About
As girls, we must shop. It's in our DNA, we're sure of it! You do too, and that's why we're all here. A Girl Must Shop is a Web site devoted to serving the interests of hip, trendy gals who can appreciate the treasures that a shopping excursion can unearth, but don't have the time to discover all the riches that exist!
We scour the great, vast Internet, read all the latest magazines, discover some unique shops, then check out all the sales and bring the best selections to you. With A Girl Must Shop, you'll have the inside scoop on everything a girl could possibly want!
Who We Are
Megan Garnhum, Founder
The mastermind behind A Girl Must Shop, Megan is a full-time Content and Asset Manager, part-time web designer. She is the ultimate shopper and is frequently complimented on her taste in clothes, handbags, and just about everything funky and cool. Megan appreciates the finer (read: expensive) things in life, but also loves to brag about the great deals she finds. Her style ranges from simple and classic, to wild and crazy, to cute and girly, depending on her mood. She's also a major chocolate addict, loooooves martinis and silver jewelry, and has a weakness for anything with Hello Kitty on it. Her favorite colors are red, yellow, lime green, and orange.
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Darlene, Editor
Darlene is a one-of-a-kind girl who loves to shop for one-of-a-kind items. A thrifty shopper who's willing to stretch her budget for what she really wants, she's a fan of all things handmade, unique, and original. Her favorite merchandise includes shoes, perfume, and all things red. Darlene is also a travel enthusiast and active outdoorswoman, who's always up for hiking, swimming, ice skating, and the like. At the same time, she is a true blog afficinado, comparing the online narratives to good books, "but with a twist - you can ask questions of the characters and usually get an answer back!"
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Janet, Contributor
Janet, an up-and-coming photographer from the Boston area, satisfies her eclectic taste in food, fashion, and fun through her many travels! She spent a few years living outside of Tokyo, and over the years has also visited Okinawa, Sapporo, South Korea, Paris, England, Scotland, Mexico, Belize, and Jamaica, as well as many cities throughout the U.S. Perhaps her international flair explains why she usually seeks out products that are daringly different, or off the beaten path. She'll try almost anything once! Case in point: Janet's hairdresser recently put maroon streaks in her hair, not requested, but well-liked!
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Krista, Contributor
Krista is a conservative shopper who seeks out bargains among the finer things in life. A self- professed tomboy, Krista's style is unique and fun, but most of all, comfortable. Calm earth tones are among her favorite colors. Krista's hobbies include drawing, cooking, shopping, and more shopping! She also has a soft spot for toys, cartoons, horror movies, and flavored rum (currently on a Bacardi Apple kick).
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Laurie, Contributor
Laurie is a writer, blogger, photographer and teacher with a love for all things digital. Music, books, photography and new media are her passions, so she's always on the lookout for great books, cds, tech gadgets and photo gear. A careful shopper, she's a Target freak for everyday retail therapy and basic needs, including work clothes that can get ruined with minimal guilt. She takes it a little more upscale for great jewelry (usually sterling silver and semi-precious stones) and handmade, well-made clothes. She describes her style as "late suburban hippie", not always the norm in the dC metro area - another reason why she goes to NYC as often as possible. She's owned by a high-maintenance Boston Terrier, so cool pet supplies and services are another necessity. She travels frequently and loves finding one-of-a-kind treasures and tacky souvenirs on the road. Finally, she's a closet girly girl who grudgingly admits to a makeup and hair product obsession - and okay, perfume too. Thus, she cannot go into Ulta or to the MAC counter unsupervised. Find her a great, mid-priced, red wine and a delicious Italian meal, and she'll be your friend forever. Her personal blog is LaurieWrites and she is the contributing editor for pets and extended family at blogher.org.
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Amy, Contributor
Amy works in front of a computer all day so she loves the convenience of online shopping! She has a thing for makeup and purses especially, but also absolutely LOVES books. Oh and did we mention she loves a good deal? She favors purples, mauves and other jewel tones. When she is not working (or shopping or both) she enjoys traveling the open road, photography, crocheting, reading and writing...just not all at the same time. Her guilty pleasure is watching a NASCAR race on Sunday. She is owned by a beagle called Roxy and lives happily in California.
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Michele, Contributor
Michele is a study in contrasts. She can spend just as much time in the Nordstrom's shoe department as at REI and is as comfortable in business clothes as in kayaking gear (though she prefers the latter). Currently, she is trying to make her house look like a grown-up lives there, but she thinks that furniture costs more than it should. She prefers function over form and the clean lines of modern furniture. When she goes shopping, she knows what she is looking for and won't settle for something that isn't exactly right.
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Denise, Contributor
During the hours of 9 to 5, Denise is as an executive assistant, but her passions are fashion, cosmetics and celebrity buzz - she just can't get enough of all three. A self-proclaimed product junkie, if its out there, then chances are that she has tried it, researched it or WANTS IT. Denise loves to shop (of course!) so she loves a deal, a steal and to end the day with a nice meal. An afternoon walking through Sephora or Bloomies feel like home to her. When Denise isn't getting her shop on, she enjoys going to the gym, reading and spending time with her peeps: "There is nothing like a day with the girls, laughing, hanging out and chit chatting!" Amen sister!
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Shannon, Contributor
Shannon is a transplanted Nova Scotian, now living in Ottawa, but who
hasn't lost the ability to dismember a lobster with her bare hands.
She is currently creatively unemployed, but has had past lives in
tourism and software, where she carried out tasks as diverse as
technical support, sales support, training and management. Shannon
and her husband own a Beagle named Beagle, which belies their level
of creativity. Her passions include blogging and other writing,
cooking and, by extension, eating, window shopping (which will be
upgraded to just plain shopping once she has a job), reading diverse
blogs/magazines (both paper and online) and other publications,
environmental awareness and green living, and finding new and
innovative ways to reincorporate the nap into everyday. When awake,
her expertises include building and sustaining online communities and
working with social media. To see more of Shannon, visit her blog at
ThreeSeven.
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Sarah, Contributor
Sarah is an art aficionado and promoter of beautiful things. She is interested in photography, fashion design and architecture. No, no, no, don’t hold your breath – she is not a new up-coming artist - she takes lousy pictures, can’t sew a button, and can’t draw two straight lines. But she can spot a talented artist or beautiful object from a 100-mile distance. Her new art think-tank “Crumpets & Muffins” is devoted to promotion of arts, artists, and beautiful things. Sarah loves traveling, and brings cooking recipes and fashion ideas from all the places she visits. She traveled around France, Germany and Ireland. Sarah also cooks. Her hobbies ( traveling and cooking are not hobbies for Sarah – she takes them very seriously) include classical ballet, animals and shopping. Sarah loves to shop but never develops an attachment to clothes and accessories. In search for a right item, she can shop for months without buying a thing. Some people don’t believe it, some suggest seeing a doctor. Sarah’s motto is “Your dress should show YOU” – as opposed to you showing your dress. She uses this motto in selecting her wardrobe. She will be happy to share her ideas on this subject with other readers.
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Tracy, Editor
Tracy is the Web site's writing guru, and a connoisseur of all things grammatically and stylishly correct. She knows what she likes, even if she isn't necessarily rich enough to afford it. Tracy is inspired by modern art and architecture, as well as retro kitsch. Her favorite colors are red and lavender, and she collects Coca-Cola memorabilia as well as old advertising glassware. One of the more interesting photos on Tracy's desk is of a Tupperware home party from 1958 - symbolic of the rise of American domesticity, consumerism, and female entrepreneurship during the past fifty years. To quote Virginia Slims, we've come a long way, baby!
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Tara, Contributor
Tara is a self described "shoe nut" and true Libra personality: she loves anything that is elegant, expensive, and indulgent! Wine and chocolate are two of her favorites. When shopping, she gravitates toward classic styles and simple wardrobe pieces with feminine touches (but no flowers!). She knows what she likes, so she doesn't buy into any fads. Items that don't escape her notice include trendy handbags, natural-looking makeup, and of course, kickin' shoes!
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