Bargain bin

By Ami Albernaz, Globe Correspondent  |  June 18, 2009

Your life has been a bit off-kilter of late. We’re all for regaining equilibrium with a Mandarin Oriental Signature Spa Therapy, now $198 on weekdays and $228 on weekends (normally $260 and $280, respectively). The personalized service, available to the general public (not only hotel guests), entails a private consultation followed by a massage with aromatherapy oils. What’s more, you’re left with nutrition and exercise tips to maintain your newfound harmony back at home. Book at 617-535-8820 or mobos-spa@mohg.com. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is at 776 Boylston St., Boston. www.mandarinoriental.com

So Dad has more neckties and golf clubs than he knows what to do with. With Father’s Day fast approaching, how about giving him some special treatment at Barbershop Lounge? Until the end of June, a haircut-and-straight-edge-shave combo is $50 (regularly $65). The shaves are done by the lounge’s certified master barber. Barbershop Lounge is at 245 Newbury St., Boston, 617-450-0021. www.barbershoplounge.com

The Studio’s biannual sale begins tomorrow, and in keeping with the spirit of the store, the owners are opening the doors at 8 a.m. to accommodate the working women who shop there. (The store normally opens at 10.) Clothing, shoes, scarves, belts, handbags, and jewelry will be up to 70 percent off; the eclectic collection includes Christopher Blue jeans, Re-Mix vintage-style shoes, and Nic + Zoe apparel. The sale goes on until mid-July, but it’s best to stop in soon for best selection. The Studio is at 233 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-738-5091. www.studio233.com

Upscale Italian design firm Kartell is celebrating its 60th anniversary with discounts of 15 percent on new merchandise and up to 70 percent off select items until the end of June. At the Boston store, the Panier basket/table (pictured) is now $99 (originally $314). Floor models are up to 40 percent off, making it a good time to gussy up your personal space. Kartell is at 10 Saint James Ave., Boston, 617-728-4442. www.kartell.com

We recently stopped by Cole Haan’s biannual sale and found plenty of things we could picture in our summer wardrobe. At the Chestnut Hill store, we coveted the burnt-orange Huarache slides (marked down from $198 to $139.95) and cushy, leopard-print Mary Janes for $99.95 (originally $185). The store also has a nice variety of men’s dress and sports shoes, handbags, and wallets. Cole Haan is at 109 Newbury St., Boston, 617-536-7826; The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-965-2661; and the Burlington Mall, 781-272-2097. www.colehaan.com

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