Illustration by Chiara Vercesi.
Antiques
1st: West End Antiques Mall
2004 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, WestEndAntiqueMall.com, 804-359-1600
West End Antiques features 60,000 square feet of antiques from more than 200 dealers. Dealers offer furniture, glassware, jewelry, fine art, mirrors, lighting, pottery, porcelain, silver, carpets, textiles, and much more. Selections change daily, including classical French and English antiques, American primitives, pre-war goods, and mid-century modern décor. Open seven days a week.
2nd: The Lazy Daisy Gift Store, Multiple locations, LazyDaisyGiftStore.com, 804-796-2192
3rd: Through the Garden Gate Antiques, Mechanicsville, Facebook.com/ThroughTheGardenGateAntiques, 804-746-5778
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Illustration by Chiara Vercesi.
Gift and Home Accessories Store
1st: Tweed
4035 Lauderdale Dr., Richmond, TweedAtHome.com, 804-249-3900
Family owned and operated in Richmond since 2004, Tweed offers unique gifts, fashion accessories, apparel, and home decor, with a strong emphasis on customer service. The shop offers personalization of items with embroidery, engraving, or monogram. Brands carried include HOBO, Nora Fleming, Whiskey River, Scout Bags, and Yeti.
2nd: Mongrel, Richmond, MongrelRVA.com, 804-342-1272
3rd: Tinker’s, Richmond, TinkerAndCompany.com, 804-359-3301
Bicycle Shop
1st: Agee’s Bicycle Company
Locations in Midlothian, Richmond, Agees.com, 804-353-4888
Agee’s is a fourth generation cycling company. Founded in 1910, it serves the families of Central Virginia for all their cycling needs. The shop offers repairs, bike service, and retail of brands like Schwinn, Trek, Electra, Bontrager, and Yakima. Agee’s now carries the Schwinn IC4 Indoor Cycling Bike.
2nd: Carytown Bicycle Co.
Locations in the Richmond area, CarytownBikes.com, 804-440-2453
3rd: Blue Ridge Cyclery, Charlottesville, BlueRidgeCyclery.com, 434-529-6514
Book Store
1st: Chop Suey Books
2913 W. Cary St., Richmond, ChopSueyBooks.com, 804-422-8066
Chop Suey Books, started in 2002, sells a highly curated selection of over 45,000 quality books at the best prices possible. The inventory features “a little bit of this and a little bit of that,” and appearances by WonTon, the popular shop cat. The shop buys books, hosts multiple events per month, and even offers publication.
2nd: Givens Books & Little Dickens, Lynchburg, GivensBooks.com, 434-385-5027
3rd: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, RiverbyBooks.com, 540-373-6148
Consignment Shop
1st: Clementine
3118 W. Cary St., Richmond, SweetClementine.com, 804-358-2357
Clementine has been selling women’s contemporary and designer fashion on consignment in Richmond since 2003. Every item is selected for quality and style, offering customers a curated collection of unique clothes, shoes, and accessories, both in store and online. Items that don’t sell in stores are donated to local nonprofits and public schools, keeping unwanted textiles out of landfills.
2nd: Ashby, Richmond, AshbyRVA.com, 804-377-3010
3rd: Revival Consignment, Richmond, RevivalConsignment.com, 804-750-2200
Downtown Shopping
1st: Carytown
Richmond, CarytownRVA.com
Carytown comprises more than 230 businesses, including restaurants, retail, and services, making it a place to “eat, shop, and play.” In 2020, locals will enjoy a new shopping center, plans for a hotel, and the opening of Pho Luca and Kokee Tea. The Zombie Walk, Cone Parade, and 37th Annual Watermelon Festival will take place throughout the year, as well.
2nd: Downtown Charlottesville, DowntownCharlottesville.com, 434-295-9073
3rd: Downtown Fredericksburg, FredericksburgDowntown.org, 540-479-1595
Shopping Mall
1st: Short Pump Town Center
11800 W. Broad St., Richmond, ShortPumpMall.com, 804-360-1700
Short Pump Town Center is Richmond’s premier lifestyle center, featuring Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Orvis, and Crate & Barrel. It has landscaped walkways, intimate gathering spaces, tranquil water features, and retail, dining, and entertainment options. New retailers opening in 2020 include Casper, Richmond Virginia Orthodontics Invisalign Studio, and The Container Store.
2nd: Stony Point Fashion Park, Richmond, ShopStonyPoint.com, 804-267-2740
3rd: Chesterfield Towne Center, Richmond, ChesterfieldCenter.com, 804-794-4662
Fine Jewelry Store
1st: Schwarzschild Jewelers
Locations in Charlottesville, Midlothian, Richmond, Schwarzschild.com, 804-355-2136
Schwarzschild Jewelers is a fifth-generation family-owned jeweler that has operated in Richmond since 1893. In addition to selling respected timepiece and jewelry brands, Schwarzschild is a full-service jeweler offering extensive on-site customer services, including comprehensive jewelry and watch repair, custom jewelry design, and appraisals.
2nd: Fink’s Jewelers, Multiple locations, Finks.com, 434-284-4060
3rd: Lustre by Adolf, Henrico, HaveLustre.com, 804-285-3671
Illustration by Chiara Vercesi.
Men’s Clothing Store
1st: Franco’s Fine Clothier
5321 Lakeside Ave., Richmond
11800 W. Broad St., Suite 1168, Richmond, Francos.com, 804-264-2994
Whether it’s keeping an eye on quality craftsmanship, ensuring the proper fit of a garment, or welcoming and treating every customer as if they were entering their home, quality has always guided the mission and vision of this family business. Franco’s offers a large selection of menswear brands from sartorial business clothing to modern sportswear, outerwear, and shoes.
2nd: Peter-Blair, Richmond, PeterBlairAccessories.com, 804-288-8123
3rd: Beecroft & Bull, Locations in Charlottesville, Richmond, BeecroftAndBull.com, 804-783-0633
Illustration by Chiara Vercesi.
Women’s Clothing Store
1st: Levys
5807 Grove Ave., Richmond, Facebook.com/LevysRichmond, 804-673-0177
This third-generation women’s boutique began in the 1920s with a mission to bring accessible fashion to customers of all ages and help them find the right clothing for their lifestyle. It offers a selection of designer pieces, such as Kate Spade, Nicole Miller, and Marisa Baratelli.
2nd: For Posh Sake, Mechanicsville, ForPoshSake.com, 804-569-2713
3rd: Monkee’s of Fredericksburg, FredMonkees.com, 540-368-2111
Monkee’s of Lynchburg, MonkeesofLynchburg.com, 434-215-3180
Shoe Store
1st: Saxon Shoes
Short Pump Town Center, Richmond
Spotsylvania Towne Centre, Fredericksburg, SaxonShoes.com, 804-285-3473
Saxon Shoes offers Virginia’s widest selection of styles and sizes for men, women, and children, carrying brands like Toms, Cole Haan, Nike, and Ugg. The owners travel to international trade shows in Italy to research the latest silhouettes and trends in footwear, many of which are found in Saxon’s spring and fall 2020 collections.
2nd: Fleet Feet, Locations in Henrico, Richmond, FleetFeet.com, 804-282-6600
3rd: Road Runner Running Store, Richmond, Facebook.com/RoadRunnerRunningStore, 804-353-8365
Illustration by Chiara Vercesi.
Sporting Goods or Outdoor Outfitter
1st: Green Top Sporting Goods
10150 Lakeridge Pkwy., Ashland, GreenTopHuntFish.com, 804-550-2188
Established in 1947, Green Top has expanded to a 67,000-square-foot retail space with 24 indoor, climate-controlled shooting range lanes. Buyers attend trade shows throughout the year to stay updated on the latest gear. Being one of the largest sporting goods retailers in Virginia, Green Top is often the first to receive new products from vendors.
2nd: Disco Sports, Richmond, DiscoSports.com, 804-285-4242
3rd: Walkabout Outfitter, Richmond, WalkaboutOutfitter.com, 804-342-5890
