After 12 years of bringing Halifax handmade and vintage jewellery, art, clothing and whole lot of hats, Lady Luck Boutique (5519 Young Street) is opening a second location. Jennifer Huntley (who co-owns the shop with her sister Melanie) says they’re aiming to open at 118 Portland Street (between Sugar Shok and Dartmouth Yarns) in early […]
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TNT Candles are heaven scent
Claire Simmons and Tabitha Taylor are ready to light it up. The pair of best pals are behind TNT Candles, a local line of all-natural, micro-batch aromatherapy candles celebrating its launch today (Thursday, August 6, 5-7pm) at Bodega Boutique (20 Wentworth Street). “We are both pretty creative and we both wanted a jobby,” says Simmons. […]
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Hot in here
Damara Mossman bracelet, $40, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Sunglasses, $22, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Boring is Best tote, $20, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Steve Madden heels, $119, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Mink Pink high-waisted shorts, $65, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street LUSH cami, $36, Biscuit General Store, 1661 […]
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Best Jewellery Store
Gold Winner Fireworks Jewellery Silver Winner The Vault, Spring Garden Road Bronze Winner Lady Luck Boutique There is simply nothing Fireworks doesn’t have. Classic downtown location? Check. Drool-inducing collection of local, Canadian and international designers? Check. Prices ranging from ridiculously affordable to “three months’ salary guidelines were made to be broken” levels of ostentation? Clever […]
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ShopTalk visits the Hydrostone
If you judge this book by its cover, the Hydrostone Market is a page- turner. Steeped in history and soaked in style it looks good, yes—so good that when Mother’s Pizza went up, it used the original row of shops for design inspiration—but this wee shopping district feels good, too. The tight-knit strip of boutiques, […]
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TORI.XO launches new collections
Australian-born silver jewellery designer Tori Poynton now calls Halifax home, working out of a studio at Pier 21. Her silver earrings, bangles, cuffs, rings and necklaces are all handmade. New collections, entitled Cascade, Filete and Picaporte, are now available at Boutique Joliette (1870 Hollis Street, 405-4057) and Lady Luck Boutique (5519 Young Street, 444-3050). Poynton’s […]
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On deck
From left to right: Brixton striped tee, $49, Pro Girl. Octopus purse, Wa’ou, $25, Biscuit General Store. Maison Scotch shirt, $109, Envy. Pink Martini denim skirt, $56, Twisted Muse. Boat pin, $12, Elsie’s Used Clothing. L-R: Valerie Dumaine dress, $169, Biscuit General Store. Sperry Topsiders $98, D2/Dugger’s Mens Wear. Fred Perry shirts, $118, D2/Dugger’s. Caitlyn […]
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Block party
From left to right: Laptop cases, $50, Lady Luck Boutique. Blue purse, $14, Elsie’s Used Clothing. Comme toi cami, $45, Biscuit General Store. Qupid shoes, $69, Biscuit General Store. Lucy Love “Emma” blue skirt, $49. Biscuit General Store. Suede vest/skirt set (skirt not shown), $40, Elsie’s Used Clothing. L-R: “In Bloom” rings, $15 Lady Luck […]
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Changes at Historic Properties
Things a little quiet these days down at the Historic Properties. Argyle Fine Art has moved up to Barrington Street, Harbour Swan Gift Shop has closed, as has Lady Luck Boutique, which moved much of its stock to its Hydrostone location (5519 Young Street, 444-3050). “The other store did great in the summer but the […]
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The expert shopper’s list
Sherry Lynn Jollymore is a Halifax designer. With her label, Fancy Pants (fancy-pantsdesigns.com) she upcycles vintage clothing, reimagining jackets and shirts by applying stenciled rock-related imagery. She went to NSCAD but never finished, though that doesn’t seem to have hurt her career at all. She’s also a veteran of the local retail clothing scene, having […]
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Fit for a queen
1. Catherine Popesco vintage reproduction necklace, $119, The Vault. 2. Oh Dina! head piece, $40, Lady Luck Boutique. 3. Jump lace-up pumps, $150, Comfort Zone. 4. Fergie pink sandals, $115, John David Shoes. 5. Gloves of various styles at Elsie’s. 6. Twiggs lace jewellery by Rebekah Higgs, $22-$39, Lost & Found, Biscuit General Store. 7. […]
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Pretty in polkadots
1. Staying for the pool party? It’s a quick change into this pretty-as-a-rose dress from Splurge, $52. 2. Bring your sunscreen in Raspberry Jam’s reconstructed bathing cap accessory bag, $40, Lady Luck Boutique</p> 3. There’s a reason why 1950s starlets looked so great: this retro-style, halter bathing suit includes side-boning, control-panel lining and side-ruching. Best […]