welcome to the neighborhood
+ The Central West End is going green! St. Louis-based vegan leather jacket line, Fauxgerty, has opened its first storefront at 228 N. Euclid Ave. Chrissy Fogerty founded the brand in 2014, and each jacket is handcrafted in limited quantities.
+Â M-I-Z! Z-O-U! The countless local Tiger fans and alumni have a new place to get game-day gear. The Mizzou Store has opened its third location in the Kirkwood Station Plaza, in the former home of Mavrik Fine Jewelry. Customers will feel like they are on campus amidst the wide selection of spirit gear, fashion apparel, accessories and home decor.
+Â Local doggy daycare and boarding company The Watering Bowl is adding a third location at 5215 Manchester Ave. The 9,000-squarefoot facility will feature climate-controlled indoor play space, plus an additional 4,000 square feet outdoors. Grooming and a dedicated space for evening and weekend classes also will be offered. The other two locations are in South County and Brentwood.
+ The line to get in the new Kendra Scott storefront in Plaza Frontenac on opening day illustrates the excitement surrounding the jewelry designer. The store carries Scott’s signature pieces, as well as seasonal collections, and features the Color Bar, where customers can create personalized jewelry.
+ At Home, a decor superstore, recently opened its sixth location in Missouri at 20 O’Fallon Square. The more than 87,000 square feet of space features a wide assortment of home furnishings, wall art, decorative accents, seasonal decor and more.
testing 1, 2, 3
Creve Coeur Camera is reinventing its semi-annual EXPO, where customers can view the latest and greatest in cameras and equipment its new super store, 12747 Olive Blvd. Held Nov. 20 and 21, this year’s EXPO will allow shoppers to test various cameras, lenses, flashes and more for a hands-on experience. Registration is required and can be done online at cccamera.com.
new look
To celebrate nearly 40 years in business, Albarré Jewelry owners Barry and Myra Sherman recently unveiled a complete renovation of their Ladue jewelry boutique, which opened in 1976. The 1,500-squarefoot showroom now has new flooring and fixtures in a configuration that opens up the space.
award winners
The city’s annual business awards were presented last month at the Mayor’s Business Celebration luncheon. The following won Business of the Year honors for their commitment to the local community: Baileys’ Restaurants, Bissinger’s, Chemline Inc., Freddie Lee’s Gourmet Sauces, GadellNet, Simms Building Group and Tao + Lee Associates.
