Celebrate the one-year anniversary of Disegno (4537 Magazine St., 894-6605) with a sale throughout April featuring 20 percent off all merchandise except final clearance items.
Em's Clothing & Accessories (246 Metairie Road, Metairie, 834-2795) opened in Old Metairie a couple of weeks ago and has a cool selection of women&185;s clothing with a hip edge, including beaded blouses and skirts, halters, casual wear and more.
Angela King, a managing partner at the respected Hanson Gallery in the French Quarter, a week ago opened a second exhibition space,
Hanson|King Gallery (532 Royal St., 556-8240; www.hansonking.com), where you&185;ll find original artworks, prints and sculptures.
Stop by to sip champagne from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, during a reception for the 'Uptown Exhibition' art exhibit by Artina, featuring 11 local artists, at Hugh Martin Home (4222A Magazine St., 899-1882)
Imelda's Fine Shoes (244 Metairie Road, Metairie, 833-6240) just opened a spacious new store in Old Metairie, offering discounts on the latest designer shoes for women.
Loa at the International House Hotel (221 Camp St., 553-9550) and Robert Normann jewelers have come up with a gem of an idea: people who buy drinks at the bar between 5 p.m. and midnight Saturday (April 16) can register on a special cocktail napkin for a chance to win a loose diamond close to a half-carat in size. Each drink you buy gives you another chance to enter. The winner will be announced at midnight. The event will be repeated once a month throughout the year.
Save 30 percent on Italian cast-marble and limestone and other accessories for the home and garden during a moving sale at Roman Capital (116 City Park Ave., 486-8800).
Uptown Eyecare (3640 Magazine St., 899-3937) is moving to a new location around the first of May and is now offering 50 percent off a large number of eyeglasses frames and sunglasses. The office will double its space when it moves to 4004 Magazine and plans to expand the lines of glasses it offers.
Send news about sales, trunk shows and other events to Kandace Graves at kandaceg@gambitweekly.com or fax to 483-3116. Information should be received 10 days prior to the publication date.
