Savvy Shopper

Last year, a young friend of Savvy’s moved to Baltimore and called Savvy in a state of panic. “I went to Crate & Barrel today,” she cried, “they don’t have any stuff!” Indeed. In the lexicon of retail insults foisted upon Charm City over the years, perhaps the worst was Towson Town Center having possibly the saddest Crate & Barrel in the country. Shoved into a cramped corner next to Nordstrom, you could barely find six matching glasses, forget a sofa. Well, much like the last administration, our nightmare is finally over. The new Crate & Barrel is here. Yes, there are endless displays of stemless wine tumblers for under $2 each, but also two full floors featuring C&B’s entire housewares and furniture collection. And, in these tough economic times, that’s good news for all of our new-to-town young friends— and the rest of us. Don’t miss: The entire front of the store. Savvy always finds a darling little something for her holiday decorating and entertaining. Towson Town Center, level 2, 410-296-8282