Retail

Anthropologie Coming to Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


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Many of you may have heard the news that was broken by the Washington Business Journal yesterday but in case you missed it:

“After years of negotiating in the neighborhood, trendy retailer Anthropologie will open a store in the Atlantic Building at 950 F St. NW in Penn Quarter.

The clothing and home furnishings retailer has leased 10,662 square feet in the Douglas Development-owned building, according to Norman Jemal, vice president.

The Penn Quarter location of Anthropologie plans to open sometime during spring 2011.”

They currently have a location at 3222 M St NW in Georgetown. Any fans of Anthropologie?

7-11 Coming to 1300 block of 2nd street NE in NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a few readers for sending word about this development. One says:

“I was walking to work yesterday and noticed that work was being done in the empty retail space located in the Marriott Courtyard Located in the 1300 block of 2nd street N.E. Today they finally put up a sign that indicates a new 7 Eleven is going in. That will be great benefit for the people working such as my self in the area.”

Another writes that it is right near the New York Ave metro stop. Do you like the addition of a 7-11 here? Would you like to see a 7-11 open up in your neighborhood?

Color Me Mine Closes in Adams Morgan, Another Salon Coming to Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

I just noticed that Color Me Mine closed up at 2439 18th St NW. Their Web site says:

“Color Me Mine closed its doors on Saturday, August 8th. We thank you for sharing so many memories with us!

Thank you again for supporting Color Me Mine! You can continue to paint your own pottery in Silver Spring, located at 823 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. For more information, please visit www.silverspring.colormemine.com/.”

And another salon is coming to 3114 Mt. Pleasant St, NW.

Check Out Martha’s Outfitters Support Martha’s Table

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Martha’s Outfitters is unique among DC thrift stores because we serve such a wide variety of people in the community and all the proceeds from our sales go to support our various programs – food, clothing and children!”

From Martha’s Table Mission:

“Martha’s Table finds solutions to poverty in the short term with food and clothing programs and in the long term by breaking the cycle of poverty with education and family strengthening programs.

Martha’s Table’s mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing and enrichment opportunities.”

Martha’s Outfitters is located at 2114 14th St, NW.

Coming and Going in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Tari, a “new and almost new couture clothing and accessories for men & women” is coming to 1525 Wisconsin Ave, NW.

And nearby at 1329 Wisconsin Ave, NW Bandolino is closing. I kinda feel like before Bandolino was at this location it used to be a dive bar. Anyone remember a dive bar on the second floor here? What was it called?

And finally the UGG shoe store has opened up at 1249 Wisconsin Ave NW.

Modern Mobler Grand Opening in Takoma at 7313 Georgia Ave NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to the owner for sending in the above pic – he writes:

“We are finally having our grand opening. Please check out the website www.modernmobler.com with an updated homepage, listing the promotional discounts & new drop-down section for video. New Fall Hours: Thursday – Sunday 11am – 7pm.

While we’re still awaiting a sign from the District through a grant, in the meantime you cant miss the furniture out front when we are open. Located between Fern & Geranium Streets in the Takoma section of NW DC; across from the main entrance to Walter Reed on Georgia Ave, just a half block further up towards downtown Silver Spring (next to Angelico’s Pizzeria).”

And Jessica who answers your ‘decorating and design’ questions writes:

“The Takoma metro is fairly close, and looks like the 70, 71, 79 and K1 bus lines run right to the store. I’m interested in hearing about what readers think of the store in it’s full swing and I’m especially excited to have a cool design venue right in MY neighborhood of Takoma/upper Georgia Avenue!” (7313 Georgia Ave NW)

Something Sexy is Coming to Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

Looks like something is finally going to replace the former space occupied by Flyy Couture at 823 Shepherd St, NW. Flyy/Finest Couture closed back in May ’09 though this is right next door to the recently opened Jamaican restaurant, Pink Snapper.

I had noticed that there was some lingerie in the window but thought it was just a leftover from the Flyy days. But then a reader wrote in asking what was going on so I went to take a closer look. And there is def. a lot of lingerie in the window (the store was closed when I stopped by) and a “stripper pole” in the center of the store (you can kinda see the pole through the door in the photo above). Perhaps lessons will be given? There is a sign in the store called goodies2go and shopgoodies2go.com but the Web site is not yet working.

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