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the
economist (economist.com)
describes proper topper as “where . . . you find
all the must-haves you never knew you needed . . . ”
lucky calls us “the premiere
spot for washingtonians in the market for cool gifts
and accessories.” according to usa today,
proper topper is “one of the 10 best places in the
u.s. to buy a hat.” washingtonian
praises us as "one of the best places in dc
to find great clothes." the readers' poll at
washingtonpost.com selected proper topper a
"favorite off-beat find." and a favorite
local blog, thewanderous.com calls us "high-end meets mindful . . . sourcing local, handmade, fair trade
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OUR INSPIRATION
Proper Topper's motto is "wonders never cease," evidenced all around us: our customers, our products,
our designers
(fair-trade, women-owned, and local whenever possible), and our staff.
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OUR PEOPLE |
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Anna Fuhrman
Founder + President
I opened
Proper Topper over twenty years (can that be possible?!)
ago, more or less on a whim, an unexpected detour from a career in
law. Lo these many years later, here we are. The collection has
evolved continuously since I first opened; as years have passed,
interests have shifted -- mine & my customers' -- and the change continues daily.
Expect to be surprised each time you visit!
We've also become a family affair. My husband, Joe, designs the web site
and helps guide things day-to-day. Our
five-year-old, Lucy, loves to help out. And our pup, Cassady, guards
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Joe
Kerr
Director of Operations
Photographer, graphic designer, carpenter, music expert and
storyteller extraordinaire, Joe helps navigate the
daily adventures of Proper Topper with good cheer and great
creativity.
He composes and writes the weekly play lists on our blog,
Wonders Never
Cease. And he stops to photograph a cool bug, animal or starry
sky
whenever he gets the chance.
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Tara McCredie
Internet Sales
Tara is our highly-organized orchestrator of internet sales, the
warm voice on our customer service line, the talented author of many
of the tantalizing product descriptions, a photographer and – by the way – an opera
singer. Given the colorful stories that can unfold on any given day
in the world of retail, we are hopeful we might see some original
works based on Proper Topper.
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