Written by DCist contributor Colleen Egan. Victoria’s Secret is causing a sensation, and this time it’s not for their (revolutionary!) new IPEX bra. Shoppers at the new Tysons Corner Center addition are getting their panties in a bunch by the store’s, shall we say, titillating new window display. With shoppers alternately ourtraged and thrilled by the “Backstage Sexy” display — which features lingerie-clad mannequins bent over and sprawled across beds — it’s clear that a…

Where can I find some used and vintage clothes in D.C.? My friends in New York City always have some great finds and I’d love to grab some of my own without having to go up to New York. Actually, DCist contributor Colleen Egan, who specializes in all things shopping, has been pulling together a piece on vintage and consignment shops (what can we say, we are unique clothing junkies and want to spread the…

(From DCist Contributor Colleen Egan) With temperatures surging in D.C., it just seems wrong to commute in shoes and socks. But without the proper grooming or sandal choice, you could end up with enough blisters and dirty looks to wish you had never abandoned your Chucks. Let’s review the four stages of summer footwear: Preparation, or a pedicure; Optimism, or high-heeled strappy sandals; Defeat, or Band-Aids; and, Acceptance, or flip-flops. Arguably the two most enjoyable…

(From DCist contributor Colleen Egan) For an engaged couple, their upcoming wedding brings thoughts of unity: a merging of lives, families, DVD collections. But for a frequent wedding guest, the pending nuptials can spark a bout of separation anxiety. Separating with your cash, that is. From plane fares to rental cars to hotel rooms, the wedding gift might be the only purchase of which you have control. DCist perused the area to find shops with…

(Introducing new DCist contributor Colleen Egan, who will focus on the local shopping scene.) Satiate your desire for all things melted with the world’s largest fondue at this weekend’s Washington National Cathedral Flower Mart. Still reeling from a recent visit to the Melting Pot? Then get your share of Swiss culture (this year’s event salutes Switzerland) by viewing Swiss cinema or milking a cow, though DCist was told that a real cow will not be…