The season of frigid air and hot cocoa is so close I can feel the frost on my fingertips, with Hanukkah being five weeks away and Christmas seven. I was stunned when my grandma dropped that bombshell on me this week, and as much as I love, love, love the ho-ho-holidays, I never have enough time to shop!
If you have any fashionistas on your list this year, Beta Boutique is having its Sample Sale Spectacular from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 7 and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 8 at a special off-site location, 3829 N. Southport Ave.
The boutique will offer 40 to 90 percent discounts on designer sweaters, jackets, dresses and more, and will include designs by locals Lara Miller and Eskell.
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone if you pretend to look for your sister with every intention of buying only for yourself. The word sale sometimes brings out the worst in me, too.
If you can't make it this weekend, the store has a permanent location in Bucktown at 2016 W. Concord Place, and it's the city's "first and only permanent sample sale." It makes my heart swoon.
xoxo,
Lisa Marie
P.S. You can read an extended version of this article on Fashion Files.
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