Spoken: A Shopping Sanctuary 

For more than a decade, I have had the great fun and satisfaction of shopping at Spoken, on Church Street, while it was owned by the indefatigable Pam Worth. I learned to turn to her for advice about what to wear, respect her honesty about what looked good and what didn’t work, and look forward to her exuberance, sense of humor, professionalism, and insights. Also, her friendship, which has meant more to me than the garment guru will ever know. So my heart sank when she called me to say she had sold Spoken – until she told me the sale was made to Tina Powell, the indomitable, personable, hilarious fashionista who had been working at Spoken full time as a sales associate and was ready to take on the challenge. I was immediately thrilled for both of them: Pam, for making the difficult decision to put on the brakes, and Tina, for taking up the torch. How fortunate the women who shop at Spoken are to have this cozy, convenient, creative corner shop just steps off Broadway, and how deeply gratifying it is to know there will be continuity in the style, that special je ne sais quoi, and distinctive, honest, energized dialogue shoppers and staff share. Spoken is an asset to our retail community and Pam and Tina make it happen every day. Bravo, ladies! Wishing you all the happiness and success you deserve. A giant thank you for making Spoken a shopping sanctuary and sustaining that spark during the transition. I can’t wait to add unique Spoken outfits to my wardrobe in 2023.

– Helen Edelman Walker