Shop Local: Maplewood, NJ Pop Up Shop

Start putting some spending cash aside now because November 12, 2011 Melissa and Marichelle are hosting a Pop up Shop in Maplewood, NJ. The list of items that will be available at the sale are just divine. In addition to great shopping, there will be yummy treats and drinks to enjoy. Not to mention two wonderful hosts.

The details:

November 12, 2011

12pm - 4pm

Melissa's home in Maplewood, NJ

email Melissa directly for the address if you plan on attending

A few of my favorite artists that will be represented at the sale (clockwise from top left): Shanna Murry, Flores del Sol, Leah Duncun, Stepanka, Clementine Jewelry, and Secret Holiday.

If you're coming please let me know in the comments so I can look out for you and say hello. 


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Shop Local: Semplice

The first shop sneak peek in this Montclair-centric week on Design Evolution is -

465 Bloomfield Avenue

Montclair, NJ 07042

p. (973) 783-7496

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Semplice is home furnishing boutique located in the heart of Montclair Center. Owner Kelly DelRosso has curated an excellent selection of lighting and accessories for the home as well as foundation pieces like upholstered items with fabrics from Lee Industries, FLOR carpet tiles, and Dash & Albert floor coverings. Home accessories and artwork are available from a long list of independent designers like Little Brown Pen, Twig Terraniums, Christine Lindstrom, Roost, and many more.

Semplice has also introduced The Vintage Co-Op, a collaborative endeavor with a local antiques vendor. The intention is to bring an edited collection of flea market finds and estate sale gems with a modern point of view to the shop. The collection features furniture, art and objects that mix new & old, shiny & aged, mainstream & off-beat. The assortment will be updated regularly so stop in often to see what new.

Full interior design services are offered at Semplice including access to furniture available to the trade only.

Stop in soon, I promise it will be worth the visit!

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Shop Local: Montclair Independent Retailers Weeks

Photo Credits: Images 1 thru 4 - Michelle Verdugo; Image 5 - Nichole Robertson

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Shop Local - Montclair Independent Retailers Week

October 2 through October 9 is exciting week in Montclair, NJ. Kelly DelRosso, the brilliant woman behind the development of Shop Local Montclair, has teamed up with Nolcha and the Montclair Center Business Improvement District and created and entire week devoted to celebrating the fantastic independent retailers that Montclair has to offer. Independent Retailers Week consists of in-store events, special giveaways, discounts and exclusive promotions from over 80 Montclair retailers. You can view the list of participating retailers here and see a calendar of events scheduled for each day of the week here.

An example of the exciting events you can expect during Montclair Independent Retailers Week is the Shop Crawl::Pairing Retail with the Grape this Thursday, October 7th from 6 - 9pm. Tour shops like Color Story Home, Go Lightly, Little Cricket Vintage, Semplice and more with enjoying a progressive food tasting. The evening will end with a stop at Amanti Vino for a tasting of wines designed to best capture the personality of each participating shop. Each shop has committed to donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to the Montclair Human Needs Food Pantry.

For the rest of this week I will be highlighting some of my favorite local retailers so I hope you enjoy seeing more of what Montclair has to offer.

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