Attractive gift shop with nice items. Went for wedding party gifts, even saw possible gifts. The…read moreolder woman with short hair and wearing a red sweater, behind the counter was having a mean conversation with another woman that looked like a customer. The conversation had VERY biased statements about people that had moved into HER neighborhood. I walked through the entire shop stopping to seriously look at items, back tracking and crossing them 4 times.. I was not even greeted or any offer of help, I was there at least 10 mins. I left and went into a couple of the other shops to see if they had any options. When asked what I was looking for, wedding party gifts, Both of the other stores said there was a gift shop in the same plaza. I told them how the woman acted in Reunions and in both shops the people laughed and was told that is not an uncommon opinion heard from other people and have also been treated poorly there!!!! It was so unexpected I found it funny!!! I am a big man and was wearing a pink Oxford shirt. Maybe I didn't come appear worthy to shop there.

Great service & very friendly. Love the free gift bag/ wrap. Makes all the difference. Lovely…read moregift shop.

My boyfriend and I stopped into this store while we were out strolling, and it ended up being such…read morea memorable experience. The shop is filled with some of the most beautiful and unique pieces we've ever seen. The owner took the time to walk us through different items and even shared some history, which made everything so much more meaningful and enjoyable. Even if vintage pieces aren't usually your style, I truly can't recommend this place enough. It's an experience in itself, and you'll likely leave not only with something special, but with a new appreciation and understanding of vintage pieces!

Great selection and service. Open on Saturday so glad we could check it out. Bought a very unique…read moregift for my nephew's birthday. Will return again!

Absolutely as good as it gets. I have been returning to Gossip for YEARS! I adore the shop's…read moreselection and I can always find something unique and amazing. My freshman year of high school I wore a blue and white matching scalloped set for the first day. I also wore a white, lace, body-con dress from there for homecoming. The following year I bought a darling blue grid dress. The neckline was a little low for me, but the incredible owner helped me to find a bandeau to make it school appropriate. A rivet on the dress unfortunately came off after the first wear, but the owner was kind enough to fix it - free of charge! I also wore a white dress with lace top and chiffon bottom to prom that year (underclassmen are required to wear short dresses). For my junior year I returned and left with an awesome collection of casual clothes. I had a cropped red sweater, beige turtleneck, and suede army green dress. All of this in addition to the gorgeous jewelry I've picked up over time there too. My mom can normally find something she likes there too and we have different styles and wear different sizes. Overall, Gossip provides a very personal experience. Even if you don't find something you like, you leave with the feeling that the owner truly and genuinely cares for every customer that walks through her doors.

Box looked like it had fallen off the truck. The items inside were nice but one sweater seemed to…read morebe a irregular as only one seam was inside out and it ran down the front of the sweater. I wear a 3X and these items were running really small so I couldn't wear them but my size 2X cousin was happy with them. Overall I would recommend just size up if plus size. I would have but 3X was the highest.

My boyfriend and I absolutely loved Evolution Home! They have two massive rooms full of unique…read moreantiques. The store is set up as multiple stalls for different vendors, but everything is located in the same room. There are a lot of pieces in the hundreds, but it's really easy to find beautiful things for less than $50. I bought a great hand-painted serving bowl and pitcher. Evolution home has a large selection of vintage clothing, designer bags, home decor, and furniture. Would highly recommend checking this store out. Only downside is the parking. There is limited availability in the front of the store, and even so, the spot required us to 8 point turn to get out because someone parked really close behind us.

its a great store where you can find a lot of good furniture at low prices. I have also consigned…read morefurniture there which sold very quickly.

I used to go to this place when it was in Falls Church City. It was always overpriced and sort of…read moresnooty, but they had some unusual and cool clothing items I purchased over the years. When they moved to McLean earlier this year, I went with about 20 items to put up for consignment. (I had made appointment as they require.) I brought in beautiful clothes, in excellent condition. They took the boxes to the back to inspect the clothing and choose which they wanted to take for consignment; and while that was going on I browsed. I couldn't believe the downgrade in the clothing; while the quality was fine, I did not see anything stylish for sale. I was not even tempted to try anything on. After about 20 minutes the owner comes back and says she cannot take any of my items, although she would consider one in the fall (it was a spring/summer item, as were all the pieces, as this took place in mid-Spring) and I "could come back in a few months." Super dismissive and arrogant. The one good thing was the friendly young man at the counter, who I chatted with while I waited. I see the positive reviews here are years old, so here's an update: NTY management is just as or even more snobby now, the prices are even higher -- not just because of time passing but also likely the expensive location -- and they don't even have cool clothes any more.

Not a lot of recent reviews for New To You--well, I'm here to change that. I had a nice experience…read moreon my recent first visit to this store. The staff were visible and ready to help but not pushy. The inventory was well curated and full but not overly stuffed. I saw a number of nice sweaters and dresses that I liked, and I ended up buying one. Also a lot of fun gifts, jewelry, and assorted decor items. This store is geared toward an older crowd, which I really like. I'm past the age of shopping at some other resale boutiques that focus on only the trendiest items in juniors sizing. New To You is more JCrew and higher-end items. Prices seemed to be about 50 percent off original retail. Could you find some of these items thrifting? Sure, but it'd be like pulling a needle from a haystack. I'm willing to pay more for a tailored selection of good-condition items. I'll come back to shop here.

This is an amazing store with great customer service and antiques. The two women at the counter are…read morealways professional and helpful with any questions that one might have. I appreciate their kindness and all they do. Please remember that 6 people are allowed in the store at one time because of the small space. This is an amazing store and have fun shopping.

lovely place! i could spend hours and hours browsing the different beautiful items there; the…read morejewelry, silverware, tea sets and art work all take you on tiny individual wonderful journeys. The sweet ladies working there are very informative and have so much knowledge about the pieces and will always indulge any questions regarding them. I have purchased my favorite pendant from there, and i am definitely going back for more.

Yeeeeears ago - 1992 to be exact - my dad bought my mother a beautiful gold and diamond tennis…read morebracelet. I remember this clearly from when I was a little kid. It was so blingy and likely very expensive that she yelled at him for buying it. I, still in elementary school, saw that she was dissatisfied with the purchase and offered to take it off her hands. Surprisingly, she refused my offer. Well, earlier this year, exactly three decades later, she finally gave me the damn thing, along with appraisal paperwork from 1992 saying that it was worth $10,000 even then, before 30 years of inflation. But don't get excited and start planning to rob me quite yet, Internet. She also told me that the guy who sold it to my dad was later federally investigated for selling fake diamonds, so there was a chance it wasn't even real. I needed an appraisal. I looked around, and saw that Ascot Diamonds was highly reputable, so I reached out about an appraisal via e-mail. Paul e-mailed me back very promptly and offered to appraise it for free. I came in at the agreed time expecting it to be a regular storefront but it was more like a serious business office, immediately making me regret my scuzzy short shorts that I had thrown on for running errands. Paul was kind and welcoming and pleasant and sat me down at his desk while he examined the diamonds, weighed the bracelet, and then did a bunch of math on a calculator. He was able to confirm that they were real but that, while the bracelet was definitely worth something, the original appraisal was VERY overstated (so, big surprise, Internet, my bracelet is not worth $10,000, please don't rob me). In addition to giving me this candid but helpful information, Paul offered to recommend places where I could sell it, though I declined, as it is still quite pretty and, after waiting 30 years for it, I'm not ready to give it up. I did, however, point out what I thought was a damage, and asked if he had ideas on where to get it repaired. He looked at it and determined it was just dirt so then he cleaned it for me - again, no charge - and the whole thing is SO sparkly and shiny now. The entire interaction took maybe 10 minutes at the outside? It was so easy and pleasant and helpful, and he really didn't have to do this for me since I am not a paying customer but he did. What a truly nice guy.

Honestly, I was initially fairly disappointed that they didn't have any sample rings to try on…read more That's probably failure on my part for not doing thorough research on the ring shop. Everything is custom made so they only have the diamonds and a few sample holders that you can hold the diamond in with tweezers and hover in the sample ring band. We are in the initial phases of ring shopping so we haven't gotten too far in the process with Ascot. What I will say is I was also initially disappointed with the customer service. The man helping us didn't seem super friendly. He seems passionate about talking about his ring knowledge but not about MY experience if that makes sense. I was probably being a bit cranky that the ring shop wasn't what I expected. So maybe he was giving me the same energy in return. They had tons of diamond choices, but if you're looking for larger carat sizes you might not find it here. He only brought out the carat sizes in 2-3 carat range. I believe they can order what you want, but they didn't have anything in store to try on. When I asked to see a bigger carat for the emerald he said that's all they had (size 3 carat). There weren't a ton of band selections in office to try on either. They have lab and natural diamonds. I didn't see the process but my boyfriend said the prices were reasonable. Just remember they price everything out individually since you're customizing the ring. Also, the ambiance of the ring shop wasn't the best. It just looked like an office which made the experience not feel as special like "wow! I'm in a ring shop and we are really doing this." All of that is part of the experience when shopping. You need to book an appointment in advance. There's street parking, but you have to pay for the street or garage parking. There's no parking validation available. Overall, we might give them another chance once I have a better idea of what it is I want. If you're not sure what you want this might not be the place for you since everything is based on you customizing it. I really want to like this place but I wish they made the experience a bit nicer on their customers. They offer 3D print option of the ring which takes some time but that's the best they can do for us visual folks.

Seemingly ignorant and Frumpy Saleswoman was too pushy…read more Encore was much more pleasant

Good selection especially of vintage jewelry, and in particular, clip earrings. Prices fairly steep…read morethough fir clothing as a lot of high end designer or expensive labeks.

I found a cute vintage bracelet here (while waiting for an appointment at the Chakra Room next…read moredoor--that is another story, avoid that place at all costs). Pretty Chic has an interesting variety of clothing, purses, jewelry, shoes, etc. They put my item in an adorable little gift bag. I am glad we found this cute shop.

Was walking by this store on our way to where we parked the car and decided to stop in and look…read more Love this store! I found a black silk Prada dress and a beautiful red dress for the holidays. Saw the perfect vintage dress for an upcoming theme party but it wasn't my size. My friend bought a one-of-a-kind skirt she can dance in. The people are extremely helpful and make suggestions without being pushy. We were laughing while we were shopping. Wonderful and productive experience!

This place is tiny and to be truthful, a bit claustrophobic. I ended up going back outside while my…read morewife browsed. As for of the itms I looked at, there were pretty pricey. Case in point: I looked at a lapis necklace that was priced at over $300. We bought a similar one in Hawaii earlier in the year for $50.

Upon entering shop I was greeted with a warm welcome and felt very comfortable looking at so many…read moreamazing items. There are Prints, sculptures, dinnerware, tons of custom and fine jewelry. I had an amazing time and bought a heirloom (beyond my wildest dreams) Emerald/Diamond ring. Excellent customer service. Will definitely return when I am in Old Town Alexandra. This antique store is located off King on LaFayette.