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Must-
HavesBy Kristin Kramer
& Juliann Payonk
Photos by Matthew Kramer
Goodbye Push-up Pencil
Try a serious writing instrument
by Montblanc, which has been
known for generations as a
maker of sophisticated, high-
quality writing instruments.
Their pens are a symbol of the
finest craftsmanship. Pictured is
the a Bohème Jewel cartridge
fountain pen with a calf leather
barrel. $1,450 at Van Scoy Jew-
elers, Broadcasting Shopping
Center, 2733 Paper Mill Rd.,
Wyomissing, 610-374-9330.
Are Your Prep School Days in the Past?
Bring back the “school girl” look with
an adult twist. Try pairing a cardigan
with plaid cropped pants. Pictured
outfit by Hazel, gray cardigan and
pants are $89 each at The Store at Bell
Tower, 18 State Hill Rd., Wyomissing,
610-372-6379.
As fall arrives, thoughts turn to back to school, but what about us adults? Just because
we no longer have a “first day of school” doesn’t mean we should deprive ourselves
from back-to-school shopping. Here are some of our picks to get you ready for the fall.
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the| Look
Want to look bookish?
You can’t go wrong with a new
trendy pair of frames for your
glasses. For men try these
tortoise shell frames by Izod,
$122. Ladies, check out these
auburn colored by Guess, $132.
Both available at Berks Eye
Physicians & Surgeons, Ltd.
560 Van Reed Rd., Wyomiss-
ing, 610-372-0712 and 3703
Perkiomen Ave., Exeter, 610-
779-8483, www.berkseye.com.
Better than a Backpack
New from Coach for the fall are
the Signature Strip Reversible
Totes. And make it personal
with a new feature from Coach
monogramming with up to three
letters on your Signature Strip.
Smaller tote in Khaki/Crimson
is $268 and larger tote seen in
Khaki/Blue is $298, with an ad-
ditional $25 for monogramming.
Bags also available in Khaki/
Parchment, Khaki/Vermillion and
Khaki/Mahogany. The bags are
available at Coach Stores, www.
coach.com or 866-262-2440.
It’s All at Your Fingertips…
…with Verizon’s Motorola Q. This
new and super-slim “smartphone”
powered by the nation’s largest high-
speed wireless broadband network
comes fully loaded with Microsoft 5.0,
and is email-capable so you can view
important documents, spreadsheets
and presentations as you’re stuck in
traffic before that vital meeting. And
with a high-resolution video camera
and 1.7 mega pixel camera with 4X
digital zoom, you’ll have no problem
fitting a little play into your workday.
$200 at Best Buy. 1701 Crossing Dr.,
Wyomissing, 610-375-3340.