Yes! Best news of the morning! A press release just landed in our inbox announcing a spring collaboration between Italian luxury brand Marni and über-popular mainstream retailer H&M. Known for its quirky, modern art-house prints, Marni is a favorite among cerebral celebs such as Thandie Newton, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Details are scant at this point, but the collection will feature clothing (for men and women) as well as accessories, and will be available in 250 store worldwide and online starting March 8, 2012.

Following in the success of H&M's Versace line, the Swedish retailer goes down the collaborative path yet again. Women can expect the quintessential Marni silhouettes, which include full pleated skirts, dresses, cropped pants, and jacquard knits. There will also be jewelry, shoes, bags, and scarves. Colors will be bright, and prints will definitely catch attention.

Men can expect a subtle use of prints, relaxed fits, and contrast detailing in shirts.

What do you think—are you excited to score another serious designer’s duds on the cheap, or are you done fighting it out over clothing? Let us know in the poll below.

The Spa Room
Spend the afternoon relaxing at the Mother’s Day Spa Social with do-it-yourself mini spa treatments and light refreshments from 3:30 to 5:30. $10 per person; register at the spa’s Web site. Also, buy Mom a gift certificate for $100 or more and receive another $30 gift certificate for free.

Circe of Alexandria
This Alexandria day spa is offering a combination of any two services for $150. If you make a fine-jewelry purchase of $400 or more from the spa’s boutique, you’ll receive a complimentary pair of stud earrings. Book appointments at the Web site.

Fountains Day Spa
The spa is offering several Mother’s Day packages, such as the $315 Mamma Mia, which includes an aromatherapy massage, reflexology treatment, and Super Hydradermie facial, topped off with lunch from Balducci’s. There’s also a package for moms-to-be, with a massage and facial plus foot- and hand-exfoliation treatment and lunch for $238. Book treatments at the spa’s Web site.

SomaFit
A massage and a 50-minute facial are usually $110 each, but purchase them together as a Mother’s Day gift for $175. Book the appointment when purchasing; it can be scheduled for anytime.

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Where: Anabella Spa.

What to get: Microdermabrasion facial, a one-hour treatment complete with exfoliation, extractions, and a good dose of moisture. Bonus: The aesthetician does a quick—yet effective—neck-and-shoulder rub while the mask sets.

Price: The menu says $125, but new clients get a 10-percent discount.

Why we liked it: Our skin was soft and free of redness immediately afterward. Days later, still not a blemish in sight.

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Spa Week runs through October 18, and there are lots of venues and treatments to choose from, so newbie and regular spagoers are probably wondering where they’ll get the best bang for their buck. So we developed a handy guide for the novice (Spa Week 101), a refresher for the occasional spagoer (Spa Week 201), and a suggestions list (Spa Week 301) for the regular. Any way you look at it, you’re sure to find some much-needed relaxation.

SPA WEEK 101

What’s Spa Week?
Twice a year, Spa Week hits cities across the country. For one week—and sometimes longer—spas discount three treatments to $50 each.

How do I participate?
It’s free—you just have to register on SpaWeek.com. You’ll get some e-mail reminders, and it’s fairly simple to opt out at any time.

What spas participate?
The list changes every year, but more than 50 spas in DC, Maryland, and Virginia join each season.

Your tan lines are fading, work is piling up like the bags under your eyes, and the looming holiday season is sure to knock your bikini-ready body back to square one.

No need to fret—Spa Week is coming. Get plucked, peeled, and pampered at more than 60 local spas starting October 12 for just $50. Full-service treatments at the businesses included on Spa Week’s DC database usually cost $100 to $200 or more, but the week’s discounts make much-deserved indulgence even sweeter.

The cult-favorite spa Bliss brings its brand of irreverent fun to Washington with the opening of the W Washington D.C. hotel, located in the former Hotel Washington in DC’s downtown.

Located just below ground level, the 3,000-square-foot haven is the 16th Bliss spa and its 14th property in a W-branded hotel.

We were the first to get a behind-the-scenes peek at the space, including information on the spa’s trademark brownie bar—catered by the local chain Bread & Chocolate, winner of the “You Be the Fudge” taste test that took place on the streets of DC over the past few weeks.

Bliss is a modern oasis, decorated in the brand’s signature white and blue. To add a Washington touch, the wall separating the treatment areas from the retail space was designed with tones of cream, blue, and pink to represent cherry blossoms and a blue sky.

The spa features four treatment rooms, two manicure and pedicure stations, and men’s and women’s changing rooms plus a small retail shop stocking Bliss products and other selected lines.