While most Metro Atlanta households are continuing to tighten their purse strings due to financial uncertainties, many die hard shoppers and thrifty fashionistas are continuing on their perpetual quest for a shopping deal to stretch every hard earned dollar. The shopping game may have changed for most due to the current economic landscape, but there is one Metro Atlanta shopping event that has elevated consignment into a fun and fresh shopping experience.

Actress, entrepreneur, and charity supporter Kaira Akita has hit a harmonious blend of socializing, shopping, and deals with her luxury consignment experience A Clothes Encounter (ACE). The seasonal, traveling event offers name brand and designer, new and “gently loved” items at very affordable prices. Even during recessionary times, the desire to be current with style and fashion does not wane. Being creative and stretching a dollar becomes more feasible for many with consignment shopping.

While the ACE shopping event does feature many consignment items, unique boutique retailers also participate and offer shoppers discounts off of retail prices up to 80%. In addition, the special bonus that releases any shopper’s guilt is certainly the aspect of charitable giving which is a complimentary focus of ACE. Akita hand picks charities and donates a portion of the proceeds from the shopping experience. Shopping and charity is always a win-win situation. The next A Clothes Encounter event will be held for the summer season on Saturday, July 11th from 5- 9 p.m. at Your Day Etc., 4967 Roswell Road, Suite B. Gauging from the spring shopping turnout, anyone who attends in July will certainly want to arrive on time to enjoy all of the ACE offerings.

Photos and video courtesy of Kaira Akita and 20/20 Vision Media Productions 

An Evening of Deals, Steals and One-Of-A-Kind Finds

Get ready Atlanta because Shecky’s Girls Night Out is coming to town. The national event will be here this Wednesday and Thursday at the Biltmore Ballrooms in Midtown Atlanta. Imagine these ingredients, unique boutique retailers, one-of-a –kind offerings by up and coming designers, and dynamic shoppers all gently mixed with complimentary cocktails. Shecky’s Girls Night Out is the ultimate girlfriends gathering where shopping and socializing prevail with merchandise offered at significant discounts.

Shecky's Girls Night Out ATL

Date: Wed.-Thu., May 6th-7th, 2009

Time: 5pm-10pm

Place: The Biltmore Ballrooms

817 W. Peachtree St. (5th & 6th Sts.)