Before we sat down to have a cup of coffee at Colada Shop, we were walking around some of the…read morestores on this strip of Mosaic District when Kimi was like, "We gotta go into this store, I think you guys will really love it." And I'm certainly not one to say no to shopping... and Kimi knows me pretty well - so in we went. In this adorable little shop you'll find a bit of everything: From chic baby toys and gear, to Women's athletica, adorable spice recipe kits, dog treats, jewelry, natural deodorant, candles and so much more that I'm forgetting. The store is immaculately designed. As soon as you walk in, you feel like you're in a higher end boutique - but it's also not stuffy at all like some places. It's just highly curated with interesting unique products, and could be the absolute best place for stocking stuffers, small gifts, making a gift basket and also obviously splurging on yourself. I ended up getting some natural dog treats for the pup, and I almost splurged on some fancy balsamic vinegar. This splurge was for the pup, the next time I come in the splurge will be for me lol. Definitely worth stopping in. If you're someone who LOVES getting little treats and surprises for your friends and family this could be the perfect spot. The mix is eclectic and Kimi pointed out that they even sell this soap that was gifted to us for Latinx heritage month as it's a Latin owned soap company. I feel like it's the apothecary David would open if he was a woman.

My daughter has ballet across the street so every week I take a look to see what Vivid Chill has to…read moreoffer and my Apple Pay is like *bing* *bing* *bing* It's quite dangerous ... but so convenient and so well curated. Everything they feature is ethically-sourced and sustainably obtained. AND OH so cute. I could spend forever smelling all the candles, delighting over the handmade jewelry, perusing their cookbooks, picnic blankets, baby rain boots and so much more. This is the perfect place to grab a special gift for a friend and reminds me of those cute, indie boutiques that are on every corner in LA. I hope this shop stays around for a long time.

MESMERALDA'S has an amazing collection for gifts, cards, jigsaw puzzles, dinnerware, gifts for…read morechildren and for friends, really too many wonderful items to list! I love to go in and just look and look. It is a treasure! I cannot recommend it highly enough! Go! You, too, will be mesmerized as you go through the store!

Long-time local boutique with housewares, cards, gifts, hostess napkins, children's toys/books,…read morecandles, etc. Parking right in front. Very nice people, too.

Great little boutique store. Very charming. Love all the gifts ideas they have. Highly recommendedread more

I had my engagement shoot in Shenandoah Mountain scheduled for 9/21 and decided last minute to…read morecommission a bouquet. I called the day before fully expecting them to turn me down for such a last minute request but both women I spoke to on the phone were SO sweet and said it would be no problem! I sent over inspiration photos and received a response within an hour by phone. When I went to pick up the flowers the next day, I noticed the fridge had this BEAUTIFUL bouquet arranged and was basically ogling it as I walked up to the counter. Both women were super friendly and to my surprise informed me that was MY bouquet! Not only were the flowers beyond anything I could've imagined, I really appreciated their great customer service. I'll definitely be going to them again for future flowers for my cakes and special occasion gifts for my family and friends! Side note: I've had this bouquet for nearly a week now and THEY STILL LOOK GREAT. After getting held out of water through a short hike and placed on boulders for a few hours, I'm shocked at how fresh they still are!

Tried again after assurance that my last order was an aberration. Ordered the 'Love and Laughter'…read morepremium with a 22% tip. Here's what my wife got. More meh. The stock photo for the regular looked better than the 'premium' that was delivered. Very disappointed, again. Here is $200 from Vienna Florist... Previous review. In need of a new florist after 15 years as Christopher's Flowers in Alexandria changed ownership. Ordered the Premium "Wildest Dream" for Mother's Day. Received a messy arrangement made 'Premium' (+$46) with maybetwo roses and some fillers. My wife is accustomed to being "Wowed" on Mother's Day. This year, it's $280 of "Meh". Still looking for a go to florist in the Fairfax City area.

This is the worst gift I have ever made the choice to purchase. I called and asked for a refund or…read morea replacement and the answer was "no." The product is literally called "Marine Sphere" and it is a sheet of glass, flat, NOT A SPHERE. My review is a zero and in spite of proving pictures of the "sphere" while on the phone with customer service today (actual flat, sheet of glass), the "supervisor" stated that the dimensions were on the website. So no refund or exchange. By the way, there is only one photo of the product online, front facing, so you actually have no clues that it's a flat piece of glass. 1 ply. Absolute fail. Got it for a 45th anniversary for my parents. Going in the garbage as they won't even accept it back. Thanks you so much for this experience. I will spread the word. Very shocked by this. Online purchase. Yeah. They refused to refund OR replace OR receive it back. Amazing service for a company close to bankruptcy. This is not how you treat customers that actually still consider you. Never again. 45 year marriage sapphire anniversary ruined.

I've always been a fan of Things Remembered. They deliver high quality personable products that…read moremake great gifts for any occasion. Recently, I placed an online order (in-store pickup) for engraved champagne flutes for a wedding present. The flutes are beautiful and high quality but I was disappointed by the engraving. I chose a cursive font for the bride and grooms name and wedding date. One of the flutes came out perfect, but the other was messed up. As you can see in the pictures, the letter 'U' is not perfectly etched in the glass. I pointed out the flaw to the employee who offered to run a blade over it to make it look better but unfortunately it didn't do much. As a perfectionist, I am a little upset about giving a gift with a flaw to my friends on their special day. I hope they can perfect this font in the future for other customers.

Two The Moon did a great job embroidering my coat! They were able to have it done within a couple…read moredays. Really happy with their service :).

First off,owner is so friendly and helpful. The store is so well curated and they offer monogram…read moreservices which is a lively bonus when shopping for gifts. Worth a trip - you will find the cutest things!

Super nice team who gave me great advice and beautifully wrapped a present for me! Also the store…read moreis soothing and not overwhelming. Would definitely go out of my way to go to this location again!

I've always been a huge fan of Paper Source, as I collect stationery and greeting cards. As other…read morePaper Source stores, this place is jam-packed with a variety of different cards, gift items, everything you need to be crafty, gift wraps, and the list goes on. You can spend a pretty good amount of time, perusing through their things, because everything that they have, you just want to buy! Seasonal items include cute ornaments, gag gifts, and other decor items that sprinkle some festivity in your home. I purchased some Hanukkah cards and a birthday card that I'm super excited about in attaching with gifts. Located in Boro Place, the staff here are super friendly and helpful - feel free to ask for any assistance! Parking garage and metered parking available.

Since my child has been home from college, she's been dragging me to every comic and anime shop she…read morecan find -- and this one was such a cute surprise! The store is filled with anime figurines, kawaii items, K-pop merch, stationery, and so many adorable finds. She picked out a super cute hat with ears that actually move, which was a huge hit. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful, and the shop itself was clean, bright, and well organized. I'd absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who loves anime, kawaii culture, or just really cute things. We'll definitely be back!

This place is awesome has ton of imported collectibles and just wanted to shout out Kimberly she is…read moresuper awesome and helpful made me and my girlfriends experience 100x better she is was into mofusand as well and had a blind box opening party with us and let us trade her the figure she pulled that we were chasing for one of ours super kind of her and will definitely be coming back just because of her she needs some recognition and a raise for her customer service!!

A bight little spot in Falls Church with friendly people…read more I just wished they would reply to email and requests a bit better.

Interesting selection of plants that all seem much healthier than what you'd buy at one of the big…read morebox stores. They'll let you know what plants are pet friendly and whch ones do best with lots of light, less light, etc. so you can help decide what plants are best whether you're a hard core plant person or you're kinda lazy and looking for something that's only slightly more work than plastic. If you buy both a pot and plant here, they'll even pot it for you so all you have to do it put it by the window and give it some light. This place definitely isn't the cheapest but their stuff is all top notch so it's worth checking out.

This is my favorite store ever! I've bought lots of gifts here for girlfriends and even my…read morehusband. And several goodies for myself! Lovely Julie Vos pieces, and they can order from the catalog for you. They do wedding and other invitations and provide advice on putting them together. (Wish I'd known about them and the lovely and very knowledgeable owner Virginia before I got married!) Great candles, custom toiletry bags, and lots of fun napkins, dish towels, trays, etc. I'd love to spend all day here!

This is the BEST little GEM in the heart of McLean. You can…read morefind the perfect gift for just about anyone on you shopping list, from newly grads to grandparents or Host' favours, what a FUN store!