December 01, 2017

Holiday shopping becomes fun with in-store parties

Almost time for the annual Rittenhouse Row Fashion Crawl

By Sinead Cummings
PhillyVoice Staff

Courtesy of Gloss PR/Joan Shepp

The holiday window for Joan Shepp.

On Saturday, Dec. 9, the annual Rittenhouse Row Holiday Fashion Crawl will take place in the neighborhood.

Participating shops will throw in-store parties with cocktails made by Rittenhouse bartenders, discounts, trunk shows, gifts with purchase and DJs, from 1 to 4 p.m.

A map of where to go will become available online here, the week-of the event.

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So far, these are the hot spots to visit on Dec. 9:

DFTI Boutique – 2026 Chestnut St.
ellelauri – 114 S. 19th St.
Govberg Jewelers: 1521 Walnut St.
Hope Chest: 1937 Chestnut St.
Joan Shepp: 1811 Chestnut St.
Kiehl's: 1625 Chestnut St. (Shops at Liberty Place)
Lagos: 1735 Walnut St.
NINObrand: 333 S. 20th St.
Shop Sixty Five: 128 S. 17th St.
Skirt: 212 S. 17th St.
SoulCycle: 113 S. 16th St.
South Moon Under: 1731 Chestnut St.

Look for bartenders from a.kitchen, Alma de Cuba, Bar Bombon, Coda, The Continental Midtown, Lou Bird’s, Ranstead Room, Rouge, Sip-n-Glo and XIX.

Also, if you show your event map at Capital One, located at 135 S. 17th St., you'll get a complimentary handcrafted beverage.

Once you’ve finished with the Fashion Crawl, stop by Alma de Cuba for the official event happy hour. There will be drink specials until 5 p.m.