Red is the color of love. Wearing it will attract others to you and help you stand out in the crowd. As the temperatures fall even further south, use the color to help get you warmed up — in more ways than one!
Wake ‘n’ shake
Make waking up a little bit easier — and perhaps a bit more fun — with a red version of the rolling Clocky alarm clock. $49.95 at amazon.com
Naughty or nice?
The bow makes these Kenneth Cole heels sweet, but the red makes them sassy. $60 at piperlime.com
Flower power
You won’t know why people are checking you out — is it the bright red J Crew tank or the flower accents? $29.50 at J Crew and jcrew.com
Gimme more!
This Gap cashmere sweater has an unexpected detail — a cowl neck! Use the extra fabric to keep your face toasty on blustery days. $54 at Gap and gap.com
Delicious!
Be the envy of all the other tech nerds with your eye-catching strawberry USB flash drive from Urban Outfitters (it has 1 GB space). $50 at Urban Outfitters and urbanoutfitters.com
Cozy cool
You may be able to get through another rough winter with this Guess puffer. The red makes dreary days a little more bearable, and the furry hood keeps out the cold. $138 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
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CHECK OUT
The best events and bargains
DNA 2050
2122 N. Halsted St. 773-525-8004
Take an additional 25 percent off your entire purchase through Sunday.
Guise Chic
2128 N. Halsted; 773-929-6101, guisechic.com
Through the end of December, the Lincoln Park boutique and salon offers $30 gift certificates with every $100 apparel purchase.
Evil Kitty
evilkitty.net
The online indie designer has its largest sale to date Saturday through Dec. 6 with 30 percent off all online merchandise.
Mario Tricoci
900 N. Michigan Ave.; 800-874-2624, tricoci.com
Through the month of December, the hair salon and day spa donates a percentage from all gift card or certificate purchases to American Forests, planning to plant more than 2,500 trees with the earned proceeds.
Simone’s Boutique
1060 Gage St., Winnetka; 847-446-9966, simonesboutique.com
The Winnetka women’s-wear outpost offers 30 percent to 40 percent off fall and winter collections from Brian Reyes, Ruffian, Malandrino and others through Sunday.
* Find more sales at chicagomag.com
WHAT’S IN STORE
Cusp
835 N. Michigan Ave. Ste. 3020; 312-951-2299, cusp.com
Women’s fashion destination Cusp opened its sixth national location at Water Tower Place on Nov. 20. Even though the boutique was founded several years ago as an affordable off-shoot of luxe powerhouse Neiman Marcus, the in-store roll call could have been plucked from any recent editorial. Well-established designers such as Tory Burch, 3.1. Phillip Lim and Theory sit alongside promising up-and-comers like Joie, We the Free and A Common Thread, with even more promising prices ranging from $100 to $700. The boutique also features shoes from industry staples such as the innovative French company Pour la Victoire and American rising star Loeffler Randall, as well as bags and accessories from Marc Jacobs, Alexis Bittar and Kenneth Jay Lane. Check out their blog at blogonthecusp.com for regular updates.
