Scout-Charlottesville

Spring Shopping.....Done!

(for now)

First Stop....
(after a little Ashtanga Yoga)

Bittersweet
In the glass building

Awesome Alternative Apparel Basics
Buy white--simple is better..and as Christy recommended to me....serial shop... meaning if you like something buy it in all colors
 
 

Next Stop...Petit Bebe...okay THE cutest Bonpoint Dresses have arrived
and Oh how I wish Helen would wear this to school
 
 
Trixie found some things for her grandchildren
 

Then off to Chloe where I found an amazing ring that reminded me of Trixie
 

Then to eloise
A few amazing new lines.....(too bad for the STAB mom's on Spring Break b.c. they are going to miss this run of clothing....it will sell FAST--Oh wait!  you can now shop online at eloise
 
The white denim AG's and the Organic Slip are essentials for the season--Emily is modeling the outfit that I purchased.

Next stop..... Sustain
This bag is AMAZING
 
and this bracelet
LOVE IT!
 

I also purchased some great Yoga clothing at Sustain.....40% off and a pair of CP Shades Pants for 75%off

Grabbed lunch at Feast and picked up a seasoned Flank Steak from the Organic Butcher for dinner

A day well spent in Charlottesville
Please go shopping and support our local businesses
I did!

Oh yes....and FYI
UVA is on Spring Break...this is a great time to check out Duo and Finch on the corner.
You can also grab your running shoes at Ragged Mountain while you are there
(parking will be easy)

Duo

SCOUT PICKS
Gently Used.....from Duo
Stop on the corner and check out one of my very favorite local finds.

Buy new clothing.....Buy gently used clothing.....get cash on site for your clothing
Recycle Local Clothing and SAVE money

 

These would fit an Annie Runkle or Kelli Block body....tiny but SO pretty.
CHEAP!

TORY BURCH TANK TOPS
(GREAT CUT)
  

I swear this is Robbie's dress......It is super cute on.....she bought in Florida..why did she sell?
Its like a local clothing swap with friends
 

Calypso (Navy) Top 

Duo
on the corner
101 Elliewood Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 979-1212

http://www.shopatduo.com
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Robert Redd

Robert Redd Shirts
A LOCAL staple for MEN

and...A GREAT Valentines Day Gift for your Man.
 
Robert is my brother in law, and my friend.
Robert is not just a shirtmaker-he is an artist whose passion extends beyond the threads of a shirt.
THE ROBERT REDD BRAND represents a Time and Place... a way of life.

Support People with Passion
Robert Redd
NEW LOCATION: The Glass Building
313 2nd Street, Southeast
Suite 111
Check out the new website http://www.robertredd.com and read about the REDD LEGEND.
(Be sure to check the inside label on the REDD shirt--one of my favorite parts of the shirt).

No Excuses at DUO

Duo.....On the Corner
If you haven't been there.....YOU MUST GO!
Great Holiday Dresses
Greer, owner of DUO, has a great business:
Buy great new clothing downstairs
....then....
Go upstairs and find amazing gently used clothing. 
Sell your clothing to Duo....Buy new OR gently used clothing at DUO with the cash you just made from DUO.

THIS IS RECYCLING AT ITS BEST
 
Above .....Jimmy Choo Fur Lined Boots!

(THIS IS WHERE I SELL ALL MY REALLY NICE CLOTHING THAT I DON"T WEAR ANYMORE! 
Recent Findings...Upstairs at DUO:

Cashmere Sweaters (New Scotland, and Generra)
Jimmy Choo Fur Lined Boots
Orange AG CORDS
Splendid Tees
Ella Moss Tees
MARNI Dress...actually 2 MARNI dresses
PRADA shoes
ARMANI COAT
Dolce and Gabanna Coat
 
MARNI Dress

Tempted?
Go see Greer--Shop Smart.

DUO
101 Elliewood Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 979-1212

Heather Moore at EG

Almost November
The holidays are quickly approaching

  Gift ideas are coming.

Heather Moore Custom Jewelry
(cuff-links, belt buckles, bangles, necklaces, rings, dog tags etc.)

  

How do you customize?

 Think children's names, monograms, poems, birthday/birth weight, graduation gift with date of graduation

For the men who read this blog:

YOU CANNOT GO WRONG.
 

  GO TO EG Designs (sidestreet off the downtown mall)
  
 Place your order.

(check out the belt buckles too...very cool)

EG
 109 s. first st.
 charlottesville, va 22902

434/979.2888 tel

Tell them SCOUT sent you.

http://www.scoutcharlottesville.com

  

  
   

Hem Tape for your Jeans

A wonderful invention
 transition your pants from day to night
(girls you know what I mean)

Get the tape on the downtown mall
Derriere De Soie
105 east main street,  
 charlottesville, va 22902 
 434.977.7455 info@silkybottom.com

Finch

I found the cutest girl and the cutest jackets at Finch.  
She is taken....but the jackets are available!

 

Go check them out. The Jackets!
(PS both jackets are under $100.00)

Finch
 1501 University Ave
 Charlottesville, VA 22903-2608 (434) 244-0050

Frye Boots and Bags at Bittersweet

This bag comes in a bunch of colors.
 Go check them out at Bittersweet.

313 2nd St. SE #103
(in The Glass Building)
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-5977
Shop Local

Feel free to stop in with the kids.  The owners' children have their own small local business going within the store. 

Support the kids and feel good about buying candy.

Retail Therapy at eloise

I just got home from the beach and am feeling a bit overwhelmed with the fact that I am going to have 3 different children at 3 different schools, starting at 3 different times.  
 Running around, buying school supplies, playground workdays, meeting with teachers, and tutors...I am dying....I am exhausted and to say the least, a bit overwhelmed.
 but then...

 in a moment of peace and quiet on Saturday afternoon, I walked into 
eloise
O thank the lord......a little retail therapy
and
  I must say that eloise never fails to make me feel better.  
 Jason, and the ladies at eloise start showing me all of the new things for Fall.

okay, i love plaid...and there are the MOST amazing plaid wraps-plaid flannel wraps...kind of like your high school boyfriends old shirt--but in wrap/blanket form.  
(for those going to charley and andrea's wedding, the wraps are PERFECT for the Kilts and Cowboy Boots theme)

and one more thing....
 if you are looking for the very coolest black leather jacket....go talk to Jason.
I cannot afford this jacket, but I will tell you that it is one of the coolest jackets I have ever seen.
Black Leather with Red Satin lining

Tell Jason that SCOUT sent you to try  it on.
it is
 heavenly.  
(I have a photo but it does the jacket no justice)
Trust me. Check it out
$600.00+ just so you know.

eloise
219 WEST WATER STREET
charlottesville, va 22903
434-295-3905

 

LemLem

Handmade in Ethopia from natural cotton.  Designed by model Liya Kebede.

 

/lem:lem v 2 [Amharic] bloom, flourish. 3 [history] Since ancient times in the land of the Queen of Sheba, the Ethiopian people have adorned themselves in beautiful hand woven and hand embroidered clothing. The hand spinning of cotton and intricate embroidery was the work of women while the hand weaving was done mainly by men. Lem Lem's wish is to  bring to you an incredible handwork and help preserve this ancient art form by creating opportunities for the Artisans. 

This is my almost sister-in-law and best friend wearing what she has said is her best purchase of the summer.  The best part is that she can use it as a scarf/wrap into the Fall/Winter Season.
 Purchase Locally at SCARPA.
  2114a Barracks Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

434-296-0040

(I want to stress the importance of shopping at local stores for this item).  
 Keep the boutiques alive by shopping locally, not online.  
 The ladies at SCARPA are awesome and can easily send this item anywhere in the world.