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You don’t find F-Troupe oxfords and sleek denim from April ’77 just anywhere. I fell hard for those labels while traveling abroad, wondering if I’d ever blow Euros on them again. The doors to Reward, Old City’s promising new boutique, whisked open to answer these demands. Former Urban Outfitters employee Shari Roulin brings her threads knowledge to another former: the old Big Jar Books space, now a carefully-selected tasting menu of international brands for ladies and gents. Ksubi, Repetto, and Comme Des Garcons, as well as other hard-to-find designs, await you on 2nd Street.

Among the clean cuts, you’ll find Roulin’s selection of secondhand finds, like gently-worn flannel and sweater-lined boots. Fashion know-it-alls will recognize Philly’s own Bert Lorenzo line, which dares you to try turquoise cut-offs with tights underneath and your boyfriend’s shirt with the sleeves rolled to the heavens. Not all of the fashion is affordable, but invest in one fine piece and tune it with accessories. Go ahead, you’ve earned it.

Reward Project
55 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 773-8675
www.rewardproject.com