Fossil, known for its watches, handbags and clothing, will launch a shoe collection soon. Styles for men and women will be available at starting July 13. The collections will hit select Fossil stores and department stores in August. Prices will range from $68 to $225. The Roxanne leather t-strap shown above ($138), is part of the fall women’s collection.
Add comment July 2, 2009
Sad news about Isle of You. The cute, little boutique at 591 West Short Street is closing after almost 13 years in business.
“I’ve had a wonderful time down here on this corner,” owner Lori Houlihan wrote in an e-mail to friends recently. “The last few years have been quite a struggle though and I’ve run out of steam.”
The store, which has carried a stylish mix of clothing for woman and men including Custo Barcelona, Weston Wear and Project E, is still open for business, but Houlihan, has a goal to be out by the end of July.
2 comments July 1, 2009
Daffodils Fine Stationery and Gifts, in Meadowthorpe at 1485 Leestown Road, will host its semi-annual 50 percent off sale starting Monday. Almost everything (except custom printing) will be discounted, including note cards, stationery, natural fiber purses and cute desk accessories like mini chicken staplers ($8, shown above) and colorful frog tape dispensers.
You can see some of the items carried at the store at www.rosestreet.com.
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The shops at Greentree Close, 525 West Short Street, will host their seventh annual summer sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Save 25 to 50 percent at Belle Maison Antiques and www.trilliumstyle.com and look for bargains beneath the tents at L.V. Harkness (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Greentree Antiques & Tearoom where all items in the new annex will be 25 percent off.
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Before you attempt the “downward-facing dog,” set aside some time to shop the new yoga collection from The Limited. The line launches online later this month at www.thelimited.com and features tops and bottoms made of breathable cotton and comfy spandex. Another reason to visit — the site’s fabulous new design: easy-to-use and packed with useful features including style advice and fit guides.
The photo above includes the Active Racer Camisole, $19.50; Walking Cardigan, $29.50 and Capri Sweat Pant, $44.50.
Add comment Tagged: The Limited, yoga June 10, 2009
For anyone used to seeing fields of tobacco growing in Central Kentucky fields or hanging in a barn, here’s a new way to incorporate the state’s disappearing crop.
In June’s Elle Decor a Southampton homeowner used browned tobacco leaves as a wall covering . Miami-based designer, Hernan Arriaga, came up with the idea to give the room a Cuban feel.
How did he do it? Elle Decor explains: “As any cigar aficionado can attest, tobacco is known for its tendency to absorb humidity — which is good in a cigar and bad in a wall covering. But months of perseverance by a craftsman who experimented with various shellacs and finishes ultimately proved successful.”
Here’s a photo (above from Elle Decor) of the tobacco-covered study.
Add comment Tagged: Elle Decor, tobacco June 8, 2009
One of the best bargains out there this weekend is the Clack Mountain Festival on First Street in Morehead. Just $5 covers admission to performances by all the bands plus A Day in the Country Folk Art Show & Sale and the Appalachian Arts and Craft Fair. Shoppers pictured above perused original art at last year’s A Day in the Country Folk Art Show & Sale
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It’s semi-annual sale time at Bath & Body Works. I’ll be loading up on my faves: C.O. Bigelow lemon products. The Lemon Cream Body Wash (Love it!), normally $16 is $4. Lemon Lip Cream, usually $7.50, is $5.
I haven’t tried the Lemon Eau de Parfum ($34.50) yet, but it’s on my list. Seems like the perfect fresh scent for summer.
Add comment June 2, 2009
Rachel Alexandra, the gorgeous filly that won this year’s Kentucky Oaks and the Preakness has made the fashion big time.
Star fashion photographer Steven Klein, known for his gritty yet glamorous shots of everyone from Madonna to Justin Timberlake, was in Louisville Friday, May 29, to shoot images of the elegant equine for the August issue of Vogue.
According to a release from Churchill, Klein and his crew set up a backdrop between Barns 36 and 38
and apparently, the calm-as-a-cucumber Thoroughbred had to be awakened in her stall before the big shoot. Onlookers included Barbara Banke, wife of Stonestreet Stables’ Jess Jackson, the filly’s majority owner.
Seems that legendary Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, attended this year’s Preakness and, “She was there at the Preakness and was inspired, like so many other women were,” said Carolina Shaw, a spokesperson for Jackson Family Enterprises.
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The Highway 68 400-mile Yard Sale starts Thursday, June 4 and goes on through Sunday, June 7. Shop at yard sales, antique stores and flea markets in 60 communities along U.S. 68 in Kentucky.
Think of next week’s event as a training mission for the 127 Corridor Sale coming Aug. 6 to 9. That one stretches from the Ohio-Michigan state line to Gadsden, Ala. — more than 600 miles.
And for those bargain hunters planning to hit the sale between Jamestown and Chattanooga from Aug. 6 to 8, you could be on HGTV.
The network’s “Endless Yard Sale” is looking for “teams of neighbors, friends and co-workers (must live in the same town) willing to compete against each other in a yard-selling competition. Each team will be given a budget to make over a room in their home.”
To find out more, go to www.hgtv.com and search for “yard sale.”
2 comments May 28, 2009
While I grew up in small-town Kentucky I’ve always been fascinated with the cosmopolitan world of high fashion. On the other hand, I love a bargain and the thrill of shopping for just the right piece.
I have a degree in English from the University of Kentucky, and since 2002 I’ve written a column for the Lexington Herald-Leader about shopping, beauty and fashion. During that time I’ve interviewed everyone from designers to boutique owners about trends and style. And I’m still forever searching for the next big sale.