February 1 marks the fifth anniversary of The American Heart Association’s National Go Red Day when ladies wear a flash of red (dresses, coats, handbags, shoes, scarves or jewelry) to both raise awareness and open discussion about women and heart disease. While Macy’s gets behind the cause by offering an all day 15 percent savings pass to customers wearing red, those less brightly clad can get the same deal by making a $2 in-store donation to the American Heart Association. Mayfair Mall, 414-771-0987, macys.com.
On a related note, the Center Court at Mayfair Mall will host a Love Your Heart Fashion Show February 2 at 1 – 3pm and again at 3:30 – 6:30pm. Featuring red fashions and accessories from Macy’s and Brighton Collectible, along with prizes and fun, there will be plenty of free educational heart health information. Women who wish to play a bigger part in the cause are invited to participate in the movement’s first ever nationwide casting calls to be held immediately after each fashion show. Looking for women whose lives have been touched by heart disease to represent the 2008-2009 Heart of Go Red campaign on a national television special and in public service announcements and magazine features, The American Heart Association invites survivors, family members, friends and heart health professions to share their personal experiences. For more info visit mayfairmall.com.
Hungry? Quick, head to the Breadsmith in Wauwatosa. Beginning at 7 am Wednesday, January 30 and continuing while supplies last, they’ll be calling attention to new breads and sweets baked with white whole-wheat flour by handing out free White Whole Wheat Cranberry Muffins. 1417 Wauwatosa Ave., 414-443-0202, breadsmith.com/locations/wauwatosa.
Urban Laundry’sextended Winter Steals & Deals sale is a great opportunity to save up to 80 % on last season’s final markdowns. And with new fashions (undies to accessories and everything in between) arriving daily from designers like Tulle, Pow Wow, For Joseph and Kersh, it’s also a good time to start pulling together contemporary spring wardrobes. 7602 Harwood Ave., 414-257-2770, urban-laundry.com.
Whether you’re an art student, an artist or simply hoping to discover your muse, check out the January Back to School Sale at Artist and Display. You’ll find brushes, paints, papers, colored pencils, easels, markers, canvases, drawing tables and everything else you need to express yourself marked up to 50 percent off plus enjoy lots of free demos to get your creative juices flowing. Spend $50 or more and you’ll leave with a free and sturdy 16” x 22” portfolio with shoulder strap. 9015 W. Burleigh St., 414-442-9100, artistanddisplay.com.
Got a little one on your shopping list? Don’t miss out on the biannual sale going on January 31 thru February 4 at goo goo gaa gaa. To make room for fresh new spring fashions, the store waves bye-bye to all that’s left of winter and holiday apparel and accessories with a 30-50 percent savings. 18905 W. Capitol Dr., 262-790-6890, googoogaagaa.com.
As each new month brings on a new Friday Fling, stylish women of all ages will be heading to Elle Style Studio the evening of February 1. Along winter merchandise marked down up to 60 percent, refreshments and fun stuff like $5 eyebrow waxing and tarot card readings along with complimentary massages, the store Valentine’s Day Sale has started. Pick a valentine and receive a special offer good for 10 – 50 percent off though February 14. 1919 E. Kenilworth Pl., 414-271-3775, esselleonline.com.
Waterford Wine Company’sGreat Value Tasting offers easy solutions for everyday wine dilemmas. Stop in February 6 at 7 pm where for a $15 fee you’ll sample affordable wines to bring that wow factor to the party circuit along with everyday selections intended to last a day or two and wines to sip with standby treats like pizza. 1327 E. Brady St., 414-289-9463 waterfordwine.com.
Into food and looking for a weekend destination? Located smack in the middle of The Shops at Woodlake Kohler you’ll find The Demonstration Kitchen, a state of the art functional kitchen set up to accommodate cooking classes for up to 40 people. Sessions featuring recipe demonstrations, tastings, wine pairing and cooking tips presented by culinary experts are scheduled through April 26 on Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm ($25 for one attendee, $40 for two). For more info see destinationkohler.com. To reserve your chef-side spot, call 800-344-2438
Guys hoping to earn high romantic marks later might consider two upcoming classes at The Cooking Store. On Tuesday, February 5 at 6 pm ($35), Tim Grair demonstrates how to complete a Valentine Dinner for Two featuring scallops with roasted red pepper sauce, coconut rice, sesame spinach and Mexican chocolate cake with cinnamon espresso frosting. And at 6 pm on Monday February 11, Amy Lentz offers a hands-on Chocolate Truffles class ($65) to master creating dark and light chocolates rich with the flavor of nuts and various liquors. Classes are held at V. Richards Market, for more info visit thecookingstore.us or call 262-865-0001 for reservations.
As a store that supports independent artists, crafters and designers there’s always something interesting to be found at the Paper Boat Boutique. From As a tie in to the in-store gallery show (February 1 – 27) of Seattle artist Chris Crites shoppers will find limited editions of ‘trading cards’ ($30 for a set of 24) featuring reproductions of the bright portraits the artist creates on brown paper bags which are inspired by mug shots of the 1890’s thru 1950’s (see bagpainter.com). 2375 S Howell Ave, 414-483-8462, paperboatboutique.com.
Since Faye’s 1 Mequon and Brookfield stores still has quite a bit of fabulous stuff on sale, to make it all easier to shop, everything marked down 75-90 percent is gathered up at the Brookfield store for store’s semi-annual blow-out Consolidation sale February 1- 3. Seriously, there are deals to be had. 18900 W. Bluemound Rd., 262-432-0321, fayes123.com.
