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Artisan Finds & Shopping Hot Spots
2025-02-06 08:24:50
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Column 2Loudoun’s creative community of makers, artisans and crafters handmake everything from soaps and scented candles to wooden spoons, ceramics and jewelry. They even create winter clothing from the wool of locally raised alpacas and goats.
Every corner of the county has an arts, craft or design store from which to “Take Loudoun Home.” Look out for Gateway Gallery & Gift Store in Round Hill, The Corner Store in Waterford, Handmade by LMAC in Sterling and the non-profit “Artists in Middleburg” shop.
Of course, Loudoun has big-name retail, too. Leesburg Premium Outlets is home to 110 mega brands from Adidas and Armani to Vineyard Vines and Zales, while upscale lifestyle precincts One Loudoun and The Village at Leesburg showcase boutiques, galleries and home decor alongside restaurants, bars and cinemas.
For a more intimate ‘local’ shopping experience, Middleburg’s Washington Street is a raft of upscale couture and gifts (don’t miss Tully Rector, Lou Lou and Brick & Mortar) while downtown Leesburg is lined with exquisite independently owned boutiques such as Muz & Rose, The Global Local, WldWst and aptly-named CRAFT. All this, and Purcellville out west boasts several cool vintage and thrift stores while Lucketts on Route 15 is a wildly popular antiques destination.
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TAKE LOUDOUN HOME
Reversible Cotton Hair Scarves
Leesburg-based Laura Davis designs handwoven, Indian-inspired natural fabric hair scarves under her Heath and Hedge label.
Decoupage Oyster Shells
Lisa Holliday (The Joyful Penguin) paints oyster shells she’s sourced from local seafood restaurants, turning them into gorgeous jewelry and trinket dishes.
Simply Scrubs
Ashburn high school student Madison Shields has created a range of natural facial scrubs made from coconut oil, powdered oatmeal, brown sugar and other organic ingredients.
ECHO Barkery
Locally handcrafted dog biscuits, a portion of the sales go to adults with disabilities.
Surfing Cow Bath Mats
Leesburg artist Ali B Wiese’s decorative bath mats, postcards and wall hangings depict prints of her surreal “Surfing Cow” paintings.
Loudoun Wicks Scented Candles
Aptly-named Kristi Wick makes Loudoun-themed small-batch, slow-burning, hand-poured soy wax candles in scents from coffee and eucalyptus to raspberry and thyme.
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