The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association in collaboration with the city and state will present “Light Nights on The Magnificent Mile” through March 4, during the “Chicago Winter Delights: It’s A Cool Place” promotion. Participating retailers, restaurants and hotels will have special “light” (reduced) prices. In addition, an artful installation of lights–maybe you’ve seen some already–will stretch along Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River to Oak Street. Fireworks will go off every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.themagnificentmile.com or call 312-642-3570. For discounted hotel reservations, visit www.winterdelights.com or call 866-224-4224.
Bath & spas
European Bath Essentials, 1040 W. Taylor St., 312-738-0911 or 877-701-0911 (toll free) or www.europeanbathessentials.com, will put together Valentine gift baskets featuring bath products such as Badedas Original Gelee that was $40, now $34; Roger and Gallet shower gels that were $9, now $7.65; and Perfume Isabell lotions that were $24, now $20.40. For that special touch, add “Bad Girls” guide books, love notes and cards, and soaps with love messages.
OM for the HOME, 34 E. Oak St., 5th floor, 312-397-9181. This spa for the spirit has a special Valentine collection of products. The collection comes in a pink velvet bag and includes two pink Colour Bath envelopes; rose quartz prayer beads; Young Living essential oil of rose; Rosepetals rosewater; a pink candle; and a Ritual of Love scroll. The regular price for this package is $125; now it’s $100.
Georgette Klinger, 835 N. Michigan Ave., is offering a gift certificate for an “Affair to Remember” spa day Chicago style. This certificate is for a full day of beauty, which includes a facial, massage, manicure, pedicure, scalp treatment, blow-dry, makeup lesson, spa lunch and dinner for two at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center, a total retail value of $536, now $410. To purchase the gift certificate, call Robyn Velasquez through Feb. 14 at 312-464-9660.
Gifts
Eximious, 201 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 847-446-8171. This gift shop specializing in Limoges boxes is offering up to 85 percent off sample and discontinued items Thursday through Saturday. Limoges boxes that were $99.50 to $195 now are $20 to $85.
Children’s Gift Outlet, 289 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 847-441-5975. From Wednesday through Feb. 15, find toys, accessories and books that were $2.95 to $25.95, now $1.77 to $18.16, and silver baby items that were $10 to $50, now $5 to $37.50.
Going out of business
Toshiro, 1719 N. Damen Ave., 773-772-9314. While quantities last, find savings of 50 to 60 percent storewide at this women’s clothing boutique. Some finds include leather jackets that were $352 to $876, now $176 to $438, and pants that were $149 to $400, now $89 to $200.
Furs
Javurek Furs, 6615 Cermak Rd., Berwyn, 708-484-0917. From Wednesday through Feb. 17, find men’s and women’s furs at clearance prices. Mink coats that were $4,500 to $5,500 are now $1,995 to $2,495; mink jackets and strollers that were $2,495 are now $1,250; and leather jackets and parkas that were $295 are now $95.
Furniture
Crest Furniture Warehouse Center, 4601 W. 138th St., Crestwood (one block east of Cicero), 708-597-6767. This no-frills home furnishings warehouse is having a clearance sale on sofas that were $699 and up, now $299 and up, and dining room sets that were $7,200, now $2,800. Brands to look for include Ashley, Bassett, Berkline, Broyhill, Flexsteel, Hooker, Jasper, Lane, Universal, Rowe, Sealy and more.
Sultan Oriental Rugs, 300 W. Grand Ave., Suite 100, 312-464-1600. Through Feb. 25, this store has Pak-Bokhara 4-foot by 6-foot hand-knotted wool rugs that were $950, now $295; Pak-Persian Khashan 3-foot by 5-foot hand-knotted wool rugs that were $1,450, now $550; and Indo-Persian Sarouq 3-foot by 5-foot hand-knotted wool rugs that were $850, now $275.
End-of-season sale
Neiman-Marcus, 737 N. Michigan Ave., 312-642-5900. The ever-popular “Last Call Sale” at Neiman-Marcus runs now through Monday and features 50 to 70 percent off fall and winter merchandise, including women’s couture and designer fashions; women’s shoes, fashion accessories and handbags; contemporary clothing; coats; evening dresses; the bridge assortment; men’s sportswear, furnishings and shoes; children’s wear and intimate apparel. Bargain hunting
