Bloom Archives
Fashion & Shopping
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Law School Assistant Dean Has Line of Skin Care Products
Lesley Davis was often taken aback when she would peruse the product labels of skin care products. Even those billed as natural or organic…
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OāChild Childrenās Boutique: More Than 40 Brands from Around World
Bloomington resident Hyun Kwon had been a loyal customer of OāChild Childrenās Boutique for more than eight years when she learned the store was…
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For Bargains Galore, Hoosier to Hoosier Sale Aug. 18
BY BARB BERGGOETZ It could be called a garage sale extraordinaire. On Saturday, August 18, the ninth annual Hoosier to Hoosier Community Sale will…
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Blond Genius Denim BarāMore Than Just Jeans (PHOTO GALLERY)
When Katie Whitson moved from Iowa to Bloomington to be closer to her family, she realized that many of her favorite clothing brands werenāt…
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Lee Loves
Spring has sprung in Bloomingtonāthe time of year when Mother Nature struts her stuff. The shelves of local retailers are burgeoning with merchandise that…
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1818 Apparel Co. Offering Eco-Friendly Clothes & Gifts
Every shirt with the label 30A Dumpster Diver is made from eight, 16-ounce plastic bottles retrieved from landfills. The hats and bags from Real…
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Leather-Bound Classic Books In Demand at Caveat Emptor
When Eric and Catherine Brown bought Caveat Emptor Used Books in 2016, they didnāt want to make a lot of big changes to the…
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Opportunity House Celebrates 50 Years of Thrifty Style
Opportunity House was founded by a group of church ladies in 1968 to help low-income families with small children, but for five decades it…
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Skirt & Satchel Targets City’s Young Professionals
Andy McManis says fashion has always been a big part of her life, from making her own clothes with her mother to working at…