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The No-Nonsense Guide To Buying Sex Toys In Philly
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The Comprehensive, No-Nonsense Guide To Buying Sex Toys In Philly

My first encounter with sex toys was watching an episode of Sex and the City (Who can forget Charlotte’s “rabbit” intervention?). Sure, it was a […]

Three Potato Four's Online Sale
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Sale Alert: Three Potato Four’s Huge Online Sale

If you don’t yet know of Three Potato Four, you’re missing out. The online shop, which occasionally hosts sales in their workshop (former in Manayunk, […]

Sale On Lip Threading
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Ladies: It’s Time To Talk About Lip Threading

I think we’re all friends here, Shoppists, so let’s get real: Some ladies have a bit of facial hair. But it’s what you do with […]

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The Guy’s Valentine’s Day Shopping Guide

Valentine’s Day is a tricky gift-giving holiday. After all, it basically requires you to address relationship ambiguity (a big no-no if you’d prefer to stay […]

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Forget 1-800-Flowers: This Is The Easiest Valentine’s Day Gift Ever

First, let’s state the obvious: Nothing says “I love you” (or “I’m into you”) like flowers on Valentine’s Day. But with seemingly endless options (seriously, we […]

Joan Shepp's New Website
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Holy New Website! Joan Shepp’s New Website And E-Store Is Amazing

Today Joan Shepp finally rolled out its new website and it is, in a word, amazing. Gone are the hard-to-discern flat shots of clothes on […]

The Best Sales To Shop Now
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Sale Roundup: Where You Need To Shop This Week

Most shoppers fall into two camps: those who are willing to strap on water-resistant boots (or these) and brave the elements, and those who would […]

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This Is The New Statement Necklace: Anne Fontaine’s White Collar

Meet the new statement necklace. It doesn’t sparkle or shine, and you can’t describe it in terms of carats or clarity. It’s the epitome of […]

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Street Style: How To Wear Neutrals

Name: Melanie Where She Lives: South Philly Day Job: Textile designer and owner of Surface Print Source Where We Found Her: Perusing a stand at the […]

BOP Voting
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Best Of Philly: Vote For Your Favorite Boutique And You Could Win Tickets To Our Best Of Philly Bash!

What you may not realize when you pick up our Best Of Philly issue each August: Months and months of research goes into our picks. […]

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We Found Your Weekend Shopping Trip: Arcadia’s Winter Warehouse Sale

With seemingly everyone rolling out spring looks this past week, it’s easy to get caught up in dreams of warm weather and forget that it’s still […]

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Sale Roundup! The Best Deals And Steals Out There Now

Navigating the plethora of January sales can be daunting. (It seems that my inbox is about 85 percent sale notifications; such is the plight of […]

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Street Style: This Artist Owns The Coolest Cape Ever

Name: Bonnie Where She Lives: South Kensington Day Job: Printmaker and teaching artist for the Mural Arts Program Where We Found Her: Buying prints at the 23rd Street […]

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They Sell What? 7 Surprising Salon Products You Can Get At Target

We’ve always loved Target for its capsule collections and alarmingly addictive popcorn designer collabs, but now the retail powerhouse is making a play in the beauty […]

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WTF Is Going On With J.C. Penney?

Last week, J.C. Penney announced it will cut 2,000 jobs and close 33 underperforming stores as it tries to reverse poor profit performance. You might […]