Bloom Archives
Category: Fashion & Shopping
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ETC Design Center Offers a Do-It-All Expert Team
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS In the year since it opened at 3333 S. Walnut, ETC for the Home has been gaining a reputation for the…
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The Boutique at Vibe Yoga: Everything for Yoga Lovers
BY CARMEN SIERING Yoga practitioners frequently find themselves in a bind. They need to buy something to enhance their practice, be it clothing, a…
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Andrew Davis for Women: Selling High-End Lines
LEE ANN SANDWEISS Women’s fashions come in two flavors — the inexpensive wear-it-for-a season item or the high-end investment piece that becomes a wardrobe…
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The Joy of a Fine Fountain Pen
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC In a fast-paced world where typing on a computer (or cell phone) has largely supplanted handwriting, few things seem more antiquated…
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Wristwatches Still Popular In the Modern Digital Age
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC “What time do you have?” For many, the response to that question is to check their mobile phones. But traditional wristwatches…
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Lose a Job, Start a Company: The Frangipani Body Products Story
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS When Tracy Land was downsized out of her IT job in 2009, she didn’t see it as the end of…
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Westbury Antique Market: A Sleek New Place to Shop (Photo Gallery)
BY NANCY HILLER Lovers of antiques and collectibles have a new place to hunt for treasure: the Westbury Antique Market, located on West Arlington…
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Shopping Local with Kaye: 8 for Under $20
Need some last minute gifts to round out your gift giving? Here are some local ideas that will surely have your gift…
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Shopping Local with Kaye: Baby It’s Cold Outside
1. Vintage Cashmere Coat, $40 Let’s face it. Some days are just bone-chilling cold. If last season’s winter coat isn’t measuring up in terms…