Clothes Encounters

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VOTE GETTERS
SHOP TALK
Clothes
Encounters
Check out these neighborhood boutiques for fanciful pup treats,
darling baby duds, and chic designer finds.
>DAWN PRICE BABY
3112 M Street NW, 202-333-3939; dawnpricebaby.com
Whether you’re shopping for your own baby or someone else’s, you’ll go positively ga-ga over
the darling clothes and gifts here. The shop carries everything from sterling silver christening gifts
and Under the Nile layettes for newborns to customized blankets, memory books, and photo
albums. Manager Nekea Littlejohn’s top choice for little ones is a pair of designer Trumpette
socks in ballerina and Mary Jane styles. Create a personalized gift bag with favorites such as
Uncle Goose Nursery Rhyme Blocks and Rock Me Baby Records’ CDs.—CAITLIN VARTAIN
Trumpette socks
in Mary Jane
(ABOVE) and ballerina styles.
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GREEN AND BLUE
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-223-6644; greenandbluestyle.com
The sleek off-white room isn’t expansive, but this chic Dupont boutique’s selection of clothing is so carefully edited that more space isn’t
necessary. Featured are professional pieces with flirty flair from such
designers as Cynthia Rowley, Rebecca Taylor, and Vena Cava. Czech
co-owners Michaela Schwartz and Daniela Cermanova bring bits of
their homeland to the store via vibrantly colored glass- and crystalbeaded jewelry. Don’t forget to check out Ela Ela, the shop’s custom
line.—STEPHANIE MENI
Lisa Ho’s French
Stripe dress.
>SANGAREE BOUTIQUE
3288 M Street NW, 202-333-4690;
sangareeboutique.com
Named for a drink combining ale, fruits, and spices, Sangaree honors its
namesake with exotic international finds, including Australian Lisa Ho’s redcarpet-worthy prints and clothing by Benedikte Utzon, atelier to the Danish royal
family. Merchandising manager Diane O’Brien-Kumi recommends punk-femme
dresses by Louis Verdad and Milan-based Derercuny to take you through
autumn in style.—BETSY BRAND
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Georgetown Pet Boutique
relishes its customers.
photograph by Dennis Ardigo (PET
ABOVE: Jewelry by Sparkling
Sage. LEFT: Silver pleated
Rebecca Taylor top.
BOUTIQUE)
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GEORGETOWN
PET BOUTIQUE
2910 M Street NW, 202-333-1515;
georgetownpetboutique.com
It really is a dog’s life at this shop,
where Thishan, a two-year-old
Shih Tzu, greets pets and their faithful owners. Browse a selection of
high-quality accessories for dogs
and cats, including leashes, clothing, and toys. Make your pup a
standout in a MY OWNER’S HOTTER
THAN YOUR OWNER T-shirt from the
A-list Princess collection, or spoil
your pet rotten with a diamond- or
pearl-laden collar. You’ll also
want to check out owner Darien
Darayand’s eponymous carrying
bags. In both soft and sturdy-sided
versions, they’re sure to be an instant
hit with your canine companion.
—JENNIFER NOBIL