We all know cowgirls get the blues. (You would too if you went around smelling like a barn.)

But even those with sun in their name can get a little dark sometimes. Take local jewelry designer Rochenne Sol Kogan.

The ...

We don’t let the bus back in (despite the bumper sticker pleading us to do so). Couldn’t tell you where the nearest Metrorail station is. (Train? What? Where?) And when it comes to road construction, our motto seems to be ...

When it comes to kicks, you’ve always run from convention. The brighter, the shinier, the less practical, the better.

Luckily, Soles Inc. shares your sneaker sentiments. The new minimalist shoe shop stocks rare and limited-edition brands from the East Coast ...

Last time you toted a homemade bag, it was decorated with heart-patterned Greek letters and filled with beach towel and a sixer of High Life.

You’ve since graduated to more sophisticated satchels. But a sensible brown leather hobo doesn’t exactly ...

They say an elephant never forgets.

You, on the other hand, need the BlackBerry to remind you to shower. (And get out of bed in the first place.)

So before it slips your mind, jot down Voom, the Joy Han ...

You’ve always been a fan of the two-in-one. (Which explains the early obsession with Transformers and the current one with iPhone.)

But you usually pass on multifunctional fashion. (Skort, anyone?)

Well, go-go-gadget purse. Myounghee Zo’s Stori Sac handbags transform from ...

Even trade: Ho Hos for Ding Dongs with your best friend.
Free trade: Ho Hos for Ding Dongs with anyone.
Rough trade: Ho Hos for carrot sticks with the school bully.

And then there’s Rag Trade, a hidden boutique opening ...