May 16th, 2008
I recently walked by NIDO, a cool Georgetown boutique that specializes in women’s jewelry, handbags and accessories. Most of the items are one-of-a-kinds and just about everything is hand made.
Jackie, the friendly owner of NIDO (nest in Spanish), studied design at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). She opened the small store about a […]
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April 10th, 2008
Grab the gal pals and hit what’s becoming a great shopping party, Shecky’s Girls Night Out in Washington, DC.
With 50+ designers and other fashion vendors, complimentary cocktails, free product samples, big discounts and an overstuffed goodie bag filled with all kinds of samples, it should be a memorable girl’s night out.
Shecky’s Girls Night […]
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December 13th, 2006
With just 12 shopping days left before Christmas, people on the East Coast are heading to New York to shop, check out the retailer’s holiday windows and perhaps see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world-famous Rockettes.
But getting to New York can be a challenge. First you need to gas up the car, fight DC, Baltimore, […]
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November 27th, 2006
It’s holiday shopping season once again and that means the Washington, DC annual sales tax exemption is in effect.
Running through midnight December 3rd, the exemption applies to every item of clothing, shoes or accessories priced under $100. The exemption eliminates the 5.75% sales tax.
“Accessories” include jewelry, watches, purses, scarves, sunglasses, umbrellas, gloves, ties, hats, belts and other traditional accessory items.
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November 3rd, 2006
Around 185 of the nation’s finest craft artists will be displaying and selling their hand-crafted products at the annual Washington Craft Show.
For artists to participate in the show, they must both reside and work in the U.S. and exhibit masterful skills and artistic interpretation. The high caliber of the artists is reflected in this years […]
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October 31st, 2006
Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC is a historic and interesting jewel for shopping and spending a weekend afternoon - Eastern Market.
It’s a combination flea market, artist’s gallery, farmer’s market, antique bazaar, flowers shop, bakery and butcher shop spread over a couple blocks. Think of it as a big and somewhat whacky […]
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