The week in shopping
Sale of the week: The excellent Anna Sui has resort and fall merchandise for up to 50% off. Through 1/31; 11:30-7, noon-6 Sun.; 113 Greene St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

I live around the corner and have yet to go inside, but Tao Living is taking 10%-50% off their home and fashion accessories, so I think that's my excuse to check it out. Through 3/20; 11-8, noon-6 Sun., closed Mon. 298 W. 4th St. (at Bank St.).

Mella's cute but overpriced flip-flops (and towels and beach bags) are up to 70% off--that's $5-$50. 3/17-3/18; noon-7; 25 W. 36th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 6th fl.

Alvin Valley's world-famous trousers are $129-$189 at this sample sale, plus snag cashmere sweaters for $79 and gowns for $395. 3/17-3/21; noon-6; 632 Broadway (at Bleecker), ste. 602.

For Barneys cardholders, get double points through 3/20.

Shop at Saks on Wednesday and get a gift card: $25 for a $250-$499 purchase, $50 for a $500-$999 purchase, $100 for a $1,000-$1,999 purchase, and so on.

eLuxury.com has new markdowns on resort wear--save up to 30% on goodies by 7 for All Mankind, Marc Jacobs, La Perla, and more.

Gabay's has received a shipment of bags from Luella, Tod's, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, and more, and shoes from Prada, Helmut Lang, and "Carrie's favorite," which I take as Manolo Blahnik. Prices are 60% off retail. 225 1st Avenue (13th & 14th Sts.).

At La Redoute, one of my personal faves, get $10 off a $75 order, $15 off a $100 order or $20 off a $150 order when you enter coupon 1651-09376-575 at checkout through 3/22.

Whoopee! Lord & Taylor coupons!

Meet Lambertson Truex designers Richard Lambertson and John Truex Tuesday and Wednesday at Bergdorf's from 11-6.