Stella FilanteEnding today, 8/31 Stella Filante
Enjoy 25 to 40 percent off clothing, handbags, and shoes by American Retro, Antik Batik, Asli Filinta, Bulga, Malene Birger, and more at Stella Filante.
Place & Time: 156 Ludlow, nr. Stanton St.; daily (noon–8)

Through 9/6 Azaleas
Offering 70 percent off lingerie, loungewear, clothing, swimwear, and accessories. The Vix reversible floral-print bikini is $45 (originally $145) and Splendid jersey rompers are $55 (originally $115).
Place & Time: 223 E. 10th St., nr. First Ave.; M–S (noon–8), Su (noon–6).

Through 9/7 Barneys Warehouse Sale
Barneys kicks off its annual warehouse sale, offering 50 to 75 percent off designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for men and women. 255 W. 17th St., nr. Seventh Ave. (212-450-8400); Th, 8/20–F, 8/21 (8–9); M–F (10–9), S–Su (10–7); M, 9/7 (10–7).

Through 9/13 Wish You Were Here London/LES Swap
Attention all Anglophiles! Lower East Side shops are swapping places with London’s very own indie designers. A total of 30 independent boutiques–Beyond the Valley, Cowshed and Fred Perry just to name few–will take part. Not necessarily a sample sale, but certainly worth a mention.
Place & Time: 186 Orchard St. (times vary)

Through 9/17 Havaianas
Three pairs of flip-flops are $20 at the Havaianas sample sale.
Place & Time: Spring St., at Wooster St.; 11–6.

Through 10/31 Terra Plana
London footwear brand Terra Plana is offering 50 to 70 percent off men’s and women’s shoes at its pop-up outlet store.
Place & Time: 111 Thompson St., nr. Prince St.; M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

chairlift

A MARC BY MARC JACOBS songs with style shopping day

Featuring a LIVE in-store performance from the band Chairlift

tomorrow, Saturday, 8/29
2-6pm (performance from 4-5)
Contemporary on Five, NYC

Saks Fifth Avenue invites you to celebrate the MARC BY MARC JACOBS Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear and Handbag Collections. Join us and "Mix it Up" with a day of shopping and a special in-store performance from the band Chairlift.

Chairlift is a multi-instrumental, three-piece band based out of Brooklyn, The MTV VMA-nominated group creates dream-pop music on their debut album "Does You Insprie You." Receive a Marc By Marc Jacobs/iTunes music mix, including Chairlift, with your purchase.*

Check out the Marc By Marc Jacobs Trunk Show video featuring Chairlift...

The Saks site currently features four Chairlift videos, all listing the various Marc Jacobs styles worn by the band.

The small print:
*Valid on MARC BY MARC JACOBS Women's/Men's Ready-toWear or Handbag purchases only. One per customer, please. While supplies last.

As our Cost Cutting Cutie vacations in a land far, far away we’ve taken over Tuesday’s postings with the reader-fave Linky Dinks. Not to fret, your CCC’s well rested and freshly manicured paws will be reunited with her iBook in time for next week’s posting.

lizzie millerLizzi Miller…a model with a real body? One small image from the September issue of Glamour — a nude woman sitting pretty in all of her non-anorexic glory — has gotten tons of feedback.

Fashion’s Night Out 2009 In a global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence, and celebrate fashion, U.S. and international editions of Vogue are coordinating evening extravaganzas in their respective world fashion capitals.

Christopher Kane designs for TopShop Debuting Sept. 18 at Topshop stores and online, it’s full of the kind of feminine yet fierce pieces we’ve come to expect from the designer who got his start at Versace. Not likely hitting the US stores, but for those on this side of the pond, we have the online option.

The fourth annual Pet Fashion Week was hosted at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. Yes, you read that correctly.

Russell Brand to woo us again! Check out his version of West Side Story. (to air during VMAs 9/13)

Beijing loves IKEA — but not for shoppingThis is hilarious…
Customers hop into display beds and nap, pose for snapshots with the decor and enjoy the air conditioning and free soda refills. They just don’t buy much.

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