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TARGET and NEIMAN MARCUS
The capsule collection of all capsule collections debuts Dec. 1 at Target, Neiman Marcus and the stores’ websites when 50-plus items, each averaging less than $60, from 24 of the hottest high-end designers go on sale. That’s everything from apparel and accessories to home goods, sporting goods and electronics from Alice & Olivia, Brian Atwood, Marchesa, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, Jason Wu and more.
Target, target.com; Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com
THE CHRISTMAS ATTIC
Celebrate the season making your own ornaments at the Bead It Party at The Christmas Attic on Dec. 8. And Dec. 1-24, look for an advent calendar to be displayed on the store’s exterior—with a new painting unveiled each night.
125 S. Union St., Alexandria; christmasattic.com
THE FASHION CENTER AT PENTAGON CITY
The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is decking the halls with holiday cheer. Through Dec. 24, bring the kids for photos with Santa (see website for details); Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m., score pet snaps with Saint Nick; and Dec. 6, 6-9:30 p.m., during its Passport to Luxury event, enter to win luxe giveaways with select $100 purchases.
1100 South Hayes St., Arlington; fashioncentrepentagon.com
SERENITY DAY SPA
Feeling stressed? Serenity Day Spa is here to help. Embrace its Holiday Recovery Package ($350), including an organic anti-oxidant facial, an 80-minute aromatherapy massage, a citrus spa mani and peppermint spa pedi, plus spa lunch.
Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Herndon; serenitygift.com
UNDENIABLE BOUTIQUE
Save at Undeniable Boutique this month with mag mentions. Buy one item, take 50 percent off a second item of equal or lesser value. Sale items excluded; one promotional discount per household.
11891 Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax; undeniableboutique.com
(December 2012)