The first 100 shoppers to arrive at Taverna Corvino will receive a cute reusable tote bag and a copy of our October issue. Specials on wine, beer and eats will be offered and don't forget to pick up your Shop Crawl map!

Participating shops include Babe. (a boutique), Whimsy Boutique, The Bottom Drawer, Lingerie Boutique, Amy's Boutique, Phina's, Pandora's Box, and Ladybugs and Fireflies. 

Barefoot Tess, a local designer shoe retailer that caters to women sized 10-15, is having a huge in-store sale tomorrow in honor of the Amazon Eve—the Tallest Model in the World—stopping by from 11-2. The 6'9" model will pose for pictures and talk about her gigunda self-esteem. Barefoot Tess will donate a portion of all sales to Aids Action Baltimore in honor of Eve's late mother. All full-priced Barefoot Tess brand shoes will be 40% off or customers will recieve 15% off their entire order. The store is located at  1421 Clarkview Road, off Falls Road in Mount Washington, 410-337-7722.

My mother and I love consignment shops. So, when she visited recently I went on a hunt for a mom-worthy store.  The store that kept popping up in my research was Wear It’s At—on Main Street in Reisterstown. We headed over Sunday after brunch, arriving around 12. It was amazing. I was a little skeptical thinking the place would be super tiny—but I was really wrong. The main room is filled with racks—juniors, sportswear, eveningwear, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. The best part was the little room off to the left side of the store —a secret gem. This is the good stuff—Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton—all reasonably priced considering the brand names and condition of the pieces. For the non-desinger crew there is everything from American Eagle to Juicy Couture to Chico's to Vera Bradley and BCBG. I was able to persuade my mother into thinking I needed many, many dresses to add to my wardrobe—an awesome light gray LA Made cotton dress with a rather large cowl neck, an ivory lace and tweed dress by Rebecca Taylor (never worn!), and a black one shoulder cocktail dress (with pockets!) by Ralph Lauren Black Label. I also bought a beautiful Nicole Miller asymmetrical...

From the gals at Ellie Boutique: The racks of the fashionable Ellie Boutique will be brimming with trendy, classic, and colorful designer fashions and accessories, when the Baltimore women’s clothing store has its first Summer Sale June 15 though 19, 2010. During the seasonal sale, the Ellie Boutique will offer summer dresses and sportswear from Trina Turk, Milly, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ella Moss, and Michael Stars; jeans from Joe’s Jeans and Cambio Jeans, and t-shirts and tops from Spendid and Velvet, at 25 to 50 per cent off regular retail prices. Also on sale will be selected handbags from Mz Wallace and Longchamp and sandals from UGG, as well as accessories to complete every summer outfit. Just in time to make a splash, fashion-conscious shoppers can also find unique swim suits on sale. Summer sale purchases are also eligible for a Green Points Rewards Program, one of few offered by a women’s clothing boutique in the area. Customers receive points for every dollar spent, and the points earn gift...