Swap till you drop

Bargain Bin

July 28, 2011|By Ami Albernaz

If you’ve got some perfectly good duds (and shoes, handbags, and jewelry) taking up valuable wardrobe space, consider filling up a bag and taking it down to Swap.com’s Swapping Uncapped event on Saturday. Drop-off happens between noon and 1:30 p.m.; starting at 2, pick out some new-to-you clothes, shoes, and accessories. (The swap ends at 4 p.m.) Find everything from H&M and Forever 21 to Nanette Lepore and Marc Jacobs. There will be free Pinkberry frozen yogurt samples and Vitamin Water for the taking, and style blogger Jessica Quirk will be signing copies of her book “What I Wore.’’ The event happens at Fourth Wall Project, 132 Brookline Ave., Boston. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at swapuncapped.eventbrite.com or at the door.

TENT SALE Merchant’s Row hosts its annual tent sale today through Sunday, with steep bargains from select shops. At the time of this writing, participants included Jennifer Reale Design (deeply discounted tops, dresses, suits, and more); Storybook Cove (children’s and teens’ books and toys at 50-80 percent off); Port Cargo (comfortable summer styles from Match Point, Cut Loose, and others marked down 20-50 percent off); and Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs (spring and summer clothing discounted up to 80 percent, with $10 coupons for every $100 spent). Merchant’s Row is at 2053 Washington St., Hanover.

WEEKEND OF SAVINGS Joanne Rossman hosts her annual summer sale tomorrow through Sunday, with storewide markdowns of 10-75 percent. Find jewelry, candles, John Derian paperweights and wall plaques, handmade slippers and pillows, wallets, and other home and gift items. Sale hours are tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Cash or check only. Joanne Rossman is at 6 Birch St., Roslindale, 617-323-4301. www.joannerossman.com

SHAKE IT UP Shake the Tree kicks off its summer sale on Saturday, with clothing from Tracy Reese, Ella Moss, and Splendid marked down up to 50 percent. (Select accessories will be discounted as well.) Free refreshments will be served from 1 to 3 p.m., should you be passing by then. The sale will run through Aug. 6. Shake the Tree is at 67 Salem St. (North End), Boston, 617-742-0484. www.shakethetreeboston.com

FOR THE HOME Just a few doors down on Salem Street, Acquire starts its semiannual sale on Saturday, with pillows, furniture, wall decor, and warehouse pieces (including vintage Danish leather sofas, antique wooden desks, and mid-century lighting) at 50 percent off. The sale will run through August, though the best selection is early. Acquire is at 61 Salem St., Boston, 857-362-7380. www.acquireboutique.com

BLISSED OUT Bliss Home is wrapping up a sale on select Alessi kitchen and tabletop items this weekend, with all Michael Graves, Mediterraneo, and Cactus designs reduced 20 percent. The Graves tea kettle with red bird whistle, originally $175, is now $140. The store also has select Iittala and Juliska pieces and Mar Y Sol bags at 40 percent off, while they last. Bliss Home is at 152 Washington St., Marblehead, 781-631-2474. www.blisshome.com

Get bargain advice online at www.boston.com/bargainbin. E-mail ideas for Bargain Bin to bargainbin@globe.com. Ami Albernaz can be reached at amialbernaz@gmail.com.