Yigal Azrouël
Don’t be a chump who pays full price. Instead, head to this Israeli designer’s sale, where you can score up to 70 percent off current in-store merchandise. Women’s belted knit cardigans are marked down from $795 to $215, jersey cowl-neck dresses are $230 (were $760), and men’s Fair Isle alpaca cardigans are $130 (instead of $430). 225 W 39th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, seventh floor (212-302-1194). Subway: N, Q, R, W, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq. Thu 19 8am–7pm.

Tracy Reese
No need to blow your budget on a festive outfit for your office holiday party (if you’re actually having one) thanks to the abundance of chic loot from this flirty label. Impress your coworkers in a strapless ruffled frock, lowered from $300 to $120; a floral-print number for $120 (normally $260); or a patchwork-print minidress, sliced from $525 to $190. 260 W 39th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, fifth floor (646-438-6928). Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, W, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq. Thu 19, Fri 20 9am–7pm.

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Steven Alan
Line up for scads of stylish garb and accessories at this hip chainlet’s legendary bargainfest. Get there early if you want to score Steven Alan’s cotton button-downs, now $55 to $65 (instead of $148 to $168). Also up for grabs are discounted threads from Sophomore, Demylee, Spring and Clifton and Relwen. 87 Franklin St between Broadway and Church St (212-219-3305). Subway: 1 to Franklin St. Thu 19, Fri 20 8:30am–8pm; Sat 21 noon–7pm; Sun 22 noon–5pm.

Inhabit
Winter is more bearable when you’re wrapped in cozy cashmere. Women can keep warm in cashmere hoodies, slashed from $644 to $80, and men can stock up on classic cashmere crews for $80 (usually $368). 1441 Broadway between 40th and 41st Sts, 24th floor (inhabitny.com). Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, W, 42nd St S, 1, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq. Thu 19 10am–6pm.

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Photographs by Ashlea Halpern

We popped ’round to Shag Brooklyn today, where co-owners Samantha Bard and Ashley Montgomery-Pulido were busy putting the finishing touches on their darling tin-walled boutique. The hybrid space (It’s a sex shop! It’s a gallery! It’s the only place in NYC that’ll make a plaster replica of your boyfriend’s schlong!) doesn’t officially open until Tuesday 24, but the founders are hosting an advance-look gathering on Friday 20.

We snuck in a few days early to scope the goods, which focus on the locally made, handcrafted and sublimely sexual. A 1940s vanity is loaded with tiny tubs of Lee-lai body butter in delish flavors like Fig and Violet, and kissable dusting powders that smell as good as they sound (Bavarian cream? Yes, please). There’s a well-curated selection of sex toys (WeVibes, Rabbits, etc.), with more on the way: The shopkeepers are especially psyched about the eco-friendly wood and marble dildos, made from scrap materials. The shop also sells frisky cards, explicit hankies, felt condom holders, glitzy pasties, glammy feather hair clips, upcycled lingerie and boxers, oodles of art (by Jess Levey, Chris Smith, Sandra Mack-Valencia, etc.), and vagina doorknobs, cast from real vajayjas by artist Rebecca Loyche. Coming soon: Cock knockers!

Which brings us to the other brilliant thing about Shag Brooklyn: It’s not just another jerk-off shop; it’s a community space. Upcoming workshops will teach New Yorkers how to write erotica and make plaster castings of their partner’s bodies. They’re aiming to host five art exhibits a year, and they’ll eventually unveil photographic services, so you can enjoy a fantasy shoot in their studio, and then have that image fired onto a ceramic plate. Brooklyn, for real: You never had it so good.

108 Roebling St at North 6th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (347-721-3302, weloveshag.com). Opening reception Fri 20 6–10pm, free. Regular store hours: Tue–Thu, Sun noon–8pm; Fri, Sat noon–10pm.

Photos by: Jolie Ruben

The Upper West Side just became home to Apple’s fourth shop in the five boroughs. The retailer has taken over the space previously occupied by Victoria’s Secret, and it’s architecturally unique in that it’s the only stand-alone building in the area. The sleek space resembles a modern museum with 45-foot-tall stone walls and a roof made entirely of glass. (How cool to watch it rain from the ground floor!) The basement level houses the Genius Bar and hosts workshops and one-on-one training sessions ($99), and the first floor is so huge, you could fit 11 of the Fifth Avenue store cubes inside it. Line up at 10am this Saturday and you may score one of 2,000 free adult-sized Apple T-shirts, and be among the first New Yorkers to try the shop’s new checkout system. All employees will be equipped with iPod touches that you pay on, so no more waiting in line. If you prefer to pay in cash (how passé), no problem: They’ve got cash drawers hidden beneath the computer tables. This holiday season, Apple is also offering online product reservations with no deposit, plus gift wrapping ($5) with each purchase. Stumped on what to give? Try the new Magic Mouse ($69), or a video-recording Nano ($149). 1981 Broadway at 67th St (212-209-3400, apple.com)—Corinne Mohr

Twinkle by Wenlan
Designer Wenlan Chia is unloading her cheerful fall collection and jewelry for up to 75 percent off during this biannual blowout. Wool coats are lowered from $484 to $165, knitted accessories are snipped from $120 to $40 and printed silk frocks are $160 (were $471). 545 Eighth Ave between 37th and 38th Sts, 17th floor (212-625-8710). Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St–Penn Station. Wed 18, Nov 19 10am-7pm.

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Rebecca Minkoff + Nicholas K
Celebrities are obsessed with Rebecca Minkoff’s chic leather carryalls, but anyone can pull off a piece from the trendy line. Her famous Morning After Bag, marked $350 (instead of $635), can help you avoid the walk of shame. Other styles will soon become your everyday staples, like the Nikki, a slouchy hobo bag with gold hardware, chopped from $595 to $350; or the Devote, a studded leather tote for $435 (as opposed to $695). After picking up a purse, check out Nicholas K’s edgy ensembles, including women’s cropped leather bombers for $325 (usually $740) and men’s two-tone wool sweaters for $250 (were $499). 17 W 17th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-677-7829). Subway: 1 to 18th St. Wed 18–Nov 22 10am-8pm.

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Photos by: Dan Dealy

Fashion brand Nooka, best known for its design-object watches with innovative methods of displaying time, has begun expanding beyond the timepiece to what founder Matthew Waldman calls “Nooka mindstyle accessories.” In the past year, the New York designer has launched a fragrance, a strip belt and an AO organizer wallet, while continuing to innovate and expand the watch line.

Last night, Nooka hosted a reception for a one-day gallery show of its latest collaborative creation, the mini NookaNooka. The toy, originally created in a larger size to function as a watch display for retailers, was reworked as a smaller figurine and handed over to 16 world-renowned artists, including design house ilovedust and Undrcrwn, to apply their own creative flourishes. We had the opportunity to speak with Waldman about his new endeavors for the Nooka brand, and about what’s in store for 2010, including a hint of a sunglasses line. Check out our slide show above, displaying some of the work, still on view until 7pm tonight at the Red Bull Space, and hit the jump to watch Waldman explain the the full story behind NookaNooka.

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When you think of Baileys, you probably think of bottles and bars, but don’t dismiss this pop-up shop as just another boozy gimmick. This temporary boutique is shilling high-end, brand-name shoes by the likes of Sergio Rossi, Farylrobin, Vanessa Noel, L.A.M.B., Barbara Bui, Claudio Merazzi and much more—all marked down to $75 a pair. Even better, Baileys is donating the proceeds to the nonprofit Clothes Off Our Back. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the unbeatable deals.

421 West Broadway between Prince and Spring Sts (no phone). Wed 11—Fri 13 11am–7pm.

Butter, Tibi, Something Bleu and Bettye Muller
Ladies, walk this way to score major discounts from this gathering of hip shoe lines. Among the selection are Butter suede boots, cut from $475 to $200; Something Bleu metallic heels for $100 (were $260); Bettye Muller suede pumps, nicked from $355 to $100; and Tibi point-toe pumps with braided detailing for $100 (instead of $352). 307 Seventh Ave between 27th and 28th Sts, suite 2307 (212-366-1822). Subway: 1 to 28th St. Mon 9–Nov 12 10am–7pm.

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Emanuel Ungaro
Lindsay Lohan’s new role as artistic adviser for this iconic brand has resulted in a lot of bad press and an unfortunate runway show in Paris (it involved pasties). Luckily, you can snag some of the high-end garb that Lohan didn’t have a hand in creating. Suede sandals are $130 (normally $650), colorful one-shoulder taffeta dresses are tagged $760 (instead of $3,800), and men’s overcoats are reduced from $2,500 to $500. 409 W 39th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves (212-249-4090). Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority. Thu 5 1–7pm; Fri 6, Sat 7 9am–6pm.

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Leekan Designs
After 21 years in Soho, Leekan Designs has moved its shop to the Lower East Side. To celebrate, it’s offering 20 percent to 70 percent off storewide. The worldly shop sells ethnic jewelry, ceramics and furniture, which are directly imported from China, India, Thailand, Afghanistan, Morocco, Africa, Papua New Guinea and more. Among the discounted goods are Moroccan ceramic pots, sheared from $240 to $70; silk woven shawls from Laos, reduced from $160 to $60; and sterling silver cuffs from Thailand, halved to $140. 4 Rivington St between Bowery and Chrystie St (212-226-7226, leekan.com). Subway: J, M, Z to Bowery; 6 to Spring St. Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm. Thu 29–Nov 15.

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AEFFE USA
It’s one-stop shopping at this multiline mega markdown fest: You’ll score up to 80 percent off brand names including Alberta Ferretti, Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Pollini and more. Love Moschino double-breasted military coats are lowered from $955 to $320, Jean Paul Gaultier wool frocks are $150 (were $495), and Alberta Ferretti felt collarless coats are trimmed from $1,994 to $665. 30 W 56th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-632-9300). Subway: N, R, W to Fifth Ave–59th St. Wed 4–Nov 6 10am–6pm; Nov 7 11am–5pm.

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We already told you where to go on Halloween, where the best costume shops are and what to eat. If you still don’t know what you want to be—check out these costume creators for some inspiration. Don’t worry if the extent of your makeup skills consists of cat whiskers or a beauty mark, just head to one of these shops for a complete transformation.

Makeup Mania
When: Oct 30, Oct 31 6am–10pm
How long: 15 minutes to one hour
Price: $19–$75
Includes: Special-effects makeup for monsters, gory looks including cuts and bruises, character makeup.
182 Allen St between E Houston and Stanton Sts (212-533-5900, makeupmania.com)

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To promote the new USA show White Collar (as in crimes), Thomas Pink is giving away free custom white collars (as in shirts) at Rockefeller Center today. What’s the catch? Only the wait—in a hefty line now to get measured by Pink tailors, then about ten days for the freebie to arrive in the mail. But there are several cuts, fabrics and collars to choose from, and the nearby free coffee and shoe shines will spiff you up immediately.

The shirt bar is open through 6pm today at Fifth Avenue between 48th and 49th Sts, and 8am–6pm tomorrow (stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Tiffani Thiessen will also make an appearance around 9am tomorrow, promoting the show’s 10pm premiere that night). No, even a custom-fit button-down won’t make you look as dishy as Bomer’s dandy Collar character, whose mug has been plastered on bus ads all over the city. But he’s a suave con man on the FBI’s payroll; you’re just a schmuck who could use a free shirt.

Hickey Freeman + Bobby Jones

Still have a job? Lining up interviews? Either way, you’ll need a new suit to impress the boss man, so take advantage of the discounts from these two menswear lines. Hickey Freeman suits are $500–$600 (originally $1,300–$1,800), and ribbed sweaters are $70 (normally $210). Bobby Jones wool blazers are now $300 (as opposed to $795). Soiffer Haskin, 317 W 33rd St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (718-747-1656). Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St–Penn Station. Sun 25 9am–6pm; Mon 26–Wed 28 9am–6:30pm; Oct 29 9am–5pm.

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Bindya New York
It’s been freaking cold outside, but it seems too early to pull out the winter coat just yet. Instead, wrap on a chic scarf. Scoop up these printed and solid styles—normally sold at Nordstrom and Anthropologie—during this three-day blowout. Tie-dye designs are lowered from $40 to $15, floral-print scarves are $25 (were $65), and stud-embellished patterns are sliced from $115 to $40. 49 W 38th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-730-8852). Subway: B, D, F, V to 42nd St–Bryant Park; 7 to Fifth Ave. Thu 22, Fri 23 10am–6pm.

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