The week in shopping
Score all manner of trendy, independent clothes and accessories (think Issa dresses, Erickson Beamon jewelry, and Tara Subkoff shoes) at Showroom Seven's always-fabulous sale. Through 5/18; 10-7 (closed Sun.) 498 7th Ave. (36th & 37th Sts.), 24th fl.

Score Derek Lam's beautiful spring line at slightly less painful prices. 5/10-5/11; 10-6; 601 W. 26th St. (11th & 12th Aves.), ste. 1750.

Score pretty spring clothes and pretty-smelling beauty products at Tocca's cash-only sale. 5/10-5/11; 11-8; 542 W. 22nd St. (10th & 11th Aves.), 3rd fl.

Designer specs and sunglasses fit for artsy folk are 50%-70% off at Disrespectacles. 5/10-5/13; 11-7, 11-6 Sat., noon-5 Sun.; 117 West Broadway (at Duane St.).

A go-to linen line for the contemporary home, Area has clean, crisp bedding for $10 and up. 5/9-5/10; 9-7; 180 Varick St. (at King St.), no. 936.

For Brooklyn moms whose kids must be as stylish as them, Baby Bird has Petit Bateau, Lucky Wang, and trendy wee duds for 40% off. 5/11-5/17; 10:30-6:30, noon-6 Sun.; 428 7th Ave. (at 14th St.), Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Find Dad's Father's Day present a month early at Gant's sale (and pick up something for yourself if you so desire--they have women's clothes and accessories too). 5/9-5/11; 8:30-6:30 Wed. & Thurs., 8:30-5:30 Fri.; 20 W. 55th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 11th fl.

More kids clothing (what's going on with me?): Kidini has Splendid, IKKS, and Les Tout Petits up to size 14 for 20%-80% off. 5/9-5/11; 9:30-6:15 Wed. & Thurs., 9:30-8 Fri.; Soho Dance Studio, 598 Broadway (at Houston St.), 6th fl.

Room's awesome contemporary furniture is up to 80% off (now $100-$5,000). 5/8-5/12; 11-6; 182 Duane St. (at Hudson St.).

This week, Clothingline has Chilewich's super-durable vinyl goods for the home. 5/8-5/10; 10-7, 10-6 Wed.; 261 W. 36th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 2nd fl.

Can't wait 'til the new season of Project Runway starts? Hit Emmett McCarthy's EMC2 boutique for 10% off jewelry, 15% off clothes and 20% off those. 5/9; 5-9; 240 Elizabeth St. (Houston & Prince Sts.).

Get out! Meet the one and only Dontella Versace tomorrow at Saks. 5/8; 1-2 p.m., 5th Avenue at 50th St., 1st floor.

Get Mom something trendy at Laura Dahl/Wifebeader and Bliss Lau's joint Champagne Shopping Event, where clothes and accessories are on mega-sale (and you'll get a flute to sip while you shop). 5/10-5/12; 11-7, noon-6 Sat.; 425 W. 13th St. (at Washington St.), #401.

Missed Inhabit's sample sale? It's still happening online through 5/14.

Save up to 40% at eLUXURY.com's Spring Sale.

The fun begins: Neiman Marcus's First Call Sale is now in effect.