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Shopping in Cleveland's trendy Tremont neighborhood, near downtown. |
Pouring rain couldn't even stop me from partaking in a little Cleveland retail therapy when I visited in April. Most of my shopping in Cleveland adventures centered on
Tremont, an old immigrant neighborhood near downtown that's going through a hipster revamp of sorts.
Tremont is where you'll find Michael Symon's
Lolita restaurant and the house from
A Christmas Story. Interestingly, what you
won't find is a lot of driveways or parking spaces. That's because the German, Polish and Slovak families who inhabited Tremont in the early 1900s couldn't afford cars. Instead, they lived a simple lifestyle - walk to work, walk home, walk to church, walk home - which means Tremont today is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with little car traffic.
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Cute cuffs at Evie Lou. |
Evie Lou: For years, Kim Crow covered Cleveland's fashion trends as the style editor at
The Plain Dealer.
Now she's the owner of Evie Lou, a cozy-chic shop with contemporary
styles from size 2 to 22. One of my favorite lines at Evie Lou is
Porto, travel-friendly clothing with sleek architectural details. You'll also find
Alexis Bittar jewelry made from hand-carved lucite,
Illia jackets and tops, and
Ronen Chen's signature soft textiles and flowing shapes.
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Evie Lou boutique. |
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A selection of Evie Lou's goods: clothes, jewelry and scarves. |
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Banyan Tree in Tremont. |
Banyan Tree: A short walk from Evie Lou is Banyan Tree, a light and airy boutique with a focus on trendy but wearable fashion. Don't miss the local
Cleveland Chic and
Figwood brands, the latter of which is a fair trade collection created by Banyan Tree's owner, Christie. The shop also carries sweet children's toys and clothing as well as playful home decor pieces. Oh, and I couldn't tear myself away from Banyan Tree's jewelry options - I went home with two pairs of earrings!
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The shop's own label, Figwood. |
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CLE love from Cleveland Chic. |
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Banyan Tree boutique. |
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Ohio, Baby! |
What do you shop for when you're on vacation?
Needless to say ... skincare! I've been in NYC for a few weeks and I have managed to accumulate 2 Clarisonics! Totally addicted.
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