K STREET — There's a new menswear option in town: Turkish retailer Sarar opened its first Washington, D.C. location at 1746 L Street NW last week, according to PoPville. This global brand is undergoing a major expansion in the U.S., opening five stores across the country this month. [PoPville]
BETHESDA — New Zealand marino wool adventure apparel brand Icebreaker's Bethesda Row store is now expected to open in November, Robert Dyer reports. He also writes that the Icebreaker store's design will attempt to replicate sheep ranches of New Zealand, which sounds like it will be worth a look. [Robert Dyer via WBJ]
14TH STREET — PoPville has it that Berkeley-based consignment shop Crossroads Trading Co. will open their first DMV-area store near 14th Street and U soon.
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TYSONS CORNER — Shoe store Call it Spring is slated to open this week in Tysons Corner Center. Think of it as Aldo's little sister — they share a parent company — offering trendy styles at affordable prices. [RackedWire]
METRO CENTER — Spanx is throwing a shapewear party for their new line tonight at Macy's from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And what does a shapewear party entail? There will be zero calorie beverages from Sparkling Ice (naturally), a Lancome glam team and Spanx swag bags, the Washingtonian reports. [Washingtonian]
GEORGETOWN — Tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cady's Alley, brands Bonobos and Numari are throwing a His & Her Summer Soiree. R29 DC has the detail on party perks, which includes a 15% off discount and free bubbly. [R29 DC]
MARYLAND — Stylish Maryland shopgirls from Current, Style Etoile and Reddz Trading chatted with Refinery29 DC this week, with a slideshow of fashion inspiration. [R29 DC]
VARIOUS — A PoPville reader wonders why paint stores of all things get such prime retail real estate in Logan Circle and Mount Pleasant. [PoP]
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