Miller & Schweizer, 2000 Central St., Evanston, 491-1888. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 only, this 18th and 19th Century British antiques shop will have 25 percent off everything in stock, including fine furniture, household and personal accessories, silver and china.
Northern Lights, 894 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, 446-4224. Closed Sundays. Through Jan. 28, this lamp and shades store has 20 to 50 percent savings on lamps by Frederick Cooper and lampshades by New Brunswick, Leonard Foss and Rose Art.
Shing Oriental Arts, Waukegan and Half Day Roads, Bannockburn, 945-6828. Through January, this furniture, jewelry and home accessories shop has 22-inch ivory carved figures that were $7,650, now $6,500; 5-foot porcelain blue and white vases were $3,200, now $2,500; rosewood dining set with eight chairs was $4,500, now $3,995; and jewelry from the Orient and Chinese lamps 30 percent off.
Soak Yourself, 119 N. Marion Ave., Oak Park, 386-0606. Jan. 30 through Feb. 15 this hot tub and sauna shop has all 1988 PSI Sonoma and other spa tubs marked down to wholesale prices, a savings of 35 percent off regular store prices.
Tech Lighting, 300 W. Superior St., 337-0759. Monday through Jan. 21, this contemporary lighting showroom has Tizio metal table lamps in black or white that were $299, now $245.
The Chambers Collection, 1967 N. Fremont St., 327-9595. Closed Mondays. Sunday through March 1, this home accessories shop has a bar unit from France that was $4,250, now $2,250; an 18th Century dining set with six chairs was $6,500, now $3,900; all Henredon floor samples 40 percent off; and all lamps 30 percent off.
Kaufman Lasman Associates, 100 S. Wacker Dr., 346-4000. At 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Ambassador West Hotel, 1300 N. State Pkwy., bidding on St. Anne`s Hospital at 4950 W. Thomas Ave. (in the Austin area) is being held. The original price was $15 million; now they`re looking for the highest bid.
Micro-Key, Copies and More, 3344 N. Lincoln Ave., 975-9357. Through January, this copy, packing and shipping company has a half-off special on individual copies on white bond paper, were 5 cents, now 2 1/2 cents each.
Phototronics Inc., 740 Elm St., Winnetka, 446-7510. Through Jan. 28, this photo and video store has 20 to 50 percent off all photo albums and frames. Also find good savings on display and demo models of photo equipment. Used
(rental) VHS video movies are $10 to $30.
Stern`s Camera & Sound Center, 818 Elm St., Winnetka, 446-6830. Through February, this camera specialty store is having its annual album and frame sale. Find wood, brass, silver and gold frames by Carr at 20 to 50 percent off; DAX and Nu Design Lucite frames, 20 percent off; Louis Michel black and gold frames, one-third off; and Webway, Pioneer, Gibon albums, album refills, Framatic frames and all poster frames up to 30 inches by 40 inches, 20 percent off.
Textile Conservators, 120 N. Green St., Suite 7A, 738-4002. By appointment. Through March, this antique art textile gallery has a 20 percent discount on cleaning, restoring and mounting of Oriental rugs, quilts, coverlets, tapestries, embroideries and antique textiles.
The Audi Exchange, 1949 St. Johns, Highland Park, 432-5020. Closed Sundays. This car dealership has the Sterling 825 SL, 1988, that was $27,418, now $21,900.
The Porsche Lotus Exchange, 2050 1st St., Highland Park, 433-6026. Closed Sundays. This car dealership has the Porsche 944, 1988, that was $36,377, now $23,500.
Outlet stores
Lighthouse Place Outlet Center, 6th and Wabash Streets, Michigan City, Ind., 219-879-6506. Friday through Jan. 29, the more than 50 designer outlet stores in this shopping center are having their first ”Smart Shoppers”
warehouse sale featuring savings over the regular 30 to 70 percent daily discounts.
Royal Knitting Mills, 2007 S. California Ave., 247-6300. Find men`s, women`s and children`s sweaters at this manufacturers outlet store. Examples: ragg-wool sweaters valued at $25 to $40, here $15; cotton Army sweaters valued at $40 to $45, here $20; wool and acrylic blend cardigans valued at $50, now $22; ragg-wool shawl-collar sweaters valued at $30 to $35, here $17.50; wool caps and mittens valued at $10, here $2.95; and much more.
Paper goods
Potpourri, 329 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove, 634-9242. Through January, imprinted and engraved custom stationery is at special savings. Find calling cards that were 25 for $6, now $4.75; birth announcements were 25 for $20 to $36, now $16 to $28.80; invitations were 25 for $10 to $20, now $8 to $16; and 25 sheets of stationery and envelopes were $10 to $20, now $8 to $16.
Write Impressions Ltd., 42 E. Chicago Ave., 943-3306. Closed Sundays. Through Feb. 13, find selected engraving and embossing plates by Crane, used for monogramming stationery, that were $20 to $70, now half-price when ordering Crane stationery. All Christmas merchandise and selected gift items are half-price.
Resale
Crowded Closet Resale, 822 Dempster St., Evanston, 475-1135; and 701 Washington St., Evanston, 475-0355. Through March, this women`s and men`s resale shop has everything reduced 10 to 50 percent. Find slacks by Barry Bricken and Basile for $10 to $28; women`s suits by Spitalnick, Tahari, Nipon, Austin Reed and Liz Claiborne for $40 to $80; men`s suits by Polo, Brooks Brothers, Capper & Capper and Hickey-Freeman for $40 to $150; and many other name-brand and designer fashions.
McShane`s Exchange, 940 W. Webster Ave., 525-0211. This women`s consignment shop has clothing and accessories such as Anne Klein suits for $50; Perry Ellis coats for $50 to $100; Bill Blass suits for $30 to $60; Harve Benard pants for $20 to $30; Calvin Klein and Guess jeans for $16; and many other name-brand and designer fashions.
Great Oaks Resale Shop, 2039 W. Howard St., 743-9363. Through Feb. 15, a
”Wild Winter Wonderland” sale with reductions of up to 75 percent off original resale prices on adult and children`s clothing, shoes, housewares and books, including labels such as Halston, Liz Claiborne, Pierre Cardin, Esprit, Levi`s, Lee, Hathaway, Health-Tex, Carters, Oshkosh and many others.
My Sister`s Closet, 519 W. Devon Ave., 774-5050. Through Jan. 25, this women`s and children`s resale shop has a special promotion: Customers select a ticket and receive either 10, 20, 30 or 40 percent off all consignment clothing purchases.
O.R.T. Resale, 3352 N. Paulina St., 525-4969. Through January, find women`s two-piece suits by Nipon, Rodier, Ellen Tracy and others that were $30, now $20; dresses by Jack Mulqueen, Liz Claiborne and many others were $5 to $25, now $3 to $15; blazers for men and women were $10, now $6; men`s two- and three-piece suits were $20, now $15; and all remaining winter coats, furs and sweaters are one-third off.
Top Drawer Resale, 6681 N. Northwest Hwy., 763-1675. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Through January, find clothing for moms-to-be and children and baby furniture and equipment, new and used, at 50 percent off. This includes merchandise by Jessica Trek, Polly Flinders, Oshkosh, Tiny Finery, Good Lad, Esprit and Mother Goose shoes.
Ultimately Yours Resale Shop, 2941 N. Broadway, 975-1581. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Through February, this men`s and women`s designer resale clothing and accessories shop is featuring 20 to 50 percent off winter overcoats, including 1950s vintage coats that were $50 to $95; wool pants by Armani, Tahari, Harve Benard, Calvin Klein and Perry Ellis were $25 to $70;
winter suits were $50 to $125, knit separates from Sonia Rykiel and Missoni were $50 to $125; all cotton or silk blouses and shirts were $10 to $60; and men`s winter wool suits were $40 to $95.
Rugs
Oasis Oriental Rugs Ltd., 444 N. Orleans St., 644-7847. Through Jan. 17, this Oriental rug store has handmade rugs at special savings. Find 6-by-9-foot wool dhurries that were $395, now $159; 9-by-12 Chinese rugs were $5,390, now $1,895; 6-by-9 Indo-Persian rugs were $1,599, now $640; and 9-by-12 Moroccan rugs were $3,499, now $1,589.
Oscar Isberian Rugs, 1028 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 475-0010. Through Feb. 28, find 4-by-6-foot Turkish kilims that were $200, now $125; New Zealand 6-by-9 wool dhurries were $425, now $299; 6-by-9 chain-stitch rugs from India were $850, now $550; and Ethiopian 8-by-10-foot flatweaves were $650, now $350.
Village Loom Oriental Rugs, 750 N. Franklin St., 943-4777. Through January, this Oriental handmade-rugs store has 9-by-12-foot Pakistan Bokharas that were $2,800, now $1,400; 9-by-12 Indian dhurries were $599, now $299;
4.6-by-7.6 Pakistan Persian rugs were $1,800, now $899; and 4-by-6 Turkish kilims were $450, now $225.
Shoes
Avventura, 835 N. Michigan Ave., Water Tower Place, 337-3700. Through January, this men`s shoe store has private-label and Lorenzo Banfi exotic-skin slip-on and lace-up styles that were $295 to $750, now $199 to $499; dress shoes in calf, kid, nappa and kangaroo were $150 to $395, now 20 to 50 percent off; boots, casual and dress, were $115 to $395, now 20 to 50 percent off. Also find casual footwear that was $75 to $325, now 20 to 50 percent off; and belts and wool socks from 20 to 40 percent off.
Chernin`s Shoes, 606 W. Roosevelt Rd., 922-4545; Dundee and Arlington Heights Roads, Buffalo Grove, 255-3500; Butterfield and Finley Roads, Downers Grove, 620-1400; Lincoln Highway and Crawford Avenue, Matteson, 481-7070; and Dempster Street and Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, 966-4655. Through January, find women`s shoes by Caressa and others that are valued at $110, now $28 to $68; men`s shoes by Bruno Magli and others valued at $98, now $28 to $68; and children`s shoes at special two-for-one prices. Also find athletic shoes, boots and accessories at special savings.
Cole-Haan, 645 N. Michigan Ave., 642-8995. Through January, find men`s, women`s and boys` shoes and women`s handbags at savings of up to 30 percent.
Der Lipizzan Boots & Shoes, 566 Chestnut St., Winnetka, 446-3525. Sunday through January, this women`s shoe salon is having its annual ”Champagne”
boot and shoe sale. Find all fall and winter shoes and boots for 25 to 50 percent off, including those by Bass, Rockport, Bandolino and Cole-Haan.
Lazy Bones Bootery, 2543 Waukegan Rd., Bannockburn Green, Bannockburn, 940-7463. Sunday through Jan. 22, this shoe store has women`s and children`s boots and athletic shoes at 20 to 50 percent off.
Lori`s Designer Shoes, 808 W. Armitage Ave., 281-5655. While quantities last, find women`s designer shoes and accessories that are regularly discounted 10 to 50 percent below retail now marked an additional 20 to 50 percent off.
Miroballi Shoes, 208 S. La Salle St., 853-0280. Monday through Jan. 20, this women`s shoe store is hosting an ”Indoor Sidewalk Sale” featuring shoes that are valued at $105 to $49, now $29.90 a pair.
My Own Two Feet, 2148 N. Halsted St., 935-3338. Through Feb. 14 at this children`s shoe and accessory store, find up to 50 percent off selected items, including leather and canvas shoes in infant through 10-year-old sizes by Toddler University, Keds, Reebok, Little Capezio, Jumping Jack, Salamander and Enzo that were $25 to $65, now $21.25 to $48.75. Also find sweatsuits from Tickle Me at 50 percent off in sizes 2T to 14 that were $35 to $65, now $17.59 to $32.50.
Nierman`s Shoes, 17 N. State St., 346-9797. Through January, this women`s shoe store featuring hard-to-find sizes has all current shoes at 10 percent off and all boots at 20 percent off. Also, in the Discount Den, take an additional $5 off already-discounted shoes and boots.
Posey Fisher, 501 N. Wells St., 644-1749; and 10073 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, 676-3838. Through Jan. 28 at this women`s shoe store, find winter shoes and boots at 50 to 75 percent off.
POSH, 50 E. Oak St., 787-0775. Through Jan. 28, find women`s designer shoes and accessories by Silvia Fiorentina, Shoe Biz, Manolo Blahnik and others at 30 to 75 percent off; a closeout on Roger Vivier shoes that were $260 to $485, now $150 to $290; a selection of boots were $300, now $99; and a special grouping that was $300, now $50. Also, on the ”Cinderella” shelf, find shoes at great savings.
Singer Florsheim Shoes, 100 W. Randolph St., 346-0777. Through Jan. 25, find 5,500 pairs of men`s leather dress shoes, including moccasins, oxfords and wingtips, that were $69.95 to $119.95, now $29.95 to $49.95.
The Seasons Best, 645 N. Michigan Ave., 943-6161. Through January, this women`s shoe and clothing boutique has all fall and winter shoes valued at $50 to $150, now $29.90.
Skin and hair care
Country Cutters II, 2579 Waukegan Rd., Bannockburn Green, Bannockburn, 940-8220. Through Feb. 4 at this hair-, nail- and skincare salon for men and women, a special grooming package featuring a one-hour facial, manicure and pedicure with paraffin moisturizing treatment and hair shaping and styling that was $133 is now $99.75.
Marilyn Miglin, 112 E. Oak St., 943-1120. Closed Sundays. Saturday through Jan. 28, this cosmetics and skincare salon has all Perfect Balance treatment products at 30 percent off, including Delicate Eye Makeup Remover and Conditioner that was $10, now $7; Moisture Bar was $12.50, now $8.50;
Daily Moisture Lotion was $25, now $17.50; and Hylagen Night Treatment was $35, now $24.50.
Sporting goods
Hubbard Woods Ski Chalet, 911 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, 446-6467. Through April 1, this ski specialty shop is featuring a downhill ski equipment package. Packages include skis, bindings and poles by Rossignol, K-2, Dynastar and Salomon & Marker that were $492 to $682, now $350 to $532.
Reuss Sport & Ski Stores, 113 W. Front St., Wheaton, 668-6321; 1265 S. Naper Blvd., Naperville, 369-9230; 485 Main St., Glen Ellyn, 858-0984; 335 N. Ridge St., Wilmette, 251-6444; Randhurst Shopping Center, 259-6404. Through January, this sporting goods and ski shop has Wilson and Baron Ultra II tennis rackets that were $300, now $99.99; Olin Comp CRX skis were $315, now $219.99; Dolomite 3S ski boots were $235, now $139.99; Saloman 647 ski bindings were $140, now $94.99; Tibetan goat`s hair boots were $120, now $59.99; and the C.S.A. XC ski-style exercise machine is reduced to $124.99.
T.L. Fritts Sporting Goods, 560 Chestnut St., Winnetka, 446-6694. Saturday through January, this sporting goods store has Gerry Winter jackets that were $160, now $100; winter hats and gloves at half price; and Bauer, CCM and D&R hockey equipment at one-third off.
Vintage clothes
Flashy Trash, 3524 N. Halsted St., 327-6900. Closed Tuesdays. Sunday through January, this men`s and women`s vintage clothing and jewelry store has silk kimonos that were $40 to $100, now $28 to $70; 1920s and 1930s opera coats and capes were $125 to $250, now $87.50 to $175; men`s suits were $85 to $175, now $68 to $140; suspenders were $6 to $10, now $4 to $8; men`s sport jackets were $18 to $75, now $14.50 to $60; and women`s jackets and suits were $20 to $200, now $16 to $160.
Just Vintage Clothing, 2935 N. Clark St., 549-7787. Thursday through Feb. 12, this men`s and women`s vintage clothing and jewelry store has white Palm Beach formal jackets from the 1950s that were $44, now $31.50; sharkskin and iridescent sport jackets from the 1960s were $38, now $25.50; white wingtip tuxedo shirts were $24, now $18.50; and 1940s and `50s ties were $11 to $14, now $6.50 to $10.50.
A.J.`s Place, 566 Chestnut St., Winnetka, 446-7411. Next Sunday only, this women`s clothing store is having a ”Last Call” sale on all fall and winter clothing with savings of 70 to 80 percent. Also find 30 percent off on cruisewear by Joan Vass, Bis and Adrienne Vittadini.
Active Life Styles on Oak, 47 E. Oak St., 787-3772. Closed Sundays. Through January, find Soft Touch tights that were $9.99, now $4.50; weekend wear by Jane Tyse, Major Damage, Nouvelle and Christina Max at 25 to 50 percent savings; and assorted jewelry for 40 percent off.
Arabesque, 502 N. Wells St., 527-2424; and 812 Dempster St., Evanston, 864-2618. Closed Sundays. Through Jan. 21, this women`s clothing boutique has all winter and holiday accessories at 30 to 50 percent off. At the Wells Street store, find Kanae black and taupe striped separates and Maria Rodriguez tweed coordinates at 30 percent off. The Evanston store has black rayon suits by Metropole at 30 percent off.
Art Effect, 651 W. Armitage Ave., 664-0997. Through January, find women`s clothing, jewelry and accessories at 25 to 40 percent savings, including lines by Nancy Miller, Monica Rezman and SuZen.
BIBA, 700 N. Wabash Ave., 642-7728. Through February, this women`s contemporary designer clothing and accessories shop has Nick Coleman wool gabardine suits with pants or skirt that were $700, now $350; Maggy Calhoun woolen skirts, pants and tops were $150, now $75; Betsey Johnson dresses were $150, now $75; Chantal Fortin wool suits were $525, now $262.50; long wool blazers were $275, now $137.50; and Isaia top and pants were $175, now $87.50.
