Dan's Papers - December 14, 2007 - Shop 'til You Drop with Maria Tennariello

'Tis the season to be jolly...the stores are packed with holiday shoppers. Although the stores are ready to go before Thanksgiving with holiday merchandise, almost everyone waits until two weeks before Christmas to really get underway with their shopping lists. Let's do some holiday shopping!

There are plenty of holiday shoppers at Messina Jewelry, 103 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, getting ready to scoop up special holiday gifts on the three day (December 14-16) holiday sale with 50% off fine jewelry, vintage jewelry, handbags and Philip Stein Teslar watches.

Don't miss Santa, who will land at Little Lucy's Canine Couture, 91 Jobs Lane, Southampton on December 15 between 1 and 4 p.m. to meet your best friend and ask what he or she wants for Christmas. Patricia will be handing out Kris Kringle dog biscuits, peppermint patty cocktails and other delectable delights for the occasion. My friend Danny picked up a beautiful wool sweater for his dog so that he stays nice and warm when they go out to play.

If you are shopping for business gifts for clients, associates and friends, Old Town Crossing, Main Street, Southampton, is a must-stop-shop for a nice assortment of distinctive and appropriate items for both men and women. The number one seller for 28 years, are their signature candles ($35) inspired by the opulence of old Paris. Fragrant and long burning, they can be wrapped with a festive bow and shipped to any destination. Look for sterling silver and assorted frames, elegant magnifiers, crystal candlesticks ($375 pair), mercury candlesticks ($95 to $125), mahogany and silver wine coasters ($275), wine collars and stoppers ($45), leather and wood boxes ($75 to $475), England circa crystal decanters ($225) and so much more to choose from. Call Sean Bruns at 631-283-7740 for information about their special mail shopping.

The Snake Hollow Studio, 221 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton's Open House is continuing their offerings for the holiday season of artful, affordable gifts that range from stocking stuffers to collectable paintings including a new collection by Japan connection artist Lynn Matsuoka and small paintings by local painter Frank Sofo. You can take home an ink jet, hand finished print of Sen Dragon, the painting in Sen Lounge. A Christmas perk - a $150 gift card for Sen Restaurant comes with each Dragon print purchase. Your very own portrait or one of your favorite love-commission Matsouka, assigned this weekend will be ready for holiday gift giving. This weekend there will be refreshments and Sen Sushi. For information call Lynn at 631-537-5237.

At the Green Thumb, Montauk Highway, Water Mill, look for a barn sale Saturday & Sunday, December 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also an Indonesian Textile & Holiday Exhibit is on display and sale featuring fine crafts and textiles of Southeast Asia. On site are masks, artifacts, baskets of all shapes and sizes, woodcarvings, tapestries, gongs, hand-carved ornaments, sarongs, teak furniture, Balinese kites and flags, silver jewelry, housewares, clothing, beaded purses and shoes, stone Buddha sculptures and more.

Take a drive over to the stunning Gail Rothwell boutique, 66 Newtown Lane, East Hampton. Reminiscent of the chicest women's clothing shops on Madison Avenue. The holiday selection includes Bottega Veneta, Donna Karan, Lanvin, Marni, Jil Sander, Vera Wang, Wolford and more. Gail is offering 50-70% off on fall/winter collections...plus new arrivals on resort and spring 2008! There is a great selection holiday party fashions here, truly a shop that will make your special someone swoon.

Have a White's Christmas at White's East Hampton, Main Street, East Hampton for holiday gifts that make scent. For her - Clinque's Happy Heart, Estee Lauder's Pleasures, Beautiful, Beyond Paradise Annick Goutal, DKNY's Be Delicious, Fracas, Marc Jacobs (my favorite), Vera Wang, Sara Jessica Parker, Shalimar, YSL, Hampton Sun. For him - Aramis, Calvin Klein, Armani, Herrera, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Prada, 4711, Royal Lyme, Ralph Lauren. Get going while the fragrances last.

Fifi LaRoo and BIBA NY, 61 The Circle, East Hampton, have joined forces for a huge holiday clothing blow out sale now through Christmas. All clothing is marked down to practically give-away prices from $25 to $100 on pants, jeans, sweaters and jackets all Emma Caine tops are 50% off. There are great holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Open daily Thursday-Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Call 631-329-9166.

At The Gallery, Main Street, Sag Harbor, the eclectic collection of jewelry designed by Alexa MacFarlane of Alexa Jewelry will be available by appointment only. All her pieces are one-of-a-kind, created from sterling silver and semiprecious stones such as peridot, amethyst, labrodorite, moonstone and garnet...and here is the good part, all priced under $500. They have been selling and flying out the door at that price. Call The Gallery at 631-725-7707 for information and an appointment.

On The North Fork: At Gloria Jewel, 1560 Main Road, Jamesport there are great sale items and most holiday tops and dressers are 40 to 70% off. For the entire month of December there will be 20% off on all candles. The new line, Kobo and Hoey are 100% soy that burns evenly and clean, a perfect hostess gift...

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: and at Newkids@danspapers.com or via fax at: 631-537-6755. I would love to hear all about it!