Thursday, May 2, 2013

Current Boutique

Website

Location I shop at: Arlington, Virginia (Clarendon neighborhood): 2529 Wilson Blvd.
Parking is difficult in Clarendon and it's easier to walk from the Metro; this store is midway between the Clarendon and Courthouse stations.

There are other locations at 1009 King Street, Alexandria, VA; 1809 14th St NW, Washington, DC; and 7220 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD. I haven't visited any of these locations.


Current Boutique is a women's consignment shop. It carries these women's items:
  • Casual wear
  • Club wear
  • Business wear
  • Jewelry
  • Shoes
  • Belts
  • Handbags
Current Boutique does NOT carry plus sizes or special event wear.

Elizabeth Cline interview on Fresh Air

NPR's Terry Gross interviewed author Elizabeth Cline about her book, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion. Airing on Thursday, May 2nd, the interview comes in the wake of two disasters at Bangladesh clothing factories, with a total of over 500 workers dead.

Listen to the interview and read interview highlights:
http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180557959/ethical-fashion-is-the-tragedy-in-bangladesh-a-final-straw