April 30, 2013
Come spring, every First Friday starts to feel like a fantastic festival. The weather is perfectly mild, Philadelphians are excited to say goodbye to colder temps and artists seem to come out of hibernation. Plus, as of April, Old City expanded its First Friday event to First Friday Weekends. Now, for the entire first weekend [...]
Read more»March 19, 2013
This Friday, two British-influenced Philadelphia boutiques team up to bring a bit of Great Britain to Queen Village. Bus Stop Boutique’s British-born proprietress Elena Brennan hosts British-inspired menswear line Duke & Winston for a one-night-only shopping soiree to welcome spring fashions in royal style. Pop down to the Fabric Row boutique to shop Bus Stop’s [...]
Read more»January 4, 2013
The best way to welcome 2013 is with lots of stylish outfits. Luckily, Three Sirens Boutique is aware of this and is providing their clientele with a sale that you have to see to believe. This weekend, everything (except items made by local designers and artists) will be on sale. Receive 30%-50% off all clothing [...]
Read more»December 19, 2012
Head to Midtown Village tonight for some serious holiday merriment. Duross & Langel will be spearheading a seasonal celebration that includes a pole decorating contest with Mayor Nutter, tasty Yards beer and more. Plus: get free boxing on all gifts totaling $18 or more from the award-winning soap shop. We recommend the star of this [...]
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 27, 2012
It’s officially gift-giving holiday heyday, and there’s no time like the present (get it?) to stock up on Philadelphia-made crafts, clothes, food and more for the lucky ones on your list. Luckily, Philadelphia shops, boutiques and neighborhood districts are making holiday shopping easy this year by hosting a slew of craft bazaars, holiday markets, sidewalk [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
It’s that time of year: time for Adresse Boutique in Rittenhouse to hosts its two annual holiday “wish list” parties, one dedicated to the guys and one for the ladies. On Wednesday, November 28, from 5-8 p.m., shop for the women in your life while the staff at Adresse assists you in creating a special [...]
Read more»November 20, 2012
Small Business Saturday is a national initiative spearheaded by American Express that devotes the Saturday after Thanksgiving to supporting the local small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Last year, more than 100 million people across the country came together to “Shop Small.” This year is your chance [...]
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