Lighten up for spring with cotton and linen blend suits on sale right now at Benetton.
Axe - the drugstore brand for dudes - just entered the spa bath category with three new treatment products that cost just $3.99.
]]> The line, Axe Skin Contact, has natural ingredients meant to leave guys' skin healthy and smooth. The Hydrating Shower Gel is formulated with Aloe Vera to gently cleanse and moisturize; a Smoothing Shower Scrub with cactus milk exfoliates skin; and the Purifying Shower Gel is made with tea tree essence to deeply clean and hydrate skin. ]]>These days I'm just loving a new plumping gloss by LipFusion ($38 at Nordstrom, Sephora and fusionbeauty.com).
]]> Think collagen injection without going to the doctor's office: It's a plumper that dehydrates the collagen molecule into tiny microspheres that can absorb easily into lip tissue, then searches for the body’s natural water to re-hydrate up to 50 times its size.Better yet, it doesn't contain menthol, caffeine, cinnamon or other irritants.
My favorite colors are Flirt (soft baby pink) and Kiss (bright pink).
]]>In today's shopping pages and on online video, we featured the closet of Lulu's at the Belle Kay owner Laurie Davis. Do you have a killer closet we should feature?
]]> Post a comment here, or e-mail me at susanna@suntimes.com.]]>Retail boutique Active Endeavors is shifting its entire business to the Internet, which means there's a massive sale at its flagship location.
]]> The store's entire inventory -- including brands like Trovata, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent and C&C California -- are marked up to 70 percent off until the store closes for good on Sunday, Jan. 13.
853 W. Armitage, activeendeavors.com, (773)281-8100.
]]>Hip shoe boutique City Soles/Niche hosts a nickel sale on Friday, Jan. 4. Buy any pair of regular-priced shoes, like $185 One of Two ankle booties, and get the second pair (of equal or lesser value) for just 5 cents.
]]> Sale goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m at two locations, 2001 W. North and 3432 N. Southport.Sure, every store is having a post-holiday sale right now. But savvy shoppers know the really deep discounts will happen after Jan. 1, when stores try to clear out their fall/winter inventory. Wait a week to splurge on a designer bag or luxury bedding on Oak Street; many of the shops will be participating in the Let it Snow sale, with clothing, accessories and other merchandise marked down up to 75 percent off.
]]> Participating retailers will include: A Pea in the Pod, Barneys New York, Hermes, Kate Spade, Lucky Brand Jeans, Pratesi, Sugar Magnolia, Ultimo, Wolford and more.The sale begins on Jan. 2. Details at oakstreetchicago.com.
]]>Attention last-minute shoppers: Order shoes, handbags and other accessories at Endless.com (an Amazon.com-operated site) by 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 and get free overnight shipping.
]]> Other holiday promotions include: a $5 discount on all orders; $20 off on all winter boots for men and women on orders over $100, $10 off on all slippers for orders over $50; 20 percent off all Heelys products for kids; $10 off Robeez orders exceeding $50; and $20 off select handbag brands with purchases exceeding $100.]]>Get 30 percent off fall and winter designer shoes at Grace this weekend.
]]> Sale begins on Sat., Dec. 15. Featured brands include Luciano Padovan, Elizabeth Brady, London Sole, Anya Hindmarch, Georgina Goodman, Jean-Michel Cazabat and Missoni.Grace is located at 1917 N. Damen. For more information, call (773)384-7223.
Macy’s hosts its semi-annual bridal gown sample sale this weekend, with designs by Vera Wang and other well-known labels marked down up to 75 percent.
Jewelry designer Erin Gallagher hosts a wish list party at her West Loop store Thursday.
]]> Choose your favorites (or design your own custom piece) and the staff will e-mail or phone your friends, family or husband with your list. Also, enter to win a $500 shopping spree. Nov. 29, 6 - 9 p.m., 1017 W. Lake, 312-492-7548, egjewelry.com.
South Loop shoe boutique House of Sole marks down the entire store for a Thanksgiving weekend sale.
]]> Enjoy up to 30 percent off designer shoes, handbags, jewelry, knit hats and more. 1237 S. Michigan, (312) 834-0909.]]>
This weekend at the Body Shop, buy one seasonal-scented body lotion and get another one free.
The adorable River North shop Clever Alice is offering designer samples for up to 75 percent off this weekend.
]]> Designers on sale include The Battalion, Vassalli, Lewis Cho, Chulo Pony, Casting and more. Dresses normally $218 to $276 will be on sale for $61 to $120.Fall/winter collections are also on sale; save up to 50 percent on jackets, sweaters and more.
Clever Alice is at 750 N. Franklin.
]]>SpaForever is offering any one-hour service for $49 every Monday through Friday until the end of the year; massages and facials are normally $60-$100.
]]> The Spa is located at 1917 N. Damen. Call 773-394-0000 or go to spaforever.com.]]>