Posh Style

On our C'ville exploration day today, we stopped in any stores we had been meaning to check out but had never gone in. My mom told me to pop into Posh as she met the owner and loved her. First thing - a little old lady was sitting on the couch right in front of the door and greeted Charlie and I with "you are welcome". The store carries vintage jewelry, gloves, purses, and other nic-nacs but they also carry some cute quirky clothes - some Michael Kors mixed with some designers I haven't seen anywhere else. The store smelled like Charlie's grandmother's house and definitely had some charm. I might stop in again if I'm looking for a little vintage gift. Worth checking out at least once.

Erin McDermott

I started teaching/subbing at a day school and found out that one of the preschool teachers I work with makes jewelry when she isn't busy teaching. Erin McDermott is super cute, friendly and I just checked out her website. Several Charlottesville papers have interviewed/reviewed Erin and her jewelry and have loved her.

The names of her designs are fabulous and fun and while I don't really wear jewelry other than a crappy, tiny pair of diamond studs and my engagement ring, each of her designs is totally adaptable to whatever style you are wearing and are totally flirty and cheerful.

Just a little shout out.

Scarpa

What a fabulous shop! They have so many things - none of which I can afford but I love it! Scarpa is rated for being one of Charlottesville's best shoe shops - they carry a lot of European designs and a fun selection. They also have a small selection of clothes, jewelry and handbags. The staff is great and very friendly. "Things you never knew that you couldn't live without" - absolutely true!

Scarpa is in the north wing of the Barrack's Road shopping center.

Their sister store is RockPaperScissors - a stationary store on 2nd Street NE - that I also love. Stationary is so soothing to me - strange, I know. And the shop has plenty of cute options. I will most likely check it out when I start thinking about wedding invites!