Dan's Papers - March 13, 2009 - Shop 'til You Drop

Finally, daylight savings time has arrived and it gives us one extra hour of light and sunlight on the East End is precious. It also gives us an extra hour to feel like shopping... so let's do it.

In Westhampton Beach, I found Blue 1 boutique sitting pretty at 124 Main Street boasting a "Designer Blow Out Sale" with prices starting at $20. Cashmere is only $85 and jeans $50, with a wine reception on Thursday March 12, 6 p.m. Owner Crystal Smith is ready for spring at Blue 1, at the fashion forward men's and women's boutique where she will be hosting a weekly sale offering 20% off the color of the week starting April 1. Call Blue 1 at 631-288-5830. Get shopping and get ready for spring with all the new merchandise.

Listen up, the Cashmere Outlet, located at 43A Jobs Lane in Southampton (631-283-1926) and at 58 Newtown Lane in East Hampton (631-3224-8341), is having its biggest "Clearance Sale" yet in order to get ready to stock up with all new spring merchandise. The entire store is offering another 30% to 50% off its already reduced prices. You'll find high quality cashmere from Scotland and Italy at prices up to 80% off regular retail prices. Stop in early for the best selection. The store hours are Friday and Saturday from noon until 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 4pm.

Hey everyone, if you love Norahs, at 43 Jobs Lane in Southampton, like I do, you should be the first to know that she is moving her shop to another location, so she is having a "Blowout Sale" with everything in the shop priced at 50% to 70% off from now until the end of March. Great deals, great prices, so get going while they are still available. Stay tuned.

Bridgehampton's Maison 24, on Main Street, is still walking on the wild side with its unique and eclectic merchandise for men, women and children that will keep you going back for more. Now through Sunday, March 15, you can purchase handbags from France at 60% off. Look for the faves such as the Zelig Tote (now $180), the Papillon Satchel now ($300), and many more in the house and on their Web site, maison24.com. There are goodies for teens and little tykes, such as the Bearbrick Pirates of the Caribbean III ($130), pet pleasures pillows, Anichini Palladio Hotel Bedding Collection and so much more.

If you want to do some body spring cleaning such as cleanse, rejuvenate and release unwanted weight quickly and safely, Donna Hadjipopof and Adreiene Valenza are inviting you to a presentation of a revolutionary nutritional system that will dramatically improve your health and well being. Guest speaker Christa Schleicher's presentation will inspire you to take control of your health by changing the way you see the food you eat, the water you drink, and the air that you breathe on Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at the Bulgar Pottery Warehouse, Five Hardscrabble Court, Unit 3 (off Route 114), East Hampton. RSVP is required by calling 631-907-1784 or via e-mail at isaquenix.montauk@gmail.com

A New Kid On The Block

At 471 Main Street in Greenport a new kid has just landed. Knotted Dreams is the place for beautiful handmade Oriental, Persian and Tibetan rugs. With 16 years of experience in the Oriental rug business, owner Sean Seal says the inventory includes wool rugs from all over the world in all sizes. Shopping for an area rug here affords you great prices and selections. For more information log onto knotteddreams.com or call 631-477-6686.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH

How about Park Avenue? Sportworks, a very well known name in hand loomed knitwear, is having a "Blowout Sale" on original retails that normally range from $250 to $550 now priced at $50 each. For information and appointments, call owner Suzanne Benzer at 917-972-8954.

Until next time. Ciao! Happy early spring shopping!

Having a sale, getting new inventory, are you a new kid on the block? Comments or questions? Please e-mail me at: or via fax: 631-726-0189.

Correction: The last issue this information was reported and printed wrong, it should be: Casual Home, located at 375 County Road 39 in Southampton. Contact the store by phone at 631-283-2880 or log onto www.shopcasualhome.com.