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Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Gobble, Gobble
A thanksgiving weekend is not complete without some serious shopping. Courtesy of Daily Candy, here's some hot tips for the weekend:

What: Red Monkey Designs
When: 11/28-11/30; Fri. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. noon-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 7209 Santa Monica Boulevard, near Formosa Avenue (323-850-2309).
Why: Leather cuff watches adored by high-profile time tellers like Mr. and Mrs. Pitt, Gwen Stefani, and Sheryl Crow are up to 75 percent off retail.

What: West 3rd Holiday Street Party
When: 12/4; Thurs. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: West 3rd Street, between La Cienega Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue (323-951-0663).
Why: Believe the hype: Puppies & Babies, Na Pali, Raena, Aero & Co., Lulu Guinness, Flight 001, Plastica, Joan's on Third, Bead Boutique, and other shops are spreading the holiday love with a stay-open-late shopping night, when discounts on merch will be from 10 percent off.

What: Holiday Sample Sale
When: 12/7; Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Zip Fusion Sushi Restaurant, 744 East Third Street, near Rose Street.
Why: 'Tis the season to buy presents! Grey Ant, Mon Petite Oiseau, and Alicia Lawhon clothing, A Papier cards, Jen Lew matchbooks, Sara Paloma pottery, Paula Carlotta jewelry, Nah Nuh lingerie, Lori Weise pet accoutrements, and every other imaginable knickknack -- all priced wholesale and below.

What: Designer Sample Sale
When: 12/13; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 1615A Montana Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets (310-395-9335).
Why: Oh, the choices! Up to 75 percent off items from Seven, Paper Denim & Cloth, Beautiful People, Lizzie Drippin, Blonde, Ruth, Serfontaine, Temma Dahan handbags, Yammi, Floozie lingerie, and
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And for those of you who just can't stand being around people, check out these sites guaranteed to help with the holiday shopping: Fred Flare, Lush, Posie, and Powell's Books.

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