Friday Retail Roundup

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, April 9th, 2010

Hello there, shoppers! Happy Friday!

Excited to get your shop on this weekend? Judging from my inbox as well as the Twitterverse, you won’t be at a loss for bargains nor will you find yourself on a seemingly endless search for exciting new inventory. And just wait until you see some of what’s planned for the rest of the month in the wonderful retail world!

Yet first let’s focus on the here and now, sales that are yours to savor immediately.

Starting to think about what to buy Mom and the new graduates in your circle? The Dandelion Patch just announced a huge Spring Cleaning Sale. Today through Monday, select items are 40 to 90 percent off!

Still on the hunt for that perfect patio or pool set? Same here. Should we find it at frontgate.com, great news: Big savings are up for grabs. With a purchase of $2,000 or more, a savings of $500 will be ours; with a purchase totaling $1,000 to $1,999, we’ll save $250; and with a $400 to $999 purchase, we’ll each still save ourselves a Benjamin.

Major moolah can also be saved at Neiman Marcus right now. Both in stores and online, spring/summer apparel has been discounted up to 40 percent for the April Sale.

If clothing and accessories are what you’re after, you may also be interested to know that The Limited is offering 30 percent off select fashion tops in stores and online through April 11.

Have beauty products on the brain? Skinstore.com is offering a $10 discount on any orders over $60 right now with the code “GREEN10.” And, while supplies last, if you place an online order with Sephora and enter the code “TRAVEL,” you’ll score a StriVectin Mini Travel Kit for free.

Know a little guy who loves super heroes? I sure do; my adorable nephew Nicholas is totally enamored with Spiderman, Superman and all of their friends and foes. Well, Pottery Barn Kids is currently offering 20 percent savings on all action hero sheet collections through April 19. Prices have been slashed at PBK on lots of other kiddo bedding options as well, including Barbie bedding.

As for exciting things in store for the coming weeks, how does a Queen Bee Trunk Show and Sale with all jewelry and accessories offered at wholesale prices (up to 50 percent off) sound? Thought so. Clear your calendar now for Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m., to spend some prime shopping time at designer Allison Brooks’ hive at 1410 Cool Spring Drive in Alexandria. Speaking of Queen Bee Designs, have you entered our Top Mom Essay Contest yet featuring a $75 Queen Bee prize with a Calvert Rejuvenations facial?

And, homeowners, how does some free interior designing help sound? Too good to be true? Not on Thursday, April 29, thanks to The Washington Design Center’s planned Find-a-Designer Day. At 2 p.m., Traditional Home Editor-in-Chief Ann Maine and designer Barry Dixon will lead a discussion on how to best utilize an interior designer and how to get the most out of the complimentary 30-minute design consultations, which will be offered to guests from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will also be invited to a cocktail reception at the Century Furniture Showroom, Ste. 609, where there will be an opportunity to mingle with WDC designers and staff. Visit dcdesigncenter.com for more information. To sign up for a consultation, e-mail wdcinfo@mmart.com or call 202-646-6100.

Also, did you hear the news about the Smithsonian and QVC teaming up to sell replicas of the jewels in the National Gem and Mineral Collection, for instance faux Hope Diamonds? Here’s the scoop on that.

Happy shopping! May you all have a wonderful weekend!

Tags: Barbie bedding, frontgate.com, Natalie Kaar, Neiman Marcus April Sale, outdoor furniture, Pottery Barn Kids, Queen Bee Designs, S.W.A.G., Sephora, skinstore.com, Smithsonian and QVC, StriVectin, super hero sheets, The Limited