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Montana Avenue Nov 7, 2005
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Each store has a ton of variety—it's never just about clothes. Handbags, fragrance, shoes and jewelry are always part of the mix—and the trend of the moment always appears in spades. Girlawhirl never fails to find something—usually several things—irresistible.
She finds herself flitting back and forth from shop to shop, crossing constantly, stopping for a quick drink in any number of places or for an
For jewelry, Hillary Druxman can't be beat. Girlawhirl goes nuts over the sterling collection, with blue and pink sapphires and emeralds. There is also a separate gold collection as well as a multi stone ‘Links of Love' bracelet, the proceeds from which are donated to Tsunami relief efforts.
And Girlawhirl can't get off the street without spending some serious fun time in Hey Kookla, where everywhere you look there's something playful—like girly games, beautiful—like a piece of jewelry, or fabulous smelling—like laundry soaps, candles and home fragrances. Adding to the spirit of the store is the staff, who believe a glass of wine adds to the shopping experience.
At the end of the day, Girlawhirl and her shopping pals usually stop into Yu, for their flavor infused sake—pomegranate, mango and other flavors—and a few of the small plates they specialize in. It makes a great snack or light dinner.
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Italian Ice (grapefruit and mango!) at Di Dio's. Favorite shops include: Planet Blue, which carries two of her staple labels, Missoni and Antik Batik, belts by Chan Luu, jeans and plenty of tops and other necessities round out the mix. Jane Smith covers the trends with a slightly more wallet friendly approach, and Harari always has a special take on fashion, mixing in Asian versions of what's current. Girlawhirl was recently taken with embroidered velvet cargo pants there.
