Archive: Shopping
This Season's Must-Haves
Now that the weather has finally -- finally -- turned, it's time to start thinking about your spring wardrobe. Some of us are feeling a little light after paying taxes earlier this week, but there is a way to look...
By Fritz Hahn | April 18, 2008; 12:59 PM ET | Comments (1)
At One With the 'Zillas
If you've got bride-phobia -- and if today's Got Plans is any indication, many people do -- you'll want to steer clear of the Tysons Filene's Basement tomorrow. It's time for the Running of the Brides. At 8 a.m., hundreds...
By Julia Beizer | April 3, 2008; 03:44 PM ET | Comments (0)
Farewell, World
For anyone who shares my passion for traveling, the planning can be one of the best parts. Taking a trip means plotting out where to go, which sites to visit and, of course, what to eat. It's an opportunity to...
By Erin | February 15, 2008; 03:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
Janet's Wish List: Evenings In or Out
Sleep snob that I am, I'm dreaming of spending my nights on 100 percent Egyptian 500-thread count crisp cotton sheets (spare me anything on sateen, puhleeze) from the likes of luxe linen manufacturer Matouk. A set (meaning duvet cover, shams...
By Janet Bennett | November 27, 2007; 05:43 PM ET | Comments (1)
The Costume Conundrum
Okay, so you waited and waited and now there are a ton of costume parties this weekend -- some offering fat cash prizes -- and you've got no costume. It would take some pretty serious creative inspiration for a last-minute...
By Julia Beizer | October 25, 2007; 12:28 PM ET | Comments (3)
Vintage For the Greater Good
This weekend, We Who Love Clothes have a sweet event to look forward to: the Vintage Project, a trunk show of six decades of designer goods in the cozy Project 4 Gallery space. Shoppers can expect fall and winter fashions...
By Julia Beizer | September 25, 2007; 05:31 PM ET | Comments (3)
Sample in the City
Paying money for the privilege of paying money doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but for the District Sample Sale, a girl can make an exception....
By Julia Beizer | August 22, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (7)
Got Fashion?
In yesterday's Got Plans?, a question from a reader on a fashion mission went unanswered. D.C. consignment shops: A few weeks ago I think it was one of you who had a piece in the print edition on consignment shops...
By Julia Beizer | August 10, 2007; 04:53 PM ET | Comments (1)
Fashion Friday
Two questions from yesterday's chat dealt with the world of accoutrements. Find answers to your manbag and custom t-shirt questions after the jump....
By Julia Beizer | July 13, 2007; 04:10 PM ET | Comments (3)
With This Ring . . .
Got Plans? readers are a discerning bunch. Not content to go to the average jewelry story for that special engagement ring or wedding band, readers regularly write in to find out about independent designers who specialize in precious-metal rings. After...
By Julia Beizer | June 6, 2007; 03:18 PM ET | Comments (6)
C-Mart: It's Just Like A Mini-Mall
Since C-Mart opened north of Baltimore in 1971, the formula has been simple: From stores like Intermix, Forever 21 and American Eagle Outfitters, the company buys entire stocks that are liquidations or insurance losses and then sells them cheap. Most...
By Fritz Hahn | February 21, 2007; 12:46 PM ET | Email a Comment
Crafty Gifts for the Last-Minute Shopper
Yep, here it is again: the last minute. I promised myself I'd have all of my shopping done before I went on vacation last week, but no chance. Yesterday, with days ticking away, I realized that I still had a...
By Julia Beizer | December 20, 2006; 12:31 PM ET | Email a Comment
Dinner (& Shopping) for Two
Shoppers and diners have an added incentive to put Adams Morgan on their list tonight. Adams Morgan MainStreet, a nonprofit organization that promotes neighborhood businesses, has organized a "First Tuesday Shop and Eat Special" to lure people into the neighborhood...
By Julia Beizer | December 5, 2006; 01:43 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nothing Left to EatZi's
Just in time to disappoint Thanksgiving takeout-lovers, EatZi's Market closed for good last night. Despite delicious potatoes, comforting soups and scrumptious desserts, the Rockville location of the Dallas-based gourmet chain was not able to meet its financial goals. Luckily, the...
By Erin | November 17, 2006; 03:23 PM ET | Email a Comment
Shop for Cause
The second annual warehouse sale takes place this Saturday in Old Town at the Campagna Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Snag deep discounts on designer goods from Alexandria's best boutiques, including Hysteria (cool women's clothing and accessories like...
By washingtonpost.com | February 16, 2006; 10:22 AM ET | Email a Comment
Janet's Best in 2005 Fashion
All things considered, it was a pretty good year for fashion around Washington. My congratulations to the Kennedy Center for its two brilliant exhibits -- "Fashion in the '40s" and "The New China Chic" -- both of which brought together...
By washingtonpost.com | December 22, 2005; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Give It Up
Don't get stuck scrambling for gifts. Choose a special local item and give your loved ones a glimpse of the town where it's wintertime and the livin' is D.C. The masses are flocking to the National Zoo to see Tai...
By Erin | December 16, 2005; 09:30 AM ET | Email a Comment
Barney's Opens
Barney's -- Barney's New York Co-op, to be exact -- opened last weekend in Friendship Heights with little hoopla. Last Sunday's smartly dressed crowd looked pleased to be there, as if they were in on a secret. According to PR...
By washingtonpost.com | December 8, 2005; 11:56 AM ET | Comments (1)
A New Polo
Ralph Lauren has moved into the D.C. area in a big way. The Georgetown shop recently relocated from Wisconsin Ave. to a swanky new spot on M; the Tysons Galleria outpost opened this fall; and the newest of the bunch...
By washingtonpost.com | November 17, 2005; 11:38 AM ET | Comments (1)
A Shoe-In
Sassanova, a little shoe and accessories shop in Georgetown, is offering big deals on Saturdays this fall (through Dec. 17). This Saturday, for example, a trunk show will take place between noon and 4 p.m., and will feature the slouchy,...
By washingtonpost.com | November 3, 2005; 04:51 PM ET | Email a Comment
October in D.C.
I've been looking forward to the opening of the shops in the Chevy Chase Collection for a long time, keeping my eye on the strip for any signs of life. Finally, I got to see some progress on Wednesday with...
By washingtonpost.com | October 21, 2005; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (7)
Mad About Minimalism
If your idea of design heaven is minimalist modern furniture, look no further than Vesta Home in trendy Clarendon, where a sibling of Cafe Milano is about to open. Vesta has just partnered with Armani/Casa to show the Italian designer's...
By washingtonpost.com | September 22, 2005; 04:03 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Art of Peru
A newcomer on the Adams Morgan strip is having an official grand opening tonight. Owners James Nixon and Hector Varate have turned their stand at Eastern Market into Toro Mata, a Peruvian ceramics and home accessories store that offers perfect...
By Anne | September 21, 2005; 03:23 PM ET | Email a Comment
Vienna or Bust
I was tooling around Vienna this week with my recently married friend, when she decided we had to visit Trousseau, an independent lingerie/bridal accessories shop that was the source of her special wedding accoutrements. (At first, I was wary: This...
By Anne | September 2, 2005; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (4)
Furniture Within Reach
With all the pricey furniture stores that have opened recently, it should comfort more-modest spenders to know that West Elm, the lower-priced contemporary sibling in the Williams-Sonoma chain, and the more traditional Z Gallerie are scheduled to open in Tysons...
By washingtonpost.com | August 25, 2005; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (7)
Dog Days of August Sidewalk Sale
If you haven't made it to U Street yet this summer, this weekend provides the perfect excuse: the Sixth Annual Dog Days of August Sidewalk Sale. The event features sales and special discounts at a host of home furnishings and...
By washingtonpost.com | August 5, 2005; 12:32 PM ET | Comments (1)
Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink
Start your engines and open your wallets because Saturday promises a couple of serious sales for those who like to stay in as well as those who like to paint the town. For home-dwellers, the Studio Theatre is hosting its...
By Erin | July 21, 2005; 11:07 AM ET | Email a Comment
Toeing the District Line
Marshall Thompson was tired searching fruitlessly at local boutiques for the mod English clothing he favors, or paying too much money to have garments shipped across the Atlantic. So, as a firm believer in the "do-it-yourself ethic," he decided to...
By Fritz Hahn | July 12, 2005; 04:19 PM ET | Comments (12)
July Sales
Start your engines, ladies and gentlemen; summer sales have begun. Betsy Fisher is holding its traditional Summer Gambler's Sale, which begins today with reductions of 30 percent on just about all spring and summer clothing, shoes and accessories. The reductions...
By washingtonpost.com | July 7, 2005; 01:54 PM ET | Comments (11)
A Shore Thing
Who knew that you could find a clothing store in St. Michael's, Md., that sold more than the typical preppy attire favored by boat folk? When I saw a hiply decked-out mannequin outside a small store at 211 N. Talbot...
By washingtonpost.com | June 8, 2005; 04:23 PM ET | Comments (2)
Just Because It's June
Arise, the 21-year-old gallery, known for its large collection of Japanese textiles and antique furniture from China, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam, has relocated from Takoma Park to a new location at 5114 Roanoke Place in College Park, Md. The...
By washingtonpost.com | June 1, 2005; 03:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
Set Sale
Georgetown neighbors Sugar and Sassanova are holding a sale Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20, until 7 p.m. Tunics, sandals, wedges, flats, dresses and jewelry will be among the items reduced 20 percent. Sugar is also showcasing new jewelry...
By washingtonpost.com | May 18, 2005; 09:58 AM ET | Email a Comment
A Dramatic Sale
These days, it's hard to be unique on a budget. Seemingly different retro-style clothing (think "I'm a Pepper" and "Ithaca is Gorges" T-shirts) and tiki bar stools are actually mass-produced and line the shelves of trendy stores like Urban Outfitters....
By washingtonpost.com | May 17, 2005; 01:42 PM ET | Comments (1)
Summer Starts Early at Betsy Fisher
Betsy Fisher is getting a head start on summer this Friday night. And even if, as predicted, the weather will be far from summerlilke, they're still going to be mixing up the margaritas from 5 to 8 p.m. and putting...
By washingtonpost.com | May 5, 2005; 03:42 PM ET | Comments (2)
'Woof' -- There It Is
It's been open for about two weeks as the shelves are stocked, but the grand opening of The Big Bad Woof comes this weekend. Targeted to the "socially consious pet," the boutique offers organic and fresh food, toys made from...
By washingtonpost.com | April 6, 2005; 06:03 PM ET | Comments (3)
Sale Away
If you're looking to redecorate your place, help a good cause or just fill some empty closet space, then check out the Junior League of Washington's 13th annual Tossed and Found Sale. This is the mother of all rummage sales....
By washingtonpost.com | April 5, 2005; 09:30 AM ET | Comments (2)
What's In a Name?
When I heard Barneys New York had made plans to arrive in Chevy Chase this fall, I practically swooned with pleasure. But it was a quick swoon, made much less pleasurable by the fact that instead of a clone of...
By washingtonpost.com | March 29, 2005; 03:57 PM ET | Comments (2)
Guess Who's Coming to Chevy Chase
Who would have thought that uptight, East Coast Washington could ever give Rodeo Drive or Madison Avenue a run for its money? Well, hold onto your Data Watch cards, there still won't be much competition for the fashion/shopping capital of...
By washingtonpost.com | March 8, 2005; 03:10 PM ET | Comments (5)
It's All in the Jeans
Just when you thought it was safe to wear your old Sevens or James jeans at least another season, along comes another must-have brand. True Religion is apparently so beloved by celebs like Kate Hudson, J. Lo, Gwyneth Paltrow and...
By washingtonpost.com | March 1, 2005; 05:55 PM ET | Comments (24)
Neck Wear
Attention, all of you fashion-forward girls out there who want to look like a million without spending big bucks. The fashion industry is touting necklaces as the accessory du jour and encouraging all the faithful to wear several of them...
By washingtonpost.com | February 16, 2005; 05:07 PM ET | Comments (5)
Spring Colors, Not Spring, Now Available
Deepest, darkest February (especially with a few warm days thrown into the mix) makes us long for springtime. But instead of waiting until April, just glance into a store window or two. Green seems to be the flavor of the...
By washingtonpost.com | February 14, 2005; 02:02 PM ET | Email a Comment
