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Physical therapist and yoga instructor Svetlana L. Sidilkovskaia. Georgetowner photo.

Business Ins & Outs

BY ROBERT DEVANEY

IN: YO! YOGA, NO JUDGING

Yo Yoga opened at 2805 M St. NW, in the former Georgetown Yoga space, above Freshbee’s American Grill & Cafe. Mind & Body Studies at Yo Yoga is a tranquil, light-filled, quintessential Georgetown studio. Group classes are capped at 10 participants to allow plenty of space. Offerings are dogma and judgment free, suitable for participants of all levels, offered at 6 a.m., noon and 4:30 p.m. (book your class at www.yoyogadc.com). Schedules will evolve with additional times and special events. The studio is curated by Svetlana Leonidovna Sidilkovskaia (www. movetoheal.org), Doctor of Physical Therapy (VCU 2014), trained in yoga studies and therapies in India, Maui, Kripalu and with Diego del Sol. She has been practicing in Washington, D.C., for the last seven years and is delighted to deliver innovative programming that will include all eight limbs of yoga, plus aerial yoga, strength training, rehabilitation and opportunities for private, 1:1, and small group lessons.

IN: GORJANA, GEMS ON M

The specialty jewelry store Gorjana — started in Laguna Beach by former models Gorjana Reidel and Jason Griffin Reidel in 2004 —opened at 3029 M St. NW in a 1,675-square-foot space. Says the company: “Inspired by the natural beauty of Southern California, gorjana jewelry incorporates subtle shimmer, colorful gemstones and a signature gold finish.”

IN: AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS IN CADY’S ALLEY

Avocado Green Mattress, makers of organic and eco-luxury sleep and lifestyle products, opened its first Washington, D.C., location at 3336 M St. NW in Georgetown. In addition to organically made mattresses, bedding and bath linens, the 4,946-square-foot store features the company’s newly-launched beauty and apparel lines, Reed and Gwen and Hass. Launched in 2016, designed in Hoboken and handmade in sunny California, Avocado mattresses are made with certified organic, natural and nontoxic materials.

IN: MASALA STREET INDIAN EATERY ON O

Masala Street Indian Eatery — “an authentic Indian restaurant with a modern twist” — opened at 3206 O St. NW last month in the former Georgetown Dinette space.

IN: ALLY BANKS ON BOOK HILL

Ally Banks Interiors opened at 1661 Wisconsin Ave. NW — in the former Egg store — a few weeks ago. Banks, who specializes in business interior design consultations and products, tells us: “While I am very focused on having one-of-a-kind pieces in my projects, I mix these pieces with beautiful fabrics and furniture pieces from various design showrooms, furniture shows, favorite websites and big home retailers.”

MOVED: TOWNE WINE AND LIQUOR, ONE BLOCK UP

Towne Wine and Liquor, formerly next to the Georgetown Inn, has moved to 1438 Wisconsin Ave. NW because of a rent dispute. “The landlord wanted to increase the rent, and at that time, because of Covid, school was closed, everybody was at home and we were closed for three months, and my rent was almost ending,” Towne Wine and Liquor owner Joey Chen told The Hoya, a student newspaper at Georgetown University. “They wanted to sign a new lease to increase the rent to $10,000, and we can’t afford it. So, we just found a new place.”

OUT: LA JOLIE BLEUE

La Jolie Bleue, the sweet and savory bakery at 1560 Wisconsin Ave. NW closed Nov. 18. The popular dine-in and takeout spot, run by Tahar and Djamila Slimani, is looking for a new home in Georgetown. We wish them a Happy New Year — and hope to see them soon in the neighborhood, where they have been for years.

OUT: BUDD & CO.

Budd & Co., a concept house of British brands, bespoke suiting and fine leather accessories, which opened May 6 at 2824 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, near the Four Seasons Hotel, has closed. Budd & Co. Washington, the brand’s first foray into the U.S. market, an extension of Budd Shirtmakers in London’s Piccadilly Arcade, had replaced Sterling & Burke, a luxe British clothing and gift store that was at the same address for eight years.

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