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| - We went here on First Friday- in October, after a two- month break period (the FF event was on break, for those of you who don't know). This is down the block from Armstrong's (our go-to hoarder's paradise thrift shop- if you went there, you'd agree with me)- we heard someone say that they were neighbors, so we walked a few feet over there, out of sheer curiosity.
It was the Grand Opening- there was a DJ spinning, food on platters, and of course, merchandise- it's upcycled or repurposed (it's handmade or artisan, so to speak), and some things were new, too (like the ipod- classic 80's phone connector thingee- ok, I don't know the official title, but that's the best description I can give). My friend bought some statement shades- white, one continuous, unique (probably an 80's design, seen once in an 80's movie)- guess you'd have to see it. If you're my friend on FB, you'd see her as one of my friends wearing it in her profile picture. It was marked $15.00 but since it was the Grand Opening, it was $10.00. She was very happy. (And another event we attended, later in the month, Bite of Las Vegas, people kept making comments about it!)
There was a few things here and there (spacious), like some really ornate metal wall dividers with colorful accents (can't recall the exact price, but it was over $200). It was something that I'd probably consider buying (if we had a bigger house). There were some furniture pieces in the front of the store. There were a few clothing pieces in the corner, some vintage, some repurposed. Nothing in that area really caught my eye. The dressing rooms were right around the corner. The decor is fun, colorful, and appealing.
The DJ was behind the cashier, behind the glass window. The vibe was fun (music). Lots of people were wearing those hats inspired by "Where the Wild Things Are." Some of them were working on something, but I wasn't really paying attention. I did notice that they were mostly in their 20's. One of the party-goers was making conversation with us, while we were at checkout- he was nice, not creepy. Maybe he was friends with the owner?
Cool place to check out when you're here for First Friday. You might find something that you like. This is a Lifestyle Boutique.
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