Sales roundup: friends and family sales at American Apparel and Restoration Hardware, plus a Lacoste warehouse sale

By Carley Fortune | November 9, 2010

By Carley Fortune | 11/09/2010

FASHION AND BEAUTY

AMERICAN APPAREL
Print out this flyer and get 20 per cent off your purchase. Until Nov. 14. Various GTA locations.

ESPRIT
At this warehouse sale, clothing and accessories for men and women are up to 80 per cent off regular price. View the sales flyer here. Nov. 24, 6–9 p.m.; Nov. 25 and 26, 9–9; Nov. 27 and 28, 9–6. Queen Elizabeth Building, 190 Princes Blvd.

JOSEPHSON OPTICIANS
The venerable Toronto eyewear chain is holding its annual sale, with up to 70 per cent off frames. Until Nov. 30. 60 Bloor St. W., 416-964-7070, plus five other GTA locations.

LACOSTE WAREHOUSE SALE
It’s not just shoes from Lacoste that up to 80 per cent off; so are Fred Perry and New Balance clothing, footwear and accessories. Nov. 10 to 14. The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, styledemocracy.com.

LINEA INTIMA
Print out this coupon and receive a bra fitting, as well as $25 off the purchase of a bra. Until Nov. 30. 1925 Avenue Rd., 416-780-1726, plus four other GTA locations, lineaintima.com.

MARK LASH
Stocking up on bling? Head to the Mark Lash holiday sale, where stunning jewellery is 30 per cent off. Nov. 18 to 21. 938 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-256-5229; 9033 Leslie St., Richmond Hill, 905-881-5229, marklash.com.

PEACH BERSERK
Just before holiday parties begin, Peach Berserk is offering 25 per cent off all its hand-printed silk dresses, including custom-ordered numbers. Also 25 per cent off are gift certificates for the store’s silkscreen workshops (included with the purchase is a Peach Berserk silkscreening how-to book and a bag—silkscreened, naturally). Until Nov. 30. 507 Queen St. W., 416-504-1711, peachberserk.com.

SYDNEY’S
After a fire damaged the boutique, the venerable Queen Street menswear retailer is back, with a designer sale in a new location: save at least 20 per cent on pieces from Shellac, Individual Sentiments, Rick Owens Drkshdw and Heutchy footwear. 689 Queen St. W., 416-603-3369, shopsydneys.com.

THINK TWICE
With a month to go before closing shop, the designer consignment store is offering up to 50 per cent off all clothing. 1679 Lakeshore Rd., Mississauga, 905-823-2233.

TYKE THREADS
The on-line boys’ clothing store is opening a pop-up shop for the holiday shopping season with deals on such brands as Ben Sherman, House of Mongrel, Appaman and Wonderboy. Nov. 27 to 29, 10–7. Cool East Market, 1390 Danforth Ave., tykethreads.com.

HOME

AU LIT FINE LINENS
Pillows and duvets from the Au Lit Essentials collection are 25 per cent off the regular price. Until Nov. 30. 2049 Yonge St., 416-489-7010, aulitfinelinens.com.

BLVD INTERIORS
Blvd is known for well-priced contemporary furniture, but the pieces are even more affordable at this sale, where sofas, chairs, beds and more are up to 75 per cent off. 570 Queen St. W., 416-362-5222, blvdinteriors.com.

ELTE
All Karastan carpets and broadloom are 20 per cent off this month. Until Nov. 30. 80 Ronald Ave., 416-785-7885, elte.com.

GINGER’S
Bathroom renovators, take note. This month, all Waterworks bathtubs are 20 per cent off. Until Nov. 30. 95 Ronald Ave., 416-787-1787, gingers.com.

RESTORATION HARDWARE
Another friends and family sale. This time, shoppers save 20 per cent on everything in store. Just fill in your e-mail address here. Nov. 11 to 14. 2434 Yonge St., 416-322-9422.

STUDIO B
Floor models from the ultra-glam Barbara Barry furniture collection are 40 per cent off. 334 King St. E., 416-363-2996, studiobhome.com.

STYLE GARAGE
Has it been 10 years already? The Toronto furniture store celebrates its first decade by offering 10 per cent off all made-to-order sofas, lounge chairs and sectionals. Until Nov. 30. 938 Queen St. W., 416-534-4343, stylegarage.com.

EVENTS

LESLIEVILLE WANDERLUST
This autumn evening neighbourhood party features a garden gnome hunt and a marshmallow roast at Ceili Cottage, but we’re going for the discounts at such local stores as Nathalie-Roze and Co., Damzels, Dorly Designs, GUFF and Max’s, where YogaJeans are on sale for $89. Nov. 18, 6–9 p.m. Queen Street from Logan to Greenwood.