agent-provocateur1/28–2/28 Chocheng
Suits, jackets, and coats are up to 75 percent off at the Chocheng sale.
Place & Time: 51 E. 63rd St., nr. Park Ave. (212-967-5044); call for hours.

1/23–1/27 Cole Haan
Men’s and women’s shoes and handbags are up to 75 percent off at the Cole Haan sample sale. The black leather Village hobo is $100 (originally $250), the gold lambskin Phoebe triple-zip satchel is $239 (originally $598), and the stretch Joana Air tall boots are $200 (originally $498).
Place & Time: Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St., nr. Eighth Ave. (718-747-1656); S–T (9–6:30), W (9–6).

1/27–1/31 Temperley London
Select styles from pre-fall and fall/winter 2009 are up to 75 percent off at Temperley London. The Biker jacket is $660 (originally $2,195), the Mini Cocoshell dress is $460 (originally $1,525), and the Heaven tunic is $330 (originally $1,095).
Place & Time: 453 Broome St., at Mercer St. (212-219-2929); W (8–8), Th–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Through 1/31 The Bag Shoppe is closing
After over 50 years in business, The Bag Shoppe is hosting a closing sale, offering up to 50 percent off leather handbags, briefcases, wallets, and accessories from brands like Kenneth Cole, Manhattan Portage, Bosca, and more.
Place & Time: 63 Nassau St., nr. John St. (212-732-6864); M–F (8–6:30).

Through 1/31 Jody Arnold
Fall/winter merchandise is 40 percent off at Jodi Arnold’s end-of-season sale. 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
Place & Time: 56 University Pl., at 10th St. (347-270-8610); M–S (noon–7), Su (noon–6).

Through 1/31 Generra
Fall 2009 clothing for men and women is 60 percent off at Generra. For men, slub jersey knits are $36 (originally $90), shirts are $60 (originally $165), and jackets are $100 (originally $250). For women, basic rib-knit tops are $27 (originally $68), dresses are $118 (originally $295), and coats are $146 (originally $365). Place & Time: 823 Washington St., nr. Gansevoort St. (212-457-2499); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Through 1/31 MCM at the Plaza
Fall and winter handbags and accessories are 30 to 50 percent off at MCM at the Plaza. The Amazoness East-West shoulder bag is $616 (originally $880), the Alda shoulder bag is $336 (originally $480), and the Moto Cross Flap Over handbag is $679 (originally $970).
Place & Time: 1 W. 58th St., at Fifth Ave. (212-832-2626); M–S (11–7), Su (11–6).

Through 1/31 Tracy Feith
Shop discounted dresses, accessories, boots, and coats at the Tracy Feith warehouse sale, including original and archived pieces from past collections. LeShack by Tracy Feith dresses and separates are $75 to $180 (originally $250 to $400).
Place & Time: 64 Grand St., nr. Kent St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn; daily, noon–7.

Through 2/1 Manolo Blahnik
Fall/winter shoes are discounted to one-third off retail prices at the Manolo Blahnik sale. The shoes will be further reduced to 50 percent off in mid-January.
Place & Time: 31 W. 54th St., nr. Sixth Ave. (212-582-3007); M–F (10:30–6), S (10:30–5:30), Su (noon–5).

Through 2/1 Agent Provocateur
The fall/winter and spring/summer 2009 lingerie collections are 50 percent off at the Agent Provocateur annual winter sale.
Place & Time: 133 Mercer St., nr. Prince St. (212-965-0229); daily (11–7).

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David Beckham was groped by glove clad Italian TV presenter, Elena Di Cioccio. She leapt from a crowd and grabbed David Beckham’s crotch as he gave a TV interview.

Elena told viewers of her show Le Iene (The Hyenas): “We have seen photos of David Beckham in his undies looking very well endowed. We wanted to find out if he is that big.”

It has been suggested that the Armani shots were digitally manipulated to beef up his manhood. hmmmm…

It all goes down around the 1:55 mark.

Happy Friday!

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(Oh, yeah, I WILL go there)

As I was reorganizing my medicine cabinet, I contemplated my tampons. It occurred to me that it has been at least ten years since I’ve purchased name-brand tampons. It also occurred to me that nearly every woman I know purchases ONLY name-brand tampons. In fact, I once had a friend refuse to use the Walgreen’s tampon I offered her after she herself ASKED me to give her a tampon. It was as if she feared the Walgreen’s tampon would give her Toxic Shock Syndrome. Ladies, Toxic Shock Syndrome is nearly always caused by poor hygiene. If you are clean and change your tampon frequently, you are no more likely to develop TSS from a generic tampon. Generic tampons are made by nearly every drug-store chain as well as Wal-mart and Target. Typically, they are designed to be indistinguishable from another name-brand tampon. Usually generic tampons are designed to mimic the characteristics of Playtex or Tampax tampons. You can find multiple levels of absorbency, cardboard and plastic applicators, scented and unscented tampons. I’ve tried numerous generic brand tampons and I have found all of them to be equally as good as any comparable name-brand product. On average, the generic brands tend to be $2 less for a box of 40. So, I say, buy yourself some generic tampons and put your savings in your kitty. Maybe someday you’ll be able to buy a REAL Prada bag.

Cut Costs Cuties!
Gemma

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