Bloom Archives
Category: Fashion & Shopping
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Craft Happens: A Place to âGet Messy & Let Looseâ
High school sweethearts Emily and Eric McArtorâ originally from Greene County, Indianaâhave always been âcrafty.â Woodworking was an art that Ericâs grandfather instilled in…
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Jigsaw Puzzles Acquire New Popularity During Pandemic
Like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles sold out during the pandemicâs early days, and, according to Margaret Taylor, owner of The Book…
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Planning a Getaway? Stuff to Take Your Stuff In
With summer here and COVID-19 vaccinations plentiful, many Bloomingtonians are planning a return to familiar activities in a (hopefully) post-pandemic world. And that includes…
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B-townâs New Plant Boutique : âoak.â
When Talia Halliday, owner of Gather, opened oak. in February 2020, the plant boutique was the culmination of a vision she had long held…
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IU Exhibit Showcases Glenn Close Costume Collection
The exhibit âArt of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collectionâ opened on May 6 at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum…
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New Owner at ALIBI: Fashions Favor Local Living
When Katie Whitson, owner of ALIBI, formerly Blond Genius Denim Bar, moved to Oklahoma in 2019, Bloomington business owner Stephanie Topolgus decided to purchase…
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Board Games Are Popular Again
As the pandemic has shut down activities and narrowed the daily experiences of many people, tabletop games old and new have seen a resurgence.…
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Nashville Spice Company: Flavors from Around the World
While you may not currently be able to travel to far- flung exotic places, the Nashville Spice Company in neighboring Brown County, Indiana, can…
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Silk + Steel: Sustainable Fashions Handmade Locally (PHOTO GALLERY)
With no experience in the fashion design industry, Pamela Walters and longtime friend Jean Robinson retired from Indiana University in 2018 and 2017, respectively,…