OCTOBER UPDATE

CHERY WILL BE AT NO. 63, OUR LAMBERTVILLE LOCATION, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24.

Women's animal print bags are flying out the door! Vintage faux and real. We had a stash of good pieces and the stash is dwindling. 1stdibs internet customers in addition to our Lambertville loyalists are on top of the current fashion.

Also, there is a renewed interest in structured bags (????) People in the know and who recognize good quality have always been interested in structured bags!!!! Structured bags are more expensive to produce, so unstructured have been offered to women over the last several years. Less craftsmanship was needed and as long as the designers could add bells and whistles/shiny hardware, faux tortoise shell plastic, etc. the consumer was happy spending thousands on the latest "it" bag. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said "less is more" -- it was true then and it is true today. Invest in good architecture and materials.

Well, enough of my preaching!

LAST MONTH'S NEWS: ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, WE introduced our Men's Vintage clothing collection--we have been collecting for several years and finally got organized enough to bring it to Lambertville.

Lots of people came and purchased. We sold cool T-shirts, hats, old Woolrich hunting jackets, sweaters, belts, Burberry coats and, of course, good Harris tweeds. I'm not sure who was more excited, Andy or me!

It has been quite an education and we will be learning for a long time. Men's vintage clothing and accessories is more work than we planned on, but incredibly interesting. Our drycleaning bills are through the roof and the cleaner's employees shake their heads when they see us coming toward the door, knowing we are bringing them some challenges! Our hometown of Greenwich has provided a plethora of great merchandise (more haberdashery than hunting, but that's ok, we need both!). I confess, I raided Andy's closet of old 80's pieces, especially his Hermes ties from the 80's. Nothing is sacred when it can become part of an interesting display. If he hasn't used it lately, it is fair game! If you didn't receive an invitation to the private sale, please email us (chery@mixgallery.com) and we will add you to the next event.

MAJOR NEWS ITEM!!!

MIX EXPANDED AT 10 N. UNION IN LAMBERTVILLE. WE TRADED SPACES WITH CINDY SHOEMAKER AND DOREEN PHILLIPS. WE HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE STORE AND ARE SHOWING MORE MID-CENTURY MODERN, GREAT BAGS AND MEN'S VINTAGE. BE SURE TO STOP IN. GENERALLY, CHERY IS THERE WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVERY OTHER WEEK. SO CHECK IN RIGHT HERE AND SHE WILL LIST HER UPCOMING SCHEDULE.

CLIENT UPDATES

NOTE: WE HAVE ADDITIONAL HANDBAGS ON OUR 1STDIBS SITE: http://fashion.1stdibs.com/avl_search.php?FRID=lGiYY5k%253D CLICK OR CUT AND PASTE THIS WEB ADDRESS AND SEE OUR LATEST BAGS.

OLD NEWS FOR THOSE WE SEE LESS FREQUENTLY

July 7, 2009: We moved to 10 North Union Street--and joined No. 63, a busier location right in the center of Lambertville. No. 63 is a group of four vintage/antique shops all under one roof. The location is terrific and we all share gallery time so that we can accomplish more while the store is open. Our plan is to have more time to locate good merchandise, so we will be in the store less frequently. Let us know if there is something you would like to see and we will make sure it is there for you. NOTE: On an on-going basis, the No. 63 store is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11-5. If these hours don't work for you, let us know and we will try to set up a specific appointment.

Thank you again: Lucky Magazine, In Style, Philadelphia Magazine and New Jersey Life Magazine!