You could dazzle them with your conversation, perfect scones, or caffeine tolerance. But wouldn't it be easier to do it with your accessories?

Linda and Kim Renk know are here to help. The sisters, who are originally from Winona, started Sequin, a New York-based jewelry company with a line available in Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Henri Bendel and they also provides the trinkets for big-time designers such as Badgley Mischka.

This weekend, you have a hometown advantage in scooping up these high-fashion pieces for a steal. The jewelry will be 50 to 80 percent off retail prices (regularly $40 to $500) during the local sample sale (details below).

So scoop up all you can and integrate into everything from your sweats to your LBD.

Like you'd ever look anything less than brilliant.

Sequin sample sale, International Market Square (275 Market Street, Suite 436). Thur. and Fri. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Sat. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

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