
Shopping Spy
Boutique buys: Eva Anderson and Robyn Anderson Baldenegro, owners of Le Dress, bid farewell to Wicker Park as they close their boutique. The sisters-in-law are holding a final “Au Revoir” sale now through Sept. 28, marking fall merchandise up to 75 percent off. 1741 W. Divison; Ledressshop.com
Shop it: Make Labor Day sales count this weekend by giving back through nonprofit Shop2Care. Starting Sept. 1, sign up for the online service, shop at its registered retailers and a percentage of your sale will benefit a charity of your choice — the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force is among local groups that can benefit. Free; Shop2care.org

Palm Coast 7-piece dining set, originally $3,808, on sale at The Design Center for $1,644
Falling for style: The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart opens its doors to the public Sept. 5-6 for a blowout sale. Furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories and more from trade-only showrooms, including Creative Visions, Kenneth Ludwig Home Furnishings and Baker Furniture, will be available for purchase at up to 75 percent off. Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., participating showrooms on floors 6, 14, 15 and 16, 222 Merchandise Mart; Merchandisemartdesigncenter.com
On the move: Shopping stylish back-to-school activewear just got easier: Westfield Old Orchard welcomed Ivivva, Lululemon Athletica’s boutique for girls, to its Skokie shopping center, stocking comfortable and cute garb for active girls ages 4 to 14. 4999 Old Orchard, Skokie; Westfield.com/oldorchard
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