Violet Revolution

- For all you shoe addicts out there, you must check out this incredible deal! Nickel Sale July 9th at City Soles 2001 W. North Ave. Buy one pair get a pair, for a nickel!

- At Hubba Hubba 3309 N. Clark St. this weekend only. July 8th-11th Buy 2 Michael Stars items and get the 3rd Michael Stars item Free! So many styles so little time! Be sure to come and take advantage of this sweet promotion Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat11am-6pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm.

- Pretty in Pilsen Summer Sale Edition, Friday July 9th, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 2150 S. Canalport Ave between Halsted and Cermak, 3rd and 4th floors in Pilsen, Chicago. Shop your favorites including: Kate Boggiano, Objets d’Envy jewelry, ColeHaddon Showroom, Jess Audey and Anna Hovet. As a special surprise, there are new designers too. Come meet them! Summer is a short season in Chicago. Make the most of it by indulging in the new summer fashions! Enjoy no lines for the waiting room, no snippy sales girls, and no parking hassles. Meet the designers and receive their personal recommendations. Shop the new summer markdowns! Get your girlfriends together for a fun Friday night in Pilsen. Many of the designer studios have secret sample racks with really great finds. RSVP kindly requested. Call (773)474-7987 for more info.

- Beginning at 9pm EVERY Friday, Dime Promotions will host Fashion Fridays at Crimson Lounge 333. N. Dearborn with media partner Chicago SCENE magazine. Mingle with fashion designers, models, industry insiders, bloggers, stylists and photographers, and shop Paoo’s new collection, MODERN VINTAGE! This event is open to ALL fashionistas, so bring your friends!

- Chicago Fashion Incubator with Chicago Social Magazine present The Don Julio Loft Open House Friday July 9th  7pm-12am  1956 Grand Ave. Featuring a live runway show by Chicago Fashion Incubator 2010 Designers in Residence & jewelry designer Erin Gordon with live music by Skyler Mendoza. RSVP requested: rsvpchicago@modernluxury.com or 312-274-2508.

- July Midnight Sale & BBQ Friday July 9th at Knee Deep Vintage 1425 W. 18th St., Pilsen. From 6p.m.-midnight everything in the store will be 25%-50% off. The store is teeming with tons of new inventory from t-shirts to sundresses, and a ton of new accessories. The barbeque will be from 7pm-9pm but there will be refreshments all night long!

- Shop Re.Stock in Wicker Park July 9th-11th 1923 W. Division (just east of Damen). Friday& Saturday 12p.m.-6p.m. and Sunday 12p.m.-5p.m. Refresh your summer wardrobe with up to 80% off retail on men’s & women’s designer samples and overstock.

- Stop in Alternatives Shoes 900 N. Michigan Ave. Bloomingdale’s Mall 5th Floor this weekend for the $49 and up Summer Sale. Alternatives is a fashion boutique that carries the finest shoes at the lowest prices. Also, stop by Alternatives Outlet location to catch even better deals 1232 N. Milwaukee Ave.

- Great Music, fantastic food, and tons of fun! Old St. Pat’s Church, Chicago’s oldest public building and a treasured historic landmark, is the host of the 26th annual World’s Largest Block Party. This event is a party for a good cause. Proceeds support the mission and outreach activities of Old St. Pat’s including the Education Center, the Outreach Group, Horizons For Youth, Career Transitions Center of Chicago and Global Alliance for Africa. Friday July 9th musical guests Barenaked Ladies & Kris Allen. Saturday July 10th Spoon will take the stage. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, if not sold out.

- Shop Kate Spade online or in-store 56 Oak Street Mon-Sat 10a.m-6p.m. Sun 12p.m.-5p.m. and take an additional 25% off all sale items now through July 19th! New styles added, sales up to 75% off clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, paper & glasses.

-The stores of north Bucktown have teamed up with the Bucktown Community Organization on the weekend of July 10th and 11th from 11am-5pm.  You can look forward to the Bucktown Community Organization’s Annual Garden Walk, tour the Bucktown community and see how various residents have creatively designed their flowers and vegetation to beautify their yards.Pick up the GardenGuide & map plus catch a complimentary trolley ride from Club Lucky 1824 W. Wabansia. Then enjoy Beyond the Garden Gate, a chance to explore the “Gardens” within the shops of Bucktown.  Each  participating shop will all have special garden and flower inspired events in their store.

• Clever Alice 1920 N. Damen Ave.
  Parched from being outside all day enjoying the amazing gardens?  Stop by The Clever Alice store for drinks and treats!  Then pick up your favorite outfit, Clever Alice will offer 20% off entire store icluding our exclusive line of Prairie Underground eco-friendly cotton dresses and hoodies and Casting from Paris summer floral print dresses.
• Veruca Salt 1921 N. Damen
• Grasshopper 510 1944 N. Damen Ave.
• Garden walkers shopping at Grasshopper 510 will receive a complimentary Rice Hull Citronella Candle with ANY purchase. Made locally by Bright Endeavors, a nonprofit social enterprise committed to helping at-risk young women with transitional employment opportunities, this eco-friendly accent will make a welcome addition to your outdoor space.
• Radiance Fine Jewelry 2139 N. Damen
• Join Radiance Fine Jewelery as bring Galatea Jewelry by Artist in for a weekend Trunk Show.  Galatea specializes in natural organic forms in his jewelry.  We will be featuring his Golden Flowers collection.  Each piece is hand designed after a flower or plant.  many designs display the Diamond in a Pearl or the exclusive Galatea Pearl.  Garden walkers will receive 15% off any Galatea purchase during the show.
• Personal Privilege 2145 N. Damen Ave
  Come by for a Fabulous Fashion Flower Party!  While you are here enjoy 25% off any dress, top, shoe or accessory that has a flower or a flower print!  Also get a FREE flower accessory with every $75 purchase.  While you are here, enjoy complimentary Elderflower Martinis and appetizers.

- Come visit Susan Elizabeth Designs at Glencoe Art Festival July 10th- 11th Saturday & Sunday 10a.m.-5p.m.  700 Vernon Ave. booth #78. Enjoy the beautiful weather & handcrafted jewelry.

- Come check out the Lara Miller Queen of Hearts Sale! Sunday July 11th 12p.m.-6p.m. 931 W. Cornelia Ave. (Entrance will be through the alley behind Cornelia Ave, in between Sheffield and Halsted). Either pull a card, roll the dice, or pick your poison for a chance to win an additional discount. Shop vintage Lara Miller pieces at super discounted prices. All merchandise will be between 30-80% off. Also, don’t miss the opportunity to order a custom piece from her hand-loomed sweater collection. The lowdown on the discounts:

• Pick Your Poison: Purchase 3 items or more and choose any one item at 10% off.
• Roll the dice: Get between 3-12% off your entire purchase. Even better, Roll snakes eyes and get 20% off your entire purchase!
• Pull a Card: Get between 2-10% off your entire purchase. Pull a Queen of Hearts and get 20% off your entire purchase! (Sorry, Ace, Jack and King don’t mean a thing).
• Custom orders are brand new and are often one-of-a-kind so they will be full price, but they’re joining in on the fun and the sale games will apply to your custom orders too!
• As always, no returns or exchanges.

- Join in Akira’s 8 year Anniversary Party Thursday July 15th 4-9pm at Akira flagship locations in Bucktown for a sexy global-themed party! Jettsetter: Travel the globes as each Akira store becomes an exotic destination while sipping cocktails and enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres. Complimentary admission plus buy 2 get 1 free at all locations and receive an exclusive Akira gift with purchase!