Sales & Discoveries By Janet Bennett Washingtonpost.com Staff Wednesday, June 21, 2000

Late spring merchandise, evening wear, shoes, handbags and other accessories are now 30 percent to 70 percent off at BCBG Max Azria . Until it all goes.

Douglas Cosmetics has just opened a branch on Connecticut Avenue (there's already a store in Union Station), featuring a selection of products from fancy French hair potions from Phyto and Lazartigue to makeup (Clarins, e.g.), nail polish and colognes and perfumes.
1145 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202/628-5567

It's a June sale at Kenneth Cole, where a selection of merchandise like shoes, belts, jackets and more is marked down from 25 percent to 50 percent during the store's semiannual sale.
1259 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202/298-0007; Tysons Corner Center, 703/821-7606; Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, 703/415-3522

As a welcome-to-the-neighborhood promotion, Aveda Georgetown is offering a free 20-minute reflexology treatment (deep relaxation for the entire body) when you sign up for a body polish ($65), an exfoliating procedure to leave you with oh-so-soft skin. Tell them you heard about it here (from washingtonpost.com).

In addition to Bellacara's bath and body product offerings from Fresh, Peter Roth and Tocca, the Old Town boutique is now carrying King of Shaves skin care and shaving products for men, 56Terax hair-conditioning balms and Supersmile whitening toothpaste.
924 King St., Alexandria; 703/299-9652

Through July 9, decorative accessories such as simple linen pillows to silk damask, crystal decanters, candlesticks, throws, art pottery and more are marked down 10 percent, while clearance items are slashed an additional 30 percent to 40 percent at Baker Georgetown .
3330 M St. NW; 202/342-7080

Still Going:
The mother of all material stores, G Street Fabrics, is slashing prices by 25 percent on the majority of its collection of designer (Versace, Chanel, e.g.), evening (lots of lace) and bridal fabrics. In addition, look for special tables for deals on linens, etc., for additional markdowns on already-reduced fabrics. Through July 5.
11854 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301/231-8998; 6250 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, 703/241-1700; 5077 Westfields Blvd., Centreville, 703/818-8090

Backpackers, cyclists, families, hear this: If you're tenting tonight or tomorrow or anytime this summer or fall, head to Hudson Trail Outfitters for a large selection of the best brands (Eureka, North Face, Alps and more) of outdoor coverups, priced from $89.99 and up. Through mid-July.
4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202/363-9810; Fairfax Circle, 703/591-2950; Springfield Mall, 703/922-0050; 12085 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301/881-4955; 401 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, 301/948-2474

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