Savvy Shopper

When Savvy brought her mother along to see the new stores at Towson Town Center, they separated and promised to meet back at Pottery Barn. Well, 10 laps of the store later, Savvy resorted to calling mom on her cell. “Oh shoot,” she said, “I’m in Crate & Barrel, I get them confused.” Point taken. As practically next door neighbors, one might wonder how much “serveware” one mall wing can handle. Turns out, a lot. Yes, Crate & Barrel is the bigger and brighter, but somehow they each manage to have a distinct personality (for Savvy’s money, Pottery Barn wins the decorative pillow, linens and lighting categories). Does Savvy need to detail the available home furnishing, bedding, bath, accessories and holiday décor? If you own a mailbox (can we all just call it a day on catalogs?), probably not. Don’t miss: Savvy was impressed by the framing options aplenty. Fabulous for personal yet inexpensive gifts. Towson Town Center, level 2, 410-821-3494