We’ve been hearing whispers that a very famous New York store might soon be joining the retail lineup at Westfield Montgomery Mall. We can’t tell you who it is just yet. But we can share details about three national retailers whose openings are just around the corner, starting with Lilly Pulitzer. The clothing line that’s synonymous with the Palm Beach lifestyle actually has a historic connection to the D.C. area: Designer Lilly Pulitzer first shot to fame in the 1960s, when Jackie Kennedy was seen vacationing in one of her brightly colored dresses. Pulitzer’s signature prints, featuring Florida imagery in hot pinks, greens and yellows, were originally created to hide the stains she acquired while selling juice at her husband’s citrus groves. Lilly Pulitzer (shown here) died last year at age 81. But the new store — set to open next month near the mall’s center court — will carry on her tropical preppy legacy.
