FIRSTCLASS
STEAP
KEMBREL
Teapot by
Urban Oasis
SHOPPING PHILADELPHIA
Rittenhouse
Square
KEMBREL
Kembrel began when
Wharton MBAs Stephan
Jacob and Cherif Habib
decided to give their campus
neighbors a hassle-free flash-sale website specializing
in fun, deeply discounted
merchandise for men and
women. Success, paired with
a shop-local ethic, led to a
campaign of pop-ups whose
flagship is nestled next to
the famous department store
Boyds. Since February 2011
it has welcomed a constant
flow of students of upscale
urban style. 1822 Chestnut
St.; kembrel.com
One of five green spaces that William
Penn had included in his original city plan,
Rittenhouse Square shows o; Philadelphia
at its brotherly best. Residents and visitors
of all stripes enjoy this park’s open space
and public artworks, as well as views of
the historic architecture all around. These
grand buildings began replacing local brick
factories in the mid-19th century, and today
they house upscale businesses.
—David Sokol
STEAP
If snobs-only
tea stores have
prevented you from trying
loose teas, then Steap will
get you started. Green, white,
oolong and many more selections are available for whi;-ing, often accompanied by
encyclopedic voice-over from
a member of the small sta;.
Should you invest in samplers, be sure to purchase
a teapot, strainer or other
equipment that the store also
has on hand.
111 S. 18th St.;
premiumsteap.com
KEMBREL
Proof
sunglasses
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STACY ZARIN;GOLDBERG
KITCHEN KAPERS
Co;ee aroma blankets this
two-story emporium of all
things culinary, which is
packed to the gills with retro
ceramics, ice cube trays for
any kind of cocktail, apart-ment-size baking pans, and
gadgets you didn’t know you
needed. Browse for days,
or request help from one of
the contagiously cheerful
employees, whose savantlike
