Oma Vintage Spring Sale

Here’s the deal, kittens. You already know this, but: It’s fucking be-yoo-tiful outside right now and it’s staying this way through the weekend.

But come Tuesday, it’s going to be chilly-willy again.

If you can’t bear the thought of wearing your winter coat one more day this year, why not splurge and invest in something new for next winter? Sure, it’s a little early, but every smart shopper knows now is the time to stock up cheaply.

NoLibs boutique Oma Vintage is knocking 20 percent off the price of all coats and heavy sweaters to make way for lightweight wearables. Stop by soon and be prepared for Mother Nature’s spring cockblock.

Arcadia Boutique Laughs in the Face of Cataclysmic Snowstorms!

I really appreciate the consistant Facebook and Twitter updates I’ve seen from Arcadia Boutique in the last 24 hours. They are trying REALLY HARD to convince people that they should brave the snow to come out tonight for First Friday. As mentioned here yesterday, they are holding an artist reception for the opening of Rene Micheli’s show and The BirdQueen Trunk Show.

I’ve already gotten calls today from my hair salon and my acupuncturist at Philadelphia Community Acupuncture to reschedule the appointments I had scheduled for tomorrow and I feel like I need to follow their lead and stay inside.

And so I wish you the best my dear Arcadians because tonight I will be bundled up tightly and safely in my South Philly bungalow, I just really wish I could be bundled up in this amazing ensemble by Country Road. You can see the entire Country Road Winter 2010 Lookbook at Fashionising.com.

What can I get for 10 dollar? Any, uh, two things you want

photo via Amy Scheidegger

So starting today and going through Saturday, everything at Sazz Vintage, regardless of original price, is $5. Like, the same five dollars that would purchase a fancy coffee with whipped cream on it. Or half a platter from the falafel guy at 20th and Market. Or a five-dollar footlong. I guess they’re trying to get as much stuff as possible out of the store before they close for renovation for a couple of weeks on Sunday.

FYI, they have a lot of men’s clothing, unlike many other vintage stores.

Sometimes, there are good parts to having a night job and flexible day hours, namely DIBS.

And of course, I can never resist putting in a music video that dates me.

Local winter clearance sales

Obviously right after the holidays, there are way too many sales for us to list individually as people try to clear out their winter inventory in time for the new spring stuff (feels weird to think about spring when I’m wearing earmuffs and the sun sets at 5, but whatever).

Now, winter sales can sometimes stink of of, “Oh god, get this out of here before they realize nobody’s going to be wearing jeggings next year,” but if you’re picky, you can pick up some quality, nontrendy stuff (coats, shoes, etc.) for super cheap.

Anyway, we thought, just to be nice, that we’d do a roundup of all the local post-holiday sales, which, for the most part, last until the end of January.

An exception: the biannual SugarHabit sale is only January 16, 10am-7pm. Old City’s Third Street Habit and Sugarcube rent out a big space twice a year (this time, it’s at 18th and Locust) and do a really legit sale of samples, vintage and last season’s stock between them.

Aaaaand now the larger roundup of the monthlong house-clearing sales. BTW, if you’re a Philly-owned business and we missed your particular sale in this roundup, by all means add it in the comments:

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Puttin’ on the glitz

OK, if I can’t wring at least another blog post out of this behemoth of a roundup of salon/boutique New Year’s Eve specials I did for this week’s PW print edition, I am going to cry because seriously, guys, this took hours and hours and hours to do and I think most people are not going to be doing a ton of internet-reading between now and 2010. So before everyone takes off: where to get yer hair done in Philly while drinking champagne, and where is having ridonk sales.

Puttin’ on the Glitz

Wednesdays @ AITA and Reward

Aw, two of our favorite boutiques are friends! And are giving away booze!

Wednesdays in December Reward will be open late to serve all your holiday shopping needs. Street parking is free after 5pm in Old City on Wednesdays, and we’ll also be supplying you with complimentary ROOT cocktails and special one-night-only discounts to make your life that much easier.

This Wednesday, 12/2, kicks it all off – from 6-8(ish) pm we will be offering an additional 20% off ALL shoes and coats for both guys and gals, so if you’ve had your eye on that sweet Surface To Air coat or gorge pair of Faryl Robin boots, now would be the time to scoop them up.

Not a bad idea. Although, honestly, if I were getting something from either of those places, I’d be keeping it for myself.