Bargain bin
IT'S SOWA GOOD
We'll be strolling on over to the South End this weekend for the annual SoWa Art Walk (www.sowaartwalk.com), which will be chock-full of discounts from participating shops. Among them: Galería Cubana (460 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-292-2822, www.lagaleriacubana.com) will be offering 20 percent off most pieces. D Scale (520 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-426-1055, www.dscalemodern.com) will offer 15 percent off art glass (including Amanda Brisbane and vintage Murano). And Lekker (1317 Washington St., Boston, 617-542-6464, www.lekkerhome.com) will take up to 75 percent off select items. The SoWa Open Market also kicks off this weekend, accompanied this year by the new SoWa Antiques Market.SPRING FASHION
Find stylish deals, too, at this weekend's Newton Open Studios Spring Art Tour. A sampling: Frances McSherry's handbags, including casual totes and silk evening bags (cost, on average, $20-$35); jewelry designer Lauren Berman's line of freshwater pearl earrings and necklaces, which sell for around $60 and $100, respectively; and weaver Hetty NORDSTROM'S DISCOUNTS
If you've been putting off buying warm-weather clothes, mark your calendars for Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale, which starts next Wednesday. Markdowns on handbags and women's and kids' clothes and shoes will start at 33 percent; find Cole Haan, Hudson Jeans, True Religion, Michael by Michael Kors, INTO LEATHER
Chic furniture outfit Roche-Bobois starts its annual Leather Days sale today, offering up to 15 percent off on leather sofas, chairs, vanity dressers, lamps, and more. Find classic and sleek pieces from an expert team of European designers including Sacha Lakic and Philippe Bouix. See www.rochebobois.com to browse the collections, or stop in at the Ritz-Carlton Towers, 2 Avery St., Boston, 617-742-9611, and 579 Worcester Road, Natick, 508-650-5844. Sale ends May 24.ON THE GROUND FLOOR
If your floors are looking shabby and could use a little sprucing up, stop by the semi-annual sale at K. Powers & Company (16 Charles St., Needham, 781-455-0505, www.kpowers.com), which ends on Sunday. Take up to 75 percent off on rugs by Tufenkian, New Moon, Emma Gardner, Couristan, and others. Floor sample furniture will also be available at steep savings. Names include Elite Leather, Taylor King, and Seva.Got an idea for Bargain Bin? Send it to ami.albernaz@gmail.com.
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