The week in shopping
This week is a doozy. Thank god I just paid my AmEx bill.

Um, hey, so, Steven Alan is so not worth going to, so I suggest you stay away, okay? Thanks. 11/16-11/19; 8:30-8 Thurs. & Fri., noon-7 Sat., noon-5 Sun.; 87 Franklin St. (Church & Broadway).

Time to throw elbows: Dolce & Gabbana (plus D&G and D&G Junior) for men, women, and children is up to 70% off. 11/17-11/19; 9-6 Fri., 10-6 Sat., 11-5 Sun.; 85 Spring St. (Broadway & Crosby), 2nd fl.

Adam+Eve makes great knitwear and great sportswear too. 11/14-11/17; noon-8; 450 W. 15th St. (9th & 10th Aves.), 4th fl.

Araks makes the most luxurious cotton lingerie I know; bras are $5-$35, camis are $5-$25, undies are $35, and swimsuits are $30-$100. I'm there! 11/16-11/17; 8-8 Thurs., 9-6 Fri.; 52 Walker St. (Church & Broadway), 5th fl.

Sexy, well-cut clothes and accessories from Barbara Bui are up to 90% off. 11/15-11/17; 10:30-7; 115-117 Wooster St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

Etro's luxe Italian coats, separates, and accessories are 85% off. Through 11/14; 10-6; 37 W. 57th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 9th fl.

Miguelina's feminine boho-chic clothes are roughly 60% off. Think velvet, silk, brocade. 11/15-11/17; 11-6; 20 W. 36th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 6th fl.

Nicole Farhi makes chic yet interesting clothes for men, women, and children; score them for up to 85% off at this sale. 11/17; 10-6; 14 E. 60th St. (5th & Madison Aves.), 2nd fl.

Ports 1961 makes classic yet cool clothes that are great for work; score them at up to 90% off at this sale. 11/16; 10-6; 601 W. 26th St. (11th & 12th Aves.), ste. 875.

Artsy-chic downtown girl clothes from Mint are at least 50% off. 11/16-11/17; 9-7; 231 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), ste. 508.

Aeffe has Gaultier, Moschino, Alberta Ferretti, and other covetable designers for at least 60% off; this sale usually features true sample sizes (4's and 6's) and lots of crowds. 11/15-11/18; 10-6, 11-5 Sat.; 30 W. 56th St. (5th & 6th Aves.).

Yigal Azrouel is a master with jersey; score his pricey dresses for a mere $130 and skirts for a bargain $65. 11/14-11/16; 9-7, 9-5 Thurs.; 225 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.).

This week, Clothingline is hosting a Kooba sample sale, with their trendy leather bags at 60% off. Check out Clothingline's site for a preview. 11/14-11/17; 10-7 Tues. & Thurs.; 10-6 Wed. & Fri.; 261 W. 36th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 2nd fl.

Silver and gold jewelry from celeb fave Me&Ro is up to 75% off. 11/16-11/17; noon-7 Thurs., 10-7 Fri.; 13 Crosby St. (Grand & Howard Sts.), 2nd fl.

Shoes from Cynthia Rowley, nancy nancy, and Nancy Geist are $80 and up. Through 11/17; 10-6:30; 307 7th Ave. (at 27th St.), ste. 2307.

Starlets love Cesare Paciotti's sexy shoes, and now they're 60%-80% off. 11/14-11/15; 10-7; 833 Madison Ave. (at 69th St.).

Vivienne Tam's chic, Asian-inspired women's line is up to 75% off. 11/15-11/17; 10-8 Wed., 10-7 Thurs., 10-6 Fri.; 550 7th Ave. (39th & 40th Sts.), 20th fl.

Trendy costume jewelry from Ben-Amun is 50%-60% off. 11/14-11/16; noon-6:30; 246 W. 38th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 12th fl.

Chaiken's work-friendly separates are 50% off. 11/14-11/15; 8-8 Tues., 9-noon Wed.; Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.), 4th fl.

Rebecca Taylor's clothes don't fit me, but I still love them nonetheless; they're at least 50% off at this sale. 11/16-11/17; 8-8; 336 W. 37th St. (8th & 9th Aves.), 11th fl.

Cashmere, cashmere, and more cashmere: get it at White+Warren for $85. 11/15-11/17; noon-6 Wed., 8-6 Thurs., 8-noon Fri.; 80 W. 40th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 3rd fl.

Triluxe Showroom has a fashionista-worthy selection of J.Lindenberg, Allegri by Victor and Rolf, and Georgina Gina for 50%-80% off. 11/16-11/19; 11-7, noon-6 Sun.; 270 Lafayette St. (at Prince St.), ste. 1504.

Figure-forgiving Lafayette 148 clothing is a whopping 80% off. 11/17-11/18; 9-7 Fri., 10-6 Sat.; 148 Lafayette St. (Grand & Howard Sts.).

Save 15% at Cheryl Shops fave Satya's brand-new Nolita store for two days only. 11/17-11/18; 11-7 p.m.; 253 Centre St. (Grand & Broome Sts.).

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