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Best of C-VILLE 2017: Shopping
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Best of C-VILLE 2014: Shopping
Best of C-VILLE: Shopping
Stacy’s Music
Rio Hill Shopping Center
974-1555
stacysmusic.com
Runner-up:
Heinz Musitronics
2171 Ivy Rd.
977-2797
heinzmusitronics.com
What readers know about Stacy’s Music shop is that it’s the best in town. What they might not know is that the shop has been around since 1945, when Carl “Stacy” Monk, the member of a dance orchestra band in the mid-1920s, discovered the area’s need for a prerecorded music source. Once he finished his work in the naval shipyards during World War II, he used his life savings to open the store. In second place, Heinz Musitronics has been offering sound solutions since 1975.
Circa
1700 Allied St.
295-5760
circainc.com
Runner-up:
Artful Lodger
218 Market St. #4
970-1900
artful-lodger.com
Readers know that when it comes to buying furniture, the top consideration is longevity. Will this piece be something I can pass down to my kids?, you might ask yourself when out shopping. At Circa, you find the kind of pieces they just don’t make anymore and at Artful Lodger, you’ll find the type of quality furniture that’ll last you for years.
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Bittersweet
106 E. Main St.
977-5977
shopbittersweet.com
Runner-up:
Eloise
505 W. Main St.
295-3905
shopeloise.com
Mary Quant, in the late 1960s, became a British fashion icon with her invention of the mini skirt. It’s not difficult to be a fashion icon in Charlottesville. All you have to do is head to Bittersweet, where you can find everything from mini skirts to maxi dresses to the latest pair of TOMS. At Eloise, in the Main Street Market Annex, find high-end pieces in a cool, laid-back setting.
University Florists
1929 Arlington Blvd.
973-1381
universityflorists.com
Runner-up:
Hedge Fine Blooms
416 W. Main St.
817-9950
hedgefineblooms.com
Need a quick fix? Readers head to University Florists for all things bright and blooming when it’s a special occasion (or they’re looking to create one). In second place, Hedge Fine Blooms’ two locations keeps readers peppered in petals.
DSW
29th Place
326-0066
dsw.com
Runner-up:
Scarpa
Barracks Road Shopping Center
296-0040
thinkscarpa.com
One thing’s for sure: You folks like choices. DSW, which opened this past spring in 29th Place (formerly Shoppers World Court), provides shoe shoppers with plenty of options and steps into the winners’ circle for the first time this year. Scarpa, in Barracks Road Shopping Center, takes the runner-up spot, providing a carefully curated collection of designer shoes and a personal interaction with customers that you won’t find at the big-box winner.
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Best jewelry store 2013: Angelo
Angelo
220 E. Main St.
971-9256
angelojewelry.com
Runner-up:
Keller & George
1149 Millmont St.
293-5011
kellerandgeorge.com
In 1862, Czar Alexander II, the Emperor of Russia, purchased a 260.37-carat oval-cut blue sapphire brooch at the Great London Exhibition for his empress, Maria Alexandrovna. That must have cost a pretty penny. And while you’re likely to encounter something in a more reasonable price range at this year’s winner, Angelo, you’ll find a piece that’s just as meaningful. The Downtown Mall store stocks original work from owner Lee Marraccini, and selections from designers at home and around the country. At Keller & George on Millmont Street, find diamonds, fine jewelry, and estate pieces.
Vintage Vixen
300 E. Market St.
244-0778
vvclothing.com
Runner-up:
Glad Rags
1923 Commonwealth Dr.
979-1816
mygladrags.com
Coco Chanel famously said, “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” Readers know that in order to achieve both of those things, they need to go vintage. After all, you can’t do “classic” without “class,” right? Vintage Vixen stocks everything from Dolce & Gabbana and Versace to Valentino and, yes, Ms. Chanel. At Glad Rags, you’ll get a few vintage designer pieces sprinkled in with choice secondhand options. Check the rack on the north wall—so many sparkles!
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Beer Run
156 Carlton Rd. #203
984-2337
beerrun.com
Runner-up:
Market Street Wineshops
311 E. Market St.
305 Rivanna Plaza Dr., Suite 102
964-9463
marketstreetwine.com
Tucked into what’s essentially a mini mall on industrial Carlton Avenue, Beer Run doesn’t look like the kind of place you’d find 400-plus different kinds of beer. But it is—and with 18 on tap, you can sit and toss one back while chowing down on a hot dog in a pretzel bun. And as for Market Street, you know how we mentioned those tastings and events? They do that for beer too. We’ll cheers to that!
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Best Beer Selection 2013: Beer Run
Best place to buy beer 2013: Beer Run
Best Bloody Mary 2013: Beer Run
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