dresscode by gita is opening a pop-up shop in the downtown retail destination of Harbor East this month. The second pop-up venture by owner Gita Chowdry—who popped up in the Legg Mason building last December with some other boutiques—aims to turn the raw space next to Haagen-Dazs (810 Aliceanna Street) into a destination holiday shop modeled after high-end European boutiques. Lauren Martin, dresscode’s spokesperson says, "almost the entire store—jewelry, handbags, scarves and accessories—will be moving downtown. The only brand left in the flagship Cross Keys Village location will be Gem Palace, dresscode’s largest collection."

Some of the top designers that will be carried by the pop-up shop include Phillip Crangi, Sevan, Lanvin, Marie Helen de Taillac, Tom Binns and hot textile designer Hiroyoshi the Third. Slated to open December 4 and run through the end of December, the pop-up shop will be open from 12-7pm Tuesday-Sunday.

You can check out dresscode by gita’s video on the new space...

Another month, another great Baltimore Magazine Shop Crawl. Tomorrow's holiday VIP Shop Crawl at Green Spring Station and the Gatehouse Shoppes includes loads of goody bags, free giveaways, food, wine and champagne, and music to set the mood. The crawl is from 6-9PM and co-sponsored by Joey Chiu’s Greenspring Inn.

Exclusive private trunk shows are a huge trend this year including B-More Bags in the main courtyard (proceeds going to the House of Ruth and Ruth’s Closet), Graphic Image at The Pleasure of Your Company, Toobydoo at Wee Chic, and Tibi and Alexis Bittar at Essentials by Panache.

In addition to sipping champagne, strolling through the courtyard, and noshing on yummy bites there are some amazing sales happening at participating stores, including:

Trilium 10% off

The Pleasure of Your Company 20% off

UNO Salon 15% off retail products...

Holiday Heap, one of the most anticipated indie craft fairs of the season, features over 40 renegade crafters from the area. Organized by the Charm City Craft Mafia crew and held at St. John's Church at 2640 St. Paul Street, it's a pseudo-rebellious way to get your holiday shopping on. (Take that shopping malls!) It's one day only—Saturday, December 4th from 10-5, free of charge, and there will be snacks and delicioso drinks from Red Emma's and Curbside Cafe.

Intern Shabdiece Esfahani...

Before I sign off for the holiday weekend—I just wanted to post a few more sales/events that have popped into my Inbox.

Over at Holly G: Come in Friday through Sunday for 25% off everything from cute clothes to fragrant candles.

Over at Sassanova: Gilded Peach Jewelry Design (a favorite former Federal Hill shop) will be hosting a trunk show on Saturday. Stop by for champagne, and jewels from 10-2.

At Urban Chic: On Friday from 9-10 take 30% off everything, from 10-11 take 25% off everything, and from 11 to close take 20% off everything. Plus, an extra 20% off all sale merchandise.

I would guess that most stores/sites are having some sort of great sale this weekend. So happy shopping ...

And Happy Turkey Day! —JED