With the holiday shopping season comes end-of-season sales. Cliché's local designer sample sale on Friday is a major to-do for fans of local fashion. Nab one-of-a-kind runway samples and past season goods by local designers like Amanda Christine, Sarah M. Holm and Kimberly Jurek, marked 50 to 70 percent off retail prices. Also take advantage of 20 percent off all regularly priced dresses through Saturday. (11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri. Cliché, 2403 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls. 612-870-0420.)
St. Paul designer boutique Stephanie's is closing out its fall and winter collections with a new promotion each week this month. This week it's a buy-a-gift, get-a-gift promo: Now through Monday, get a $25 gift card with every $100 spent on party-ready dresses and accessories from names like Tibi, Yoana Baraschi and Nicole Miller. The shop is also offering 25 percent off all pieces by Shoshanna all month. (Stephanie's, 758 S. Cleveland Av., St. Paul. 651-690-3802.)
