Dan's Papers - November 16, 2007 - Shop 'til You Drop... With Maria Tennariello

Almost everyone is holiday shopping already. My sister Paula, believe it or not, has her Christmas shopping almost done. My list isn't even prepared yet. Who really needs a list anyway? I don't. Let's do some shopping!

There's lots of holiday activity going on at Main Street Sweets/Ben & Jerry's at 121 Main Street in Westhampton Beach. For Thanksgiving two featured items are the three pound chocolate turkeys and pumpkin cheesecake ice cream. For Chanukah, new this year, are specialty Kosher chocolates - choose from a rocking horse, locomotive, motorcycle, fire engine, Corvette and even a skateboard! For more information, call 631-288-5753.

On Jobs Lane in Southampton at The Elegant Setting, you can get a jump-start on putting your holiday table together with fantastic serving pieces that have just arrived. Specializing in tabletop and vintage items, there are many holiday gifts not only for the high-end shopper, but also for stocking stuffers, teachers and hostess gifts. Many items, ordered early to insure delivery for the holidays, can be monogrammed and personalized including throws, glasses and soaps. The Elegant Setting continues to provide placemats, napkins, serving pieces, wine glasses and decanters, candles, Diane James and Charlotte Moss pieces, stationery, invitations, thank you notes, social business cards, gift cards and more. Gift-wrapping and shipping is also available. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What's new at Little Lucy's at 91 Jobs Lane in Southampton for the holidays? How about a "Canine Christmas" with Santa flying into the Hamptons with famous pet photographer Ellen Doremus on Saturday, November 24, from 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to take holiday photos of your best friend. There will be complimentary Christmas cocktails along with Kris Kringle dog biscuits and many other delectable delights! Of course the shop is stocked with everything from holiday canine apparel, Swarovski crystal collars (they are stunning), warm and cuddly puppy blankets, homemade decorated dog biscuits and so much more. Give Patricia a call at (631) 287-2352.

Bravura Art And Objects Gallery at 22 Nugent Street in Southampton is having a holiday gift giving and inventory clearance sale just in time for the holiday shopping season. There are modern and contemporary paintings, framed prints and photographs, vintage Murano glass (one of my favorites), German and Scandinavian mid-20th century ceramics, designer furniture and lighting as well diamond, pearl and precious stone jewelry, including the Bravura Amber Collection. Don't pass up the unique vintage costume pieces that are discounted from 10 to 75%. Bravura is open Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 631-259-2605 for more information.

The Headley Studio at 40 Madison Street in Sag Harbor (next to Il Cappuccino Ristorante) is having an Autumn Harvest Sale. All the mirrors and Swedish revival furniture are now 25% off their original price! The shop also has beveled glass mirrors that start at six feet tall and thirty-six inches wide. All of the Headley Studio mirrors are hand carved in their workshops. The shop is open on weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don't pass this sale by; it's a good one.

If you are looking for the Shoe-Inn that used to be on Main Street in East Hampton, you should know that they have recently moved to 66 Newtown Lane in East Hampton. The holiday shoe collection is available and as always, great prices on boots and shoes are the must-haves for the winter season. If you bring in the ad that was in last week's Dan's Papers, you will get 10% off your purchase through December 15.

THE NEWEST KID ON THE BLOCK - Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, J.Crew-at-the-beach has finally opened its doors at 86 Main Street in Southampton bringing you a new seaside boutique featuring "Crewcuts" (J. Crew's collection for kids) to the Hamptons for 2007 holidays. J.Crew-at-the-beach Southampton will be a quintessential weekend boutique, offering the best assortment of fall items for men, women and kids, including Italian cashmere sweaters, colorful tweeds, Borge Gavari leather Uptown Totes, a selection of styles from the jewelry collection, as well as their hard to find "collection pieces." The product assortment features their signature bright color palette in favorite items that are just perfect for every occasion. J.Crew-at-the-beach will offer special services exclusively for the Hamptons, including a college discount program, beach delivery service and so much more. The store will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7pm and Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For complete information call the store at 631-287-2869.

Until next week. Ciao and happy holiday shopping!

If your shop is having a sale, new inventory or 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: 631-537-6755. I would love to hear all about it!