Shine Collective

I finally stopped by the new locale of Shine Collective tucked behind Woodberry Kitchen. The girls are working on a piece for me for the April issue of Baltimore magazine. It is really a magnificent space. (More on that in the April issue.) It's a destination now—not somewhere one just stumbles upon but the trio (Jamie, Melissa & Alana) all seem upbeat and optimistic. As someone commented on this blog earlier—boutiques have to become something more than just boutiques these days and Shine really succeeds. Everything is so well thought out from the paint choices to the shelving units to the designers. You want to stay and lounge. Woodberry has the potential to attract other shops that blur the line between art and retail. (Now, they just need that coffee shop again.) Shine is open Thursday to Saturday from 12-7 and Sunday from 12-4, the other days by appointment. Someone is usually around during the week—so just call.—JED

(Pics from the Shine Collective gals.)