Date: Jun 10 2011

Filed Under: Fashion

Last night I stopped by an opening party for a new store in downtown Charleston that I’ve been anxiously awaiting, Novel.  You might be familiar with the ladies that joined forces for this venture: Lauren Lail of Library, Archives of Fashion, Jane Pope of Balboa Jewelry, and Way Way Allen of Blue Chickadee.  I say “new store”, but really it’s not.  Novel began as a pop up shop, and has now found a permanent place.

I was greeted by this lovely lady who served the most delicious little open face style cucumber sandwiches (she saw a lot of me). 

Isn’t her Novel apron great?
I took all of these pictures with my phone, so I apologize for the poor quality.  Here are some of the shots I took.

The whole store is painted white which really shows off all the items. 

 
{That’s the beautiful Lauren Lail being interviewed by a local newspaper.}

I adore this red dress.  And do you spy the lucite clothing rods?  LOVE.


It was a great (and busy!) party.  Congrats ladies.  So happy to have yet another fabulous shop downtown (341 King St, Ste B).

Chassity

Comments: 17

17 Responses to “Novel – Grand Opening Party”

  1. Oh I’m loving the pink/purple tutu inspired skirt! so sweet! x

  2. Do you know that I am totally living vicariously through you? :)

  3. a' la mode says:

    oh, I dream of a closet with lucite rods oneday, *swoon* xoxo shelli

  4. Simply LKJ says:

    Guess the pink tutu caught everyone’s attention! Love the canvas bags on the wall. And, the lucite rods are awesome.

  5. Daydreamer says:

    no commentary on the pink tutu and leopard leggins?? ;-) cute store!

  6. Wishing this would’ve opened last weekend so I could’ve taken a peek!

    Have a great weekend, Chassity!

  7. Is it funny that my favorite part of the post is the grown woman in a pink tutu??? I just love it! Oh that I had the courage to don whatever I felt like and strut down the street! I always think it’s amazing when women are so fearless in fashion (c: Happy weekend, my dear, enjoy it!

  8. Lily says:

    Looks so cute !! The lucite rods are amazing!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  9. What a divine looking store! Another reason I want to head down and visit!

  10. The lucite rods are AMAZING!

  11. I’ll have to pop in there next time I’m on King Street. Looks like a fun store to browse :)

  12. Sounds amazing, I could go crazy in there!

  13. Looks like a fabulous store- those lucite rods are ridonkulous!!!

  14. Cute store! Too bad I am in ATL!

  15. Alesya says:

    Can’t wait to get my hands on some of those dresses in the last shot!

  16. 17 Perth says:

    Love the lucite–and love what the designer is wearing while being interviewed! Ill have to check it out next time im in charleston!

  17. Morgan says:

    Loving the lucite! And is this vintage. I think so yes? I’ll have to check it out!

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