Month: December 2015

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art savannah

Shop The Fox For Last Minute Holiday Gifts

Shop The Fox

Shop The Fox

If you live in the Starland district, then you are probably already a frequent visitor to Foxy Loxy. It’s a coffee shop but more. They serve tacos, kolaches, and in the evening there’s beer and wine. In addition, Foxy Loxy hosts Vinyl Night, comedy show and live music in the courtyard. While sipping coffee in Foxy Loxy, you are amazed to the well-curated print art. A few months ago, Foxy Loxy opened up a retail shop next door, Shop The Fox, that features accoutrements for coffee lovers as well as great gifts like candles, soap, tea towels and more. About 50% of the merchandise is from either Savannah area and Southern artisans including Methane Studios.

Shop The Fox is a great place for shopping for thoughtful last minute holiday gifts. They are open until 8PM on December 23rd, but not open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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art historic savannah savannah

December Art Walk

art dolls at samantha claar gullah living

December Art Walk Savannah

This is the fourth month in a month in a row that I have attended the monthly art walk, and I always have a great time. I didn’t win anything at the raffle, but I enjoyed checking out work from local Savannah artists.

I missed the trolley but since it was a warm night, I walked to the art galleries in downtown Savannah. The galleries I attended are Tiffany Taylor, Kobo Gallery and Roots Up Gallery/Meryl Truett and Friends. At Roots Up, I met artists Lisa Ocampo and Kristie Duncan.

I also browsed the City Market Galleries which houses several artists. I stopped by Carrie Kellogg, SNichols Art, Stephen Kashun , Sue Gouse, Sabree’s Authentic Gullah Art and Samantha Claar’s Gullah Living.

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business savannah

Craft Scout Savannah

Craft Scout

Craft Scout Savannah is an annual holiday market showcasing local artisans. The Craft Scout market was held at the American Legion Hall Ballroom, which is just south of Forsyth Park. The market kinda reminded me of the Brooklyn Flea. It was a well-curated market featuring candle makers, jewelry designers, knitters, leather good makers and more. Today was a perfect day to shop since the weather was unseasonably warm with high in the 70s.

CopperSeal

Three of the vendors are members of Jelinek Creative Spaces: Loop It Up Savannah, KKennedy Designs, and Salacia Salts.

Here’s the list of the vendors:

The Hipster Hound, LLC

Waypost

Forest and Fin

Kainat beauty

Salacia Salts

Copperseal

Fidler Supply

Nor Kale

The Contents Co.

Lovelane

Bowersfield

Strawberry Moth

Ophilya Handmade

Hello Happy Handmade

KKennedyDesigns

13 Bricks

Andrea Gray Harper

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business savannah

Recycle and Remix Your Jewelry at Epiphany Bead and Jewelry Studio

 

Pink Beaded Bracelet

I love costume jewelry! When it comes to statement necklaces, I am often wearing the exclamation. (!) However, I have lots of broken necklaces that need to be repaired. Luckily, I work in the same building as Epiphany Bead and Jewelry Studio.  The studio is located here in Savannah at Jelinek Creative Spaces (101 N. Fahm Street). Jessica, the owner, remade a big pink necklace that I bought in New York five years ago into a nice bracelet. Not only does Jessica design jewelry and repair jewelry, she also sells beads to other jewelry designers. You can shop for beads online at Epiphany.

Below is a photo of the original necklace which I wore at the first TECHmunch NYC in 2010.  TECHmunch is a food blogger conference that I have co-produced in New York and Atlanta. It’s me with Matt Robicelli of Robicelli’s.

Nichelle Stephens and Matt Robicelli

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historic savannah savannah

Shopping on Whitaker

sorghum syrup

In historic Savannah, many people shop on Broughton which has several moderate and high-end chain stores and retail brands. However, Whitaker is where you find many locally-owned retail businesses. Last Thursday, there was a shopping night that featured many of the shops on Whitaker Street. It is called the downtown design district. Savannah’s Downtown Design District resides on Whitaker Street, between Charlton Lane and Gaston St.

These are the shops that I stopped by to have a snack and a glass of wine were the following:

Mamie Ruth– A place for fun and funky Bohemian fashion.

No. Four Eleven– Monogrammed luxuries, furniture, gifts & interior design

circa lighting savannah

Circa Lighting– Antique reproduction and vintage modern lights

One Fish Two Fish– Furniture & gifts from around the world, and upscale souvenirs.  Salacia Salts sell their products there.  I love their soap which has grits in it.  

Bottega Bellini– Savannah’s destination for everything Italian.  Kitchen, home and Italian accessories.

PW Short General Store– A lovely mix of kitchen and camping supplies.

Madame Chrysanthemum– A florist for when you want a special arrangement.