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Designer Accessories Sale at Goodwill

Hunt for bracelets and score platforms on March 9 and 10 in the University District.

Posted by: Amanda Zurita on Feb 21, 2012 at 08:00AM 4 Comments

Among the goods that are being tagged and readied for this year’s Goodwill Accessories Sale: Kate Spade Mary Janes.

One of the major differences between Goodwill’s megapopular Glitter Sale and its upcoming designer accessories sale? Shelves are restocked throughout the weekend so there’s no need to camp out the night before.

The University District Goodwill hosts this yearly event, now approaching its third go-round. On March 9 and 10 from 10 to 8 the thrift store brings out its stock of designer shoes, handbags, jewelry, and men’s items (ties, belts, and the like) for a two-day blowout. We’re told that this year’s loot also includes handpicked vintage apparel.

Every penny of the net proceeds goes to support Goodwill’s community education programs. Ten of their centers around the region, including a Seattle location, offer free classes in basic computer skills, GED preparation, English for nonnative speakers, and retail and customer service. This real-world training gives low-income individuals job skills to help them become economically self-sufficient.

So tuck that in the Marc Jacobs clutch you score, and keep the organization in mind when you get down to spring cleaning.

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Tags: Accessories, University District, Sales and Discounts, Goodwill

Sale: Road Apparel

Now through Labor Day: Summer savings and buy-one-get-one-free menswear at Road.

Posted by: Saba Sulaiman on Aug 12, 2011 at 04:00PM 0 Comments

Buy one of these Ottawa Twills and get one free.

Where: Road Apparel downtown and Road in Bellevue.

What: End-of-summer savings of up to 60 percent off on Road-branded short sleeve shirts, solid and plaid shorts, linen blazers, and lightweight knits. And there’s this: when you buy a pair of their select Road-brand bottoms, they’ll throw in a free pair. You might go classic with a pair of Butte Twilight Denims, in vintage, black, or classic blue.

When: Now, and continuing through Labor Day.

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Tags: Seattle Menswear, Sales and Discounts

Shop It: Baby and Co.’s Closet Sale

Save the date for a warehouse sale and consignment store-like pop-up from some of the most stylish and worldly women in Seattle.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Aug 02, 2011 at 09:15AM 1 Comments

A recent look from the French line Lilith gives you an idea of the directional, well-cut, easy-to-wear, earthy but urban aesthetic on offer at the Baby and Co. Closet Sale. August 11–14.

Where: 2004 First Ave, Seattle, 98101. (Bonus points if you can tell us what Japanese-inspired ‘80s-errific women’s shop used to be in this space.)

What: There are a number of shop owners around town who will come to your home and help you clean out your closet (all the better to help you fill it back up), but Baby and Co.’s Jill Donnelly takes it one step further.

This is the third year that Donnelly has hosted a pop-up shop based, more or less, on a consignment model. She’s visited the well-stocked (over-stocked?) closets of some of her best clients, and taken neatly packaged offerings from those who do their own wardrobe editing, and names like Lanvin, Marni, and Comme des Garcons are being used to describe the booty.

I’m not too shy to say that I blew my month’s shopping budget and more at last year’s sale, and as much of a boon as it was to encounter those favorite and exclusive lines, I also loved discovering pieces by small Parisian lines and Italian-made shoes. Donnelly’s crew are world travelers, and the sale reflects that in literal and figurative ways.

In addition to the excellent new-to-you items, you’ll find past season merchandise from the French line Lilith, one of Donnelly’s favorites. So, add to the consignment vibe a warehouse sale kind of thing, and start socking aside some spending money now.

When: The sale kicks off on Thursday, August 11 from 11 to 6 and continues until Sunday, August 14.
CASH ONLY
Park at the Macy’s garage at 3rd and Stewart and bring your ticket to the sale to receive a voucher for $3 parking for two hours.

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Tags: Seattle Consignment, Sales and Discounts, End of Summer Discounts, Downtown Seattle Shopping, Baby and Co.

Sale: Alexandra’s

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Jul 29, 2011 at 02:00PM 0 Comments

Where: Alexandra’s Designer Consignment

What: The semi-annual storewide sale. Folks looking for pre-loved Marc Jacobs jackets, gently walked-in Chie Miharas, and great scores on Italian knitwear (ask me about the Missoni v-neck I snatched this spring) can take an additional 50 percent off already marked down spring and summer items as well as 10 percent off new-to-you fall merchandise.

When: Today (Friday, July 29) through Saturday, August 6

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Tags: Seattle Consignment, Sales and Discounts, End of Summer Discounts, Spring/Summer Collections 2011, Alexandra's

Sale: Betty Lin

End of summer designer sale at Betty Lin.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on Jul 28, 2011 at 04:00PM 0 Comments

Because they operate on a different retail model (they’re basically an outlet; a sort of clearing house for some of the top boutiques in the country), Betty Lin in Pioneer Square marks down their end-of-season merchandise on a slightly different schedule.

So while shops all over the city are winding down their sales (public service announcement: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is over on August 1), this little medley of designer dresses and favorite-label separates is just beginning.

Markdowns at Betty Lin went live today, Thursday July 28; they’ll be available as long as the past-season merchandise is.

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Tags: sale, Sales and Discounts, End of Summer Discounts, Betty Lin

Sale: Shops at the Bravern

Posted by: Annie Rose Favreau on Jun 27, 2011 at 10:00AM 0 Comments

Photo: Terry Richardson

This could be you in your new Jimmy Choos.

Where: Shops at the Bravern

What: The Bravern is hosting a cluster of sales that might coincide nicely with your warm weather wardrobe needs (or, okay, desires). Here’s a rundown:

Spring and summer stilettos and sandals at Jimmy Choo are 30 percent off.

All men’s suits are 30 percent off at David Lawrence,

Storewide savings on select pieces from the various men’s and women’s spring and summer collections at Salvatore Ferragamo (until July 10)

The end-of-season sale at Karen Millen means half-off savings on many warm weather dresses, skirts, and tops.

Take 30 to 50 percent off on lingerie, legwear, and more at Wolford.

Browse Italian-made classic styles for women at Piazza Sempione and score 40 percent discounts on select items.

When: Now, through June 30 unless otherwise noted.

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Tags: Bellevue, Bravern, Sales and Discounts

Sonic Boom Leaving the Hill

Recent closures in the Melrose Market have us asking, What’s up with retail on Capitol Hill?

Posted by: Annie Rose Favreau on Jun 21, 2011 at 08:00AM 0 Comments

Photo: Sonic Boom Records

Melrose Market Sonic Boom, soon-to-have RIP status.

Sonic Boom’s closing up shop on Capitol Hill. Thank the shopping gods the Ballard branch isn’t too far away.

The music emporium is the second store in the Melrose Market area to shutter in recent times; Velouria boutique—coincidentally owned by Tes De Luna, wife of SB owner Joseph Hughes—closed late last year. At present, the ultramodern shopping mall has a number of vacant storefronts. Everyone and their uncle were psyched when the Melrose Market went up; it’s a bummer to see the retail aspect falter a bit.

Hughes cited a decline in community support for small retailers, and especially for music sales. (Some folks wanted to start WWIII over his remark to Seattle Weekly that the area’s younger demographic tends to spend money on drinks, not records. C’mon people, the comment is hardly shocking! Remember your twenties?) Yet other nearby store owners are happy with the hopping business. “It all seems pretty vibrant” notes Katherine Anderson, purveyor of organic flowers and home goods at Marigold and Mint.

Whether closing up or staying on, shop-owners share a common concern: sky-high rent. For Sonic Boom, steep rent was a major factor in closing. Same goes for Velouria—well, that, and De Luna had a baby. (Her Ballard location remains a classic.) At Marigold and Mint—likewise two other nearby vendors who didn’t want to go on record—the petite square footage is a large part of their success: “Retail only works here because of the small footprint,” says Anderson.

You probably can’t do much about the rent prices, but Hughes posted a good challenge for Seattleites on the Sonic Boom website: “Whether it’s clothes, music, groceries, shoes, furniture, or gifts,” he says, “support the stores you enjoy shopping at. That’s the best way to let them know you care about what they do.” It’s a good practice, one we’ve been advocating for two years now.

So get to it! You can shop Sonic Boom on the Hill until September 5—sales have already started with 15 percent off all merchandise.

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Tags: Capitol Hill, Music, Closings, Sales and Discounts

Sale: SportsWise

Because everyone could do with another pair of yoga pants.

Posted by: Annie Rose Favreau on Jun 14, 2011 at 08:00AM 0 Comments

Dude Girl is just one of the brands that will be discounted at the Sportswise blow-out this weekend.

Where: The Canal Building; 716 N 34 St in Fremont

What: Just in time for bathing suit weather, Sportswise is throwing another warehouse sale. This one’s just for the ladies. Expect discounts of 30 to 80 percent off women’s athletic apparel from brands like Merrell, Horny Toad, Dude Girl, and Vertigo.

If the shopping gets too hectic, you and your new sports bra can hop over to the Fremont Fair Yoga for the Solstice event and do the downward dog in public. So Fremont.

When: If you’re on the Sportswise mailing list, you got an invite to the June 16 pre-sale. The rest of the world joins in on Friday June 17; the sale continues through Sunday June 19. Check the Sportswise website for times or more info about the products and brands.

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Tags: Fremont, Sports, Sales and Discounts

Party Week at Horseshoe Boutique

The Ballard boutique celebrates its fifth anniversary with Toms shoes, Butter London, big sales, and you.

Posted by: Annie Rose Favreau on Jun 07, 2011 at 10:00AM 0 Comments

It’s a blank canvas…for your feet! Color some Tom’s and celebrate Horseshoe’s fifth birthday.

“I’ve always had a thing for horseshoes,” says Jill Andersen explaining the name of her Ballard boutique. “I grew up in Nebraska and Colorado and have an affinity for early Americana; plus, there’s the lucky charm aspect.” She’s certainly feeling fortunate right now: it’s her store’s fifth anniversary this month. “You survive your first year, the second year is better, then you see all this growth. It makes you want to get up and come to work,” remarks Andersen.

Some stores, like some people, let birthdays go by with little fanfare. For others, one party isn’t enough, so they throw a whole suite of celebrations.

The main event in a string of four is a Style Your Sole Toms fete on June 15. After buying white Toms, you can hire one of three local artists to decorate your purchase for $10. Paint supplies will also be on hand if you want to get crafty and design your own. Amidst cake, champagne, and serious sales, they’re also raffling off a Prairie Underground sweatshirt and other goodies.

On June 12 there’s the Annual Stockroom Sale. Arriving early is recommended: last year, so many shoppers braved the freezing May weather, that the line stretched out into the back alley.

On June 17, consider the Happy Hour Butter Party, where you can relax with a mini mani-pedi courtesy of Butter London beauty products, sip some bubbly, or enter your name to win Butter by Nadia’s Signature Dress in Little Red Stripe. “It’s going to be really, really girly,” notes Kruger.

June 21 marks the launch party for Teu Swimwear, a line by Tininha Silver which will be sold exclusively at Horseshoe. With any luck, bathing suit weather will be on the horizon by then.

As if Andersen doesn’t have enough on her plate, she’s planning the debut of her new online store to coincide with the celebrations.

“For us, the thought of launching the website on the day we opened five years ago is perfect. It’s the second shop.”

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Tags: Butter London, Party, Sales and Discounts, Ballard, Seattle Boutique, Prairie Underground, Horseshoe

Sample Sale: Eileen Fisher

On May 27, shop 150 one-of-a-kind samples from $29 to $89.

Posted by: Katie Ormsby on May 20, 2011 at 12:00PM 1 Comments

SLIDESHOW: We don’t know what will be among the sale samples on Friday, May 27, but here’s a selection of Eileen Fisher pieces to jump start your imagination.

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Where: Eileen Fisher at Bellevue Square

What: From time to time, the woman-owned women’s label picks shops to send one-of-a-kind samples at slashed prices. Bellevue Square: Your lucky day is about to come. (Again.)

Expect 150 pieces priced from $29 to $89 and 12 solid hours of careful sifting and shopping.

Click through our slideshow of current Eileen Fisher offerings to spark your pre-sample sale imagination.

When: Friday, May 27 from 9:30 to 9:30

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Tags: Sales and Discounts

Sale: Rachel Comey at Lambs Ear

Great styles from the Cool Girl’s It designer marked down by 30 percent until May 20.

Posted by: Laura Cassidy on May 13, 2011 at 12:00PM 0 Comments

Photo: Lambs Ear

This cut-out peep-toe heel by Rachel Comey was $398, it’s now $279 at Lambs Ear.

Where: Lambs Ear

What: Several styles from Rachel Comey, the It designer du jour, are marked down by 30 percent. Why? Don’t ask why. Assume it’s the weather, assume it’s good will. Assume it’s temporary insanity and act fast.

When: Now. Sale lasts for one week only, so you’ve got until May 20 to score those super hot “Avengers” pictured above.

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Tags: Sales and Discounts, Lambs Ear Shoes

Sample Sale: Prairie Underground

Locally designed, locally sewn garments at 50 to 70 percent off.

Posted by: Katie Ormsby on May 13, 2011 at 07:00AM 0 Comments

An electric blue hoodie from Prairie Underground’s 2010 collection.

Where: Havana

What: Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner’s locally made Prairie Underground can be found in boutiques across the country (whether you’re in New York, California, or Alabama). But to get some great deals on hundreds of pieces, you needn’t go any farther than Capitol Hill; past season looks will be discounted 50 to 70 percent.

Browse through each collection on the brand’s website for a taste of what you might find: signature hoodies, denim leggings, and organic cotton dresses.

If you can’t make it on Saturday, don’t assume you’ve missed out; more garments will be added Sunday.

When: Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 from 11 to 4

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Tags: Locally Designed, Sales and Discounts, Prairie Underground