What to Do, Where to Shop, and What to Buy This Week

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The city's waking from its holiday slumber and our weekly Agenda post is back in action. Sales are the name of the game this week, with an even mix of end-of-season store cleanouts (including the beloved Fivestory Off-Site Sale) and promising sample sales (Cynthia Rowley won't have anything over $99 at hers). Looking for something a little older than last season? Check out the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, which is focusing on the 1950s.

Wednesday

International Playground, at 13 Stanton Street, begins its end-of-season sale today. Shop fall and winter stock from Vivienne Westwood, Wood Wood, Sons of Heroes, Soulland, Stine Goya, Henrik Vibskov, and Osborn Shoes at up to 70% off through January 30th.

Honor begins their sample sale today, as well. Score their pre-fall and fall 2013 collections at 75% off. Translation: $135 blouses, $165 pants, and $450 jackets.

Friday

The Fivestory Off-Site Sale returns! As usual, score the store's stock—including Alexander Wang, Carven, Acne, and more—60% to 80% off. One change this time around: The sale will be held downtown, at the Bowery Hotel.

Scoop is also clearing out stock with their Warehouse Sale. Snag menswear, womenswear, shoes, and handbags at up to 80% off. The sale goes down at their Meatpacking District store, as well as on their website.

Stock up on boots (as well as warmer-weather styles) at Coclico's big sale. Items will be discounted up to 70% off, which much of the stock under $200.

Everything will be under $99 at the Cynthia Rowley sample sale, which kicks off today at 43 East 78th Street.

The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show returns to Metropolitan Pavilion, this time with the special exhibition Almost Dior: America's Stamp On The New Look. Exhibitors will focus on the 1950's reproductions of Dior's Parisian creations at the show, which is $20 at the door or $15 in advance.