February 13, 2013
February is the month of love. To commemorate this fleeting, yet amorous stint, favorite shops and boutiques throughout Philly are celebrating Valentine’s Day with big sales that both singletons and couples alike can enjoy. Because, really, who doesn’t love a good sale? • Fishtown’s Adorn Boutique is celebrating V-Day by offering customers 10% off all [...]
Read more»January 2, 2013
With the holiday season in high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on the good fortune bestowed on Philadelphia this past year. From well-deserved accolades — being named one of the top 10 destinations for 2013, and home to the Best Sandwich in America — to exciting development projects — the opening of The [...]
Read more»November 9, 2012
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, beaujolais nouveau — a French wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region — is released for sale after being fermented for just a few weeks. It’s an occasion for celebration worldwide, and Philadelphia is no exception. Five years ago, Midtown Village’s Duross & Langel [...]
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Check out the video below to meet Steve Duross, founder and owner of Duross & Langel in Midtown Village, the city’s go-to shop for handmade soaps, candles, balms and scrubs, all prepared upstairs by hand in a variety of seductive scents from cherry almond to lavender oatmeal to red clover. You’ll see Steve on site at the store, get a peek at what you can pick up if you’re not already addicted to his soaps and learn about what he wishes you knew about Philly.
Check out the video below to meet Steve Duross, founder and owner of Duross & Langel in Midtown Village, the city’s go-to shop for handmade soaps, candles, balms and scrubs, all prepared upstairs by hand in a variety of seductive scents from cherry almond to lavender oatmeal to red clover. You’ll see Steve on site [...]
Read more»December 23, 2011
We’re still in the thick of holiday season, and Philadelphia’s shop owners are doing an awesome job of displaying their holiday cheer. Check out a few shots of some of our favorite festive displays to maximize your holiday spirit on this Christmas Eve Eve! And you can reference our holiday gift guides for a last-minute [...]
Read more»November 22, 2011
The tree lights are atwinkle, the store windows are bursting with red, green, silver and gold, the ribbon and wrapping paper and cards are calling your name from inside your cabinet. It’s officially gift-giving holiday heyday, and there’s no time like the present to stock up on Philadelphia-made crafts, clothes, food and more for the [...]
Read more»January 31, 2011
Join master soapmaker Steve Duross at his super popular skincare and body product shop, Duross & Langel, for a Gershman Y-sponsored Chocolate Soapmaking class, Thursday, February 3rd, 6-8 p.m. This Valentine’s-appropriate workshop leads participants in creating chocolate soaps and moisturizing creams that will entice your palate and delight your senses. Plus, you can enjoy a [...]
Read more»November 17, 2010
This “Beaujolais Day,” Thursday, November 18th — the annual official release day of Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France — Midtown Village is offering more than a dozen ways to celebrate. Starting at 5 p.m., the wine will be flowing and the Francophilia fervent. Bars and Restaurants Vintage Wine [...]
Read more»March 12, 2010
Each March, soap makers Steve Duross and James Langel throw a little tea party, to celebrate the coming of spring. This year, it will be held on Saturday, March 13th between the hours of 12 noon and 2 p.m. Kids four years and older are invited to come along with their parents and help craft [...]
Read more»February 23, 2010
A pretty cool, free event is going on this Thursday at Duross & Langel in Center City. From 6-7pm you have the chance to make your own lemon soap to benefit the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and childhood cancer. The boys at D&L promise to make this a fun-filled hour of lemon soap making and [...]
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