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Tabletop
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Lucketts Store
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Violet
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Trohv
This store is practically bursting with inspired items that are easy on the eyes and have a naturalistic, farmhouse-inspired bent.
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Tari
When D.C.’s most elite clean out their closets, Tari might be the first stop they make to drop their castoffs.
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Treasury
An inspired selection means the store isn’t overflowing, but is rife with pieces that make every trip worthwhile.
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Sassanova
Well-heeled D.C. women know where to scoop up shoes for work and play.
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Rue 14
Hip young things will be right at home at the bright, cheerful Rue 14.
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Rock It Again
Great men’s and women’s basics for those with a passion for superior thrift.
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Proper Topper
Proper Topper caters to stylish D.C. moms and their adorably bedecked children.
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Pretty People Vintage
This mecca for the new and old is packed with quality, handpicked pieces that are sure to become fast wardrobe staples
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PollySue’s Vintage Shop
For a true thrifting connoisseur, a trip to PollySue’s will yield classic vintage at its finest.
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Muleh
It’s not an easy feat to do both furniture and fashion well, but the proprietors at Muleh are up to the task.
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Mint Condition
Swing by this adorably bedecked row-house for gently used upscale duds.
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Lou Lou
This jam-packed accessories store has every type of ring, bracelet, earring, bag, knitted scarf, and hair accessory you could hope for.
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Julia Farr
Well-heeled gals looking for the next smart ensemble will feel right at home in this posh, Parisian-inspired setting.
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It’s Vintage Darling
With each piece hand-picked by the owner, expect a small, but quality selection that rotates regularly.
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Hu’s Shoes and Hu’s Wear
Editorial-ready brands like Brian Atwood and Mother Denim are perfect for those who are way beyond workday beige.
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Hill’s Kitchen
Welcome to a fully stocked foodie central, where all your most specific cooking needs will be indulged.
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Shopping
These Short Suits NEED To Be On Your Coachella Packing List
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Brenna Egan
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GoodWood
Imagine searching through a grandparent’s most prized possessions, and you’ll begin to understand the joy of shopping at GoodWood.
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Ginger
Work attire, weekend-wear, and inspired baubles are all presented in a lovely, laidback space.
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Forecast
Forecast’s home décor—from fragrances to bespoke chocolate—means glorious gifts for all.
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Dalton Pratt
This is where Blair Waldorf would go to shop if she were in the Capitol City and looking to furnish her very cool pad.
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Bellacara
This outpost is your safest bet for all your new beauty needs in Old Town.
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San Francisco
Help This Local Blogger (& R29 Fave!) Go Head To Head With The Sa...
We had a hunch that it wouldn’t take long for local fashion blogger Tanesha Awasthi from Girl With Curves to take off since she launched her site jus
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Eunice Tanos
Politics
Gwyneth Gushes: What It’s Like To Be Shot For The Cover Of ...
Perhaps you've forgotten that the half-nakie blonde bombshell on the cover of Harper's Bazaar also happens to be the same singin', dancin
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Gina Marinelli
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Annie Creamcheese
This Georgetown gem has plenty of retro-fab finds for anyone who digs bright colors and sass.
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OAK
OAK is basically New York-ese for “up-and-coming", must-see design.
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Steven Alan
Steven Alan is pretty much a NYC fashion institution, crafting and selling cool American heritage classics that New Yorkers love.
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Street Style
Street Style: Rock A Crazy-Cool Print Without Looking Crazy
Who she is: MaggieWhere we spotted her: Melrose AvenueWhy we love her: You can tell just by looking at this fair lady that she's comfortable in her ow
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Brenna Egan
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Barneys
This sprawling department store isn’t just a one-stop sartorial destination—it’s an experience.
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In God We Trust
In God We Trust is a multi-boutique, mini-empire catering to in-the-know locals and loyalists alike.
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Isabel Marant
This Parisian export brings the best of the Left Bank to the downtown crowd
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10 Ft. Single
The name of this sprawling vintage haven has been known to change, but whatever you call it, it’s heart-achingly good.
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Mafalda
Attentive service and an easy-to-peruse layout make this a top Brooklyn spot to score classic vintage.
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Alexander Wang
The downtown mainstay has come into his own with this soaring but lush boutique, featuring exclusives and his obsession-worthy accessories.
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Space NK
This is truly the ultimate place to discover the most innovative and effective new skincare and beauty lines on the market.
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Castor & Pollux
This hyper-curated women’s boutique plays host to an impeccable selection of stunning garments and accessories
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Los Angeles
The BEST Blast From The Past: This Weekend’s Vintage Fashio...
Every girl pines after that one-of-a-kind statement piece that's unlike anything she owns — the vintage piece that trumps even the thrill of the
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Danielle Combs
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Onassis
Onassis is a no-brainer one-stop for the guy who hates to shop.
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Epaulet
Button-downs don’t necessarily have to be all buttoned up, and Epaulet proves it.
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Fashion
Live The Easy (Palm Beach) Life With Strong Boalt’s Latest ...
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Future Perfect
Design aficionados will be overwhelmed inside the store that helped define the high aesthetic lifestyle shop.
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Stuart & Wright
This vintage-modern boutique offers major scores for both men and women, all with a wearable Americana vibe.
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Shopping
10 Amazing Friendship Bracelets That Are Worthy Of Your BFFs
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Sexy Scents That Are Proven To Seduce
Have you ever caught a whiff of someone's scent and suddenly thought that they were looking mighty fine? You're not alone: The link between seduc
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Carolyn Hsu
Street Style
Street Style: Take An NYC Standby Up A Notch
The “New Yorkers always wear black” myth resonates most loudly during winter. Sometimes it's true, we feel a distinct pull towards dark co
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Freemans Sporting Club
Very few places could pull off having an incredible restaurant, an incredible barbershop, and an incredible retail operation—all at the same time. But so
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Surface To Air
This French import is flush with modernized basics that instantly upgrade a wardrobe.
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What Goes Around Comes Around
WGACA is fully stocked with jaw-dropping finds from Chanel, Balenciaga, and plenty of vintage treasures.
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Odin
The stock at Odin will get any well-heeled gent excited; Cufflink junkies take note.
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Alter
Both men and women do equally well in these two stores that exist across the street from one another.
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Chicago
Need Some Serious Valentine’s Day Arm Candy? We’ve Go...
We always love a good meet-and-greet, so naturally, we're excited to share the news that designer-crazy boutique, Roslyn, is hosting a very special on
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Thistle & Clover
Thistle & Clover is a perfect representation of the Brooklyn ‘hood where it resides: smart, off-the-beaten-path, and a little laidback.
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Fashion
I Love My… Mandy Coon Bunny Bag
Leila Brillson is a writer based in NYC, and has written for Blackbook, MTV, and Interview, as well as Refinery29. She tweets here. I don't know if yo
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Pixie Market
The only thing that bests the haven of Pixie Market’s online shop is the actual brick-and-mortar.
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Nails
Indulge Your Inner Goth With This Moody Nail Polish Set
To quote the late, great, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez, “they say my life is 10 shades of gray” — or rather, our nail polishes are.
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Megan McIntyre
Politics
Watch Now: Did Prada Open Up A Gas Station?
Since last Milan Fashion Week we've been hotly anticipating more to come from Prada spring '12, a collection that hits the accelerator hard, rock
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Gina Marinelli
Chicago
Make Your Vintage-Inspired Wedding Look Chic, Not Kitschy
If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest lately, then you know vintage weddings are currently having a moment to rival nail art and neon. It looks like
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Kaitlin Madden
Beauty
You CAN Buy Love: Nail Bar’s V-Day Beauty Preps Will Give Y...
No matter what you're planning for Valentine's Day, the most important thing is that you look and feel extra hot for yourself and your honey. Or
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Maria Argüello
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Love, Adorned
Love, Adorned is a crowd pleaser for gorgeous accessories made for those who operate outside of the pearls-and-karats framework.
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New York
Shop The Best Indie Designers Around At This Weekend Sample Sale
You might remember In God We Trust from our (holy) chic holiday collabs. Well, this Brooklyn boutique (which we count amongst our all-time favs) is playing
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Lisa Eppich
Politics
Plan A Hardcore Romantic Getaway With Mulberry’s Travel Bags
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Gabriel Bell
Entertainment
This Is Our Jam: oOoOO [Feat. ButterClock], “NoWayBack”
oOoOO (pronounced “oh”) is the nom de guerre of San Francisco producer Christopher Dexter Greenspan, whose haunting music sounds pretty much li
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Nathan Reese
San Francisco
Got Lunch Plans? Hit Levi’s Plaza’s Food Truck Caravan
Need a way to celebrate this gorgeous Groundhog's Day? Make sure you soak up the February sun by eating lunch alfresco…especially if you work an
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Katie Hintz-Zambrano
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Designers
Watch: Alexis Bittar’s ABsolutely FABulous New Campaign
Isn't it just amazing Ab Fab when fashion has a sense of humor? Alexis Bittar's certainly struck a high note (and hit a funny bone) by including
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Los Angeles
This Brit-Prep Preview Event Is Totally…Clutch
Valentine’s Day can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride. Those of us in relationships/FWB (friends with bennies) situations are busy making
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Lilian Min
Los Angeles
Watch: Victoria Beckham Takes A Happy Pill, Wacky Whimsy Ensues
Perhaps Posh Spice is finally starting to sip the L.A. Kool-Aid (Light)? It seems the severe, stone-faced mini-Brit has a new “cheer up old chap̶
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Brenna Egan
Politics
Does This Start-Up Stack Up? Curvio, IMDb For On-Screen Style
Well, wouldn't that be handy? Yes, it seems that someone is claiming to have launched what many have dreamed of and at least a few have attempted &nda
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Gabriel Bell
Washington DC
Crushin’ Hard: So Many Vintage Finds Up For Grabs In This L...
There's nothing like a new crush — especially when the object of your affection is a sweet vintage find. C'mon — the price is right,
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Holly E. Thomas
Entertainment
Our Fave Facebook Billionaire: This “Homeless” San Jo...
Of all the billion-dollar Facebook payday stories clogging the web right now (and filling our hearts with seething jealousy), we think we like that of R
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Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Chicago
Treasure Trove! Vintage Stylist Opens Her Studio For Staggering Sale
Sure, we all love to pick and peck through vintage racks at fleas and shops. But, uh, one has to look at a lot of unwearable rags just to find that one dec
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Gabriel Bell
Politics
With Streets For A Gallery, Graffiti Art Tour Travels By Bike
There's no doubt – graffiti is art. But, unlike, say, the works of the Dutch masters, the best examples of Miami's popular street artists a
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Gabriel Bell
Politics
The Trippiest Lipstick Ad We’ve Ever Seen — And It Works
Lipstick ads are all pretty much the same in theory: Pretty model/celebrity applies lipstick, runs dramatically through a city in beautiful clothes, meets
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Megan McIntyre
Washington DC
Pamper Your Sweetie (And Yourself) With A Couple’s Spa Session
We’ve been racking our brains for man-friendly date ideas for Valentine’s Day, because, as badly as we want to, dragging the BF to the opening
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Alina Gonzalez
New York
Hottie Throwback! Do You Recognize This Legally Troubled Lovely?
Martha Stewart…. is that YOU!? While we most regularly associate Ms. Stewart with hot cider and acorn bouquets instead of, uh, hot photos, and come-h
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Annie Georgia Gre...
Politics
Obvious Alert: Richard Chai Is The New Creative Director Of Filson
Well that makes sense. Rugged, debonair, fashion-man-of-the-manly-men Richard Chai will act as the creative director for much-beloved outdoors brand, Filso
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Connie Wang
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New York
Meet NYC’s Most Beautiful Teenage Brothers
Stephanie Seymour has been many things to many people – supermodel back when it meant something, muse to and victim of Axl Rose, Playboy centerfold,
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Julia Miller
Entertainment
Staring Is Free At This West Town Art (And Live Music!) Show
Everyoneʼs seen a finished painting. Whether itʼs in a gallery or a museum, making up intellectual “blah blah blah” about something you have
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Emily Draznik
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