Each week, Buy D.C. will highlight shops and items you can only find in the D.C. area. It’s curated by Kaarin Vembar, fashion and beauty writer, and co-host of the Pop Fashion podcast.
This orange bag keeps all the essentials in one place when you fly—passport, charger, ear plugs—and can hang from the back of a tray table. Flight organizer, $28. Avenue Jack. 1301 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 887-5225.
Attempt to keep cool with a watermelon popsicle. Watermelon mint popsicle, $3. Pleasant Pops. 1781 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 588-5224.
Your kiddo will learn about colors and animals with this interactive board book. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, $12.99. Kramerbooks. 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 387-1400.
Your work clothes can reflect the vibrancy of the season with this pink and blue tie. Italian-silk tie, $89. Ezra Paul Clothing. 1608 17th St. NW. (202) 518-7285.
This turquoise beaded scarf is the free-spirited sister to the statement necklace. Beaded scarf, $42. Lou Lou. 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 588-0027.