TALKING SHOP: Old City boutiques

Kelsey McGlynn embarks on a hood-specific summertime boutique crawl. This week, she peruses Old City.

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TALKING SHOP: Old City boutiques

POSTED: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 2:00 PM

Kelsey McGlynn embarks on a hood-specific summertime boutique crawl. This week, she peruses Old City.

Lost & Found, 133 N. Third St., 215-928-1311

When I walked into Lost & Found, the colorful display of scarves and handbags immediately captured my gaze. I was greeted warmly by Jenny, an L&F employee, who explained, “We are a true boutique, we have everything you need.” And they did! The store is filled with a fabulous selection of user-friendly clothing and accessories at great prices.

This one-stop shop features an impressive array of both women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and jewelry. Lost & Found has a vintage-meets-modern style that exhibits colorful, trendy merchandise.

Third St. Habit, 153 N. Third St., 215-925-5455

The laidback atmosphere of Third St. Habit makes shopping stress-free. Liz, the manager, was helpful in guiding me throughout the store, while offering style suggestions along the way.

She told me that jewelry from Low Luv x Erin Wasson and Iosselliani are among her current most popular sells. Though a bit pricey, Third St. Habit is filled with quality merchandise, and there is usually a great selection of clothing from designers such as Velvet, Burning Torch and Free People on the sales rack.

Art in the Age, 116 N. Third St., 215-922-2600

The rustic look of Art in the Age portrays its theme of craft-quality clothing. The store keeps things simple, featuring products such as graphic tees and striped scarves. Art in the Age also has a unique collection of jewelry, such as book necklaces and wooden nickel pendants created by local artists and small companies.

Tyler (pictured), a store employee, explained that Art in the Age is best known for their alcoholhic beverages, Root and Snap, which is based off of Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. Tyler shared that “Snap is sweeter than Root and works better in mixed drinks; whereas Root tastes great in root beer floats.” Although they aren’t sold in the store, samples are allowed and purchases can be made at liquor stores for around $32.99 a bottle.

(kelsey.mcglynn@citypaper.net)

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