NY Neighborhood Shopping Events: 09/21/10 - 09/23/10

Before the weather turns crapola, take advantage of these three upcoming neighborhood shopping events in the city (sales/discounts included!):

• New York Shop Walk (LES):  This 2-day event will take place during 09/21/10 - 09/22/10 (tues - wed) in the Lower East Side.  Hours are 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm for most stores.  Here are the stores/discounts that caught my eye:
• Dolce Vita (149 Ludlow St): 20% off all regular-priced shoes, boots and clothing
• Earnest Sewn (90 Orchard St): 15% off all Earnest Sewn Products
• Wendy Mink Jewelry (72 Orchard St): 15% off merchandise
• Yumi Kim (105 Stanton St): 20% off merchandise

• Priceless NYC Shopping Night (Soho):  This 1-night event will take place during 09/23/10 (thrs).  Hours are 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  Sign-up at BordersRewardsPerks.com to be eligible for the discounts!  I am especially happy about the Club Monaco and Solstice discounts!  These are the stores/discounts that looked good to me:
• Hugo Boss: 25% off
• Club Monaco: 20% off
• Theory: 20% off
• Vince: 20% off
• Solstice: $50 off $195
• Scoop: 20% off
• Calypso: 20% off

• Priceless NYC Shopping Night (Meatpacking District):  This 1-night event will take place during 09/23/10 (thrs).  Hours are 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  Sign-up at BordersRewardsPerks.com to be eligible for the discounts!  Most of the stores are similar to the ones in Soho, but a few are different.
• Carlos Miele: 20% off
• Earnest Sewn: 20% off
• Hugo Boss: 25% off
• Theory: 20% off
• Helmut Lang: 20% off
• Solstice: $50 off 195
• Scoop: 20% Off
• Calypso: 20% off
• Adam: 20% off
• Red Market Salon: 30% off

Mr. Max: A Picky Eater?

Mr. Max was given new dog food this week and to my surprise, it turns out that he is a picky eater!  At first, I thought it was a fluke, because it takes a lot of effort to separate the dog food.  But after 2 days, I've realized that it's not a fluke.  See the before and after pictures below:

• Before: (This is actually Mr. Foo Foo's bowl.  He'll eat anything and everything.)

• After:  Apparently Mr. Max doesn't like dog food in the shape of cylinders.  The shape of dog bones, however, are okay.  I may start calling Mr. Max, "Mad Max."

Salon With A Sign Of Humor

I walked by Slate Salon a few weeks ago on E 7th St and they had the following sidewalk sign out that I can appreciate (unfortunately) on a personal level (just the side about self-coloring):

Note: I've never been to Slate but I really like their sidewalk sign.

Bed Bath & Beyond Clearance Sale Score: Plushy Throw!

When it comes to winter robes, pajamas and bedding, I focus on the tactile experience of the fabric.  When it's cold outside, I like items that are warm, fuzzy and cozy.  As a result, I am huge sucker for anything made from plushy material.  Usually, I prefer to buy items made from natural fibers (mostly, silk cotton, merino wool, and cashmere).  But I love plushy material so much that in this DISCRETE instance, I'm totally advocating polyester!

My old plushy throw needed to be retired, so I headed to Bed, Bath & Beyond in hopes of finding a new one in the clearance section.   And...I scored!!

My old plushy throw was a plushy blanket but this new plushy throw (Think Mink Down Alternative Throw by Berkshire Blanket) is a like a plushy throw/super-light comforter in one.  I used a 20% off coupon, so the final price was only $15.99!!!  I'm thinking about getting another one just in case Sunshine decides to permanently "borrow" this one.

Note:  I don't see this particular plushy blanket available on BBB's online clearance section, but two other plushy blankets are available:

• Indulgence Throws by Berkshire Blanket for $14.99
• Anywhere Blanket from Berkshire Blanket for $19.99