The week in shopping
Virtually every sotre in the city (and online) is currently having a sale, but here are some noteworthy ones.

You might have to do some digging, but at the 11th Annual Shoe-Inn, you can score shoes from Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Frye, Kate Spade, and other coveted designers for $19-$149 (boots are $50-$199). Good luck and godspeed. Through 1/11; 9-7; 311 W. 34th St. (8th & 9th Aves.).

Don't miss Clothingline's two-day blowout sale, featuring Free People, AKA, Tocca, Mischen, Gustto, and others for super-cheap (see clothingline.com for details). 1/8-1/9; 10-7 Tue., 10-6 Wed.; 261 W. 36th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 2nd fl.

If jeans are your thing, hit National Jean Company for denim and cute tops to wear with them for up to 75% off. 1/10-1/13; 10-9, 10-8 Sat., 11-7 Sun.; 1375 3rd Ave. (at 78th St.).

When I was there last week, much of the good stuff was already gone, but A.P.C.'s fall/winter line is currently 50% off. Through 1/16; 11-7, noon-6 Sun.; 131 Mercer St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

While you're there, might as well go next door to Agent Provocateur, where sexy, sexy lingerie is up to 70% off. Through 1/24; 11-7, noon-6 Sun.; 133 Mercer St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

Party-friendly frocks and footwear are $99 and under (and maybe over) at Hollywould's blowout sale. 1/10-1/13; 11:30-7, noon-5 Sun.; 198 Elizabeth St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

If I were infinitely wealthy, I'd furnish my apartment at ABC Carpet & Home; hit the sale for savings of up to 75%, which still keeps most items out of my reach, but a girl can dream. Through 1/21; 888 and 881 Broadway (at 19th St.), 1055 Bronx River Ave. (at Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, and 400 Huyler St. (at Bruce Ct.), South Hackensack, NJ.

More up my alley is BoConcept, where all beds and mattresses are 20% off this month. Select bedroom accessories are up to 50% off. Through 1/27; see website for store hours and locations.

If you're the anti-Blackberry type, hand-pressed correspondence cards are on sale for $195 (normally $350 for 100) at Dempsey & Carroll. Through 1/31; 9-6 weekdays only; 136 E. 57th St. (Park & Lex), 4th fl.

Wink's fun selection of clothes and accessories from Alice + Olivia, Madison Marcus, Twinkle, and other contemporary designers is up to 50% off. Through 1/31; 11-7 Mon.-Tues., 11-8 Wed.-Sat., noon-7 Sun.; 155 Spring St. (Wooster & W. Broadway).

Big Drop has the brands you want: 3.1 Phillip Lim, True Religion, LaRok..oh, and most items are under $100. Need I say more? Through 1/31; 11-6; 1031 6th Ave. (at 38th St.).

Chuckies will help you satisfy your designer-shoe fix, with half-price footwear from Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Dior, and other coveted brands. Through 1/15; 10-7 weekdays, 10:30-7:30 Sat., noon-6:30 Sun.; 1169 Madison Ave (at 86th St.).

If you have something in common with Nicole Kidman and Jamie-Lynn Spears, hit Destination Maternity and save up to 75% on maternity wear. Through 1/31; 10-8 weekdays, 10-7 Sat., noon-6 Sun.; 575 Madison Ave. (at 57th St.).

Joseph's famous pants (and jackets and separates too) are a whopping 70%-90% off at this sale. Through 1/31; 11-7, noon-6 Sun.; 106 Greene St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

Master of the white blouse Anne Fontaine has knitwear, jackets, and, yes, blouses for 30%-50% off. 1/9-1/23; 687 Madison Ave. (at 62nd St.), 610 5th Ave. (at 49th St.), 93 Greene St. (at Prince St.).

Apartment 48 is moving to the West Village, so until then they're selling items by John Robshaw, John Derian, and other designers for 50%-60% off. Through 1/31; 11-7, noon-7 Sun.; 48 W. 17th St. (5th & 6th Aves.).

Fan-cee wedding dresses from Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, Angel Sanchez, and the like are up to 70% off at Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier. 1/8-1/9; 11-8 Tue., 10-3 Wed.; call 212-319-6778 for an appointment; 110 E. 55th St. (Park & Lex).

1 comment

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the tip about the Shoe Inn sale. The place was nuts but deals were to be had!