Starting on Saturday, October 2 at 5240 Blowers Street, Pretty Things Boutique will be open in its new home. Stop by on Saturday or join them for their Grand Reopening & Third Birthday Party on Saturday October 9. There’s gonna be free food and drink, free goodie bags for the first 50 customers, and a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the store. For more information call 492-8329.
Fashion
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Mills reopens
Shoptalk reported that a fire had closed Mills (5486 Spring Garden Road, 429-6111) as well as new boutqiue <b.Twisted Muse upstairs. Well, we’ve now heard that Mills intends on reopening the beauty department on Thursday (tomorrow) and apparel on Friday. No info yet on Twisted Muse.
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Mills and Twisted Muse close temporarily
Shoptalk has heard that a fire last Friday, September 3 at Mills (5486 Spring Garden Road, 429-6111) has closed the place, which includes the boutique Twisted Muse on the second floor. (Calls to Twisted Muse owner Joanna Gallipeau were not returned.) The Daily Grind is soon to take up residence on the second floor, too. […]
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Fresh Prints kisses EC Lips
Shoptalk had reported it was an East Coast Lips location, but that was only partly true. “A couple of the guys in here are involved with EC Lips,” says Fresh Prints (2411 Agricola Street, 404-6468) co-owner Nigel Lutes. Though Fresh prints carries EC Lips product, it’s into other kinds of apparel, including dresses, ball caps, […]
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Twisted Muse opens
A reminder: Shoptalk reported back in May that local fashionista Johanna Galipeau intended on opening a second store in addition to her Sweet Pea (1542 Queen Street, 423-0975). The day has now arrived, with Twisted Muse (5486 Spring Garden Road), Sweet Peas darker, rock ‘n’ roll sister, now happening in the new retail space on […]
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Chenoweth does it again
This is your last chance to get your hands on Laura Chenoweth’s organic summer apparel until she introduces new stuff in September. The Sunshine Clothing Sale happens this Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10, from 11am to 6pm. Come for the tops, try the summer skirts, and take away metres of organic fabric. It’s […]
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East Coast Lips open wide
Tonight, June 26, if you go down to the Paragon you’re sure of a big surprise. After 10 years in the skate/surf/snow apparel scene, local clothing designers East Coast Lips, run by Nigel Lutes and Craig Hamilton, are having a party to mark the decade, with an all-star hip hop show including Phakt, R$ $mooth, […]
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Christina Martin and Pistacia team up
In an interesting cross-modal collaboration, artist/designer Tacha Reed (she creates under the name Pistacia) and musician Christina Martin have come up with a selection of one-of-a-kind wool and feathery earrings, which will be on offer at Love, Me Boutique (1539 Birmingham Street, 444-3668). To anoint the launch of these new creations, Martin will perform at […]
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Laura Chenoweth’s hot pink summer clothes
The Summer Love Clothing & Fashion Sale is happening at Heroine (5775 Charles Street) on Thursday June 17, Friday June 18 and Saturday June 19, from 11am to 6pm. Expect Laura Chenoweth’s typically gorgeous work to be available, including the very season-sensitive cap-sleeve tops, pink belts, chiffon scarves and organic flannel meterage. Deals abound! Visit […]
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Clothing sale on now
Visit chic boutique Wildflower (5553 Clyde Street, 420-0364) today (Friday, June 4), tomorrow and Sunday for a 20 percent off sale on everything in the store. Starting this weekend, Wildflower’s hours are as follows: Monday: Closed, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am – 6pm, Thursday and Friday: 10am – 7pm, Saturday: 10am – 6pm, Sunday: 12noon – […]
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Street Style: What Halifax is wearing
Armed with a camera and a keen fashion sense, Erin Wood tracks down Halifax style.
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Laura Chenoweth shows again
“Being a local clothing designer and using Heroine’s space/boutique is an ongoing experiment of how to sell clothes locally—without the crazy retail overhead!” writes Laura Chenoweth, reminding us she’s offering you another chance to check out her clothes, Friday May 21 and Saturday May 22, at Heroine (5775 Charles Street, 420-0328) from 11am-6pm. Expect fresh, […]