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This week in St. Paul shopping, take in Christmas on the Corner at the shops of Selby & Snelling, a holiday open house at Details Style Lab, men’s shopping night at the Grand Hand and more.

Monday-Friday: Allee’s Annual “Skirt Around the Town”
What: This week, take a stroll down a Parisian-style alley with Selby & Snelling boutique Allee Metro Chic’s annual “Skirt Around Town” event. Purchase any coat, skirt or dress, and any accessory including boots or shoes will be 30 percent off (excluding Chie Mihara). The shop carries local designers Joynoelle, Jessika Madison-Kennedy and Anne Cramer, as well as exclusives from Montreal such as Eve Gravel and Annie 50 plus Rina coats from Italy. While there, enjoy an espresso and a delish macaroon. (Pictured: Dress by Anne Cramer)
When: Monday, December 6-Friday, December 10.
Where: Allee Metro Chic, 179 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, 651-769-4534, www.alleemetro.com

Thursday: Details Style Lab’s Holiday Open House
What: Ring in the holiday party season – and snag some pretty deals – with Detail Style Lab’s holiday open house. Sip wine and nibble appetizers during the holiday hair show, treat yourself to a $10 Express Brow Wax and free mini-spa services, including Microzone hand treatments and party-makeup touchups. Need some inspiration? The Details Salon Spa team will be doing winter hair and makeup trend demos. Best of all, the more you give, the more you receive: bring in four non-perishable food items for the Emergency Foodshelf Network, and receive 20 percent off all products, including menswear. And you can lock in $400 in savings during January through April when you are among the first 100 to make a $30 donation to Bridges to Safety, a St. Paul domestic abuse center. 0 donation to Bridges to Safety, a St. Paul domestic abuse center. The first 20 purchasers also receive free gift bags, and all who purchase at least $40 in products qualify for a product gift-basket drawing.
When: 5-7 p.m. Hair show at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 9.
Where: Details Style Lab, 346 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-251-8700, www.detailsmn.com

Thursday: Men’s Shopping Night at Grand Hand Gallery
What: Guys, now’s your chance to get that pesky holiday shopping out of the way! This weekend, St. Paul’s Grand Hand Gallery is hosting a men’s kind of shopping night: salty snacks, ice cold beers and a stylish staff to help you gents choose the best X-mas gifts, wrap them and send you on your way.
When: 5–9 p.m. Thursday, December 9.
Where: The Grand Hand Gallery, 619 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-312-1122, www.thegrandhand.com

Saturday: Holiday Art Sale at East Side Arts Council
What: Shop local this year with original works’o'art from local artist gallery East Side Arts Council. She co-op will be selling giftables including hand-made and affordable scarves, baby clothes, coloring books, greeting cards, jewelry, original drawings and paintings, hand-painted leather wallets and purses, knit hats and scarves from Deborah Getsug, Kim Hanks, Barb Jarvis and others. And while you shop, enjoy hot cider, treats and live music by students from Walker West Music Academy.
When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, December 14.
Where: 977 Payne Ave., St. Paul, 651-774-5422, www.eastsideartscouncil.org

Saturday: Christmas on the Corner at Selby & Snelling
What: The shops at Selby and Snelling are coming together to host an old-fashioned Christmas on the Corner where Santa, carolers, in-store deals and treats will abound. Lingerie shop Flirt have a bra donation drive, where you can trade in your nearly-new, perfect-condition bras for a 15 percent off discount.
When: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, December 11.
Where: Selby & Snelling Aves., St. Paul. Flirt: 651-698-3692.

Saturday: Give Us Wings Trunk Show & Sale
What: For the next two Saturdays, St. Paul’s FiveTwoSix Salon is offerings its exclusive collection of imported jewelry from Africa, all made by volunteers from Give Us Wings non-profit. While you’re there, enjoy refreshments and take in Rhea Pappas’ latest collection of dreamy underwater photography. Plus both days, take advantage of a buy one, get one gift certificate offer: spend $25, get $5; spend $50, get $10; spend $100, get $20; and spend $200, get $40.
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, December 11 & 18.
Where: FiveTwoSix Salon, 526 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-3839, 526salon.com

ONGOING:

Handcrafted Holidays
What: The Grand Hand’s annual Handmade Holiday bazaar opens for the holiday shopping season just in time for Thanksgiving. Stock up on fresh finds and perennial favorites, including a wide selection of ornaments, jewelry, prints, and pottery as well as work in fiber, glass, metal and wood. We’ll be adding new goods throughout the season, with plenty of options under $60. -Jahna Peloquin (Pictured: Jewelry by Brittany Foster)
When: During store hours November 19-December 24.
Where: The Grand Hand Gallery, 619 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-312-1122, thegrandhand.com

December Deals at FiveTwoSix Salon
What: Every month, St. Paul salon FiveTwoSix – which was recently named one of the top 100 salons in America by Elle Magazine – has tons of ways to keep you pretty with great deals and promos. This month, buy one of any product and get 10 percent off; buy two, get 15 percent off; buy three, get 20 percent off.
Plus get your winter hair fix with Bumble & Bumble’s Wear and Care Quenching Treatment; the line starts at $35, and you can take 20 percent off when you invest in all four treatments from the line. For your dry skin fix, take in a winter skin spa treatment from Dermalogica; get a 30 minute treatment for only $35, and take home its Smooth and Renew kit with free travel size samples for only $36 ($66 value). More deals running through the month: get a free 4 oz. Bumble & Bumble hairspray with a Messy or Dressy production collection purchase; free makeup touch-ups from Smashbox Cosmetics after any hair or spa appointment; and if you refer three people to your stylist, you’ll receive a free haircut, and they’ll receive a complimentary Bumble & Bumble product.
When: Through December.
Where: 526 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-3839, 526salon.com

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