Dan's Papers - November 20, 2009

A perfect way to kick off the holiday season on a good note is to give back. More than 50 local stores (too many to list) have joined forces with The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, sponsor of Ellen's Run and principal funder of the Ellen Hermanson Breast Health Center at Southampton Hospital. Together they invite you to join in on a "Day of Shopping for Ellen's Run" on Saturday, November 21. Ten percent of the day's receipts from participating shops will be donated to the cause. For information, call Julie Ratner at 631-907-1952, or log onto www.ellensrun.org.

SHOCK and Baby Shock, Main Street, Westhampton Beach, are having their winter sale and offering 20% to 50% off selected merchandise. The one-size, oversized Italca sweaters from Italy are in again, and they pair perfectly with Not Your Daughter's Jeans. Look for cozy baby outfits by Zutano, Flowers by Zoe for kids and tweens, and So Nikki sweats, pants and sweatshirts.

The Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, is kicking off their popular "Parrish Presents" Thanksgiving weekend sale with a preview cocktail party for patrons, sponsors and friends on Friday, November 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by the general sale, which is open to the public, on Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parrish Presents will feature "The Market, The Gift Bazaar, The Silent Auction, and The Book Signing." The Silent Auction will feature designer handbags, lavish jewelry, fashion show tickets, and one-of-a-kind trips. The Gift Bazaar, located in the Museum's concert hall, offers a wide range of luxury items from such specialty merchants as Antique Rug Galleria, Artikay Cashmere, Black Cat Books, The Bruce Murray Collection, Hampton & Co., LSC Designs Fine & Estate Jewelry, Lynch's Garden Center and Walker Antiques, among others. For more information, call the Parrish Art Museum at 631-283-2118, ext. 33, or log onto www.parrishart.org.

Besim's Fine Cigars, 46 Jobs Lane, Southampton, has numerous smoking accouterments for the cigar and pipe smoker, from lighters to humidors to various pipe accessories. Cigar brands include Davidoff, Padron Anniversary, Ashton, Avo, Griffin's, Rocky Patel, Camacho, Drew Estate and Gurkha. Look for the 25% holiday sale on select items. The shop also carries coffee from Illy and Hampton Coffee Company. On December 19 from 12 to 6 p.m., a Drew Estate representative will be in the store offering promotions on all their brands, including Acid, Chateau Real, La Vieja Habana, and Tabak Especial. Open seven days. For more information, call 631-287-9230.

The Marie-Chantal outlet, 94 Main Street, Southampton, has just made additional markdowns. Don't miss a $20 section of winter and cruise wear for babies and toddlers, and wonderful cabled cashmere for $40. Fall/winter collection items are 50% off; other items are 70-75% off. A small section of full-price items are still available for gift giving. For information, call 631-204-0630.

Special holiday cards are popping up exclusively at Printhampton, 59 Maple Street, Southampton. There are four Southampton scenes to choose from: Main Street, Coopers Beach, World War I Memorial and St. Andrew's Dune Church. You can also send in your own photos via e-mail. Also available at 10% off are holiday cards and invitations from Crane's, Kate Spade and Martha Stewart. For more information, call 631-283-9572.

The Bridgehampton Holiday Show, "Thinking Out Of The Box," at the Bridgehampton Community House on Montauk Highway runs Friday through Sunday, November 20-22, starting at 10 a.m. This is a one-stop shopping experience for the extraordinary and the unusual in design, furnishings and accessories from 2000BC to 2010! Participating dealers come from around the world to bring you an array of fine, unique merchandise.

North Fork Saddlery, 50 Love Lane, Mattituck, has plenty to talk about for the upcoming holiday season. Dedicated to providing great service, fantastic selections and super values, they also offer personalized service. For the horse lover on your gift list, this is the place to start your holiday shopping! There is so much to choose from, including English and Western tack, riding gear and apparel. Look for a large selection of horse health care products, blankets, tack, treats and merchandise from many manufacturers that allow for a variety of styles and prices. Open Wednesday through Sunday, Tuesday by appointment. Call 631-298-7610, or visit www.northforksaddlery.com.

Until next week. Ciao, and happy holiday shopping!

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