FASHION CENTS: Feeling the urge to sew something

Favorite sales this week include 20 percent off Sultana jewelry at Smak Parlour and a 10-percent-off-everything sale at Spool.

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FASHION CENTS: Feeling the urge to sew something

POSTED: Friday, July 22, 2011, 2:30 PM

Filed Under: Shopping

Stock up on all kinds of DIY goodies at Spool's 10-percent-off-everything sale.

Grace Ortelere makes shopping even more fun (and cheap!) with her weekly roundup of the best bargains in Philly.

➤ Once you get up the nerve to pop through the bubblegum pink exterior of Smak Parlour, you will find clothing, jewelry and home goods whose aesthetic is surprisingly relaxed and modern, but with a vintage feel. Among other designers, Smak sells its own line, designed by its two owners Abby and Katie, so its guaranteed no one at the beach will have the same summer dress as you. This weekend, the boutique will offer spring and summer styles for 30 to 50 percent off, and Sultana Maria jewelry will be 20 percent off this weekend only. I’ve heard pink might be the new black. 219 Market St., 215-625-4551, smakparlour.com.

➤ Even though the most cooking and cleaning I do is pouring canned soup into a bowl and spraying my home with Febreeze, walking by the fabric store Spool makes me want to buy a sewing machine. Through Sunday, everything in the store — including their adorable, candy-colored printed cottons — will be 10 percent off. Maybe this'll motivate you to design your own duds this summer. They even offer sewing classes! 1912 South St., 215-545-0755, spoolsewing.com.

➤ I have a feeling there isn't a lot of yachting happening in the Philly region, but that doesn't mean we can't opt to dress like we're about to set sail. Polo Ralph Lauren is offering an additional 25 percent off select styles. Before date night, visit Nicole Miller for a whopping 50 to 75 percent off some hot dresses. The Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St., 215-893-1234, philadelphia.bellevue.hyatt.com.

➤ And don’t forget that Carmelita Couture has a 40-percent-off clearance sale going on that will continue until the store closes at the end of the month. Stretchy sequin dresses and jumpers with rumpers will help you feel more like Lady Gaga after a stuffy weekend of Polo. 17 N. Third St., 215-925-3207, carmelitacoutoure.com.

(grace.ortelere@citypaper.net)

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