Bloom Archives
Fashion & Shopping
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New Morgenstern Bookstore To Open in Spring
Rick Morgenstern says he closed his independent bookstore, Morgenstern Booksellers, in 1996 after national chains Barnes & Noble and Borders squeezed him out. But…
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ETC for the Home Reimagined: Offering More Choices and Better Prices
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to reassess their operations and perhaps alter their practices, and ETC for the Home, Bloomingtonās locally owned…
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MASKS: The Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer of 2020
While masks started out as an unwanted piece of personal protective equipment, theyāre now morphing into something else: a fashion statement.
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Bloomington’s Best Bows!
At Tivoli Fashions, purchases come with a little something extra: complimentary gift wrapping by owner Cheryl Nichoalds that looks beautiful beneath the Christmas tree.
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Flashy, Artsy, Gaudy: Socks Make a Fashion Statement (PHOTO GALLERY)
āThe sock has become an important fashion statement to allow peopleāeven some really conservative peopleāto have some flair,ā says Andy Mallor, owner of Andrew…
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Lee Loves: April/May 2020
After months of gray days, Bloomingtonās glorious spring brings smiles to our faces. Local retailers have an array of practical and whimsical finds that…
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Bedford Artistās Abstract Paintings Now Adorn Raincoats and Jackets
When she first put paintbrush to canvas, Janet Barnette didnāt imagine that her vibrant, abstract paintings would someday be used as the fabric design…
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Mainstream Boutique: Styles for Mother, Daughter & Grandma, Too!
Mainstream Boutique has a multigenerational approach, and owner Cathleen Jackson and her staff work on personally styling each woman who walks through the door.
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A Tivoli Fashion Shoot Leads to Modeling Career
Melanie Surian Pickett and Cheryl Nichoalds met 10 years ago when Pickett was shopping at Nichoaldsā store, Tivoli Fashions, in downtown Bloomington.