More Fabulous Sales and a New Furniture Line to Love

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Good morning, shoppers! Here’s hoping you’re not too tired from shopping at Shecky’s — can’t wait to get there tonight — because there are lots of other exciting shopping experiences awaiting you.

First of all, here are some wonderful web sales I bet you’re going to want to scoop up today:

–At potterybarnkids.com, 30 to 75 percent savings on select items site-wide

–At katespade.com, an additional 25 percent discount on sale items

–At skinstore.com, 20 percent off everything with the code “OCT20″

–At chickdowntown.com, 35 percent savings site-wide with the code “DESSERT35″ (in honor of National Dessert Day)

–At francescascollections.com, a 30 percent discount on jewelry with an apparel purchase

Also, did you get the memo that Gilt Groupe is expanding again? This time the fabulous sample sale group is launching a site for men, GiltMen, on Oct. 19. Not only is that exciting for the fellas, but we won’t have to share our Gilt with them — gotta love undivided attention. Plus, it will soon be super-easy to shop among Gilt Groupe’s various sites, including GiltFuse, with one shopping cart.

And, if that isn’t enough to excite you, perhaps this is: Nationally-recognized local designer Debbie Wiener, whose work has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and Good Housekeeping, has just launched a new furniture line that is both stylish and super-durable! The new Slobproof! with Crypton line, encompassing a wide range of designs from classic to mod and over 500 fabric options, is made for people who want attractive furniture but also don’t want to have to worry about spills when sitting on it and sipping some Cabernet, or wear and tear from kids being kids or pets being pets.

Also to love about the line: It’s quite affordable with the stain-proof chairs starting at $499 and the sofas at $999, and all of the pieces — featuring environmentally sensitive materials like FSC-certified hardwood frames — are fabricated in the U.S., utilizing the quality construction techniques Wiener learned from her dad. In other words, Slobproof! with Crypton is for those who want beautiful, built-to-last furniture but aren’t willing to fork out over $10,000 for an heirloom-quality sofa.

Items from the exciting new line may be purchased at slobproof.com or by calling Pugrant Associates at 202-863-0050. And if you’re like me and insist on sitting on a sofa or chair before plunking down dough for it, no worries, the collection is featured in Wiener’s sports lounge at The Washington Design Center’s Fall Design House through Dec. 12.

Tags: chickdowntown.com, Crypton, Debbie Wiener, Francescascollection.com, Gilt Groupe, GiltMan, Natalie Kaar, Pottery Barn Kids, skinstore.com, slob-proof furniture