We plowed through some mix-ins at Maggie Moos during our undergraduate days. Nothing rocks our world like Oreos in mint ice cream. So we're hyped about the MM planned for Chenal, likely at the Promenade, according to a recently filed plumbing permit. What a perfect way to rest your feet after hitting the new J.Crew, Bebe and Apple Store! Maggie Moos is owned by the same company as Marble Slab, which we hope finds its way to Little Rock soon. Same concept, just slightly more gourmet flavors. Yum!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fixin' More Mix-Ins
We plowed through some mix-ins at Maggie Moos during our undergraduate days. Nothing rocks our world like Oreos in mint ice cream. So we're hyped about the MM planned for Chenal, likely at the Promenade, according to a recently filed plumbing permit. What a perfect way to rest your feet after hitting the new J.Crew, Bebe and Apple Store! Maggie Moos is owned by the same company as Marble Slab, which we hope finds its way to Little Rock soon. Same concept, just slightly more gourmet flavors. Yum!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Lunch Hour Luxury
We hate wasting precious mid-70 degree weather by spending our lunch hour in florescent light purgatory. So we escaped to Hillcrest for an hour today and soaked up a little sun (face protected by SPF 25, of course!) and nabbed a couple of bargains.
For a Monday, Box Turtle was definitely hopping -- with customers, as well as luscious goods. We have to fight the urge to tote home a new Hobo every time we dodge in, and today was no exception. Plenty of adorable spring and summer handbags. Our fave, though, was not unreasonable. Imagine hitting the farmer's market or Barnes & Noble with this on your arm through Labor Day:
And soooooooo affordable at $27.
We're a bit tired of the trend stories everywhere about buying reusable shopping bags. Like we all don't have bags laying around the house we can haul to the grocery. But this one cops just enough attitude to not feel cliche' ($23):
Box Turtle has tons of pieces by this company, Dogeared, and they're all witty and fun. We didn't see these in the store, but they're great, too:
(BTW: If the bag picture is too small to see, that's Al Gore.)
We then trekked to a couple of our favorite deal destinations: Hillcrest Junk (where we've bought a good chunk of the furniture in our abode) and Poor Little Rich Girl.
Be sure to stop in PLRG this week, where you can pick up some great consignment shells and camis for 15 percent off through Friday.
We noticed lots of cute glassware at Hillcrest Junk -- goblets and vases. This candle holder was the best of the day, though, and only $6:
Last stop before work called us back to reality: The Shoppes on Woodlawn. LOVE this place! We have way too many vases in our home, but these two-piece bud holders were too cute to pass up for $10. The steel-edged top gives them a hint of masculinity. Now Reluctant Shop Boy can have a flower on his bedside table, too!
For a Monday, Box Turtle was definitely hopping -- with customers, as well as luscious goods. We have to fight the urge to tote home a new Hobo every time we dodge in, and today was no exception. Plenty of adorable spring and summer handbags. Our fave, though, was not unreasonable. Imagine hitting the farmer's market or Barnes & Noble with this on your arm through Labor Day:
And soooooooo affordable at $27.
We're a bit tired of the trend stories everywhere about buying reusable shopping bags. Like we all don't have bags laying around the house we can haul to the grocery. But this one cops just enough attitude to not feel cliche' ($23):
Box Turtle has tons of pieces by this company, Dogeared, and they're all witty and fun. We didn't see these in the store, but they're great, too:
(BTW: If the bag picture is too small to see, that's Al Gore.)
We then trekked to a couple of our favorite deal destinations: Hillcrest Junk (where we've bought a good chunk of the furniture in our abode) and Poor Little Rich Girl.
Be sure to stop in PLRG this week, where you can pick up some great consignment shells and camis for 15 percent off through Friday.
We noticed lots of cute glassware at Hillcrest Junk -- goblets and vases. This candle holder was the best of the day, though, and only $6:
Last stop before work called us back to reality: The Shoppes on Woodlawn. LOVE this place! We have way too many vases in our home, but these two-piece bud holders were too cute to pass up for $10. The steel-edged top gives them a hint of masculinity. Now Reluctant Shop Boy can have a flower on his bedside table, too!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Mama Said Knock You Off
We recently heard someone refer to J.C. Penney as "Jacques Penne." Sure, this joke has been around about Target since long before they dropped the weirdo dog from their commercials. But Shop Girl still thought it was creative. After all, J.C. Penney has stepped it up lately. We've noticed that Penney has knocked off a good chunk of the super cute goods at Pottery Barn. Just check out Pottery Barn's chic and popular Claudia bed, which starts at $500.
We’ve also been eyeing these chic barstools at Pottery Barn:
Only to find these beauties for practically a quarter of the price!
We’d love to fill our home with gems that scream, “PB!” But we’re totally not above pretending when the label says “JC.”
And this story from The New York Post is a bit old but still fascinating.
Take a look at this graphic that ran with it --->
We mean, really, why would you pay $215 for uncomfortable Stuart Weitzmans when J.C. Penney will give you practically the exact same freaking thing for a ten spot?
It’s a not trip to Chinatown where you worry about being abducted as you follow a crazy man to the ninth floor of an apartment building and are asked to show a card with bizarre symbol on it to an obese woman who can’t speak English all for the sake of passing off your bag as a certified Prada to your unsuspecting Arkie friends or anything, but it’s still pretty fabulous.
Just don’t be surprised if we lie when you ask where we found it.
Strikingly similar to this lovely from Jacques Penne, no? (They won't let you download their pics. Sneaky!) Our new favorite knock-off brand has it priced starting at $189. Sweet
We’ve also been eyeing these chic barstools at Pottery Barn:
Only to find these beauties for practically a quarter of the price!
We’d love to fill our home with gems that scream, “PB!” But we’re totally not above pretending when the label says “JC.”
And this story from The New York Post is a bit old but still fascinating.
Take a look at this graphic that ran with it --->
We mean, really, why would you pay $215 for uncomfortable Stuart Weitzmans when J.C. Penney will give you practically the exact same freaking thing for a ten spot?
It’s a not trip to Chinatown where you worry about being abducted as you follow a crazy man to the ninth floor of an apartment building and are asked to show a card with bizarre symbol on it to an obese woman who can’t speak English all for the sake of passing off your bag as a certified Prada to your unsuspecting Arkie friends or anything, but it’s still pretty fabulous.
Just don’t be surprised if we lie when you ask where we found it.
Open for Business
Face it: Shopping in Little Rock no longer sucks. Shop Girl recalls the day she moved to Arkansas, apprehensive about being 300 miles from a Crate & Barrel. She still is, but with the Capitol City now sporting a Container Store, Pottery Barn and soon-to-open J. Crew, life is a little sunnier. Shop Girl is finally able to throw out her five remaining Prozac pills and rely on the anti-depressant that is retail therapy. She knows you’ve been indulging, as well.
With an abundance of opportunities to drop cash on luxury goods in Little Rock, Arkies need a tour guide. Shop Girl and her comrades hope to save you valuable time scouring the racks at Heights and Hillcrest boutiques, let you in on which stores are vending the hottest magazine and talk show finds and maybe even whisper a few trade secrets to score you savings.
So haul out your trendy, reusable shopping bags, peeps. It’s time to rock the shops.
With an abundance of opportunities to drop cash on luxury goods in Little Rock, Arkies need a tour guide. Shop Girl and her comrades hope to save you valuable time scouring the racks at Heights and Hillcrest boutiques, let you in on which stores are vending the hottest magazine and talk show finds and maybe even whisper a few trade secrets to score you savings.
So haul out your trendy, reusable shopping bags, peeps. It’s time to rock the shops.
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