Kiehl’s comes to Tysons Corner
The New York-based skin and hair care brand opened the doors to its first Virginia store, Kiehl’s Since 1851, on March 16, 2012 at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, VA – Level 2). Celebrate the stores arrival at the grand opening party tomorrow evening (Tuesday, April 24 from 5-8pm) with NewsBabes, a breast cancer charity founded by local anchorwomen. Snack on Georgetown cupcakes while you browse beauty products, receive a Kiehl’s gift bag (available to the...
Read MoreShop East Coast Chic Boutique Now!
East Coast Chic (ECC) is thrilled to announce the official launch of East Coast Chic Boutique! ECC has been bringing readers fashion tips and tricks since June 2010, but now readers become shoppers with ECC Boutique! ECC has always focused on high style at a low cost and now that effort has expanded into the realm of ethical fashion. ECC’s take on being eco-chic is to reuse and recycle clothing from the past. With that, the boutique will curate a collection of affordable and adorable...
Read MoreShop JEM online always and live this week
East Coast Chic recently visited fashion friend Jennifer Miller of JEM (see ECC’s JEM Designer Spotlight to learn more) for a sneak peek of some of her new scarf styles. Jennifer wrapped me up in scarves and tunics of all sorts from her signature tie-dyes in new materials to over-sized fleece pieces to light weight styles that will be perfect come spring. Jennifer’s fashion forward instinct allows her to design scarves that are so much more than just that. Her eye for fabric is only...
Read MoreMy evening with Simon Doonan and Gay Men Don’t Get Fat
I spent a wonderful Wednesday evening with my ladies at the swank W Washington, DC at Simon Doonan’s Gay Men Don’t Get Fat book signing (learn more about Simon with this past ECC post). The evening was filled with gays, girls and glamour! Not only was Simon signing away all evening with a full house of adoring fans, but his supportive husband, Jonathan Adler, was also mingling from start to finish. The petite powerhouse was an absolute pleasure to meet! Now that my copy of Gay Men...
Read MoreSave the Date: Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale Saturday, Feb 4
Shop the Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale this Saturday, February 4 (9am-4pm) at the George Washington Masonic Memorial (101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301). Come early to find limited, free parking or take the Metro’s blue or yellow line to the King Street station. See sale styles from more than 20 Old Town and other local boutiques including Diva, Fornash (an ECC favorite), Hysteria, J.McLaughlin (another ECC favorite), Periwinkle, Queen Bee Designs, The Shoe Hive, Treat, Zoe...
Read MoreNow buy YB Green recycled glass jewelry online
ECC introduced you to Yasmin Bowers of YB Green in an October Designer Spotlight. Since 2009, Yasmin has been creating jewelry from recycled glass collected in New Orleans’ lower 9th ward. Yasmin gives used glass new life with her handmade bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Now you can buy YB Green pieces online! These stylish accessories have a special story that you can share whenever you wear. Try the Heineken Green ($42) or Abita Brown ($30 on sale) oblong earrings that are a...
Read MoreShop CARBON during its final days
It is with a heavy haute heart that we say goodbye to CARBON (2643 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC, 20008) DC’s premier eco-chic boutique. Doors will close on Thursday, December 29 at 7pm, so be sure to stop and shop before then. While it is sad to say so long, it does mean there are deals to be done and sales to be seen including 50% off footwear and selected clothing going on now. CARBON is known not only for the ethical inventory, but also for the events often held at the shop. Join CARBON...
Read MoreSave the Date: Treasury and Meeps Launch Party December 6
One of DC’s favorite MidCity vintage shops, Treasury Vintage Clothing and Curios, has taken over ownership of Adams Morgan’s legendary Meeps Vintage Fashionette as of Thursday, December 1. Treasury will continue the tradition of Meeps as it enters its second decade in DC. A remodel and relaunch in 2012 will bring a new buy-sell-trade feature to this vintage vendor. In addition, Treasury will still offer shoppers the same stylish vintage selection that put them on the map and keep...
Read MoreShop DC’s Downtown Holiday Market now through December 23
DC’s Annual Downtown Holiday Market returns for the 7th year at its convenient Chinatown location on the F Street Sidewalk in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery between 7th and 9th streets, NW. The market is easily accessible from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro across the street from the NE corner 7th and F St, NW exit. Shop from an array of many local artists, designers and other vendors from the DC Metro area, as well as from across the country...
Read MoreComing Soon: East Coast Chic Boutique!
East Coast Chic is excited to announce the upcoming launch of East Coast Chic Boutique! Since June of 2010, ECC has brought readers favorite fashion thoughts and spots from the nation’s capital on what to wear and where to find it. Now you cannot only read about what to wear, but actually buy it here! ECC Boutique will soon bring you a variety of vintage and other fashions via an online boutique. ECC focuses on affordable fashion and will carry classy and cool vintage at reasonable...
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East Coast Chic (ECC) began as a fashion blog in 2010. I created ECC because the diversity of style on the East Coast is inspirational and endless. ECC allows me to share my favorite fashion thoughts and spots from my headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as other trend setting states along the East Coast and beyond. 
