Great Deals to Warm Your Heart and Banish Your Weather Woes

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, February 5th, 2010

Hello, hello shoppers! Natalie and I have been giving you the dish on the best Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your other half, but perhaps you don’t have a Valentine. That’s still no excuse to protest this holiday! There are tons of deals right now so you can treat yourself and feel all the love, without feeling the guilt.

It’s that time of year again, and Neiman Marcus has slashed prices on fall/winter items to welcome the new spring lines. Both in stores and online, Neimans currently has designer pieces from Stella McCartney, Nicole Miller, 3.1 Phillip Lim and other top designers marked up to 75 percent off! If you shop at their online store, you can even get free shipping for orders totaling over $200 with the code “FEBSHIP”. Neimans is also having their Pink Sale, which means that you can snag great deals on luxurious home goods like linens and flatware, too. It couldn’t be easier to indulge!

With Neiman Marcus on the brain, my mind quickly considered their offspring, and my favorite, Cusp. You can receive free shipping from their online store for any purchase with the code “CUSPLOVE”. I can certainly welcome spring with this new pair of DVF sandals (reg. $280, on sale for $65) or this Tory Burch pair (great neutral color; reg. $395, now $198) on my feet.

If you need something to team up with your sizzling new sandals, I recommend checking out South Moon Under. They’re having a killer sale featuring dozens of smokin’ items. You can even find some spring-worthy duds like sundresses and swimsuits offered for less than you’d expect. You know you’re going to need them in a few months, so why not take the plunge today at such a steal? I spotted the hot little Rampage number to the right for only $31.20. That’s 70 percent off their original price of $104! Enter the code “EXTRA30″ and you can get an additional 30 percent off sale items. With that deal, the suit is a must at only $21.84!

For those of you who are looking forward to warmer weather (everyone, right?), I also suggest heating things up by popping over to Bebe at Tysons Corner Center soon. The Kardashian sisters have teamed up with Bebe to design an exclusive line for the store that will debut in NoVA on February 11. With the sisters owning Dash stores in California and Florida, hopefully some of that heat will find its way to our frozen tundra.

I hope you stay warm this weekend with dreams of tropical weather and pina coladas. And if that doesn’t work, result to retail therapy and hit up some of those scorching sales on your computer.

Unfortunately, this weather has had some impact on the amazing events that were planned for this weekend. Here are some quick updates: As Natalie mentioned yesterday, next weekend you can look forward to the Old Town Boutique District Warehouse Sale, which has been rescheduled for February 13. The Engaged! Bridal Event that was originally scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for March 28.  And as for Crystal Couture, keep following their tweets at  twitter.com/ccbid for updates on the events scheduled for tonight and tomorrow.

– Devon Carter

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Events Planned Prior to Snow Predictions

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Hey there, shoppers! Is today’s weekend forecast making you a bit blue? Same here, especially because there just about couldn’t be a better weekend in terms of the variety of events scheduled. (My heart goes out to all of the event organizers and presenters — what a headache the weather is to them!)

First, of course, Crystal Couture is scheduled to continue each evening through Saturday. I just called The Crystal City BID to see if any decisions have been made yet regarding Friday and Saturday evening. I was told that they expect to make a decision tomorrow by 2 p.m. Check twitter.com/ccbid for updates.

Fox 5 reports on Crystal Couture:

As for the legendary Old Town Boutique District’s Warehouse Sale, it’s already been rescheduled for Feb. 13, same time, same place.

When it comes to bridal events, first, there’s the Engaged! Bridal Event planned for tomorrow evening, from 5 to 10 p.m., which is to offer attendees the chance to explore four of D.C.’s top wedding venues (The Four Seasons Hotel, The Hay-Adams, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotel and The Willard Intercontinental Hotel), see how each looks when all set up for a wedding and chat with the vendors who make all the magic happen. There are even to be limo buses on hand to take guests from venue to venue, thanks to Reston Limo. Tickets are $65 and are only offered online in advance. So far, it appears to be still on, but I’d call (703-485-4878) and check the Web site tomorrow to see if that’s still the case.

Also, a friend just told me about another exciting bridal event that’s planned for Saturday to which Once Wed is offering FREE tickets (reg. $25 each): The Washington D.C. Couture Wedding Consortium’s 2nd Annual Luxury Bridal Show at Decatur House. From 1 to 4 p.m., the event is to feature the latest couture designs from The Cotton Bride and Punk Rock Bride, the opportunity to chat with over 20 vendors and more. I called the Consortium (1-800-768-8814) and left a message to see about whether or not there has been a change in plans … no word yet.

Hopefully whatever plans are squashed for this weekend will be rescheduled for another time soon, in Warehouse Sale fashion.

Looking ahead further … Gossip on 23rd and Break the Cycle Young Professionals are hosting a trunk show next Thursday evening featuring the latest Gossip fashions at the neighboring Tortoise & Hare Bar & Grille. The event will honor Dating Violence Awareness Month and the Have a Heart Campaign. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and proceeds will benefit Break the Cycle, a nonprofit dedicated to combating abuse. Gossip is also donating 20 percent of profits from the event. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and Tortoise & Hare is offering various drink specials plus 20-percent discounts on all food purchases. Plus, there will be a prize drawing to win one of 10 Gossip gift bags (valued at $30 to $50). Reserve your spot today.

Ps. If you’re still feeling blue, I suggest ordering yourself or your sweetie something nice at Gilt today; shipping is free with guaranteed delivery by Feb. 14!

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