Bird Rock boutique owners are uniting to host a party this evening, Dec. 4, in an effort to ignore gloomy economic predictions, offering holiday deals and treats for local shoppers. Owners of Bodywear Boutique, Stephanie’s Shoes, Haute Culture and Capricorn Boutique compete throughout the year, but will unite today, remaining open until 9 p.m. to serve hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments while offering deep discounts in an effort to help locals kick off the season. “They are all offering sales and discounts,” said Alexis Banks with J Public Relations. “We’re in a recession now, so the local businesses thought they needed to band together now and remind people in the area to shop at local boutiques.” Bodywear Boutique and Stephanie’s Shoes will serve hors d’oeuvres from Bird Rock’s Lupi restaurant, Banks said. All will serve refreshments. Each boutique owner has also crafted a clever discount campaign to benefit a different charity. Bodywear Boutique partnered with the San Diego Food Bank. “If you bring a can [of food] or a monetary donation, [Bodywear] will give you 15 percent off your entire purchase,” Banks said. Stephanie’s Shoes shoppers will receive a discount for Power in Your Pump, a charity that allows donors to choose which school their money will benefit, Banks said. “Shoppers will receive a 10 percent discount off all regularly priced items, and she’ll donate to local schools and you get to choose the schools,” Banks said. Stephanie’s Shoes shoppers will receive additional incentives, including monetary discounts, and designer Lizz Russell of Lizz Russell handbags is attending, Banks said. Shoppers at Capricorn Boutique will receive a 15 percent discount off any purchase if they donate three canned food items, Banks said. Shoppers at Haute Culture will receive 25 percent off their total, when they donate a new toy to Toys for Tots throughout the evening. “This is the only day they will be offering these discounts,” Banks said. Capricorn is located at 5544-B La Jolla Blvd., Haute Culture is at 5628 La Jolla Blvd., Bodywear Boutique is at 5623 La Jolla Blvd. and Stephanie’s Shoes is at 5630 La Jolla Blvd. For more information, visit www.bodywearboutique.com, www.stephaniesshoes.com, www.capricornboutique.com, www.hauteculturebout ique.com.