Its website welcomes browsers with the words “Serving weirdly sophisticated Washingtonians since 1978, but now attempting to reach out to the rest of you!” I guess my family qualifies as weirdly sophisticated, because we’re longtime fans. My husband endears himself to me and our daughters when he brings home gifts from this shop: a Wonder Woman daybook; chunky, transparent, red heart-shaped earrings; wacky cards; kimono-covered hair clips, eccentric clothing; and other funny presents.