Just in time for those who need to sell the family jewels in order to keep afloat in uncertain financial waters, Chicago’s Leslie Hindman is looking for consignment pieces to offer up at their April 20 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces auction. So, if you’ve got any fine Victorian, contemporary, Art Deco, gold or platinum jewelry, antique pocket watches or loose gemstones lying about you’re anxious to unload, give them a call. If you’re flush, enjoy the shopping! 1338 W. Lake Street, Chicago, 312-334-4232, lesliehindman.com.
Cholive, the Milwaukee company known for those decadent olive shaped truffles served up in trendful city restaurants and bars, is currently offering a delicious special just in time for Valentine’s Day. Purchase any Cholive product online and they’ll send you a box of four dark chocolate mint, raspberry, caramel and cappuccino ganache filled Chruffles for free. Thecholive.com.
After years of research, Faythe Levine’s much anticipated documentary, Handmade Nation, is being released worldwide. The film explores the movement based on an ever-growing community of artists and craftspeople blending traditional handiwork with modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. The co-owner of the popular Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery also has a related book out, Handmade Nation The Rise of D.I.Y., Art, Craft & Design, co-written with Cortney Heimerl. Tickets for the February 5 showing of the film can be purchased at the Oriental Theater box office ($10, 2230 N. Farwell Avenue). For more info visit handmadenationmovie.com. 2375 S. Howell Ave., 414-483-8462, paperboatboutique.com.
Not sure what to wear? Fred Boutique’s Style Director, Danielle Operle, offers hot tips on fashion trends on her blog ‘Danielle Talks Shop’ on fredboutique.com. Meanwhile on January 29 (5 and 10 p.m.) the boutique replaces their monthly Martini Night shopping event with their ‘A New Year- New You’ Ladies Night. Shoppers will enjoy complimentary refreshments, hair and make up services, hand and chair massages and an evening of special savings. Oh and one lucky lady will walk away with a free three month membership to Glendale’s Le Club. 524 N. Water St., 414- 273-3733.
You’ll find the best prices of the year on cool stuff for little ones at the freckleface Fifty Sale going on January 24. Save 50 – 80 percent off all clothing and bedding sets, 25 percent off all toys, 20 percent off select stroller floor models and expect lots of other fun stuff priced just $5 and $10 bucks. Also, through February 2, save more than 20 percent on safe, innovative Orbit toddler car seats. 244 N. Broadway, 414- 298-1488, frecklefaceboutique.com.
Sinking temperatures are the best excuse to hunker down with a good book. A 20 percent discount on every hardbound book purchased at Little Read Book now through January 31 provides even more incentive. 7603 W. State St. 414-774-2665, littlereadbook.com.
Normally the demise of city stores makes it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. However, ironically as Verlo’s Third Ward store closes, peaceful slumber is actually made a little easier since there are bargains to be had on all the floor model mattress sets, headboards, daybeds, futons, pillows, bedside tables and more that must be sold before January 31. Oh and rest assured, all other Verlo stores in the area are still open including a new one in Brookfield. 201 N. Water St., 414-298-9701, verlo.com.
The new easy Metropawlis frequent buyer program helps pet parents save on many of the boutique’s top selling bagged items like fun tasty pet bakery, Zuke’s treats, Flossies, Porky Rolls and Feline Greenies. Simply buy 5 of any to get one free. Refill doggie waste bags from Bon Ton are also included in the deal. 317 N. Broadway, 414-273-7387, metropawlis.com.
Smart shoppers can still find plenty of deals on fall and winter fashions. For instance, there’s plenty of hot style to be found at the Winter Sale going on through January 31 at Valentina. (18900 W. Bluemound Rd., 262-789-7759 & 1505 W. Mequon Rd. 262-241-4122, evalentina.com). Flaire takes an additional 10 percent off already reduced men and women’s fashions and flaunts a $20 – $40 rack full of serious savings (407 E. Buffalo St., 414-223-5100, shopflaire.com). Faye’s Swapmeet Sale has all the fall/winter stuff on sale in the Brookfield store moving to the Mequon store and visa versa giving customers a fresh look at clothing, accessories and jewelry marked 50 – 75 percent off (1505W. Mequon Rd., 262- 241-8386 & 18900 W. Bluemound Rd., 262) 432-0070, fayes123.com). The Big Luci sale offers 25 – 75 percent off all coats, sweaters, tops and dresses including their new shipment of transitional spring fashions (532 N. Water St., 414-226-0114, 1405 N. Oakland Ave., 414-967-1404, luciboutique.com). And as sorry as shoppers are to see Hers close their doors for good, they will find some tremendous bargains to be had as an additional 20 percent has been chipped off the lowest marked price on all apparel, jewelry, handbags and scarves (309 N. Water, 414-273-4377, hersfashion.com).
