This week, Deacon got the sad news that two of his favorite shops along Annapolis' Maryland Avenue are closing their doors for good. It's always terrible to see the economy affecting local businesses, particularly ones we've been fans of for near a decade or more.
Earlier this week, Emily at Sitting Pretty informed that she'd be putting up the closing signs at Sitting Pretty, a chic boutique selling names like Nanette Lepore, Trina Turk, and White + Warren. We had just bought a great pair of earrings here for Christmas, so this is a true blow to the Annapolis shopping scene. We haven't had the chance to chat directly with Emily yet, but suspect that the slower foot traffic on Maryland Ave may have contributed to the decline in customers - it certainly wasn't a decline in quality. We suspect that big sales will be in progress next weekend at the Annapolis Warehouse Sale.
Next to go is the town's long-standing Details of Design. We have many childhood memories of our mother perusing this longtime fave. Thankfully, the news isn't so dire. After nearly two decades of being in business, they've decided to move online, and will now sell from www.detailsofdesign.biz.
We wish Gina Fitzsimmons and Emily Giebel the very best in their next andventures. You will be missed.
xoxo,
McLean
1 comment:
Thanks for your mention in your blog! We are doing well online, thanks to our new version of Faroy Patchouli Candles! We use to sell hundreds of them in our Maryland Avenue Store, Details of Design. Your Mom probably remembers them. They were the only candle that was available that would diguise the scent of Pot! We have a terrific following from the 70's! The company that made them for us had gone out of business quite a while ago. We have been working with the scent chemists for 3 years now and have just released the first batch!
We were able to match the scent and color of the original candle pretty well. It is made from Patchouli root which grows in the east. The Chinese use it to treat headaches, and digestive disorders.
Enough about our new venture, when you are next in Annapolis, please stop in and see us at our other store Details of Design at 918 Bay Ridge Rd. and say Hi!
Thank You again for the kind words!
Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID
Post a Comment