shopping

Remember Mama

Don’t know what we really want? Here are some clues about what we’re wishing for this Sunday.

May 6, 2016

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Expert Tips for Shopping Etsy

Our secret shopping source reveals her tips for foraging this global marketplace of handmade and vintage goods.

May 1, 2016

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Makers’ Mart: Printed Wild

Black and white . . . and wild all over.

April 8, 2016

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Makers’ Mart: Katie Stack’s Stitch & Rivet

No Shakespearean drama here, just straightforward leather and waxed canvas bags.

April 4, 2016

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Makers’ Mart: Sharlaine Anapu

This New Zealand-born artist has a lovely way with heavy metal.

April 3, 2016

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2016 Makers’ Mart!

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is going all out to feature contemporary craftswomen.

March 31, 2016

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Easy Pieces: The Wall Street Journal Got Us Thinking About Work Clothes

Readers reveal their go-to clothes. All hail the daily uniform!

March 29, 2016

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The Mashburns Come to D.C.

Ann and Sid Mashburn make their mark on the Georgetown retail scene with well-tailored cool.

March 22, 2016

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Remembering Nancy Reagan Red

Her eye-popping color made her stand out. It can do the same for the rest of us.

March 7, 2016

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Come Fly With Them

Airlines love to show off with those little in-flight amenity kits.

March 2, 2016

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What to Do on Leap Day?

An extra day of life? And extra day of work? Depends on how you think about it.

February 28, 2016

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Made For You

How to get a suit from Savile Row without flying off to London.

February 25, 2016

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Post-Sale Bidding at Sloans & Kenyon

Prepare for the cold snap — and Valentine’s Day — by bidding on warm furs and sparkling jewels.

February 11, 2016

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Who Loves Valentine’s Day?

Not these businesses. At least not in a straight-up kind of way.

February 10, 2016

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A Little Bird Told Us …

The Fairmont renovates, a warehouse sale in Alexandria and a custom lipstick for Valentine’s Day.

February 3, 2016

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Money-Saving Tips on Buying Clothes

As my mother always told me, “cheap clothing can be expensive.” Tips on buying wisely.

February 2, 2016

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Wardrobe of Warhol’s Washington Editor Up for Auction

Bidding on Ina Ginsburg’s designer and custom-clothing filled closet.

January 29, 2016

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Friends in the Kitchen

Life is better with our favorite utensils and gadgets around. Plus a critter or two.

January 20, 2016

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