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December 2008

 
 

Feature

Holiday Gift Guide

49 crowd-pleasing picks: Our guide to the most stylish gifts around
CARRIE DENNY & ASHLEY PRIMIS
 
 
 
 

November 2008

 
 

Shopping & Style

Debut: Macy’s Home Department

Finally, a place to register for weddings and replace broken toasters without schlepping to the ’burbs.
Ashley Primis
 

Homegrown: Sleeping Beauty

A Germantown couple now turning the bedtime wishes of the country’s toniest tykes into reality.
Bridget Salmons
 
 

Seasonal Style: Feeling Frilly

The right accessories and layering pieces to take a ruffled blouse from demure to dazzling.
Carrie Denny
 

Tastemaker: Jersey Girl

Just in time for Domino title The Book of Decorating, Deborah Needleman reveals her hometown haunts and inspirations
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

The Mix: Lowdown

Sport your political pride, a fabulous blow-out, and donate to Project H.O.M.E.
Ashley Primis
 

The Mix: Some Dogs Go to Heaven

A $6 million complex with a massage room and an acupuncturist, all for your dog? Yup
Emily Gagne
 
 

Trend: Movie Night

How to affordably trick out your den with professional movie-watching hardware
Ashley Primis
 

Trimmings: Making a Statement

One must-have accessory this fall: the big, bold necklace.
Carrie Denny
 
 
 

Web Original

Local Spotlight: Print Liberation

Jamie Dillon and Nick Paparone have been turning out bold, catchy and recently political phrases since 1999.
Allison Schultz
 

Local Spotlight: Street Star Custom Clothing

Bobby Scalia Jr. pays homage to his hometown with his flashy, one-of-a-kind clothing line.
Zach Falk
 
 

Local Spotlight: Zahra Saeed

Behind Zahra Saeed's dramatic and feminine clothes, lies a great story about the designer.
Colleen Curry
 

Street Style: Cold But Cool

As winter arrives, see what fashions Philadelphians are now wearing.
Carrie Denny
 
 

Street Style: Perfect Touches

What Philly's wearing this week.
 

Style Report: Keihl’s Wants You; A New Vintage Store Opens; Kellijane Heats Up a Sale

Keihl’s Wants You; A New Vintage Store Opens and Kellijane Heats Up a Sale
Ashley Primis
 
 

Style Report: More Weekend Sales; A Special Visit to Macy’s

I finally checked out the new Home store on the 3rd floor of the Center City Macy’s. It rocks. It’s...
Ashley Primis
 

Style Report: Studio CL Answers Our dreams, Craft Shows Abound, Happy B-Day, Conspiracy!

A party and sale at Conspiracy, last-minute discounted spa treatments at Studio CL and crafts galore!
Ashley Primis
 
 

Style Report: Super-Sale Week

My inbox is overflowing with sales starting this week. Do your part to bring the economy back and start spending!Starting...
Ashley Primis
 

Style Report: The Papery Has a Gift for You; Trunk Show Has a Trunk Show

Today's news & sales from Trunk Show Boutique, The Papery and more!
Ashley Primis
 
 

Top 5 Shops for Cool Clocks and Watches

Top 5 watch shops for the old-fashioned cuckoo-clock gal or the slick and shiny Rolex type.
Emily Gagne
 

Top 5: Kitchen Shops

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I figured it’s time to take Top 5 into the kitchen. Full disclosure: I...
Emily Gagne
 
 

Top 5: Shops Where You Can Multitask

Check out the top five hottest places to multitask while you shop!
Emily Gagne
 

Top 5: Ways To Do Good By Shopping

Five local shops offering sweet deals that benefit great causes.



Emily Gagne
 
 
 
 
 

October 2008

 
 

Shopping & Style

Style Adviser: Fall Into Style

Pumpkin-picking, orchard visits, harvest festivals — autumn is filled with reasons to get outdoors before snowy weather hits. Here’s how...
Carrie Denny
 

The Mix: How We Spend: Gold Diggers

Forget lunch dates and cocktail hours. Hard economic times have Main Liners turning to a new — and lucrative —...
Gwen Shaffer
 
 

The Mix: Lowdown

Three-day sale at Ligne Roset, Gramercy Boutique trunk show featuring MINT Jodi Arnold, green fashion show from Arcadia Boutique and...
Jenna Cooperstein
 

The Mix: Trend

Where to go for trendy clothing patterns, modern fabrics, and sewing lessons
Janine White
 
 
 

Feature

Tastemaker: Sarah Van Aken

How custom clothing designer Sarah Van Aken started designing uniforms
Ashley Primis
 
 

Review

Debut: Govberg Jewelers at Comcast Center

What to expect at the new Govberg Jewelers in Comcast Center.
Ashley Primis
 
 

Web Original

Local Spotlight: Leslie Carroll Designs

Lesile Carroll Designs is featured in this week's Philly Mag Local Spotlight.
Melissa Nally
 

Local Spotlight: Peter Handler

Who doesn’t dream of perfect pieces custom-built for every nook and cranny in their house?
Lauren Piro
 
 

Street Style, Week 4: September 26, 2008

What Philly's wearing this week.
Carrie Denny
 

Street Style: Week 5: October 3, 2008

Read the last Street Style here
Carrie Denny
 
 

Street Style: Week 7: October 17, 2008

What Philly's wearing this week.
 

Style Report: KOP and Nordstrom Have Some Out-of-the-Box Events; Philly Gets a Mole; Smak Goes Domestic

Ashley Primis' style report heads to KOP and Smak Parlour with the help of Philly's new Mole.
Ashley Primis
 
 

Style Report: Macy’s Gets Green and Spa Week Is Near

The newest green beauty feature at Macy's
Ashley Primis
 

Style Report: Special Deals In AC, Georgie Girl Gets New Digs and Two New Salons Reviewed

Lifestyle editor Ashley Primis scoops up deals in AC, checks out the new location of Best of Winner Georgie Girl,...
Ashley Primis
 
 

Style Report: True Religion Opens, a Visit to Reward and a Sale at Host

With a sale at host, new clothing at Reward, and the grand opening of a True Religion store there is...
Ashley Primis
 

Top 5 Fall-Themed Spa Treatments

Cold weather means dry, splotchy skin and unmaintained pedicures. (We get your logic — why keep tootsies in sandal-ready shape...
Emily Gagne
 
 

Top 5 Halloween Decorations

Scary candles, chic candy jars and useful carving kits top Halloween must-have list.
Emily Gagne
 

Top 5 Ways to Get Crafty

Philly is teeming with crafty-cool people who are imparting their knowledge to the less-than-handy folks in these fun classes, and...
Emily Gagne
 
 

Web Original: Style Report: Live Models at JKarma and Some Cool Breast Cancer Awareness Events

October is officially Breast Cancer Awareness month and two stores are showing their support. Les Richards at The Shops at...
Ashley Primis
 

Web Original: Style Report: Two new home stores and a NYT mention

Roche Bobois opens a store in Old City, Volpe Tile and Marble opens a new location, and Caroline Tiger takes...
Ashley Primis
 
 

Web Original: Top 5 Places to Buy Boots

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots.
Emily Gagne
 
 
 
 

September 2008

 
 

Feature

Good Life Daily: Main Street Shopping Guide

Small town browsing at its finest! Explore six great shopping towns worth spending the day in
Ashley Primis, Editor
 
 

Web Original

Shopping Report: Philly's Got the Blues

Philly-based Intellifit has paired with California-based IndiDenim to create a totally customizable denim experience
Ashley Primis
 

Street Style, Week 3: September 19, 2008

Read the last Street Style here

Carrie Denny
 
 

Street Style: Week 1: September 5, 2008

Hitting the pavement these days to find fabulously stylish Philadelphians
Carrie Denny
 

Street Style: Week 2: September 12, 2008

Read the last Street Style here
Carrie Denny
 
 

Style Report: First Looks at Gramercy, Main Line Green Home, and Vivi G.

Your first peek at Gramercy, Main Line Green Home, and Vivi G.
ASHLEY PRIMIS
 

Style Report: Lululemon, Egan Day, Vintique & Odi

Great finds from Lululemon, Egan Day, and Vintique and Odi
ASHLEY PRIMIS
 
 

Style Report: September 10, 2008

Lifestyle editor Ashley Primis's style report for the week of September 10, 2008.
ASHLEY PRIMIS
 

Style Report: September 11, 2008

Lifestyle editor Ashley Primis's style report for the week of September 11, 2008.
Ashley Primis
 
 

Top 5 Back-to-School Buys

Okay, so the days of Trapper Keepers, colored pencils and plastic lunchboxes are over.
Emily Gagne
 

Top 5 Lighting Stores

Fashion editor Emily Gagne tells us her top 5 lighting shops in Philadelphia.
Emily Gagne
 
 

Top 5 Summer-to-Fall Buys

Gotta-have-it finds that will stylishly get you through these next few weeks—because flip-flops and wool pants just doesn’t cut it.
Emily Gagne
 

Web Original: Top 5 Buys to Fall-ify Your Home

Top five home accessories sure to welcome in the new season with style
Emily Gagne
 
 
 
 
 

August 2008

 
 

Feature

Homegrown: Making History

A unique new jewelry line uses antique materials to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

Web Original

Beautiful Baubles

Local jewelry company Typhaney B. makes great gifts — for yourself.
Emily Gagne
 

Berry Nice

A look at fall’s-berry-trend nail polishes
Carrie Denny
 
 

Botanical Portraits

Madigan’s photograms are created with paper, Plexiglas, the sun, a computer, the scanning of actual leaves, flowers and plants, and...
Janine White
 

Chic Shopping

Two great stores to shop when you're down the Shore.
Jenna Frimmel
 
 

Colorful Import

Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis has gained quite a following since debuting in 1995.
Carrie Denny
 

Easy Summer Shopping

The store to shop down the Shore.
Jenna Frimmel
 
 

Fall for "Home"

Fall into the season with a look at our new issue of Philadelphia Home.
Janine White
 

Fancy Footwork

Delaware's Peter Kate Shoe's is having a summer sale.
Emily Gagne
 
 

Green Dreams

Meadowbrook Farm offers plants and know-how to emerging gardeners.
Janine White
 

Greene Mark-Ups

So it looks like with Steve & Barry’s potentially closing, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten line, has officially become a collector’s...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Happy Labor Day

If your idea of a three-day weekend means more time to shop, some good news: Sales!
Ashley Primis
 

Hotel Happenings

Philly's hottest new hotels.
Ashley Primis
 
 

Monday Shopping Report: August 18, 2008

A round-up of new stores in the Philadelphia area for the week of August 18, 2008.
Ashley Primis
 

New Threads and Oms

Center City just got another reliable spot for threading
Ashley Primis
 
 

Sale in Full Bloom

Blossom Cosmetic Boutique's one-day sale should not be missed.
Carrie Denny
 

Shady Business

It’s a stylish person’s job never to be satisfied with how things come.
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

Shelter Shop Closing Sale

Chaise + Corbel is a boutique in Old City, Philadelphia.
Lauren McCutcheon
 

Shopping Report: August

A roundup of the newest female-owned stores in the Philadelphia area.
Erica Beinlich and Ashley Primis
 
 

Shopping Report: Week of August 11th, 2008

A round-up of Philly shopping for the week of 8/11.
Ashley Primis
 

Shore Bets

Avalon boutique Pale Moon Boutique has amazing stock, and amazing deals.
Jenna Frimmel
 
 

Shore Score

Style-wise, sports-wise, and otherwise, beach-dwelling surfers are the coolest of the cool. Those bods. Those clothes. Those accessories (surfboard, wax…).
Lauren McCutcheon
 

Tan Fan

The Tan Airbrush In A Can is an instant bronzer and a (supposedly long-lasting) self-tanner in one.
Carrie Denny
 
 

Top 5 Shops for Men's and Women's Clothes

A round-up of the top 5 shops for men's and women's clothes in the Philadelphia area.
Emily Gagne
 

Woo-Hoo Sale!

The saddest thing ever? My very dear friend’s wedding shower is this weekend. No, no, no, I’m not a bad...
Carrie Denny
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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