March 31 - April 4: Elie Tahari Womens & Mens Sample Sale

This is one of the good sample sales - and unfortunately wildly popular - in midtown:

Elie Tahari Women's & Men's Sample Sale
March 31 - April 4
T-F 8:30-7:30 Sat 10-5
510 Fifth Avenue (42-43 Streets) Ground Floor, Entrance on 43 Street
212.398.2622
http://www.elietahari.com/

Savings up to 85 percent off original prices.

• Handbags originally $498-$995 now on sale for $79-$249.
• Shoes originally $228-$525 now $69-$79.
• Women's full length Shearling coats originally $2,498 now $499.
• Dresses originally $398 now $79.

And for men:
• Leather jackets, originally $998 now $199.
• Luxury shearling outerwear originally $1,998 now $199.
• Shirts originally $198-$228 are now $49.

Cash, Mastercard, Visa and American Express accepted. All sales final.

3/30-4/6: Catherine Angiel Jewelry up to 15% Off

Sale Dates: March 30th- April 6th
10-15% OFF SELECT ITEMS
43 Greenwich Avenue (btwn Charles and Perry Streets)
New York, NY
Phone: 212.924.4314
Hours: 12pm-7pm Monday-Saturday; 12pm-6pm Sunday
*American Express, Visa, Mastercard accepted*

Catherine Angiel’s designs are inspired by “street art,” which I like the idea of on paper. I even somewhat like the idea in person (I visited the store a couple of months ago), but it's a little more delicate than I expected and a LOT more pricey. However, I suspect there are a good number of fans, and in that case, now is a good time to get over there and buy things.

AHHH!!! Teriyaki Boy to become Noodle Boy?

I am not happy about this. At all. I have come to rely on "The Boy" for the cheap tuna bowl and salad on many a night on my way home from the gym. And while I enjoy a noodle now and again, I would rather have a fast food sushi option, because there's no way the new noodle shop will be better than Republic -- which is also near my gym -- anyway.

According to the JapanEASE, it looks like some Boyz will remain in tact, like the one on E. 10th St. But that is not helping me, spur-of-the-moment. I blame the students of Baruch. Damn kids and their noodles.

I Need to Wear Some Glasses Like DMC

After years of trying out new and different contact lenses I finally did the right thing and went to a proper opthamologist. Long story short, he figured out my vision problems, gave me an accurate prescription and sent me off to Leonard Opticians in the west 50s. After trying on at least 20 frames, I decided upon (with resounding support from the fine folk at Leonard) these Paul Smiths, which were coincidentally also 50% off retail.

My quest towards going "Full Fey" continues...

Room & Board: April Furniture GIVE-AWAYS

Yes, you can win free furntiure in the month of April from Room & Board. Click here to enter!

Mar. 22-29: Shelly & Renee "The No Kids Allowed Sale"

EVEN MORE REDUCTIONS!!
Gowns, Cocktail, Sportswear from Valentino, Donald Deal, Blumarine, D Exterior, Marc Bouwer, Melinda Eng, Peter Soronen and more...

For additional information: Call 212-920-1211, http://www.shellyandrenee.com/
All sales final: cash or credit card
No children or strollers

March 25-26: emanuel ungaro sample sale

Sample & Stock Sale
March 25-26, Wednesday & Thursday 10am - 7pm
12 West 57 Street (5-6th Avenues)
212.247.2239
http://www.boutiqueon57.com/

Women's ready to wear, handbags, shoes and jewelry from the Summer 2008 Collection. Romantic looks with voluminous full skirts and blouses with bell sleeves. Cropped trousers and evening robes. Sizes 0-10.
Prices now 75% off.

Sad Psycho T-Shirts on Sale

Not only is the Sad Psycho design back on the market, but T-Shirts for boys AND girls are now only $10! Click here to order.

For when you're having one of those "I wish I had a chainsaw handy" kind of days...

See? Even James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo Shop.

One of my sly-est stringers alerted me to this shot of Metallica shopping while at SXSW in Austin last week, from his favorite website, "What Would Tyler Durden Do?":

http://www.wwtdd.com/photo.phtml?post_key=21691&photo_key=85701

SOS Fashions Sample Sale: March 26-April 5

There shall be an upcoming sample sale in Manhattan at Openhouse Gallery at 201 Mulberry St. ("New York's pop-up retail location and events venue"). They will be featuring SOS Fashions, which offers some high end fashion brands (Prada, Gucci) etc. at low prices.

March 26th - April 5th, noon to 8pm everyday.