Linens Limited, 114 Clay Avenue, will be open 1 to 5 p.m. New Year’s Day with 50 percent off holiday linens, soaps, and accessories. A storewide discount of 20 percent off will include linens for bed, bath and table.
Add comment December 31st, 2008
Young mothers of the New Leaf Project create ornaments ($12) and learn financial independence.
The New Leaf Project, a job-training program at the Division of Family Services/Family Care Center, teaches young mothers self-reliance and economic self-sufficiency through a crafts business while working toward a high school diploma or GED.
Participants have created two styles of Christmas ornaments. There’s an “antique” tree ornament made of old newspapers with a glittery gold finish, topped with a Dresden star. The second is a modern-style tree made of bold, colorful magazine pages and wrapping paper.
Ornaments are $12 and are available at Third Street Stuff, 257 North Limestone. The group is working on adding more locations along with online sources.
Add comment December 3rd, 2008
Shoppers can save 20 percent on Coach, Dooney & Bourke and Kate Spade handbags during the Macy’s Friends and Family sale this month.
Here’s how it works.
Customers can pick up a Friends and Family card in the Coach handbag department that will give them 20 percent off select store merchandise. The event runs Dec. 10 through Dec. 15 but shoppers can come in Dec. 3 through Dec. 9 to reserve a Coach, Dooney & Bourke or Kate Spade bag (customer faves that don’t often go on sale) to be picked up during the event.
Add comment December 2nd, 2008
Lucia’s World Friendly Boutique, 523 East High Street, will celebrate its first year anniversary with a sale this weekend. Hours for the sale are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 and 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 23.
Lucia’s specializes in fair trade products from around the world: recycled Haitian wall art, olive-wood boxes, hand-painted nativities, beaded ornaments and more.
All clothing will be 15 percent off and other items throughout the store will be 10 percent off. Shoppers can also sample the store’s new Fair Trade chocolate and Cafe Marcos coffee.
Add comment November 20th, 2008
These feathered Boot Hugs go on boots with a drawstring suede closure, $30 at www.boothugs.com.
Even if last year’s Uggs are looking kind of tired, many of us would probably think twice about laying down $150 or more for a fresh new pair.
But Boot Hugs, an accessory designed for Ugg and other sheepskin boots, offer a way to zest up your boot wardrobe by adding tie-on bands of beads, feathers and ribbons — 17 styles in all — and at just $20 to $30 each, you could change them up whenever the mood strikes.
Available at Macy’s, Dillard’s and www.boothugs.com.
1 comment November 6th, 2008
The whimsical wildlife illustrations of artist Charley Harper will soon be available at Old Navy in a holiday children’s collection of books (shown above), toys and apparel for toddlers.
Designer Todd Oldham, an Old navy style director, got to know Harper before his death in 2007 at the age of 84, and helped the Cincinnati-based artist with a book of his work. It was Oldham’s suggestion that the company carry the collection featuring Harper’s bold, fun prints.
Items will include books, puzzles, memory games, flash cards and tees that will be available online and in stores during November and December.
1 comment October 29th, 2008
Cincinnati Art Galleries, 225 East Sixth Street in Cincinnati, will hold its annual holiday auction this weekend offering over 1,200 items in three sessions:
American and European ceramics, 10 a.m. Nov. 1; American and European art glass and Mexican and Russian silver and icons (two Mexican silver pins to be auctioned are pictured above), 4 p.m. Nov. 1 and Rookwood pottery, 10 a.m. Nov. 2
There will be live bidding online as well at www.ebayliveauctions.com.
Items can be viewed at www.cincyart.com.
1 comment October 27th, 2008
Cicada cards from Cricket Press are $15 for a set of eight at The Morris Book Shop.
The Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Drive (near the corner of Southview), now carries merchandise from Lexington’s Cricket Press. The store is the exclusive retailer for Brian and Sara Turner’s unique designs: screen-printed and letter pressed journals, mini art prints, greeting cards (including holiday cards), and drink coasters.
For a look at other works by Cricket Press check out Ink Stains and Paper Cuts an exhibit of screen-print posters, art prints and vintage pieces, on display at the Central Library Gallery, 140 East Main Street, through Nov. 9.
Add comment October 15th, 2008
This LeRoy Neiman serigraph titled "Nevel Pride at Saratoga", will be sold at the 31st annual Harness Tracks of America College Scholarship Fund Art Auction.
You can snag some seriously gorgeous equine art at the 31st annual Harness Tracks of America College Scholarship Fund Art Auction, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 4 at the Tattersalls Sales Arena on Broadway.
Over 200 works including original oil paintings and charcoals by George Ford Morris and 19th Century Currier and Ives lithographs will be sold. Want to see the entire collection? Visit www.elegantequineart.com.
For more information and advance or live telephone bids call (520) 529-2525, fax (520) 529-2525, or e-mail info@harnesstracks.com.
Add comment September 30th, 2008
Above: the Kathlene boot ($225) from Aldo is available in dark brown or black.
Aldo has opened at Fayette Mall, offering fashion footwear, leather goods and accessories for men and women. The store is located in the former Spencer Gifts space along the food court wing.
And Spencer Gifts is still in business; the store has relocated to the Dick’s Sporting Goods wing.
Add comment September 29th, 2008
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.
