Sales and events It's back, but for one final shopping hurrah only. The popular OPM/Shorty's Loft outlet (Excelsior & Grand, next to Starbucks, St. Louis Park) is open this weekend (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday). You can score deep discounts (at least 60 percent off) on the vast collection of designer party dresses, accessories and casual jackets and denim. For example, get White & Warren cashmere sweaters for $75 each or three for $150.
StyledLife's official sale starts Sunday, but start getting deals, such as 50 percent off all men's ties and Missoni scarves now, if you sign up for e-mail updates at www.styledlife.com (Galleria, 952-928-8888).
Get ready for Glamorama (Aug. 14 at the Orpheum) with a shopping deal at all Macy's locations. Through Aug. 23, buy a $10 Glam Pass that includes 15 to 20 percent off a day of shopping and a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase on another day. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Cancer Research Fund.
Tonight, get a fall preview of what's in store at Second Debut (7 to 9 p.m., 4300 W. 36 1/2 St., St. Louis Park, 952-922-9640, www.goodwilleasterseals.org). Tickets are $7 and include spa treatments and personalized shopping.
Starting today, dapper men can stock up on fedoras and summer scarves at the end-of-season sale at MartinPatrick3 (211 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-746-5328, www.martinpatrick3.com). Get 20 percent off storewide through Aug. 23.
Through Saturday, there's a Lafayette 148 trunk show at DUGO (Galleria, Edina, 952- 746-4440, www.dressupgoout.com). Inspect and order the fall collection, which includes animal prints, deep jewel tones (purple and teal), dressy silk pieces, cashmere jackets and long vests. Some petites and plus sizes available.
Finally, have fun browsing the Uptown Art Fair this weekend (Friday through Sunday, www.uptownminn eapolis.com). You can check out the latest works by local jewelry artist Emily Johnson of EC Design (www.ecdesign studios.com, booth 1103).
Sara Glassman • 612-673-7177 • sglassman@startribune.com
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