Columbus emerging center of fashion as unlikely

       You probably never thought you would read a story about Columbus, Ohio, is a paradise for fashionistas. But this Midwestern city has an amazing secret: this is one of the most stylish capitals.

So what is driving the fad in a place far known for college football (Go Buckeyes!)?

Clothing retail giants such as The Limited and Abercrombie & Fitch, Express and Victoria's Secret have their headquarters here, and a young and entrepreneurial atmosphere has brought a new life in this part of the land transfer.

"Columbus should be in fashion," said Marin Roth, Rowe Boutique, a clothing and accessories store in Short North has. "With so many companies here is based mode, Columbus has sold a base of discerning customers, who sees what is in New York and will be able to buy here., You have an appetite for clothes."

Project Runway alum and native Columbus Kelli Martin calls "a mosaic of creative energy." It launched his latest project, Alternative Fashion Week Columbus, June

The "mosaic" she describes includes recruits fashion world identified by the amount of national retailers were Columbus. The set also fashion students, a talented group of designers clothes grass contains their skills at Columbus College of Art & Design and the stay in the city after graduation. And then there are the creative class entrepreneurs like Roth, the redefinition of the Arts District Court are north of Columbus. This community was one you hit the gas pedal to get, now it is an invitation bohemian neighborhood lined with shops and eclectic restaurants.

For tourists, the local appetite for fashion leads to exceptional Christmas shopping. So put on your comfiest - and most stylish - pumps and shops.

Start your fashion trip to Rodeo Drive Midwest, Easton Town Center Columbus (160 Easton Town Center, 614-416-7000, eastontowncenter.com). Here you will find shops such as high-end luxury Tiffany and Kate Spade here, and innovations such as the clothing brand C. Wonder Women BCBG. American Girl Store 11,500 square meters its doors this summer.

For local couture, head of the High Street near North Arts District between Ohio State University and the city of Columbus. You can include an assortment of fashion clothing stores independent search.

Your shopping list should Tigertree results (787 N. High St., 614-299-2660, shoptigertree.com), the belt buckles of children's books inspired wears. The store owner, Josh and Niki Quinn to design them. Rowe Boutique (718 N. High St., 614-299-7693, roweboutique.com) is known for her earrings and necklaces designed locally known. Organic matter (783 N. High St., 614-299-2910, shopsubstance.com) has a collection of handbags vegan-friendly and on-site Design Lab where visitors can work with internal designers shop masterpieces of fashion from recycled create materials. After a long day of shopping to your fashion triumphs with a cocktail in fashion to celebrate. Watershed Distillery (1145 Chesapeake Ave., 614-357-1936, watersheddistillery.com) and Midwest Spirits (1230 Courtland Ave., 614-299-2460, middlewestspirits.com) with designers together to beautify labels on their heads, including the award-winning vodkas, whiskeys, bourbon and gin. In the sample during weekly visits.