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Housing some of the most unique clothing items known to grace the east East Coast in a solid brick building located in Washington, D.C.’s historic U Street corridor at 1019, N.W., is a little boutique called 4NXC (Foreign Exchange).
4NXC was founded in spring of 2007 as a means to help men and women who were looking for something new, something fresh and most importantly when it comes to fashion, something original. It is a place where men and women can find cutting-edge, internationally inspired innovative fashions. It is houses pieces by designers from all over the world: from Italy, Thailand, Japan, Brazil, India, and Africa to Brooklyn.
With a ring of a bell and a buzz to unlock the door, customers are quickly immersed into a burnt- yellow room with wood floors, deco art on walls and the soothing sound of low beats, with lavender scents in the air. Inside is a woman sitting behind a desk-like glass jewelry case, filled with unique and one of a kind jewelry pieces. Its' atmosphere is like no other boutique; intimate, quiet and relaxing.
“I stopped in this store the other day after a friend mentioned it to me,” Christina DeBanchi said, a senior physics major at Howard University. “They have a great collection. I saw so many cool things. I couldn’t make up my mind what I wanted.”
Organized according to color, the fashions garments rest on finger spaced and colour coordinated wooden hangers, nice and neatly sized. Everything from sequence leggings and, not so basic embossed denim, to pumps and flats can be found in 4NXC.
“I love this store because everything is a one of a kind,” Christina said. “I know if I bought something here no one else would have it.”
While most independent boutiques prices might seem a little high for some, 4NXC prices ranges from $12.00 to $168.00 leave it up to the customer to decide exaclty howmuch they are willing to pay for originality.
Senior economics major, Jared Gregory proclaimed that he would make a trip to find good quality clothing.
“When it comes to clothes, I’m more than willing to splurge a little for good quality,” Gregory said.
Like no other specialty boutique, 4NXC offers a personal image, wardrobe consulting and a private stylist, upon special request. To inspire each customer to create their own unique appearance, 4NXC is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours are from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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