DC Scout: Festive Sales; Dazzling Accessories

FASHION RX Beauty buzz Re: Dark Circles: I suffer from these year-round and the only thing that seems to help me is Bobbi Brown. They have a three-part under-eye treatment that has a darker color to match the color of your skin and then a lighter one on top to conceal. It also comes with a light powder to finish it off and take away the shine. I have really found this to be a dead on match to all skin types from the friends I have recommended it to. Janet Bennett Kelly: For the dreaded dark circle problem, this chatter says use Bobbi Brown. Other people (me included) swear by Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat and Laura Mercier's camouflage. Fashion & Beauty » Read More What's on sale right now? Add DC Scout on Twitter to see up-to-the-minute deals! DECOR Deck the Halls – at a discount Beginning today – Dec. 17 – all holiday items at Pear Tree Cottage (130 Maple Avenue East, 703-938-1331) in Vienna are 25 percent off original prices, with bigger markdowns coming. On Dec. 23 the merchandise will be 35 percent off; on Dec. 26 the discount will be 50 percent; and on Jan. 2 it will be 65 percent, with the sale continuing until all holiday items are sold. Among them are hard-to-find Belgian ornaments (retail prices $3-$22) and etched wine glasses representing the 12 days of Christmas ($184 retail price for a set of 12). All fall decorations, accessories and gifts are 40 to 60 percent off; all spring items are 45 percent off as well. Home & Garden » Read More   ON THE STYLE SCENE Stocking stuffers Make the small stuff count. And you'll find lots of ideas for last-minute items at RCKNDY. Just to name a few: Alessi's Big Love Ice Cream Spoon ($9), a plastic desk vase ($6.50) and a faux leather tape measure with inspirational thoughts ($10.50). DC Scout FASHION Short & sweet 'Tis the season, so chuck the same-old nighttime staples and slip into something with festive colors, feminine details and shimmery accessories. Max and Cleo's flapper-ish LBD ($132, Urban Chic), a sparkly headband ($70, Daisy Too, 4940 St. Elmo St., Bethesda; 301-656-8550) and Betsey Johnson heels ($165, Zelaya), paired with shimmery accessories – chunky rings, Cleopatra-esque collar necklaces – are dazzling reasons to shelve the jeans, at least till Jan. 2. Express » Read More SEND US A TIP l ADVERTISE l UNSUBSCRIBE l PRIVACY POLICY l NEWSLETTER CENTER © 2009 Washington Post Media c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22201