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Fashion Supports A Passion

September 29, 2021 Tagged With: clothing, Gina Franklyn, horses, jewelry, sustainability, The Good Shop

Franklyn, (above, with Sara) provides a home for 9 adopted horses on her farm in Harpers Ferry.

Gina Franklyn started in Shepherdstown 15 years ago with the idea of a shop to sell “simple, good things” (hence the name). She remarked that she focuses on “listening and understanding her customers and searching around for merchandise that she thinks might appeal to them.” Read the Full Story >>

Elegant Fashion at Honor D Fine Shoes and Hats

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: clothing, fashion, Honor D

Stop by Honor D Fine Shoes & Hats today. Ladies shoes featuring the brands Vaneli, Bernardo, and FrenchSole. Hats for the whole family: Harris Tweed caps, Brixton, and Eric Javits fine headwear. Hand knitted baby hats and booties. Interesting costume and vintage jewelry. Authorized dealer of Claire Burke room scent and potpourri. Hours: Wed-Sun 10:30-5:30 Read the Full Story >>

Honor D Fine Shoes & Hats

July 1, 2020 Tagged With: clothing, COVID-19, Honor D

Sign for a shop called Honor D find shoes and hats

March was planned as a grand opening for a new street-front space on German Street in Shepherdstown. Honor Thomas had orders for spring merchandise being delivered to the freshly-painted shop and plans for an event-filled spring for her regular customers. “When the shut-down restrictions hit I stayed home for a week. I have a daughter who lives in Queens, in New York City, and hearing the stories from there, it seemed frivolous to be thinking about my hats and shoes.” Read the Full Story >>

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