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Some days, it seems that we hear about more cool gift ideas and holiday happenings than we can possibly publish in the 12 days before Christmas. Here are a few of the holiday highlights to come our way this week.
December 11, 2007
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Dec. 6 through 12, bring a gently used sweater to any Banana Republic store and you'll get a 30 percent discount on any regular-price sweater (except for 100 percent cashmere). Banana Republic will donate the used sweaters to Goodwill, who will then sell them in their retail stores throughout the United States.
December 5, 2007
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Butter London, the quickie nail salon that offers waterless manicures and pedicures at Sea-Tac Airport and Westlake Center, will open a third location Nov. 8 on the third floor of the Starbucks Center (2401 Utah Ave. S.). The salon will be open to the public Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 5, 2007
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In just a few days, Seattle shopping writer Lei Ann Shiramizu will ever-so-quietly open the doors of Momo, a sweet boutique in the International District for those who live, seek or fantasize about a happy, lucky life.
November 1, 2007
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It isn't often that Kent can flaunt its superiority in any arena related to shopping. But there is one small segment in which the South King County town has triumphed for more than three decades: surplus. With the looming closure of the Boeing Surplus Store Dec. 21, though, Kent's discounted densitometer domination will come to an end.
October 31, 2007
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For years, the Northgate outpost of Gene Juarez Salons & Spas has toiled in the shadows of the chain's more polished locations in downtown Seattle and Bellevue. That's about to change with the opening of a bigger, prettier salon and spa at the North Seattle mall, which is currently undergoing a massive makeover. The new salon and spa will open Nov. 5.
October 29, 2007
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Put down the snack-size Snickers. We realize that cheap chocolate is hard to resist this time of year, but in honor of National Chocolate Day on Sunday (Oct. 28), you can do better. Below are six suggestions for honoring the best thing man ever made.
October 26, 2007
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It's been a few years since Fremont could righteously profess to be Seattle's funkiest neighborhood, but it does claim one of the city's edgiest apparel stores for men and women. Sadly, that boutique, Enexile, will close at the end of the month.
October 22, 2007
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Even if you don't live north of downtown, chances are you will one day have occasion to visit Northgate Mall. Perhaps as a detour on a trip to Target, or a weekend afternoon when searching -- and paying -- for downtown parking is simply more effort than you can muster.
September 17, 2007
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Last year in Seattle, SpaWeek appointments were snatched up faster than free Mighty-O doughnuts in a Microsoft break room. This year, however, the generously discounted services -- each just $50 at eight participating spas and salons -- are still available days before the promotion's kick-off. SpaWeek takes place Sept. 17-23.
September 14, 2007
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