Stop by the Calpyso St. Barths Tribeca shop for a sneak peek at Ted Rossi’s most recent collection. Ted Rossi is the creative mind behind the totally addictive and trendsetting line of bangles (love the exotic metallic skins he does so well!),  cuff bracelets, handbags and clutches. Be weary, just as with any decadent sweet, can’t have just one. Be sure to show up with plenty of credit cards or cash on hand!!

TAUK, Montauk’s premiere lifestyle store, will host a one day trunk show event for famed Lower East Side eyewear purveyor, MOSCOT, designers of the wildly popular MOSCOT Originals.

The MOSCOT Originals collection will make its official Montauk debut on Saturday July 4, 2009 from 5pm to 8pm at the Tauk store, located at 54 South Erie Avenue in Montauk. Tauk will offer a storewide discount of 15% off all purchases made during the event.

If you missed this one day event, not to worry, theThe MOSCOT Originals collection will be available at Tauk throughout the summer. For more information visit www.taukmontauk.com or www.moscot.com.

Mark your calendars for the Smith + Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop which opens this Friday. This noteworthy event is one example of ever growing "Heritagewear trend." Consumers are becoming fed up with "low prices, fleeting trends, and poor quality of the fast fashion boom have left some consumers in search of the exact opposite. A renewed interest in quality, comfort, and dependability has led many to the 'functional' brands of the past" according to TrendCentral.com.

What could be more classic and cutting edge than a finely tuned assortment of fashion and lifestyle products curated by Smith + Butler. The temporary store will feature select items of the best traditional brands including Belstaff, Filson, Red Wing, Levis, Pendleton, Pointer, Brand, Jack Spade, Barbour and other vintage American brands. In addition, the store will feature MOSCOT’s most coveted vintage-inspired eyewear collection, The MOSCOT Originals including several new styles for spring '09. MOSCOT is a New York Lower East Side institution featuring more than 1,000 frames from well-known eyewear and sunglass designers, as well the company’s very own branded line of vintage-inspired glasses, sunglasses, and the coveted MOSCOT Originals collection.

The Smith and Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop
March 27th – May 25th, 2009

MOSCOT’s Historic Orchard Street Store
118 Orchard Street
(On the NE corner of Orchard & Delancey Streets)
New York, NY 10002
212.477.3796

www.moscot.com

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Smith + Butler's Hot Spots in Caroll Gardens Brooklyn

Marylynn Piotrowski co-founder of Smith + Butler took time from the pre pop-up shop preparations to share some of her favorite neighborhood spots in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

We love the Smith + Butler vision of blendin an old-world apothecary shop with a dry goods store infused with the neighborhood charm of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.

The Brooklyn shop carries classic and functional heritagewear brands including Fulmer and
Davida Helmets, Woolrich, Pendleton, Barbour, Filson, Belstaff, Levis and Red Wing Boots. In addition to handcrafted jewelry one-of-a kind home furnishings, apothecary products including Cote Bastide and La Lavine, antiques, vintage motorcycles and motorcycle accessories are available for sale.

www.smithbutler.com

Marilyn, the owner of Smith and Butler was kind enough to give us her not-to-miss neighborhood hot spots in and around Carroll Gardens:

Great brewery in Red Hook:
Six Point Craft Ales
40 Van Dyke Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

My favorite bar for Sunny's therapy:
Sunny's Bar
253 Conover St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

My favorite local butcher for year round out door grilling:
Staubitz Market
222 Court Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

These restaurants are super great for local food:

Char No. 4
196 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Lucali's Pizza
575 Henry Street (Carroll Street),
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Frankies Spuntino
457 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 1123

The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Thanks Marylynn! We are eagerly awaiting the opening of the The Smith and Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop on Friday.

Alexander McQueen for Target
If you're in Manhattan this weekend, stop by 330 West St. at West Houston, 12 noon to 10PM Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15th. Grab your favorite shopping friend and get your fab little booties down to West Houston pronto. I'm betting there is already a cue in place before dawn. The temporary pop up store coincides with Fashion Week and is open only this weekend– before the official nationwide launch March 4th, 2009.

Target McQ Market Pop Up Store
330 West St. at West Houston
New York NY 10014
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Links of London was launched in 1999 when the founder had a request to design a pair of fish cufflinks, the links were so popular they were soon ordered by Harvey Nichols the trendsetting London retailer. Today the British jeweler has locations around the globe.

Featuring designs that hint at their sense of British eccentricity and
humor the shops feature charms, earrings, pendants, and rings that can be matched up with each personality on your holiday gift list, no matter how picky they are. Most all of the items can be personalized with engraving also. I'm adding the wisteria earrings to my wish list, they are sooo lovely…

The in-store sale is on right now and the online sale begins December 26th, both run thru January 17th, 2009.

Save up to 50% off jewelry, leather goods and accessories

Charms: 5030.0419  Karma Sandal Gold/Diamond Charm, From $750 to $375

Earrings: 5040.0901 Wisteria 17 Tier SS & 18kt Earrings, From 895 to $447

Pendants: 5024.0543 Raindance 18kt Pendant 43cm, From $1200 to $600

Rings: 5045.0825 Slinky 18kt Ring, from $1600 to $800

Includes Linksoflondon.com, 
Links of London's New York Madison,  Soho-West Broadway and Met Life
Store, in addition to the boutique in the Short Hills Mall, NJ, The
Shoppes at The Palazzo (NV), Boston’s Natick Collection, Bloomingdales
- San Francisco & Maryland and Macy’s Chicago.

In need of some retail therapy on a shoestring budget? The BUST Magazine Stylist's Closet will help to get your fashion fix. Pay $10 for a ticket which allows you to pick the item of your choice including apparel, shoes and accessories from Queen Bee, Revival Ink, Aviator Nation, Boy Meets Girl, Greta
Cavazzoni, Yak Pak, Nikita Clothing USA, 80%20 Shoes, Vine and Venetia,
Angel Court, Dear Creatures, Hellkats L.A., Osiris Girl’s Shoes, and
more.

The first 100 tickets sold will give you first pick and enter the stylist's closet at 12 noon. The doors open to the general ticket holders at 2pm.

Sunday, December 14th

The BUST Stylist’s Closet
(Inside the BUST Holiday Craftacular)
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
10am to 7:30pm

Bust Magazine Stylist's Closet

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Each season Lutz & Patmos designers Tina Lutz and Marcia Patmos collaborate with  designers and artists from many genres. Past designers have included FuseProjct industrial designer Yves Behar, Groovy Potter Extraordinaire Jonathan Adler, actress Kirsten Dunst, aarchitect Richard Meier, to name a few. The sweater collection consists mostly of luxurious yarns designed in timeless styles created with signature details. Typical retail prices begin at $144 for a t-shirt. Next week is your chance to grab Lutz & Patmos' overstock and samples from pre-spring 2008, spring 2008 and fall 2008 including the sweater dress designed by acress Kirsten Dunst. 

Lutz & Patmos
425 W 13th St Suite #406
New York, NY 10014
Tel 212-463-9110

December  9 – 12

Tuesday Dec. 9 – Editors, VIP and Friends – 4.30 TO 7.00
Wednesday Dec.10 – 11 TO 7 – 60% OFF
Thursday Dec. 11 – 11 TO 7 – 70% OFF
Friday Dec. 12 – 11 TO 7 – 80% OFF

Availability will be from overstock and samples from 

Examples of merchandise on sale:
Kirsten Dunst Dress was $395 – now $158 – On last day $120
SILK LAYERING TURTLENECK was $190 – now $76 – On last day $60
Cashmere Crewneck was $360 – now $144 – On last day $110
Long Slouchy Cardigan was $475 – now $190 – On last day $ 145
Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan was $495 – now $198 – On last day $150

All major credit cards accepted

www.lutzandpatmos.com

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Patricia Field – New York's top stylist is having a huge Black Friday Sale Event. Including your favorite accessories as seen in the Sex and The City Film!

Everything is 30% Off IN-STORE, in-person only and the store-sale is for Friday Only.

ONLINE is 20% off everything – even sale merchandise, all through the weekend. Online Customers use Discount Code: THANKS

Patricia Field
302 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
Hours on Friday: 11am – 9pm
Take 6 to Bleecker or F or V to Broadway/Lafayette.

P.s. Sale is not applicable to previously placed orders and Custom Carrie Nameplate Necklace or Earring Orders Must Be Placed by December 15th to be delivered by Christmas.