For you I wool Blazing beauty Sweater-blazer hybrid by Free People, Wildflower Clothing, 5553 Clyde Street, 420-0364 Comfort zone Oversized pullover by BB Dakota, Twisted Muse, 5486 Spring Garden Road, 446-3662 Fair lady Fair Isle-style sweater by Lauren Moffatt, J&R Grimsmo, 1533 Barrington Street, 446-3665 Mr. Rogers redux Shawl good Patterned shawl neck by Matinique, […]
Twisted Muse
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The Shop talk guided tour: Spring Garden Road
Without question, the Spring Garden Road area is the healthiest retail district in Atlantic Canada, forever recreating and transforming itself in interesting and positive ways. And right now, there’s more construction going on than ever before: Framed on the north by the pricey Trillium condo building, which will be a sure incentive for even more […]
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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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Sparrow Shoe Boutique opens
Shoptalk has heard that Twisted Muse and Sweet Pea owner Johanna Galipeau’s new store, the delightfully named Sparrow Shoe Boutique, is opening today in a spot right next to Twisted Muse up above Mills at 5486 Spring Garden Road. As the name indicates, it’s a shoe store.
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Joanna Galipeau working on Store #3
Shoptalk has learned that Joanna Galipeau, owner of the popular downtown boutiques Sweet Pea (1542 Queen Street, 423-0975) and Twisted Muse (Above Mills at 5486 Spring Garden Road, 446-3662) is planning her third enterprise. The as yet unnamed new boutique will be a shoe store, adjacent to Twisted Muse on the second floor of Mills. Look for it to open on February 1, 2011.
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Best New Store
Johanna Galipeau was 19 when she opened Sweet Pea on Queen Street in May 2007. Now, four years later, following that success with a new store, Twisted Muse, she’s the queen of Halifax retail, earning kudos in three key Best of Halifax categories. “I just always really wanted affordable clothes but offered in a high […]
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Go Local: Spring Garden
You know this place. It’s the busiest strip of shopping in Atlantic Canada, with plenty in the way of whatever you’re looking for. What might surprise you is in the presence of great restaurants, bars and high-end retailers, both local boutiques and national chains, there are many sales and discounts ongoing, if you know where […]
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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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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 […]