This Friday--Don't Miss It!!

Wonderful, one-of-a-kind and woven of reclaimed fabric, these bags from Be Sweet will be on display to tempt you while shopping and mingling on Friday night. What a great Valentine gift to yourself or to add to your wish list!! 

They are irresistible, aren't they?

 


                                                                                      
Please note that our regular hours have changed:  Friday until 8 p.m. and Saturday until 7 p.m.

It's All About Women!

This week is National Women's Health Week! It's a great time to make a doctor's appointment, quit smoking, sign up for an exercise class, walk with a friend or just de-stress by meandering through the store here in downtown Northville!

Don't let all those upcoming events make you anxious because you have to find the perfect gift. Mission accomplished if you come to visit us. We have gifts and cards for the graduate, for Dad, a First Communion, the wedding or just for yourself! We all like to treat ourselves once in a while, don't we?

First Friday is May 6th!

Be Sweet! What is perfect thought for the month of May! Being kind to others is also the premise on which the Be Sweet company was founded.

Friday, May 6th is Northville's First Friday Art Walk. Visit us at the Dancing Eye Gallery that night and meet Yvette Jenkins who represents Be Sweet handbags designed by Mielie in South Africa. These colorful, unique bags are made in a hooked rug technique of recycled fabric by Xhosa women who have learned new skills and invested in their future in a region that once offered little economic opportunity. Some of the profits from sales help support a local school in South Africa.

Yvette will also bring wall hangings and table runners besides purses. Special orders may be taken too.

Another great product that will be available will be the limited edition "yoga for schools" yoga meditation cushion. A percentage of the sales of each cushion goes toward bringing yoga training and supplies to a Michigan school in need.

So, if you are looking for an accessory that is recycled, supportive, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind art, then stop in next Friday from 5-8 p.m. to view the trunk show!

Note: We will be open and accessible during the exciting Streetscape Enhancement Project, as will all businesses. You can check out the progress during the Art Walk. You can also get updates at http://www.downtownnorthville.org/.

June's 1st Friday Event

Join us during downtown Northville's First Friday Art Walk for the Mielie Bag trunk show. The trunk show will take place from 6-9pm on Friday, June 4th. More information and photos of these unique handmade bags can be found here.

The Colors of Fall

More new Fall items have started arriving at the galleries. We have received our first wave of adorable Fall jackets from Tulle.


Shawl Collar Belted Jacket

Sure to be the coat of the season is Tulle's double breasted pea coat. We have it shown below in Evergreen, but are stocking the coat in the eye popping fuchsia color. Just because the leaves are turning brown doesn't mean your wardrobe has to do the same!


Double Breasted Pea Coat


Fuchsia!

Also new in the store are the Fall handbags from Melie Bianco. Deep jewel tones and a sleek matte finish make thes bags a must have for the Fall season.


Flap Over Bag w/ Turn Lock


Double Handled Bag w/ Pleats

Stylishly Going Green

Going green is getting a lot easier these days with many companies introducing environmentally friendly products and smaller eco-friendly companies stepping out of the shadows and offering up some really cool wares.

The newest green friendly product to be introduced at the gallery is a line of handbags by Brooklyn, NY based company Engage Green. They make going green stylish with their recycled bags that come in fun and funky prints and colors. Engage Green woven paper bags are water-resistant and biodegradable. They mix their recycled paper fibers with organic cotton fiber to create bags that are stylish, durable and friendly to the environment.


Engage Green's Clutch, Satchel, Shoulder Bag and Cosmetics Pouch

Recycling Facts about Engage Green

- Less trash in landfills means lower disposal costs and less pollution from waste carting, as well as lowering the impact the discarded items themselves would have on the environment.

- Using recycled paper pulp saves energy in the manufacturing process. 60% to 70% less compared to virgin pulp.

- Recycled paper manufacturing uses up to 55% less water than virgin pulp and helps preserve our forests.

- Manufacturing with recycled paper reduces air emissions by 74% compared to virgin pulp manufacturing.