Fresh fit
Vintage Vinegar Hill Clothing Co. takes its name from a once-thriving Charlottesville neighborhood—first home to Irish immigrants in the early 1800s, later a historically Black business district. The brand draws […]
Great things in store
The Earlysville Exchange calls itself “a thrift store and more.” And while its shelves are filled with everything from dishes and other household items to clothes, shoes, toys, books, and […]
Beauty in bloom
Why are orchids so difficult to keep alive? It doesn’t matter—The Orchid Station has been mastering the art of the phalaenopsis since 1989, so houseplant-lovers don’t have to. The Barboursville-based […]
Nothing new
From New York City’s Theater District to Miami’s Design District and Los Angeles’ Arts District, cities love carving out neighborhoods with a distinct identity. Allow us to make a nomination […]
Shelf life
There’s a black-and-white photograph of Paul Collinge hanging over the doorway at Ginkgo Bookshop. It looks like the kind of picture you keep of a dead relative. But Collinge is […]