Flip-flop season is approaching, and many stores at Montgomery Mall are well stocked to help prepare area shoppers for warm weather. Starting at Hanna Andersson, a Swedish clothier that specializes in apparel for children, you’ll find a bright array of swimsuits, cover-ups, swim dresses and matching water shoes, sunglasses and other accessories. All are offered at special prices during the store's dress and swim sale. Particularly eye-catching pink or purple flip flop sandals for young girls feature cheerful flowers across the top. Also available are Speedo "skoogles," or adjustable goggles …
Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg contains the stores you might expect at any mall in the region: Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Gymboree, The Limited, etc. But nestled among the familiar are several stores that offer items not commonly found at a typical shopping mall. Take, for instance, the Himalayan Gift Shop on the upper level near Sears. This store is where you can find a bevy of unique items, such as several different sizes of “lungta,” or Tibetan prayer flags, for sale. The colorful red, blue, green, white and yellow flags represent five elements: fire, earth, water, air and sky. The flags are …
Welcome to The Mall Hunter, Patch's look at D.C. area malls. You're walking around the White Flint Mall, looking for a T-shirt for your son, and all of a sudden, you swear you hear a train whistle. No, it can't be. So, you continue walking down the promenade, but there it is again. And this time, you hear a cheery man's voice shouting "All aboard!" as well. Let your eyes wander down to the bottom level of the White Flint Mall, and you'll discover the delightful "White Flint Express," an actual mini train that takes passengers on a 5- to 10-minute ride past shops and eateries, as well as some …
