“Shop” listings
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TROHV
An offshoot of a Baltimore furnishings and accessories boutique, this Takoma Park is a welcoming, roomy space filled with home goods and gifts of all sizes like stationery and decorative items. Mixing a variety of vintage and new objects, showcasing “urban grit and southern sensibility,” the owners offer finds for all softer-edged aesthetics. (09/2011)
232 Carroll St NW
202-829-2941
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AllSaints Spitalfields
Take classic, slim cut silhouettes, then distress them, and you get this postindustrial British hipster brand, which has opened up shop in Georgetown. Wandering the store, which looks like an East London machinery warehouse, reveals a heavy vintage finish that is applied equally to the co-ed fashions throughout. (09/2011)
3235 M St NW
202-595-9828
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Current Boutique
The third location of a consignment empire that started in Clarendon and expanded to Old Town Alexandria, this Logan Circle shop offers first-rate secondhand designer clothing, accessories and shoes to the District. Owner Carmen Lopez assures top-tier modern labels are bought and sold without the hassle of an appointment, allowing chic to be affordable. (09/2011)
1809 14th St NW
202-588-7311
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Violet Boutique
An understated, uncluttered women's boutique in Adams Morgan, this sunny space allows the colorful clothes to do the talking, and what they say is, “Let's have some flirty fun.” The pieces—by trendy brands like Ark & Co. and Collective Concepts—provide affordable, flattering fashions for twentysomethings on the happy hour circuit. (08/2011)
2439 18th St NW
202-621-9225
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Sterling & Burke
What ties a professional outfit together isn't solely found around the neck—it's also an appreciation for fine leather accessories, like the kind of bespoke briefcase, handstitched suitcase or custom umbrella that can become an heirloom. That's precisely what you'll find at this two-story Georgetown shop. (08/2011)
2824 Pennsylvania Ave NW
202-333- 2266
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Dr. K Vintage
This boutique features a wide variety of rarified (mostly men's ) items, and the main narrative is classic Americana: well-maintained mid-century jeans, motorcycle jackets and boots, shrunk-to-perfection '70s T-shirts and vintage varsity sweaters. This store does retro chic right. (05/2011)
1534 U St NW
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Julia Farr
Run by a personal stylist (who will pull pieces if contacted in advance), this Friendship Heights women's boutique carries poetic, flirty and sophisticated styles selected for uniqueness as well as timelessness. It also offers custom designs, coordinates alterations and will even edit personal wardrobes. (05/2011)
5232 44th St NW
202-364-3277
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SimplySoles
An offshoot of Kassie Rempel's well-established Georgetown retailer, this National Harbor footwear and accessories emporium features the same handmade “shoe tree” collage décor, plus many of the same snazzy-meets-sensible, luxury-meets-lifestyle brands, including sole-comforting private label lillybee. (04/2011)
120 America Way
301-749-1744
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Labyrinth Games and Puzzles
Trying to piece together some quality, electronics-free family time? This new store makes game night a no-brainer, with a selection of artisan wooden strategy games, non-electronic puzzles and mazes. (03/2011)
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE
202-544- 1059
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NIDO BOUTIQUE
Situated in an old Georgetown rowhouse, this personality-stuffed women’s boutique is as affordable as it is eclectic, offering a selection of conversation-piece clothing, jewelry/ accessories and décor. Adding to the whimsy, local designers launch pop-up shops within that offer one-of-a-kind wares. (01/2011)
1425 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-5445
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BARBOUR
This is only the fourth US outpost of the historic British outerwear purveyor, which specializes in cotton garments pre-coated with waterproof wax that’ll help fight off rain, sleet and snow. (12/2010)
3221 M St
202-298-6032
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JUNCTION
There comes a point when everyone hits a crossroads of personal style. But the transition from old to nouveau doesn’t have to be expensive thanks to this resale and vintage boutique, offering a well-edited selection of funky chic fashions. (11/2010)
1510 U St NW
202-483-0261
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