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Queen Village: Giving a Helping Hand to Small Businesses

April 22, 2015

Philadelphia is a diverse city that is full of diverse businesses. There are 93,000 small business owners in Philadelphia according to a report done by the Sustainable Business Network. There is a concentration of small

Jasmine Wilson poses in a green fur coat.

Fashion: Five Fashion Styles You’ll Find in the City

April 20, 2015

Philadelphia is full of people with different fashion styles and inspirations. Walking through the city you can find styles that represent the Thrifty Fashionista, the Not-So-Basic Dresser, the Statement Maker, the Grungy Rocker and the

Fashion: A Glimpse Into The Art Institute of Philadelphia

April 1, 2015

The Art Institute of Philadelphia offers degree programs in design, media arts and culinary arts, but it’s the fashion program that makes the school a powerhouse in the fashion industry. Current student Imani Ligon has had

Fashion: Here’s 2 Art and 2 Cool Stuff

March 25, 2015

A few months ago, John Graves was your average teacher at Birney Elementary School in the Logan section of Philadelphia. Now, at 28 years old, he is owner of Heres2CoolStuff Clothing Store and CEO of JGP

Mary going through handmade wooden kitchen spoons with carved faces.

Fashion: Urban Princess Boutique Owner Helps Connect the Community Beyond Fashion

February 16, 2015

Mary Harvey is the owner of Urban Princess Boutique located just off of South Street. After years of working local fashion house parties, she decided to not only open her own boutique but also become

Arts & Entertainment: Uncool Chuck Brings Unity Amongst Philly’s Creatives

February 16, 2015

Drawing inspiration from the iconic “A Great Day in Harlem” photo by Art Kane in 1958 that signified unity among jazz musicians, to XXL magazine’s 1998 commemoration photo called “The Greatest Day in Hip Hop History”

East Passyunk: Selling Knick Knacks Made in Philadelphia

November 5, 2014

A T-shirt that reads, “single with cats,” is one of the first things a customer see when they walk into Knack Philadelphia. That and a tote bag that states, “cats are my bag.” “I have

Queen Village: Five Thrift Shops Where You Should Buy, Sell and Donate

October 8, 2014

Thrift shops, like Retrospect (above), are popping up all around Philadelphia, and the center of the used and vintage craze is Queen Village. With Fabric Row on 4th Street, many thrift and vintage shops have

Old City: Coffee and Cleanups at United By Blue

April 15, 2014

United By Blue is a clothing store and café that focuses on keeping oceans and waterways clean and beautiful through community cleanups and sustainable business practices. While the storefront officially opened in the fall of

Newbold: Weft Fashion Company Rooted in Philadelphia

March 13, 2014 George W. Miller

The word weft refers to one of the two directions that go into the weaving of fabric. To Kurt Souder, 29, and Jennifer Burks, 28, Weft is their newly launched men’s sportswear fashion line. “It