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September 2008

 
 

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Main Street Shopping: Doylestown

A slew of trendsetters have returned to their hometown, bringing hip shops and a funky vibe to a place that...
 
 

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Shopping Report: Philly's Got the Blues

Philly-based Intellifit has paired with California-based IndiDenim to create a totally customizable denim experience: Stop by the Custom Jeans Center...
Ashley Primis
 

Top 5 Summer-to-Fall Buys

Now that the weather’s at that weird in-between stage, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect transition pieces to...
Emily Gagne
 
 
 
 
 

August 2008

 
 

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Homegrown: Making History

Quality vintage is fashion’s trump card. Wear it well and you’ll be admitted to the most exclusive of clothing clubs....
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

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Beautiful Baubles

Returning from my Hawaiian honeymoon last week was hard. Really hard. Which is why I decided to treat myself to...
Emily Gagne
 

Berry Nice

You know what this weekend means. Sure — for you, it could mean the beach; yum BBQs; shopping fantastic sales;...
Carrie Denny
 
 

Botanical Portraits

The fall issue of Philadelphia Home will be hitting newsstands soon, and one of its running themes is buying fine...
Janine White
 

Chic Shopping

When I feel like a break from beaching, I head inland. Last weekend, I made my way to Chic Boutique...
Jenna Frimmel
 
 

Colorful Import

Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis has gained quite a following since debuting in 1995. He gussies up the ladies in...
Carrie Denny
 

Easy Summer Shopping

Last weekend, I hit the boardwalk to shop for a birthday present for my roommate.
Jenna Frimmel
 
 

Fall for "Home"

Yikes. People are starting to think about fall. It’s not just JCPenney’s back-to-school commercial that’s a mini-remake of The Breakfast...
Janine White
 

Fancy Footwork

Delaware can seem, well, pretty far. Especially for hardcore city-ites who have to sign up for PhillyCarShare every time they...
Emily Gagne
 
 

Green Dreams

I don’t have one square inch of earth to plant, water or harvest. Not that atypical for a city-dweller, but,...
Janine White
 

Greene Mark-Ups

So it looks like with Steve & Barry’s potentially closing, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten line, which the $8.98-or-less retailer carries...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Happy Labor Day

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

Hotel Happenings

It’s not looking like the fabled W Hotel is actually — like, ever — going to open in Center City....
Ashley Primis
 
 

Monday Shopping Report: August 18, 2008

Glen Mills got a new shoe store last week called Vivi G. Shoes. It’s got some tried-and-true brands, Marc Jacobs,...
Ashley Primis
 

New Threads and Oms

Center City just got another reliable spot for threading: Anju Threads, which is on 10th between Spruce and Locust....
Ashley Primis
 
 

Sale in Full Bloom

Things that smell pretty, things that make your face look pretty, things that make your hair look pretty — and...
Carrie Denny
 

Shady Business

It’s a stylish person’s job never to be satisfied with how things come. All jeans must be original re-hemmed to...
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

Shelter Shop Closing Sale

In the "sorry to see them go, but don’t mind if I help myself to the closing sale" discount category:...
Lauren McCutcheon
 

Shopping Report: August

Apparently, it’s been a busy summer for local (female) entrepreneurs that've been opening up a ton of new boutiques. Here,...
Erica Beinlich and Ashley Primis
 
 

Shopping Report: Week of August 11th, 2008

This week should hopefully be the opening of the second location of mod kids' store Piccolini on 20th Street (the...
Ashley Primis
 

Shore Bets

When I think of the shore points south of Ocean City, I mainly think of Sea Isle and rowdy bars....
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

Hi! I’m Emily Gagne (well, Goulet, really — I am newly married and still in the process of figuring out...
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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Global Food and Wine

Experience fine wines from 13 regions around the world paired with the most exquisite dishes from Rittenhouse Row's finest restaurants. October 17. 6PM. Sheraton City Center Hotel.
 
 
 
 
 

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