We just can't keep up with all the press coverage of Meeps and her neighbors, but here's a small sample of what the style spys are saying:

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Leann Trowbridge, 33, Washington

What: When she's not selling 1960s and '70s threads as a co-owner of Meeps Vintage Fashionette, Trowbridge also designs vintage-inspired clothing for women, from disco-ready jersey frocks to fitted jackets in geometric prints.

Inspiration: Her shop's constantly shifting inventory provides Trowbridge with an endless wellspring of ideas, she says, as does her own stash of vintage patterns (a couple hundred, at last count) and fabrics, such as colorful barkcloth or Cerruti silk. "I start with something I'd like to wear myself, and, as I'm designing and tweaking it, I can give it a test drive," she says.

How She Did It: Trowbridge began sewing as a youngster to stock her closet with "cool" clothes when her parents refused to take her to the mall. "I started sewing out of sheer necessity," she says. After studying biology at George Washington University, Trowbridge stayed on in Washington, sewing costumes for musician friends and taking a job at Betty, the now-defunct Adams Morgan boutique. There, she designed for the house label and met co-worker Danni Sharkey, who would become her partner at Meeps.

Advice: Learn to sew; it gives you a sense of how clothing is constructed and which fabrics work with which designs, Trowbridge says. "If that's something you're not interested in, maybe you should be in some other aspect of fashion, like marketing or as a stylist."

Signature Style: One of her most popular designs has been the Variety dress, shown above at left, a convertible jersey piece that can be worn as a dress, a skirt, or a top, depending on how it's draped. $58 at Meeps Vintage Fashionette, 2104 18th St. NW, 202-265-6546, http:/ / www.meepsdc.com/

A nice review on NBC's DC Scene:
Where the Hipsters Shop: Meeps Vintage Fashionette
A DC Scene Fashion Review
Sarah Massey, DC Scene Contributor

".... While I don't know trendy designer labels or what's the "it" handbag of the season, I know how to look fantastic with ageless style on a modest budget. In D.C., your great look for less can be found at Meeps Vintage Fashionette in Adams Morgan. With wares like a 60s cream, clasped tote ($15) to compliment a gold sequined sweater ($28), Meeps meets your budget-friendly fashion needs. ...."

(Best of 2004)

"Fashion magazines are full of vintage-inspired pieces, but at Meeps & Aunt Neensie's Fashionette (1520 U St.,NW: 202-265-6546; Meepsonu.com) you can buy the inspiration- and usually for less than department-store prices. Meeps stocks men's and women's clothes form 1930s gabardine suits to 1950s cocktail dresses to 1970s wedding gowns-plus shoes, bags, and other accessories. Don't miss co-owner Leann Trowbridge's jewelry and dresses. Call ahead if you're after lingerie or wedding dresses- most are kept in storage."

Jargol Magazine:

"In the 12 Step Program for Buying Vintage Clothing (patent pending) Meeps and Aunt Neensies would qualify as one of the final steps. This is not a store for the uninitiated: the space is funky, the clothes are abundant and curiosities are everywhere. '40s blouses and skirts, the venerable '70s polyester shirt, vintage jeans, funky shoes -- it's all here. You're going to need a some patience and a little bit of imagination, but your perseverance will pay off in some truly one-of-a-kind finds. In addition to vintage pieces, the store stocks funky clothing and accessories made by local designers. We're glad to see that shopping at Meeps is every bit as fun as the name suggests." http://www.jargol.com/stores/1635/

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