Fans of Miss M’s Candy Boutique will be happy to hear another location is scheduled to open this spring in Grand Center’s Metropolitan Artist Lofts Building. A staple in the Loop since 2010, the second location of the family-owned and -operated destination will offer the same nostalgic and popular candies but also will add ice cream, specialty beverages and wine later this year. A grand opening is planned for May 1.
outdoor glow
Our very own ‘From the Garden’ columnist P. Allen Smith has captured his love of the outdoors in an exclusive candle collection. The Garden Home Fragrance Collection by Aromatique features 12 scents reminiscent of the gardens at his Moss Mountain Farm in Arkansas, including lemon mint leaf, peony, basil marigold and black currant. It is available in select Dillard’s stores and online at dillards.com.
happy birthday!
Kirkwood home decor and gift shop B. Davis is celebrating five years. Owner Barb Davis opened her first retail location at 10502 Manchester Road in March of 2011 to put everything she loves under one roof: high-quality floral designs, home accessories, antiques, tabletop linens and gifts paired with in-home consultations and services. Davis has 18 years experience in the design field and thanks the community for its support of shopping small and local.
St. Louisans soon will have a new way to experience the KOHLER brand, known for its quality products and innovative designs. A Kohler Signature Store, owned and operated by Crescent Plumbing Supply, is opening this month at 9929 Clayton Road in Ladue. The first of its kind in the area, it will offer an interactive shopping experience with working spaces and products from several Kohler product lines, including Kallista and Kohler Surfaces tile and stone. The retail space, which will be open seven days a week, will cater to the trade as well as offer the only Signature Store within a 60-mile radius. Currently, the closest one is in Chicago.
pencil it in
It’s almost time to switch your wardrobe to the easy breezy clothes of summer, and Mister Guy Women’s Store is there to help with a Nina McLemore Summer Trunk Show April 21 through 23 and a Clara Williams trunk show May 5 through 7.
personalized shopping
Headed to the outlets but don’t know where to start? Wondering which sales are happening at which stores? Taubman Prestige Outlets just launched the industry’s first navigation app in an effort to help with these questions and more. The app offers step-by-step navigation and location-based marketing to locate stores, restaurants and entertainment while there or plan a shopping trip in advance, as well as save favorite stores, receive real-time event and sale info, and view seasonal fashion trends. Happy spending!