Shop ‘til You Drop...
With Maria Tennariello
Well, here it is September already and the summer has gone by so quickly I hardly had time to water my plants. The stores are offering sales and new merchandise that include, believe it or not, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday items. Let’s do some end of summer shopping!
Harmont & Blaine on Jobs Lane in Southampton will debut its Fall/Winter 2006 Collection Trunk Show at Nello Summertimes, 136 Main Street, Southampton on Saturday, September 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at an exclusive reception to benefit Health People. Among the offerings from the distinguished Italian resort sportswear clothier are tailored shirts, sweaters, sports coats, bomber jackets, trousers and well-crafted accessories in rich cashmere and woolens and shirts in vibrant colors. Guests will be able to try on these beautifully constructed men’s items to purchase on the spot. Harmont & Blaine’s trademark tiny dachshund is embroidered on its shirts, sweater, trousers, caps and belts. Call 631-283-6442 for more information.
Nancy & Co., on Jobs Lane in Southampton and Newtown Lane in East Hampton, is showing their new fall line that will be debuting this week. The new fall deliveries are from Womyn, Sworn Virgins, Suzi Roher, Pure Color, New Scotland, Judy Lee Cole, James Perse, Cake Couture, Hartford, Fabrizio Gianni, and Elena Miro.
If you stop into the Elegant Setting on Jobs Lane in Southampton you will see the new pattern made by Hermes china……It’s their brand new launch in honor of the Hampton Classic of the pattern Cheval d’Orient. If you collect equestrian china, this is the pattern for you.
Bravura Art & Objects, 22 Nugent Street in Southampton, has become a favorite for designers and decorators in the know, and they are offering 10% off on all art objects, furniture and selected vintage tribal and costume jewelry. If you are looking for the right accent piece for your console table, Bravura is offering a Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz statue (circa 1500 AD) with a custom glass base, formerly $7500 now $6750. Drop by to visit the Bravura team who is not only knowledgeable about the rare objects they sell but are fun too! Call Leonard or Jeff at 613-259-2605.
At Gym Source in Southampton, where you will find equipment that will make you fit, there is a “Labor Day” sale that can save you up to $2500. Fall is approaching, time to get fit before we eat our way through the upcoming holidays. Stop in and see what this one is about.
Marder’s on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton has their annual “fall sale” on selected merchandise in the nursery and garden shop. Marder’s Nursery has a tremendous selection of exotic landscaping, unusual plants, home accessories, gifts and so much more. You can start your holiday shopping here.
Williams-Sonoma, located in the Bridgehampton Commons, is taking orders on their famous and much sought after natural wreaths, a beautiful home accessory in grand size with a diverse array of botanicals that bring the fragrances and colors of summer and fall indoors. The wreath is shipped in from the California family farm where it is hand woven of dried blooms and culinary herbs.
The Whalebone General Store on Noyac Road in Sag Harbor is having their “super end of season sale” that will end on September 10. All the summer merchandise is drastically marked down to 50% off including some great clothing. Summer rayon blouses are marked down to only $10, an assortment of sarongs for $5 and $6 that are flying out the door. Beach and pool accessories such as fantasy shell floats for $10, snorkels $1 and Linda is closing out the children’s raincoats, umbrellas and the famous Frog Boots. Check out the Sack Bunnies for $1, bath buddies, photo frames and Christmas goodies. A great value not to pass up is the one of a kind, limited quantity of handmade bags by Chloe for $14. And for Halloween, all the kid’s costumes are marked below wholesale, making room for new inventory of decorations and more unique props……
At D J Hart on Main Street in Sag Harbor look for her famous “summer sale” on fun clothing, jewelry and accessories. Also, D J’s fall clothing is arriving on a daily basis, so get going!
Until next week, Ciao and Happy End Of Summer Shopping!
If you have any questions or comments, or your shop is having a sale, and you would like everyone to know about it, I would love to hear from you via e-mail at: shoptil@danspapers.com or you can reach me by fax at: 631-537-6755.