Support a Cause
Harvard Sweet Boutique
The online gourmet bakery is teaming with by Boston Red Sox star Kevin Youkilis to help Hits for Kids. Enter YOUKSCOOKIES08 when buying the Home Run Cookies package of 24 soft, sugary treats, and 20 percent of the order goes toward his charity, which aids several local children's organizations. All proceeds of his autographed baseballs, also sold through Harvard Sweet Boutique, are donated.
888-5-SWEETS
harvardsweetboutique.com
Sale
In-jean-ius
On Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, North End denim boutique In-jean-ius hosts a two-day blowout sale to make room for summer stock. Find denim by labels like Antik Denim, Loomstate, and Denim for Immortality, as well as tops by 525, Anna Paul, Metric, and others, all at three (very reasonable) price points: $25, $50, and $75.
441 Hanover St.
617-523-5326
Sale: Sat., 11-8; Sun., 12-6
Regular hours: Mon., 11-7; Tues.-Sat., 11-8; Sun., 12-6
injeanius.com
Lingerie Event
Lord & Taylor
On Friday, May 16, Lord & Taylor at the Natick Collection welcomes the traveling Wacoal for the Cure event, with proceeds benefiting breast cancer research. For every woman who stops in for a free fitting in a Wacoal, DKNY, or Donna Karan bra from a certified Wacoal fit specialist, Wacoal will donate $2 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer research foundation, and an additional $2 for every bra bought.
Fri., 11-4
1245 Worcester Rd., Natick
508-651-0744
lordandtaylor.com
Spa Deal
Exhale
Through the end of the month, Exhale is offering a complimentary skincare or body product of your choice from its new GRN line—we love the bearberry and white-tea face mask—with the purchase of a gift certificate of $150 or more.
28 Arlington St.
617-532-7000
Mon.-Fri., 9-8; Sat., 9-7; Sun., 11-5
exhalespa.com
Trunk Show
Ame & Lulu
North End gift and clothing boutique Shake the Tree hosts Brookline-based accessories line Ame & Lulu for a spring trunk show on Thursday, May 15. Stop in for snacks and drinks provided by North End favorite Nebo, and browse Ame & Lulu's colorful new canvas totes, duffels, cosmetic bags, wallets, and women's golf and tennis accessories (wrist bands, tennis bags, and more).
Thurs., 6-8
67 Salem St.
617-742-0484
ameandlulu.com
Spa News
Violet Skin Boutique
The Newbury Street skincare favorite debuts Viola, a new 100-percent-natural skincare line for babies. Proprietor Violet Mkhitaryan developed the line at the request of new moms seeking paraben- and chemical-free—yet still luxurious—products for their newborns and infants. The sweetly packaged newborn daily care kit makes for a perfect baby shower gift and includes massage oils and soothing herbs designed to help babies sleep soundly, bath herbs, after-bath oils, and diaper rash ointment.
257 Newbury St.
617-262-7546
Tues.- Sat., 9-8; Sun., 11-6
violetskinboutique.com
