snake Hollow Road and Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton and at 53 North Sea Road in Southampton, you will find a treasure trove of furniture, furnishings and accessories at English Country Antiques. And to make the trip even better, their Columbus Day Sale runs through October 19, offering you a cool 20 to 50% off everything. www.ecantiques.com

And the fall sale continues at Marders with 60% off select trees, shrubs, houseplants, roses, fountains, garden ornaments, teak planters and teak furniture collections. Get going while the leaves are still falling for the best deals.

Do not miss the three-day-only, Steinway Piano Gallery of Long Island's "Extraordinary Piano Savings Event" that will take place at the Bay Street Theatre, One Bay Street, Sag Harbor, on Friday, October 16, from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, October 17, from 1 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be exceptional savings on certified pre-owned and vintage pianos with special financing available. For more information, call 1.877.STEINWAY.

Warehouse 161 is having its final sale this Saturday, October 17 before closing for the winter season on October 25. Shoppers can enjoy up to 60% off on their collection of mid-century furniture, and up to 80% off all remaining lighting and accessories. These are the best buys of the year!

Hot Off the Press: This fall step into your past and uncover forgotten dreams by creating your very own "Personal Discovery Journal" over a six-week period. Mark your calendar with a free meeting on Monday, October 19, at 7 p.m. at the YMCA RECenter, 2 Gingerbread Lane in East Hampton. The weekly sessions begin October 26. For more information, contact Theresa Roden at 631-902-3731.

The power of the press spans the species. Not only did your write-up on Printhampton's move to 59 Maple Street help our existing customers find us, it attracted a new one!

59 Maple St. Southampton

Tel: 631-283-9572 Fax: 631-287-4492

At the end of the day, I stopped at my usual haunt, Panera Bread, for a fresh cup of coffee, where I found bagels shaped like the breast cancer logo and filled with healthy fruits. A portion of sales benefits breast cancer research. Thank you, Panera!

Until next week. Ciao, and happy early fall shopping.

If your shop is having sales or new inventory and you want our readers to hear about it, e-mail me at: Shoptil@danspapers.com