Around the Valley Centers
Valley View Mall, 4802 Valley View Blvd., NW, 563-4400. Southwest Virginia’s largest grouping of shops, Valley View has more than 100, including Macy’s, Belk, J.C. Penney and Sears. Also Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor Loft, B. Moss and Leatherhaus. Nearby: Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy. In vicinity: Marshall’s, 1421 Towne Square Blvd.,NW; 366-6071, and Burlington Coat Factory, 2935 Hershberger Rd., NW; 265-9242.
Tanglewood Mall, 4420-A Electric Rd.; 989-4685.Seventy stores anchored by Belk and J.C. Penney, with offerings for home, men and women at Stein Mart and T.J. Maxx. Many smaller sites for home and body care.
Small boutiques offer plenty of sparkle in spots throughout the valley. Photo by Brett Winter Lemon.
Towers Shopping Center, 2100 Colonial Ave. A neighborhood landmark, it houses Bush Flora Shoe and Present Thyme, A Little Bit Hippy, Ram’s Head Book Shop, Domestications, restaurants and Fresh Market.
The Forum, 4700 Starkey Rd. Home to Toad’ly Kids, E.I. Randle, Yarid’s Shoes, Colors & You Boutique, Blue Mountain Gems, Through the Garden Gate, Jos. A. Banks, Willow Grove, Panache and Talbot’s.
Townside Festival, 3700 Franklin Rd., SW. In addition to The Herb Cellar and Discovery Shop, this small strip houses Euro Fashions, Fleet Feet, Montano’s Jewells and others.
West Village, 3500 Electric Rd. Home to Kathy’s Boutique, Vivendi, Henri Kessler Furs, Fink’s Jewelers, Plantagenet Rose’, Bliss, Baylee’s Chocolates and Pure Spa. Nearby, at 5207 Bernard Dr. are Cobbler’s Wife shoes and Alligator Alley, clothing.
For The Kids
Babies and Children, 2710 Franklin Rd., SW, 343-9005. Play, dress and nightwear for boys to size 14, girls to 16. Lines: Hartstrings, Funtasia and Kissy Kissy.
Kids’ Room, Ram’s Head Book Store, Towers Shopping Center, 344-1237. For toddlers to middle teens; filled with puzzles, books, games and toys from Melissa and Doug, Peaceable Kingdom and Toy Smith.
Once Upon A Child, 3953 Brambleton Ave. (Cave Spring Corners); 774-3639 and 1371 Towne Square Blvd.. Merchandise for children from birth to children’s size 16, most well-kept used goods, including apparel. Also: toys, books and new strollers, play pens.
Our Little Cherubs, 3536 Electric Rd. (Promenade Park), 725-7777. New two-sister shop aims at boys and girls from infants to 12, with some girls’ 14-16s. Play, school and special occasion clothes, toys, books, jewelry and Dabba Walla backpacks and bags.
Primarily Kids, 2130 Colonial Ave. SW; 342-1480. Everything for the new baby, including christening gowns, plus girls and boys everyday school and play wear to size 14. Some cotillion pieces.
Toad’ly Kids, 4710 Starkey Rd., (The Forum), 774-7282. High-end fashions for newborns to pre-teens with some young adult. Stock, including French imports and designer selections, spans christening gowns and baby bunting to sportswear, coats, dressy styles and cotillion wear. Boys to size 20 for blazers, dress wear.
Beads, baubles and earrings provide a splash of color and variety to many area shops. Photo by Brett Winter Lemon.
For Women
310 Rosemont, 312 Market Street, 345-5326. Classy assortment of men and ladies’ apparel featuring ties, casual wear and Seven Jeans for men; everyday and cocktail dresses, jeans, separates, tops and bags for women sizes 0 to 10 by Trina Turk and Ella Moss. Selection of UGGS footwear in fleece and leather.
Because Girls Will Be Girls, 18 E. Main St., Salem; 375-6755. Fashion and spa services for women: sweaters, tops, slacks, coats, vests, plus jewelry and shoes. Spa offers facials, massage, hair and nail care and waxing.
Christy’s, 312 S. Jefferson St; 342-2280. Full women’s store with sizes 4 to 24 in traditional jackets, blouses, turtlenecks, pants, skirts and dresses. Large selection of jewelry and unique pieces.
Claire V., 128 E. Campbell Ave.; 342-5895. Outstanding handbag collection once featured on “Desperate Housewives.” Local designs are produced in Cambodia, which receives 10 percent of sales. Lola Starfish line, also scarves, pajamas, jewelry, accessories.
Frances Kahn Inc., 4235 Electric Rd.,(across from Tanglewood); 989-8151. Long-time upscale regional chain, carries leading designers – Georgio Armani’s Collezioni line, Michael Kors and LaFayette 148 – contemporary collections, trendy and denim lines.
Gone Coco, 32 Market St., SE; 345-2604.Set in the City Market Building, this shop is notable for comfortable clothing, accessories and jewelry, as well as coats, jackets, sweaters, slacks and dresses. Top lines: Tianelo; Lithuania’s Flax linen and American-made Habitat.
Herb Cellar, 3743 Franklin Rd., SW, (Townside Festival) Roanoke, 343-8064. Luxurious traditional night and day wear with suits, slacks, jackets and business wear by Eileen Fischer, Caroline Rose and Madison Hill. Also gorgeous blouses by Paperwhite.
Kathy’s Boutique, 3555 Electric Rd. (West Village), Suite C1: 904-6585. A sophisticated collection of jackets, cocktail wear, casual essentials, long skirts and Onex shoes. Also: Tribel pants in sizes from 2 to 16-18.
La De Da, 102 Church Ave.; 345-6131. Bohemian in nature for casual, wearable-art lifestyle. Heavy into timeless jackets, sweaters, long skirts, boots and clogs. Accessories and gifts: bags, wallets, candles, mirrors.
Millie & Company, 109 E. Main St., Salem; 389-1090. Caters to professional women from 25 to 55 with skirts, pants, sweaters, accessories and shoes, from traditional Yellow Box to trendy Naughty Monkey. Lines: Hudson Jeans, Charlotte Tarantola and Weston Wear.
Second Hand Rose, 353 E. Third St., Salem; 815-2404. New high-end consignment shop by clothing professional Susan Bulbin. Designer suits, dresses, sportswear, evening clothes and vintage wear from St. John, Armani and LaFayette 148. Incredible handbags.
Vivendi, 3555 Electric Rd., Suite C (West Village): 772-4308. For the young and hip with quantities of jeans, T-shirts, sequined tops and sweater coats. Also cocktail clothes and shoes, sandals, bags and jewelry.
For Men
Davidsons, 412 S. Jefferson St.; 343-2441; also West Village and Smith Mountain Lake. With elegant men’s clothing since 1910, Davidsons stocks classics as well as contemporary and casual styles. Also custom design of suits, sports coats, dress slacks and shirts. Lines: Robert Talbott, Hart Schaffner & Marx and Tommy Bahama.
Jos. A. Bank, 4706-E Starkey Rd. (The Forum), SW; 776-3243. Specialty men’s store with tailored dress suits and jackets, sportwear and shoes from Cole Haan, Johnston & Murphy, and by order, Allen-Edmonds.
Walkabout Outfitters, 301 Market St., 777-2727. Perfect for the outdoorsman/woman. Jackets – fleece, knit and wool – slacks, caps, shirts and socks. Top lines: Mountain Hardware, The North Face and Patagonia.
Great Mixes
Buy The Season, 1529 Apperson Dr., Salem; 387-2788. Huge assortment of used/vintage furniture from 100+ vendors. Traditional, antique and painted pieces of all types. Merchandise changes often.
Charlotte’s Web, 27 W. Main St., Salem; 375-7229. An A-to-Z antique mall with 40 vendors in 10,000 square feet: clothes, furniture, outdoor and yard pieces. Consignment shop next door.
Country Classics, 120 E. Main St., Salem; 387-2688. Locally owned 10,000-square-foot superstore has everything from ‘‘beer kegs to baby cribs.” Men and women’s outerwear from C.C. Filson and Woolrich, year-round Christmas shop, ladies accessories from Baggallini and Vera Bradley. Also, year-round children’s department.
The Discovery Shop of the American Cancer Society, 3723 Franklin Rd. (Townside Festival), SW, 345-2572. With all proceeds going to the Cancer Society, this clothing and housewares shop has donated upscale men and women’s fashions, home décor, furniture, books and jewelry. Prices about 25 percent of retail.
Grandma’s Attic, 6 W. Main St., Salem; 389-7512. Accessories and gifts with Colonial-styled reproduction and upholstered furniture, plus linens, coverlets and jewelry. Hand-carved cameos by Extasia and lighting from Katie’s Lighthouse and Lt. Moses Willard.
Olde Salem Mercantile, 1864 Apperson Dr., Salem; 389-2008. More than 50 booths with antique, primitive, shabby and traditional furniture, lamps and shades, Bacova rugs and 317 Boutique .
Home Furnishings
Grand Home Furnishings, 4235 Electric Rd. (across from Tanglewood), SW; 774-7004, 1945 Valley View Blvd.; 563-2070. With headquarters in Roanoke and 17 stores in the region, Grand offers furniture, accessories and home-themed gifts. Collections in all price ranges and inventory for indoors and outdoors. Bedroom, living and dining room suites, rugs, mattresses, accent pieces, lamps and more. Warehouse outlet at 1221 Rhodes Ave., NE.
Halifax Fine Furnishings, 4525 Brambleton Ave., SW; 774-3060. 18th-century reproductions, Country Chippendale, premium veneers and hand-planked cherry. More than 60,000 upholstery selections and such suppliers as Councill, Southwood and Somerset Bay.
Present Thyme, 1016 23rd St., (by Towers) Roanoke; 342-7537. Extraordinary furnishings, home accessories and clothing. European and domestic antiques, as well as character pieces, vintage rugs and one-of-a-kind selections, vintage pieces and paintings by local artists. Casual, daytime and cocktail wear from such lines as Michael Stars, BCBG Max Azria and Paige Premium Denim plus jewelry, accessories and handbags.
Reid’s Fine Furnishings, 1324 Grandin Rd., SW; 342-1844. A selection of exceptional pieces including, Southwest Virginia’s only Stickley line, plus Henkel Harris and YRS Upholstery.
Twists & Turns, 128 E. Campbell Ave.; 345-0884. Handsome locally manufactured and designed metal furniture, many one-of-a-kind, including tables, bar stools, counter stools, beds and customized Family Tree benches for gardens and cemeteries. Gift lines.
Specialties
Shoes: Bush-Flora Shoe Company, Towers Shopping Center, 344-7398. Long a Roanoke institution (1907), it owes its longevity to stocking hard-to-find sizes and women’s dress shoes, men’s Allen-Edmonds and Rockport, and UGG’s sheepskin line.
Cocktail & Formals: Amrhein’s Brides and Formals, 2740 Ogden Rd. , 989-7100. Large assortment of cocktail and formal wear catering to women ages 25 to 55 in sizes zero to 24. Also high school offerings. Lines include Javani and Cassandra Stone.
Cocktail & Formals: Patina, 3555 Electric Rd. , 772-7462. Two shops in one location, Patina is heaven for women and girls in search of knock-out formal wear in sizes zero to 28, whether college styles or ball gowns. Pink is for the hipper set with casual wear, jeans, sweat suits, shoes and dresses. Consignment items too.
Kitchens and More
Ladles & Linens, 305 Market St.; 769-8181. Cheerful kitchen shop on the Market, set up with All Clad and Le Creuset cookware, Wusthof cutlery, Boleslawiec pottery from Poland and tablecloths from Provenance.
Provisions Gourmet and RSVP (Piccadilly Square), 3117 Franklin Rd.: 857-5888. Two adjoining stores with separate inventory. Provisions covers all things food and beverage: unique wines, bakeware, All Clad and Le Creuset pots and pans, cutlery by Henckels, Wusthof and Kershaw. Bar/wine accessory area. RSVP offers high-end China, crystal, personalized stationery and notes, as well as extensive baby gifts.
