Bargains That May Beat the Big Ball Drop

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Good morning, shoppers! As if you weren’t already distracted enough thinking about your plans for tomorrow night, here is a whole slew of absolutely sensational sales to make your already happy Hump Day even happier. I’m talking sales so good that they could make a girl giddy — sans a hangover the next morning.

The local boutique deals first …

Anna-Kate’s Closet (in Arlington): The kiddie couture store is offering 60 to 75 percent off winter items to make room for spring stunners — open today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hysteria (in Alexandria): New Year’s Day only, the designer apparel gem is offering an extra 10 percent off everything in the store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shopfarinellis.com (sale on web only): Through New Year’s Day, the hip Clarendon clothing store is offering amazing discounts online; they’ve extended their After Christmas Sale.

South Moon Under (in Arlington and Reston, plus online): For a limited time, during their Semi Annual Sale, up to 50-percent discounts are being offered at the ultra-cool South Moon Under stores and online on everything from apparel to accessories and home items.

TREAT (in Alexandria): This fabulous designer sample sale store is offering an additional 25 percent off all party dresses and clutches through tomorrow. For store hours, click the store link.

And the big guys …

Bloomingdales (in stores and online): Bloomies is still hosting their After Christmas Sale, featuring 30- to 50-percent savings through Jan. 3.

Calvinklein.com: All sheet sets are now being offered at up to 20 percent off regular prices.

Crate & Barrel (in stores and online): Clearance furniture in stores and online is now selling at 40 percent off regular prices while holiday items are being offered at up to 50-percent discounts.

Cusp (in stores and online): Already-reduced items are now selling at an additional 30 percent off, in stores and online.

Endless.com: There’s still time to order fabulous party shoes for NYE from this site; just place an order by 5 p.m. tonight.

Frontgate.com: The luxury home decor purveyor is having a Bed, Bath  Spa Event, featuring up to $100 savings on items like this medical scale, regularly $299, and this Resort King sheet set, also regularly $299.

Luckybrandjeans.com: A number of casual-cool items from jeans to jewelry are still available at up to 50 percent off retail, and clearance items have been reduced an additional 25 percent.

Sephora.com: The beauty haven is offering the opportunity to save an extra 20 percent on sale items with the code “EXTRA” through tomorrow.

Skinstore.com: Premium beauty items like Kinerase and StriVectin are now selling at up to 20 percent off, but the sale ends soon.

Shopbop.com: The unbelievably awesome designer site is offering an additional 20-percent discount on sale merchandise with the code “EXTRA20″.

And, finally, ladies, it may be hard to believe, but you can now snag a Tod’s handbag at up to 50 percent off — only at Yoox.com!

Happy shopping!

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