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Just In: Notify Jeans at Hush Walnut Creek boutique Hush now carries the sleek denim brand Notify Jeans. Look for a new Hush in San Francisco on Union Street opening this August. Where: 1354 N. Main St., Walnut Creek Sales Sales Sales **Samantha Lee Boutique Save 40 and 70 percent store-wide at Samantha Lee's semiannual sale, going on now. Check out items by by Morphine Generation, Milly, Wyeth, Tory Burch, and more. All items from sister store Sam next door are also on sale. Where: 1378 Main St., Walnut Creek, 925-938-7267 Store hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. **Personal Pizazz Save 40 to 50 percent on spring and summer items at this Berkeley boutique, featuring Tocca dresses and Ann Ferriday tops. Get 10 percent off extra when you mention Lucky Magazine. Where: 2842 Prince St., Berkeley, 510-420-0704 Store hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. **American Apparel Save 30 to 50 percent on blousy cotton tops and tanks that are perfect for layering. Where: 2301 Telegraph Ave. at Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 510-981-1641 Store hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sun., noon-7 p.m. And more! What to do with Garbage? Check out the Chronicle's new section on recycling, Green, including this column about shopping for recycled goods. We Scour the Web So You Don't Have To: Here's what other local style/shopping bloggers are buzzing about: DailyCandy: Oakland baker Trilly Nguyen's exotic Whiskie Bits Bakeshop. (http://www.whiskiebits.com/) Dressed: Posh & Becks, Harry Potter, and celebrity fashion designers. ShopMyCloset: Electro Bird Pinafore Jumper Dress $22. Still on sale! TopButton: Ongoing sales. Every Friday, Buy Curious dishes on the hottest fashion trends, news, and sales in the East Bay and beyond. If you've got suggestions for shops or Web site to feature, comments on the blog, or a burning style question you'd like us to answer in our occasional column, Buy Clueless, send them our way! BuyCurious[at]EastBayExpress[dot]com