Help globally, and shop locally. Handbags and lending a hand are the featured topics at the Five Accessories Party and Foundation fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Bella Lounge, 1212 N. State Pkwy.
Five Accessories founder Christine Hutchison will speak about her efforts to help house and educate families in Bali while attendees peruse her handbag line, which ranges in price from $35 to $55.
The bags will be for sale, and $5 from every handbag goes to the Five Accessories Foundation to help needy families in Bali, where the bags are made.
Tickets are $15. For more information, check out fiveaccessories.com.
Hollaback watches
Gwen Stefani has it all: a kicking rock career and clothing line, a new baby, a handsome husband and, now, since she’s right on time: a watch collection.
The rocker’s timepieces, part of her L.A.M.B. label, sell for $195 to $475 at Nordstrom stores, including the Michigan Avenue and Oakbrook Center locations, and nordstrom.com.
Indie designers
If you missed fashion designer Dolan Geiman’s rescued-clothing trunk show last week, never fear.
Shop his designs or drop off your old threads for Geiman to reinvigorate after the event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 at Chicago Antique Market’s Indie Designer Fashion Market (Randolph Street between Ada Street and Ogden Avenue).
The Fashion Market also includes crochet fashions by twin sister designers Erika and Monika Simmons of Double Stitch; Lara Miller’s versatile designs; and Heidi Hess’ sweaters and knitwear.
Tickets are $10. For more information, call 312-951-9939 or visit chicagoantiquemarket.com/fashionshow.
Southport sales
The early bird gets the bigger discount at Krista K’s semi-annual Shop Around the Clock sale on Saturday.
Shoppers get an extra 50 percent off already reduced merchandise from 8 to 9 a.m. At 9 a.m., it’s down to 40 percent; at 10 a.m., it’s 30 percent.
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All regularly priced merchandise will be 20 percent off that day.
On July 30, Krista K’s Maternity Shop will have a similarly priced sale.
All sales are final. Krista K is at 3458 N. Southport Ave.
A few doors down, shoppers will find 50 to 75 percent off spring and summer merchandise on Saturday at Red Head Boutique, 3450 Southport Ave.
Get a jump on fall fashions, with 20 percent off preview items from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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