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Historic Downtown Worthington (located just south of the High Street and 161 intersection) is a well preserved collection of buildings that house some great local and independent businesses. You can find clothing boutiques, wine, ice cream and plenty of great… [Read More]
If you’re feeling a little down, you might want to swing by Big Fun Toy Store, which opens its doors May 31. Occupying the 1,200-square-foot former Europia space at 672 N. High St., Big Fun is reentering the Columbus market after leaving… [Read More]
For years John and Sue Konieczko repurposed and made furniture by hand for their home, and eventually began selling the fruits of their labor at various shops. Then in June 2011, they opened a shop of their own: Cottage Street…. [Read More]
Girls in White Dresses is a clever name for a bridal boutique, no? Located at 274 Marconi Blvd., Ste 110, the independent 1,300-square-foot shop aims to fill a niche by offering stylish, quality wedding dresses that aren’t likely to bankrupt… [Read More]
You never know what you’re going to find when you pop into Trove Warehouse, but you can bet your bottom dollar that whatever it is will be unique. Located at 2325 Wood Ave., Trove carries a variety of furniture and… [Read More]
If you’re in the market for vintage home furnishings or just looking for a unique handcrafted gift, you should consider popping in to SoBo Style. Located at 3282 N. High St., SoBo Style is ground zero for goods that reflect a… [Read More]
Lots of Short North shops have come and gone, but On Paper has been a neighborhood fixture for almost 16 years. Located at 737 N. High St., the 1,500-square-foot store has just about anything a stationery enthusiast could want: specialty… [Read More]
Zodiac opened at 69 Mill St. in Gahanna on June 20, 2008 or, more precisely, the summer solstice. Zodiac’s owner and chief astrology officer Jennifer Lopez (no, not that Jennifer Lopez) didn’t tell me whether this was a coincidence or… [Read More]
Felicia Jimenez began amassing a huge collection of vintage clothing and accessories at a very young age. Then a few years ago, she ran out of storage space for her finds− and realized she couldn’t possibly wear them all herself…. [Read More]
Kareem Jackson and Eric Hayes met years ago at the now-defunct Bento Go-Go near The Ohio State University, where both men were students. They bonded over a love of fashion and style, and lamented the lack of quality retail establishments… [Read More]
With merchandise from 70 Buckeye State vendors, Simply Vague is a mecca for Ohio-made goods. Inside the 800-square-foot store in Delaware, shoppers can find everything from jewelry and onesies to furniture and food− tortilla chips from Athens, syrup from Fredericktown,… [Read More]
The Experience Columbus Visitor Center is a win for out-of-towners and locals alike. As a one-stop shop for Columbus-branded items, it offers the former souvenirs and the latter merchandise that’s close to their hearts− and, in some cases, even made close… [Read More]
Click here to view more photos of the new HOMAGE store at Easton Ryan Vesler readily admits that in 2007 −when he was packing T-shirts in his parents’ basement− if you’d asked whether he thought HOMAGE would ever have two shops… [Read More]
Beth Cevasco refers to Scott’s Custom Jewelers as Build-A-Bear for big girls, and I couldn’t agree more. Located at 3536 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Scott’s Custom Jewelers specializes in made-to-order fine jewelry. Using a combination of computers and highly skilled jewelers,… [Read More]
Connie Leal Ballenger had worked for a large public accounting firm for nearly a decade when she quit the corporate world to open a clothing boutique in Upper Arlington. Eighteen years later, Leal is going strong and hosting its first… [Read More]
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