storefront-lemonget cooking
Lemon Gem Kitchen Goods, a home goods and accessories shop, is now open at 4180 Manchester Ave. in The Grove neighborhood. It’s owned by Beth Styles, who also is proprietor of the Parsimonia vintage clothing store on South Grand Boulevard. Peruse her new store for brands such as Cuisinart and Victorinox, as well as textiles and cookbooks.

makeover
The Saint Louis Galleria location of Restoration Hardware is reconfiguring the front of its store as an exhibition space for RH Modern, a new collection of modern furnishings, lighting and decor. The focus is on a minimalist aesthetic and comfortable pieces.

worldly gifts
St. Louis-based Collections by Joya, a curated collection of jewelry and accessories hand-crafted by artisans around the world, is placing pop-up shops in select East Coast and Midwest Bloomingdale’s stores during the holiday season. The company donates a portion of proceeds to charitable causes supporting women.

gowns on the town
Local shoe entrepreneur Claire Flowers recently launched a line of multiseason soft leather dresses with removable linings for easy cleaning. Flowers sells additional clothing items online, as well as dress shoes designed to withstand everyday wear and tear. Pictured at top.

holiday happenings
Don’t miss these festive end-of-year celebrations around town!
Dec. 15: Annual Hanukkah celebration with storytelling, games and music; Schnucks Ladue Crossing Shopping Center

Through Dec. 24: Christmas Traditions festival with historic holiday characters, caroling and boutique shopping; Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays along St. Charles Main Street

Through Dec. 25: Let’s Holiday at The Boulevard! celebration with caroling from 1 to 4 p.m.; Saturdays at Brentwood Boulevard and Galleria Parkway