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What’s better than summer fashion? A cute sundress, a great pair of flowy linen pants, a colorful bikini top, trendy sunglasses and sandals … the possibilities are endless! And where better to refresh your summer wardrobe than right here on Seven Mile Beach? Avalon and Stone Harbor both have bustling shopping districts with a huge variety of options for all your summer style needs.

And so, Seven Mile Times presents She Shops at the Shore, featuring all the top boutiques and retailers for jewelry to swimwear to night-out attire and everything in between. Use this as a guide for where to stop on your next shopping trip down the streets of Seven Mile Beach!

Annabelle

2174 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-368-1133

Whether you’re in need of a casual outfit to wear post-beach trip, a sophisticated dress for an evening out or something in between, Annabelle – a premier women’s clothing boutique in Avalon – is sure to carry something that suits your tastes. Owner Debra Klebanoff said her goal is to have it be a welcoming space brimming with homey comfort so all customers can enjoy a personalized shopping experience.

“Our guiding principle when buying for the store is to offer something just right for everyone,” Klebanoff says. “We are looking at lots of different styles and labels, both time-tested and emerging. It’s like a treasure hunt. The end result is a curated selection of beautiful clothes within reach, and for all.”

Armadillo

2761 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-368-3000

Armadillo, Ltd., owned by Jacquie Ewing and John Bell, has been the place in Avalon to shop for unique gifts, home items and more for 20 years.

“Armadillo, Ltd. carries an eclectic mix of items, including tabletop – from flatware to stemware to serving pieces for indoor and outdoor dining,” Ewing says. “Plus, LAFCO candles, Baroque pearl jewelry, Vietri, Beatriz Ball, and many others.”

One of the few places on Seven Mile Beach with daily year-round hours, Ewing says Armadillo’s specialty is giving the customer a fun and friendly place to shop while helping them select the perfect gift for any person in their life.

Coco Blu Boutique

9510 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor | 609-796-5263 | cocoblu.biz

Coco Blu Boutique, owned by Alicia Eger, has been supplying women in the Seven Mile community with casual shore-chic clothing and accessories for more than 10 years. Carrying all your favorite essentials – from beach coverups to fun printed dresses to the perfect piece of denim – Coco Blu stocks top brands like Dylan, Dear John, Southwind Apparel and more that are perfect for a day or night out on the town.

“My store’s mantra has always been ‘Be Inspired, Be Inspiring’,” Eger said. “I style my store in this fashion and treat our customers in this manner. I want each customer who enters my store to find a look that is all their own and to feel completely comfortable with their purchases.”

Gingy’s

9718 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor | 609-961-3057 | gingys.com

Gingy’s offers upscale casual clothing to take you from the beach to a cocktail party to a casual wedding — and back to the beach, especially at the Stone Harbor location. The Gingy Collection, launched in 2014, includes print designs and styles unique to Gingy’s, and 2021’s Fennerton Collection brought a balance of cotton products to the nylon/jersey collection.

“Because we are a mother/daughter team, we hope to appeal to both mothers and daughters, and grandmothers, too!” said Betsy Tremblay, who helps her mom, Jean Tremblay, run all three Gingy’s locations. “We love working with everyone who walks in the door. We hope to find you just what you are looking for so that you feel fabulous when you leave!”

Global Pursuit

262 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 609-368-5556 | shopglobalpursuit.com

Global Pursuit, owned by Angela Marsh, has everything you need for an eco-friendly beach outfit. Whether you’re a swimmer looking for a bikini suitable for hitting the waves or in need of a beach-to-bar happy-hour dress, Global Pursuit has it in stock. Plus, it also stocks top shoe brands, such as On Running and BIRKENSTOCK.

“A family-run business where customer service is our priority,” Marsh says when asked to describe the store. “We are a lifestyle store selling eco-conscious brands fit for everyone. Men, women, kids, surfers, golfers, happy-hour go-ers – we have something for everyone!”

Here Comes the Sun

2101 Ocean Drive, Avalon | 609-961-3258 | herecomesthesunavalon.com

With a name like Here Comes the Sun, you’d hardly expect anything other than fashionable swimwear and beach lifestyle wear, and that’s exactly what this trendy beach boutique delivers, right on Dune Drive. Stocking global brands like SUBOO, FARM Rio and Agua Bendita, and top sustainable and environment-friendly brands like Vitamin A and Peony, owner Cara Jones keeps Here Comes the Sun customers at the top of their beach game.

“We offer a refreshing collection of swimwear and clothing that strives to appeal to mothers and daughters alike,” Jones says. “We love to host girls’ nights out or charity events at our store!

It’s All Good

2307 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-368-0001 | itsallgoodav.com

The Good family – owners Wil, Elaine, Corinne and Brooke – has been outfitting Avalon and Stone Harbor with comfort clothes for summers down the shore since 2003. Their classic Avalon tees, sweatshirts and blankets, casual resort wear from women-owned brand Santiki, and girls’ Three Friends dresses and skorts perfect for twirling make them a staple shopping spot. And they do their own designing and imprinting themselves.

“We have provided custom screen-printing services for local businesses on the island, including Sundae Best, Kohler’s Bakery, The Mouse Trap, Isabel’s and Shore Sports Camp,” Corinne Good said. “If you’ve purchased a onesie from Kohler’s or a tee from Sundae Best, you’ve enjoyed something from our family.”

Lady Lanell’s Loft

283 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 561-691-9929 | ladylanells.com

Lady Lanell’s may be a new addition to the Stone Harbor shopping, but Lanell Fagan has been selling her handcrafted Swarovski crystal sandals (and more!) in boutiques and beyond for more than 20 years.

“We customize that look that works for anyone,” she says. “Our focus is just to make you beautiful from the inside out and from head to toe – from skincare to jewelry to dressing you to makeup.”

In the Stone Harbor store, Fagan stocks everything from Circadia and Glo makeup and skincare to organic Infinity Sun spray tans to Simba Jewelry to clothing from RNWY, Indah and, exclusively, Wrap Up by VP loungewear. Plus, she’s offering a weekly resin art class for handcrafted charcuterie boards and more.

Lilly Pulitzer Avalon

2009 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-967-8083 | lillypulitzer.com

With its iconic bright bohemian prints and signature shift dress silhouettes, Lilly Pulitzer has become the authentic resort-wear brand everyone knows and loves. Lilly Pulitzer recently celebrated its 60th anniversary as a brand, and it has been bringing its beach-chic style to Seven Mile Beach since the Avalon location opened in 2017 with one-on-one clienteling and try-before-you-buy online reservations.

Even the décor has a unique surprise from their design studio team, says regional manager Adele Bellitta.

“All of our stores, including Avalon, are hand-painted by our Print Studio team,” says Bellitta. “No two stores are alike — every one is a must see!”

Louella

2819 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-830-3275 | louellastyle.com

In the three years since it opened its location on Dune Drive, Louella has quickly become an Avalon shore staple for resort-chic clothing and accessories. Owner Maria Delany said she tries to stock fair-trade, made in the USA, and women-owned brands whenever possible.

“We definitely have a resort vibe,” Delany says. “We cater to women from 18 to 80. And we carry a lot of dresses, coverups, embroidered tops – everything you want to wear at the beach or on a resort vacation.”

Book a happy-hour shopping party on “Louella Lane” for you and your girlfriends or stop by any time for individualized customer service.

The Preppy Palm

2533 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-368-7300 | thepreppypalm.com

The Preppy Palm, owned by Rose Adelizzi, is your stop in the heart of Avalon’s shopping district for all things preppy at the shore, and at all price points.

“We try to follow the trends, but always stock classic styles that will be in your wardrobe for years,” Adelizzi says. “We want everyone to feel welcome.”

The huge store on Dune Drive is full of chic summer sweaters, stylish loungewear, sundresses and skirts, cute houseware items for every room and much more. Adelizzi’s daughters, Hannah and Grace, have also started selling their handcrafted rugs and jewelry in the store as well – a family of creativity!

Serendipity Shops of Avalon

2268 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-368-3103 | shopsofserendipity.com

Owners Barbara and Nicole Beltz of Serendipity say thank you for 10 years of support from the Seven Mile Beach community at their Dune Drive location. At this unique boutique, they work to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for buyers to always walk away with something special, from brands like Salt Life, Lulu-B, Gretchen Scott, Vintage Havana and more.

“We carry affordable merchandise designed for everyone of all ages. With hundreds of dresses, skorts, tops and earrings, we are the go-to boutique for the fashionable shopper,” Barbara Beltz says. “Our buyers are always shopping for new brands that are unique to the areas we have our locations.”

She Be Surfin’

2516 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-967-3110 | shebesurfin.com
225 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 609-368-3682

She Be Surfin’ is a unique all-girls surf boutique catering to tween, teen and college-aged girls who want to get out on the water – or just enjoy their time at the beach in comfort and style. It carries everything from clothing and swimwear to sunblock and surfboards, including from big brands like Maaji, O’Neill, Rip Curl and Free People.

“For years, I’d always noticed when I would go into the surf shops that they cater to men, and they’d have to small section of girls’ stuff kind of shoved into the back or upstairs,” owner Colette Brogan says of why she opened the store. “So, my idea was to create a store that made girls comfortable shopping.”

So Soleil

237 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 609-796-5380 | sosoleil.com

So Soleil, a boutique in Stone Harbor owned by Tracey Gerhart, never stops changing. The store has added countless clothing and home décor brands to its shelves over the past few months – from Johnny Was to Trina Turk to Dolce Vita and more – all to cater to its wide audience of all ages of Stone Harbor beach shoppers.

“The most common thing we hear from time to time is, ‘I didn’t know we needed this until now,’” says Emily Pfeil, who handles the store’s social media. “When you walk in our store, you will see everything from flamingo wallpaper to skateboards dangling from the ceiling.”

The Spot

2538 Dune Drive, Avalon | 609-961-3849 | thespotav.com
9704 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor | 609-830-2078

With locations in both Avalon and Stone Harbor, The Spot is your spot for surf wear and island wear alike. Owned by Anne McCabe and David Markle and featuring big-name brands like Patagonia, Faherty, AMUSE SOCIETY and more, The Spot prioritizes customer service and sustainability.

“The women’s section at the Spot has a wide range of styles that cater to all groups on the Seven Mile Island,” the owners say. “We truly love when groups of women and girls come together and bond over shopping, so we try to have a wide range of brands.”

Stephanie and Angela DiMuzio of Stephanie’s

Stephanie’s of Stone Harbor

9720 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor | 609-368-0600 | fineartbysd.com

From vegan leather bags and hand-painted scarves to Wallaroo hats and old-fashioned Stone Harbor post cards, Stephanie’s – owned by mother/daughter duo Angela and Stephanie DiMuzio – has been supplying Stone Harbor with a little bit of everything since 1990.

“We try to have gifts for occasions that people need and want,” Angela says. “So, there’s really something for everyone here. And we have such wonderful customers who keep coming back to us every year.”

Stephanie also sells her hand-painted artwork – plus her card line Fine Art Expressions featuring her beautiful paintings – and teaches art classes.

Tiger Lily

268 21st Street, Avalon | 609-967-4300

Kathleen Wierzbicki and Lizanne Tracy have owned and operated Tiger Lily on Ocean Drive for more than 20 years, cultivating a unique “elevated casual” shopping experience targeted to multigenerational shoppers on Seven Mile Beach. They carry a huge variety of clothing brands and accessory options – including Miss June, Susana Monaco, We Are Sundays, and more – and pride themselves on attentive personal styling and customer service.

“As a longstanding women’s clothing store on the Island, we have cultivated a selection of brands that allow us to style clients of various tastes,” Wierzbicki says. “And we love nothing more than to see two or three generations of women shopping and enjoying their vacation time together.”

Trendz

209 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 609-368-3313 | trendzstoneharbor.com

If you want to stay on trend with your jewelry, make sure to stop by Trendz to pick up a unique bracelet, necklace or set of earrings to complete your favorite beachy outfits. For 41 years, the boutique has been offering selections from top jewelry designers – many of whom will be on Seven Mile Beach this summer for trunk shows at Trendz.

“Our expertise has grown over 41 years of relationships with our clients, friends and designers,” owner Amy Hardy says. “Our everyday to extraordinary style is inspired by ingenuity, imagination, beauty, quality and value!”

Make sure to stop by next door to Trendz Home and The Olive Tree for luxury linens and unique home décor for the shore.

Wave One

225 96th Street, Stone Harbor | 609-368-0050 | waveonestoneharbor.com/shop-online.html

Wave One in Stone Harbor is your one-stop shop for casual, quality athletic apparel for everyone. Colette Brogan, who owns the store with business partner Peter Oppenheimer, said their specialty is Avalon and Stone Harbor-branded sweatshirts, T-shirts and shorts for all ages.

“We also carry Under Armour and Nike, and we also put Stone Harbor and Avalon on those brands,” Brogan says. “So that kind of sets us apart a little bit.”

The store also carries Wave One-branded items, plus a wide variety of accessories, shoes and sandals, including new FitFlops.

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