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April 22, 2013
Consign Your Clutter

Before donating or throwing out unwanted clothes or furniture, consider consignment... Video

March 4, 2013
Best of Bethesda 2013: Where to Shop

With the summer opening of the Bethesda branch, Current Boutique (7220 Wisconsin Ave.; 301-222-1114) now has four Washington-area locations... Read more

October 31, 2012
Style Sense: Carmen Lopez of Current Boutique

Carmen Lopez, owner and president of Current Boutiques, allows us inside her fashionable mind to see the inner workings of her successful boutiques and what she thinks every woman should have in her closet... Read more

OCTOBER 18, 2012:

Imagine an impeccably dressed friend opening the doors to her closet and telling you, “Have at it!” That’s what a trip to Current Boutique feels like. The resale shop, born in Clarendon and now with three more locations, sells new and gently worn brand-name dresses, work wear and accessories.
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JUNE 4, 2012:
Currently Craving

Five years ago, Carmen Lopez opened her first consignment store in Arlington, Virginia. As an independent businesswoman, she hit the ground running. She now owns three stores in Arlington, Alexandria and Washington, DC with almost 8,000 consigners. ... Read more

Best Boutiques 2011

If the names Alexander Wang, Cole Haan and Trina Turk top your fashion label crushes, chances are they’re also crushing your wallet. That’s where Current bursts onto the shopping scene, like a fashionable consignment fairy godmother, transforming dangerous designer prices into sparkly, more affordable ones. It’s a place where still-trendy, gently used clothes and accessories have another go-round, along with new duds from New York and Los Angeles that have owner Carmon Lopez’s stamp of approval. ... Read more

July 29, 2011:
14th Street reaches its restaurant, retail prime

Carmen Lopez took a gamble on 14th Street NW earlier this year, opening her first Current Boutique in D.C. Not only has it paid off so far for the fashion retailer, but she expects other store owners will soon become less skittish about putting a clothing store in an area that has been dominated by restaurants. ... Read more

November 30, 2011:
Budget fashion holiday gifts series: Current Boutique

*Each week until Christmas, I will be posting about a store located in the Arlington area that provides great holiday gift ideas for the fashionista in your life at a budget-friendly cost. This week’s post features affordable clothing and accessories from Current Boutique, a consignment shop located in Clarendon, Alexandria and Logan Circle ... Read more

JUNE, 2011:
Current Boutique Opens on 14th Street NW

Little unwanted pieces jumbled my bedroom floor, skirts and blouses, cotton and linen. It took courage, but I had to admit that I didn’t need them anymore. Challenge accepted! I scooped them up like a hungry bulldozer and arranged them into a neatly folded stack, which soon landed on the consignment counter of Current Boutique’s new 14th Street location. Read more

MAY 24, 2011:
A Look Inside Current Boutique's New 14th Street Shop

Last weekend Current Boutique opened the doors of its new 14th Street location, and we're glad we no longer have to leave the city to shop their great selection of new and consignment clothes and accessories... Read more

January 7, 2011:
D.C. Shopping: Adventures in upscale consignment shopping in Arlington

Every label I wear or wish I wore is here. J.Crew. Banana. Badgley Mischka. Trina Turk. I go faster. Cropped navy peacoat with carved wooden toggles. Peach silk blouse. Read more

DECEMBER 29, 2010:
Consignment Stores Flourish in Old Town Alexandria
Old Town consignment boutiques cater to niche markets

Carmen Lopez, who owns Current Boutique, decided to open a store in Old Town a little more than a year ago because she also saw increasing demand for consignment clothing. Her Arlington, Va., store has been open for three years. Read more

december 17, 2010:
Holiday Glam Dressing 101

Putting together a great look for a holiday party can sometimes be a daunting task—what woman has not experienced a panic attack as she surveys half her closet spread out on her bed and decides that she has "nothing to wear" right before an important event? Read more

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010:
Creating a Look for Back-To-School

Back-to-school fashion doesn’t have to be complicated or outrageously expensive. Carey Petro, a 15-year-old sophomore at H.B. Woodlawn was shopping at Current Boutique, a consignment shop in North Arlington to put together an easy, simple look to wear back to school. Petro likes to mix and match separates to achieve a look that’s high on style... Read more

August 20, 2010:
Washington-area neighborhoods:
In Clarendon, look beyond the chain stores

First off, there's nobody named Earl. So don't ask to speak to him when you want to give somebody a compliment on that Louie (roasted turkey with pesto mayonnaise) or Monty (roasted beef with a homemade barbecue sauce) you just devoured. Read more

July 15, 2010:
Eco-friendly Fashionistas:
Working to balance lifestyle with environment.

Carmen Lopez said she opened Current Boutique, a consignment shop in Arlington because she loved the idea of recycled fashion. The store, which offers women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, has developed a loyal clientele in Arlington; a location in Alexandria opened last November. "Just the feedback from the community has been amazing — the boutique is a great place for the busy "fashionista," who wants to be green to get designer pieces," Lopez said. Read more

June 21, 2010:
Field Trip: Current Boutique

It's about time I made it to the Commonwealth! On a rainy afternoon, I happened upon Current Boutique on in Arlington and couldn't pass up the chance to do some "research." The rain kept any semblance of a crowd at bay, and I had a chance to chat for a while as I browsed. Read more

July 17, 2010:
Buy and Sell Contemporary Chic: Modern consignment store opens second NoVa shop on King Street.

Think being a fashionista and caring about the environment are at opposite ends of the spectrum? Well, think again. Carmen Lopez has combined her passion for clothes and a commitment to recycling into modern consignment store, Current Boutique. Gently used name brand clothing and accessories are just a taste of what Lopez offers... Read more

March 31, 2010:
Where to Shop this Weekend: Current Boutique in Old Town, Alexandria and Clarendon, VA

I was unable to attend the grand opening of Current Boutique's second location in Old Town. So, I decided to head that way during my lunch break one particularly beautiful afternoon. Expecting a "copy-paste" version of the other quaint (read: small) boutiques in the area, I was pleasantly surprised when I entered and found... Read more

january 24, 2010:
Consignment chic comes to King Street -
local shoppers flock to budget-friendly designer apparel

A few blocks away from the King Street Metro station in the hip “West End” section of Old Town Alexandria, a new boutique offers local residents a mix of nuevo trends from Los Angeles and New York based designers, such as Ark & Co and Trina Turk, as well as high-end consigned pieces from brand names like Gucci, Diane von Furstenberg... Read more

january 15, 2010:
MLK Sales and Other Sweet Retail News

Good morning, shoppers! Should you need any other reason to celebrate today other than the fact that it’s Friday (or that we’re to see the thermometer hit the mid-50s today), just look to the shopping world where reasons to celebrate abound, beginning with oodles of holiday... Read more