Shop 'til You Drop

with Maria Tennariello

This week was a hoot! My friend Joanna came out to visit from Queens for a few days and I took her on a shopping trip! After all, this is what I do every day, so I decided, either she comes with me, or else! I didn't have to ask her twice. Let's do some shopping!

Beginning Friday, November 7, Leggiadro, of Southampton, at 30 Main Street, is having a "Fall Blowout Sale." All pants are $25 - cotton, wool, cords, velvet and many other types are available. For information, call 631-283-8811.

Starting November 6, Southampton's Marie-Chantal's upscale children's store, located at 34 Main Street, is converting to an outlet shop and all merchandise will be discounted up to 70% off. The shop has an amazing line of beautiful baby and children's clothing designed and manufactured by Marie Chantal. Sizes range from infant to age eight for both girl and boys, including layette, christening gowns and dresses. Accompanying the collection are fine Italian shoes, including boots and dresses for school, as well as the original moon boot for snowy days. Also find filament tights, socks, large Steiff stuffed animals, the original Saab ride on car, and David Netto rocking Polar Bear, as well as other fine accessories with a European influence. Got your holiday list ready?

At Hildreth's Home Goods, Main Street, Southampton, and Montauk Highway, East Hampton, is having their "Annual Fall Clearance Sale," with up to 60% off select items. The store is filled to the rafters with fabulous home furnishings, accessories and much more. Joanna did leave with a bag filled with good buys, some of which she would not have found anywhere else.

While we were out strolling Southampton, we stopped into Casa Chic, at 27 Hampton Road, for a look at the amazing new arrivals that are ideal for gifts or just for decorating your home for the holidays. Look for Casa Chic's "Annual Storewide Sale." All stock is 30% off and you can save 20% off new orders. This shop is amazing and you cannot miss it! Give a call at 631-283-8808 for information.

There is also a pre-holiday, clearance tent sale on furnishings and accessories at Collette Home, next door to Schmitt's Market, at 116 North Sea Road in Southampton.

You have to catch the sale at Suffolk Designer Lighting, on Montauk Highway in Southampton. When this store has a sale, it is always a good one. Get going before it ends.

Country Gardens, in Bridgehampton, on Snake Hollow Road, is telling it to the birds! Put out the welcome mat and look for a huge selection of everything birds, including bird feeders, food and accessories. The sale ends on November 10, so get going and get feeding our feathered friends,

Country Gear is at it again! It's having a "Moving Sale" (next door) and is cleaning house with a cool 25% off select items. Check it out! Call 631-537-1032 for information.

Just in time for the upcoming holidays, Architrove, located at the Red Horse Market on Montauk Highway, East Hampton, is having a "Store-wide Sale" on mirrors, furniture, accessories, interior and exterior lighting and fireplace accessories. Open year round, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

A new kid in town: Fat Cat Paperie, located at 426 Main Street, in Center Moriches, is a new kid in town to shout about! Pamela Gurman, owner of Fat Cat, purchased and renovated the building, transforming the shop into a fine stationery and gift boutique. You will find a wide selection of greeting cards, boxed stationery, journals and gift items. It also specializes in custom, one-of-a-kind invitations and has an extensive collection of albums from many fine stationers. Gearing up for the holidays, the boutique is offering personalized holiday cards from fine vendors including William Arthur, Crane and Meri Meri, as well as boxed holiday cards. Don't miss this one!

After a nice bright day of shopping, Joanna and I went to Bridgehampton's World Pie for the best pizza (in my opinion) in the world! Is that why it's called World Pie?

Until next week, Ciao and happy early fall and holiday shopping!

Having a sale, getting new inventory, or are you a new kid on the block? Comments or questions? Please e-mail me at shoptil@danspapers.com or via fax at 631-726-0189. My readers would love to know all about it.

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