Bloom Archives
Category: Fashion & Shopping
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One for the Books! The Book Corner Turns 50
BY CARMEN SIERING Doomsayers have been foretelling its downfall for decades, first from the big chains, then the Internet, now e-books. But for the…
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Seaview Outfitters: New Clothing and Gear Store Opens on Downtown Square
BY JANET MANDELSTAM There’s no view of the sea from the new store on the downtown Square, but its name, Seaview Outfitters, comes with…
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The Bloomington Antique Trail: Where to Find Treasures and Bargains
BY PAMELA KEECH Dear antiquers, what shopping style suits you? Propped up against the pillows at 4 a.m. searching eBay and Etsy? Yard sales?…
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Direct from Detroit: Shinola Watches at Andrew Davis
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Slow down as you pass the window at Andrew Davis Clothiers at 101 W. Kirkwood, and a display of funky,…
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The Art of Framing Everything from Memorabilia to Bicycles
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC To some, the frame around a piece of art or memorabilia is primarily an apparatus to display and protect whatever is…
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Lola Rue: After 6 Years a Big Move Downtown
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Moving Lola Rue & Company from an area surrounded by high-end student apartments at the corner of West 10th Street…
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Shopping Local with Kaye: Bloomington Sidewalk Sale
One day, as I was absently scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw three words that made my mouse stop dead on its track…
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Rebecca & Me: First You Have to Find It
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Location is not everything. Set back from the road at 333 S. Lincoln St. is the easy-to-miss shop Rebecca &…

