FASHION/SHOPPING
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 at least bring flavors from around the globe to you.
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, and decided to delve into their own clothing line, Silk + Steel.
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 he never gave up on his dream of reopening, which he plans to do in May.
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, Bloomington’s locally owned home furnishing and interior design center, is one of them.
MASKS: The Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer of 2020
While masks started out as an unwanted piece of personal protective equipment, they’re now morphing into something else: a fashion statement.
FASHION/SHOPPING
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 at least bring flavors from around the globe to you.
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, and decided to delve into their own clothing line, Silk + Steel.
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 he never gave up on his dream of reopening, which he plans to do in May.
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, Bloomington’s locally owned home furnishing and interior design center, is one of them.
MASKS: The Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer of 2020
While masks started out as an unwanted piece of personal protective equipment, they’re now morphing into something else: a fashion statement.
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.
Flashy, Artsy, Gaudy: Socks Make a Fashion Statement (PHOTO GALLERY)
“The sock has become an important fashion statement to allow people—even some really conservative people—to have some flair,” says Andy Mallor, owner of Andrew Davis Clothiers.
Lee Loves: April/May 2020
After months of gray days, Bloomington’s glorious spring brings smiles to our faces. Local retailers have an array of practical and whimsical finds that pop with cheery colors to add even more joy to your day!
Bedford Artist’s Abstract Paintings Now Adorn Raincoats and Jackets
When she first put paintbrush to canvas, Janet Barnette didn’t imagine that her vibrant, abstract paintings would someday be used as the fabric design for high-end outerwear.
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.
A Tivoli Fashion Shoot Leads to Modeling Career
Melanie Surian Pickett and Cheryl Nichoalds met 10 years ago when Pickett was shopping at Nichoalds’ store, Tivoli Fashions, in downtown Bloomington.
Mirth for Higher-End, Quality Women’s Shoes
When Mirth opened its Fountain Square storefront in 2018, co-owners Amanda Forgas and Kelly Jennings weren’t sure the shop had the space to carry shoes, but they knew they wanted to. “Kelly and I are both lovers of shoes, so we knew if we could offer footwear, we would do it,” Forgas says.
Find a Piece of History at the IU Surplus Store
“If IU owns it, we sell it,” says Todd Reid, manager of the Indiana University Surplus Store, 2931 E. 10th St. From ballpoint pens to game-worn IU jerseys to the contents of entire hospitals, IU Surplus is the university’s retail outlet, selling unwanted items from departments across the IU campuses.
Lee Loves: December/January 2020
Old Man Winter is whistling at our keyholes, but Bloomington businesses are amply stocked with items to keep us warm and cozy.
The Tailored Fit Presents The University of Sewing
With Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College in its midst, Bloomington is known as a college town. Now, the city can boast yet another institute of learning—the University of Sewing.
Where to Find IU Gear Galore
From die-hard sports fans to casually proud alumni, students, and faculty, Hoosiers are not shy about flying their crimson-and-cream colors or sporting IU’s iconic, more-than-a-century-old, interlock logo.
Glenn Close’s Costumes Add Glam to IU Fashion Collection
In 2013, actress Glenn Close began collaborating with Indiana University on a college pilot program for Bring Change to Mind, a nonprofit organization she founded that works to destigmatize mental illness. As that partnership unfolded, another one emerged.
Lee Loves: October/November 2019
Strolling around downtown Bloomington on a crisp autumn day is one of our town’s great pleasures. Be sure to visit the businesses on the Square and see what’s new.
Posh Boutique Caters ‘To Ladies from 20 to 80’
With a daughter and two young grandchildren residing in Bloomington, Laurel Nardine thought it was a good time to move her fashion boutique, Posh, from one Indiana downtown to another. So, after seven years in Vincennes, Nardine relocated Posh Boutique to 118 S. College, the space formerly occupied by Lola and Company.
IU to Hold Fashion Show For Folks With Disabilities
The fashion world has rarely accommodated people living with disabilities. Most often, clothing created for individuals who use a wheelchair, are unable to manipulate buttons, or need specialized footwear or other clothing adaptations comes with an obvious, sometimes awkward, preference for function over form.
