December 17, 2012
This Wednesday night, December 19, is your final chance to partake in Chestnut Hill’s popular Stag & Doe Nights. Take a charming stroll down Germantown Avenue where shops will be welcoming shoppers from 6-9 p.m. to take a break from the crisp winter air, holiday lights and decorations of Chestnut Hill’s downtown. While you’re there, be sure [...]
Read more»December 12, 2012
Have you been to the Philadelphia Christmas Village in Love Park yet? If not, here’s a great opportunity: the village is hosting “Moonlight Shopping” this Saturday, December 15, staying open until 10 p.m. for late-night shoppers. Grab a cup of steaming hot cocoa or mulled wine and a fresh as-you-wait funnel cake as you browse [...]
Read more»December 11, 2012
‘Tis the season to shop local. And Uwishunu is here to help. After some serious browsing, sifting, taste-testing and evaluating, we’ve pulled together our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Rather than narrowing your options by category, we thought it would be helpful to provide one solid list of great-for-anyone gifts. Stock up on locally crafted jewelry, [...]
Read more»December 7, 2012
Philadelphia is home to some of the most impressive and unique museums in all the world. Let us not forget that in addition to beautiful galleries and treasure-packed collections, nearly every museum has its own gift shop full of merchandise that could end up being exactly what the hard-to-gift might genuinely get excited about this [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
Shop the latest trends for all of the fashionistas on your holiday shopping list (or for yourself!) at Old City’s trendy Three Sirens Boutique this Saturday, December 8. From noon-7 p.m. join locally designed and made Tough Luv Clothing and local Pearl in Crown jewelry at Three Sirens Boutique for an exclusive shopping event called [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
There’s a chill in the air, which means that the holidays are upon us. That, in turn, means that it’s time to start thinking about decorating and gifting. If you’re looking to go green — literally and figuratively — this holiday season, check out the annual Holiday Bazaar at Greensgrow Farms. The event runs two [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
A warm welcome to the newest blog in Philadelphia: Racked Philly, a local outpost of the national Racked network, which covers all things retail. As Julie Davis, Racked Philly editor, says, “Retail is exploding in our city right now. It’s really the perfect time for Racked to come to Philly, and I’m so excited to be a part of it.” We’re excited to have it! Cool content to look out for includes local designers’ look books, holiday gift guides and street style shots. Racked, part of the Curbed and Eater network, is launching in Boston and San Francisco today, too. [Racked Philly]
December 3, 2012
Award-winning independent couture dressmaker Irina Sigal will bring her new namesake boutique at 20th and Locust Streets to light with an all-day open house on Thursday, December 6, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Russian-born Sigal, a well-established leader in the Philly fashion community known for her intricate ready-to-wear and haute couture designs, has garnered several of [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
This weekend, pop-up shop Moon & Arrow hosts the official grand reopening of its new, permanent retail shop located on Fabric Row. Founded in 2010 by jewelry designer Chelsea Pearce, Moon & Arrow offers one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted pieces for men and women that mix rough-cut gems and reclaimed metals fashioned in an onsite studio. Aside from [...]
Read more»November 30, 2012
Whether you’re already finalizing your holiday shopping or just getting started, the Piazza at Schmidts sets up their 2012 Winter Market outdoors to help with the process, Sunday, December 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. An assortment of vendors will be on site to help with gift giving needs, and you can ditch the Scotch tape and [...]
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