Two parts island beats, one part city streets, Mar Y Sol’s woven seagrass bags (shown, $95, Ginger Boutique, 7114 Bethesda Lane; Bethesda; 301-664-9242) go both to the beach...

Just like last season and the season before that and the season before that and … Shoshanna’s new collection of femme frocks and separates is killing it. Today, Urban Chic...

We wager that you have at least one Kiehl’s product in your medicine cabinet. Since 1851, the skin savior has been producing wildly popular beauty products like its Creme de...

Not-So-Angry Birds: Little plush chickens are so ubiquitous at Easter time that they blend right into the scenery. This year, take a good hard look at one. That’s easy, tha...

Known for its classy, Nantucket-meets-NoHo chic, Club Monaco jilted us when it closed its Georgetown location (a Fashion Centre at Pentagon City store remains open). But start...

The Snifter Test: Contrary to its name, Moonshine men’s cologne doesn’t reek of sour mash or come in a banjo bottle. Instead, the cedary, peppery aftershave — new at Goo...

In addition to affordable, cheery clothing from Amanda Uprichard and Cluny, Georgetown’s new Duo Boutique (1624 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202-652-0837) stocks a healthy collection ...

Full-cost items from boho-Italian fashion house Marni tend to run as much as airfare to Rome (i.e., $1,500 print dresses, $350 wallets). But on March 8, the line priced for pr...

"Hey, marshmallow, are you the next cupcake? You’re soft and puffy, and you taste better than a milk shake." OK, maybe the s’more’s best friend won’t put G-town Cupcak...

Rugged men who hate shopping might feel differently about a store displaying vintage Playboys and gin. At Federal (2216 14th St. NW), workwear labels (Levi’s, Red Wing) are ...

Your attempts at having a “Game of Thrones”-themed holiday have been only partially successful. Not-so-cool: wearing a Ren Fest codpiece and tights to your office party. B...

Giving someone a share in a Himalayan goat/Mexican cow amounts to both a feel-good and do-good holiday present. But it is possible to give something fair-trade and flashier th...

This week’s twist in the ongoing global financial meltdown led central banks to funnel cash to European countries in need. Quick, friends! Grab the euros! Onward, to the Cha...

Donatella Versace's formaggio-orange tan would take many spendy trips to Capri to achieve. Her label’s colorful, print-mad clothing isn’t cheap either, unless you stand in...

Some people express hometown pride with body ink (which explains all the three-stars-and-two-bars tats strolling around Columbia Heights). But custom silver necklaces ($180 ea...