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Spring Trunk Show, Glassybaby Sale & More Shopping Events
Stores are on the move and there's a fresh crop of sales on the horizon. Let's go wild
By Lauren Mang January 21, 2015
Fresh New Sephora Store for Bellevue
Where: Bellevue Square
What: Sephora now has an even bigger and bolder beauty Mecca in Bellevue Square. The retailer moved from its much smaller space next to Kate Spade into a 6,418-square-foot location on the first level neighboring specialty apparel shop Aritzia. Doors to the new digs officially opened last week and makeup-lovers can expect more than 13,000 products from 200 different brands, including a few newbies such as skincare lines Tata Harper (squee, indeed) and Sunday Riley.
Fox’s Seattle Relocates Downtown Store
Where: Fourth Avenue and University Street
What: The iconic downtown gem shop packed up its Fifth Avenue location and moved its brilliant baubles a hop and a jump away to a space inside the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
Cameron Levin Spring Collection Trunk Show
Where: Butch Blum, 1332 6th Avenue
When: Sunday, January 25, 12 to 5 p.m.
What: Local designer and stylist Cameron Levin will present her Asali (meaning “honey” in Swahili) 2015 Spring Collection, inspired by the warm earth-tones found in the natural terrain of North Africa. Levin’s luxe line brims with soft, drapey pieces crafted from lamb suede that’s been sourced from the Napa Valley. Extra bonus: Butch Blum will be gifting three way cool handmade sterling silver and silk-knitted necklaces to the first three purchases of the day. Get thee to BB on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. RSVP required 206.622.5760 or via [email protected].
Glassybaby January 2015 Seconds Sale
Where: SoDo Warehouse, 624 Lander, Suite 36
When: Saturday, January 24, 8 a.m.
What: Rise and shine this Saturday for Glassybaby’s Seconds Sale where you’ll score a regular hand-blown glass votive for a mere $28 (regularly $44), a drinker for $35 (regularly $55) or an exotic or double overlay votive for $40. Shop the event and do some good: 10 percent of your purchase will be donated to Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation to support uncompensated cancer care through the Patient Assistance Fund.
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