Robin Lynette
The South Jersey-based expert behind Recharge Beauty & Wellness has whipped out her makeup brushes, mascaras and lipsticks for marriers throughout the Philly area. A 13-year industry veteran, Lynette has a subtly glam aesthetic and also offers skin-care services, such as a highly requested hour-long CBD facial. 67 Cooper Street, suite 4, Woodbury, NJ 08096, rechargebeautywellness.com.
No More Secrets
Lynette Medley’s Germantown-based nonprofit No More Secrets aims to combat period poverty by delivering nearly 200 three-month supplies of menstrual products throughout the region each week. Plus, its new brick-and-mortar hub, the SPOT Period, provides menstrual health education and resources to the community. 4811 Germantown Avenue, Suite 101, Philadelphia, PA 19144, nomoresecretsmbs.org/home.
Bistrot La Minette
Vive la charming private back room big enough for you and 19 of your closest friends! The $45-per-person family-style French meal is perfect for those who've finally come to appreciate the classy charms of wine over Jager, leather over vinyl and gteau l'opra over Fudgie the Whale. 623 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, bistrotlaminette.com.
Bistrot La Minette
Bistrot La Minette has a secret sanctuary. Invisible from the street and the main dining room, its newly opened bricked-in patio is the prettiest in town. Window boxes bloom over unvarnished teak tables. Tiny white lights twinkle overhead. French tunes float in the air as servers appear and disappear through the door. And free movies play on Monday nights. Order a quiche and a glass of house red, and pretend you're in Paris. It's not hard. 623 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, bistrotlaminette.com.
Bistrot La Minette
This is not the place for abstaining from a final course; chef/owner Peter Woolsey is a classically trained pastry chef who studied at Paris's Le Cordon Bleu. You'll want to try his tarte au citron served with house-made cassis sorbet; his gteau l'opra with 11 immaculate layers of almond sponge cake, chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream; and his traditional raspberry mille feuille that's better than versions we've had in France. 623 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, bistrotlaminette.com.
Shirley and Co.
Don't be fooled by its not-so-luxurious appearance; start picking through the racks, and you'll find suits by Trina Turk, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nanette Lepore and Ralph Lauren. You'll find sizes up to 22 with F cups. And you'll find the sunhats, beach bags and flip-flops those suits would like to be paired with. See website for locations, 00000, shirleyandco.com.
Claire Dickson
This mother/daughter-run store has been a haven for the fashion-forward suburban lady for more than a decade, with a stylish, reliable selection from Trina Turk, Tracy Reese, Nanette Lepore, Theory and more. What's more, because the owners take most of each summer off to regroup, restock and buy, we always know we're getting something fresh. 545 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, clairedicksonboutique.com.