Last-minute Shopping Deals, Free Shipping & Holiday Markets

OK, Christmas is just around the corner and if you're anything like me then you haven't even begun to shop! I know, I know, there was Black Friday... and Cyber Monday... but oops! I kinda bought stuff for myself :-o

Now it's crunch time. What do we do?

Online shoppers: you can still find post-Cyber Monday deals on sites like Groupon and Living Social where you can literally buy a store credit at 50% off or even more, print it out and use it the next day. 

But, if you have to ship a present to say family in Skokie, Ill. or Dubuque, Iowa then you can save on shipping with coupon codes, which are all listed on Freeshipping.org. The site also lists major online retailers, like Best Buy and Macys who offer free shipping through the holidays.

Old School Shoppers: (meaning you actually leave your house and buy items in person) then consider heading down to your local craft market for cool and unique finds. Because the craftsmen are usually business owners, too, then you might be able to negotiate on prices if you plan to purchase multiple items.

The Downtown Holiday Market at the corner of 7th and F Streets in DC is open from noon until 8 o' clock everyday from now through Thursday, Dec. 23. 

Check out these cool finds I discovered during a recent visit.  

Turquoise and gold snowflake earrings. $24

Hand painted Gothic-inspired jewelry boxes
by Paul Bierman of Box Boy. Prices vary.

Eclectic mini posters set in sculpted frames. $20 

Photographic Collages of DC landmarks designed
by this lover of all things historic, Matthew Parker.

Mmm... dessert by Curbside Cupcakes.
A sweet gift for anyone.

My favorite find? A $2 finger puppet. Perfect gag
gift for bosses, managers and all other
"puppet masters" in your life.

Free entertainment... a gift to enjoy for yourself
while shopping for others. 

xoxo,

Markette

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HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY and CELEBRITY DOPPELGANGER!!!

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Win a brand new vintage overcoat or a warm and  fabulous trendy hat valued at $450 just in time for the holidays. DC ON HEELS and Top Rank Vintage fashion are teaming up for a spectacular HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY. Command your style in these fashion forward  pieces with TOP RANK VINTAGE.

Two of our lucky fans (one male and one female) will win these elegant and stylish vintage overcoat's (pictured above) just in time for Christmas! All you have to do is Facebook or E-mail  us your favorite sweet or savory holiday recipe. But you MUST be a fan to win!  Yes it's that simple. The most delicious sounding recipe wins! And DC ON HEELS will be whipping it up for the holiday's.

Give these gorgeous coats as a gift or rock it out yourself through the winter season. But whatever you do enter to win this spectacular holiday giveaway.  (You must be a fan to enter.) I feel like Oprah just giving things away...look under your seat right now j/k. OK there are no car keys or anything like that but this is a fun contest and the winners will be announced this month on Wednesday the 22nd.

And if you want to win this Top Rank Vintage hat (We are giving away two hats) then Facebook or E-mail us your favorite winter cocktail recipe (you must be a fan) and you will automatically  be entered to win! Most delicious cocktail wins! I can't wait to taste test all the recipes that come in.  It's a tough job but someone has to do it. Good luck may the best man and woman win!

ABOUT TOP RANK:

Top Rank started out by Mohamed Numan and Yvette Chaupis with basic principles in mind right out from its conception; authenticity, quality, style, distinctiveness and price.  Top Rank  has grown into a vision, a vision to bring authentic European military style vintage clothing that cannot be sought after at the best retailers in the country. Top Rank wanted to do this, as it saw a major trend in the industry to emulate military style fashion and wanted to find the source of this trend. As a result, Top Rank saw the vision, to not only bring authentic vintage pieces, sometimes over 40- years -old, but to bring it at a price that many could afford who would not have been able to had they gone to a Nordstrom or Macy's. In most cases the most expensive wool coats  may cost $500 or $600 dollars at minimum at retail stores, while they are below $200 here at Top Rank. Top Rank's official launch has yet to be announced but the fashion statement has already attracted artists for sponsorship and crowds at eastern market here in the capital with the website launching within a few days @www.toprankvintage.com. 

CELEBRITY DOPPELGANGER

Guess what time it is?.... It's time for Celebrity Doppelganger. This week's doppelganger is DC ON HEELS fan Chelsea Taylore. This raven-haired beauty has a blend of looks ranging from Madonna (her number 1 look-alike,) to  actress Leelee Sobeiski (remember her from that thriller movie the Glass House?!) And coming in at 78% is Taylore's most glamorous celeb-look alike--the one the only Elizabeth Taylor. That's fitting considering they have the same last name minus the letter E. What did you think about this weeks celeb dopp? Was it spot on or what?

Want to be our next pick for Celebrity Doppelganger? Then send us a message on Facebook or e-mail us  and will feature you as our next look-alike!

That's all from DC ON HEELS "Bringing you the best in food, fashion and fun in the metro area."

   Besos xoxoxo Vanessa

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