FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – BALTIMORE – Ruth Shaw, Baltimore’s fabulous and one-of-a-kind women’s designer clothing boutique will return to its original home in Cross Keys in early April.
“We are going back to where Ruth Shaw opened her original boutique over 51 years ago,” stated Co-owner Ray Mitchener. “Cross Keys anchors Baltimore’s best shopping district – the Falls Road corridor – and there is simply no other place that provides the atmosphere, location, and complementary businesses that our discerning customers demand.”
Ruth Shaw is known throughout the mid-Atlantic as a unique, upscale boutique that is the exclusive Baltimore-area store for many designer brands including Another Tomorrow, Aquazzura, Golden Goose, Jenni Kayne, La Double J, Zimmerman, and many others.
Accolades for the boutique include:
- Elle magazine’s best boutique in Maryland in “50 States of Shopping” feature – “Why you’ll love it: the staff knows its brands…”
- USA Today “Top 10 Best” – “The best-dressed women in Baltimore know that THE place to shop for wearable couture…is the Ruth Shaw boutique.”
- Harpers Bazaar – the fashion destination for Maryland.
- Baltimore magazine’s “Best of Baltimore” – perennial winner.
“We are proud to be part of the Ruth Shaw family, and so excited to join you in your venture back home – where you belong,” said designer Dorothee Shumacher whose line is part of the Ruth Shaw collection. “Your store is a testament to your impeccable taste and unique instincts, making everyone who enters feel truly appreciated.”
“Congratulations to Ruth Shaw on over 50 remarkable years in the fashion industry,” said Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard of the Veronica Beard brand. “We are deeply grateful for your early support and faith in Veronica Beard. We look forward to seeing how you continue to shape the fashion landscape.”
Over more than half a century, Ruth Shaw has developed a devoted clientele based on their bespoke approach to customer service and careful selection of apparel and accessories curated to each customer’s individual style and needs.
“Maryland has many gems,” said Maryland’s First Lady Dawn Moore. “One I found many years ago is Ruth Shaw! I always feel confident and fabulous when I’m in Ruth Shaw fashions. I can’t wait to see you at Cross Keys.”
“Ruth Shaw provides an unparalleled shopping experience,” said Ashley Hatter, long-time customer of Ruth Shaw. “Whether looking for a special occasion ensemble or for everyday casual, the staff is so helpful. I can always rely on Tobi and Ray to help me select beautiful pieces that I will wear for years to come.”
“I’ve been shopping at Ruth Shaw for almost 25 years,” said customer Beth Devilliers. “I still wear the first dress that I bought there. Ray and his team cultivate looks that are current and lasting. He has taught me a lot about fashion, and I feel so fortunate to have a slice of New York right here in Baltimore. I’m so appreciative of their store. I do not know what I would do without them.”
“There is no place like home,” said Co-owner Brian Comes. “We look forward to getting back to our roots and being in the heart of the Baltimore community where our customers will enjoy the beautiful environment, upscale restaurants, and other shops and amenities available at the recently renovated Village Shops at Cross Keys.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Ruth Shaw back home to Cross Keys,” said Arsh Mirmiran of Caves Valley Partners, the developers behind the renaissance of Cross Keys. “Ray and Brian operate Baltimore’s highest-end women’s clothing boutique, and we are thrilled we were able to finalize a lease to bring them home, where they will be a perfect fit for our positively evolving tenant mix.”
About Ruth Shaw
Starting in 1973, founder Ruth Shaw searched the globe for the finest designers and filled the racks of her eponymous boutique with their clothes. Owners Ray Mitchener and Brian Comes honor Shaw’s legacy nearly 50 years later as Ruth Shaw remains the one and only source for Baltimore’s best-dressed to find high-fashion finds that rival shopping in Paris, Milan, or New York. In the mid-Atlantic, Ruth Shaw is one-of-a-kind.
About the Village of Cross Keys
Cross Keys was originally developed in 1965 by Jim Rouse, the visionary founder of The Rouse Company. The property was acquired by Baltimore-based Caves Valley Partners in 2020 and has undergone a comprehensive redevelopment, including the completed renovation of Village Square and the recent completion of two new restaurant buildings, including the one housing Kneads and Always Ice Cream Company. The fully completed development will include the addition of nearly 350 apartments, as well as a future office building. For more information, please visit crosskeysbaltimore.com
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