Shop Girl

There's more to Anchorage retail than polar fleece and Croc clogs. Fashion-obsessed shopper Leslie Boyd will spot hot trends, scout the shops and bring you the cool goods. She doesn't mind doing the footwork if she can shop for cute shoes along the way.

Contact Shop Girl at lboyd@adnmail.com



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Around town

About Face (720 D Street, Suite B, 279-3223 and 1005 E. Dimond Blvd., 336-3223) begins offering shoppers a week of savings Saturday. Find 50 percent off makeup, fragrance, bath and skin care products, including brands Fresh, bliss and Lulu. Also find 20 to 30 percent of selections of lingerie and loungewear, including PJ Salvage, Simone Perele and Aubade. Sale ends Aug. 23.

• Second on Saturday’s style schedule is the “Fashion Fusion” show at Bernie's Bungalow & Lounge (626 D St., 276-8808). The show includes styles from local boutiques Stage Left, Pink Concrete, Blue Jewel, Anchoritz and Bottoms Boutique. Pre-show shopping starts at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Ticket are $20 in advance at participating businesses and $25 at the door.

• Close out a weekend of shopping and style at The Clothesline Consignment’s (1441 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite A, 677-2773) monthly Cupcake Sale Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, the shop now has expanded hours—it’s open two extra hours (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Tuesday through Friday. Good for the 8-5 worker bees!