i just got an email saying that i won a beComing BEAUTY MIX 101 ($40 value) from the AVON.com ShopEtc Magazine Reader Giveaway! yes!

if you want one too, you can get free shipping on your $30+ order at avon.com by entering coupon code SHOPETC at checkout :)

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more sample sale info:

CHAIKEN
Sample Sale

Wednesday October 19th 12pm-6pm
Thursday October 20th 12pm-6pm

116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 820
(Between Howard & Mission Streets)
San Francisco, CA
415.777.1895

Credit Cards and Cash Only- No Checks

**Selection includes**
*Shirts*Pants*Sweaters*
*Jackets*Skirts*Dresses*Coats*
*Shearlings*Maternity*

http://www.chaikenclothing.com

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and from an email from billion dollar babes:

FABULOUS FALL SALE DEALS
Our San Francisco fall sale features fab finds from more than 40 designers. Designer deals include: exquisite Jenny Packham gowns reduced from $3,000 to $250 - $399; James Jeans which normally retail at $180 are $98; and über-reduced Juicy Couture cashmere pieces. Since “accessories make the outfit” you’ll find plenty of picks from brands new to our SF sale including: handbags by Treesje and Kale; and jewelry by Tracy Matthews Designs and Maya Brenner. We will also have bite-size children’s fashions by Hard Tail, Juicy Couture, and 3 Dot.

BENEFIT GIFT BAG WORTH $200 WITH PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP
We’re thrilled to welcome Benefit Cosmetics. Not only will they be selling their wondrous wares at 50% off retail, but they are sponsoring the entire Billion Dollar Babes Platinum Member Gift Bag. So sign up as a Platinum Member before Friday October 14 and you’ll be able to pick up one of their luxe ‘Glamorous Gabbi’ gift bags onsite.

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a miner miracle $3-$5 sale
wednesday, thursday, and friday
october 12, 13, and 14
10 am to 6 pm

choose from over 6,000 fabulous, new, brand-name fashions for women (sizes xs-24) and men (sizes 36 s-56 xl) at 60-90% below retail!

a miner miracle shop
899 mission street
ground floor of the 5th and mission garage

http://www.aminermiracle.org/pages/frmweeklyemail.html

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other things this weekend:
saturday: tourneau watchfest trunk show
saturday: 15th annual potrero hill festival (953 deharo, pancakes at 9 am, street fair 10-5 pm)
sunday: funk n trunk show from 4-7 pm, levende lounge (1710 mission at duboce)
sunday: capsul street festival for design, 111 minna from 9 am to 10 pm