We have planned a citywide soirée with an eclectic collection of summertime FINDS. The Mid-South is home to a multitude of merchants who offer the best in antiques, art, home decor, accessories, clothing, jewelry and gifts. Welcome to this month’s gathering of our favorites!
HOME & GARDEN
Outdoor rugs
One corner of The Urban Gardener is filled with a selection of colorful outdoor rugs made of recycled plastic. Add a bit of indoor comfort to any outdoor setting. A range of colors, patterns and sizes are available: 4’ x 6’ rugs are $55, 5’ x 8’ rugs are $95 and 6’ x 9’ rugs are $125.
Outdoor rugs at The Urban Gardener: 4’ x 6’ rugs are $55, 5’ x 8’ rugs are $95 and 6’ x 9’ rugs are $125.
Lighting
We lit up when we spotted these wood beaded chandeliers at the Southern Avenue Company. These versatile, moderately sized fixtures would add updated, natural charm to a variety of rooms. They are $240.95 each.
Wood beaded chandeliers at the Southern Avenue Company, $240.95 each
Tableware
Who can deny the convenient tradition of a lazy Susan? We discovered this one at Chestnut Hall in their At the Cabin collection, in which rustic furniture and accessories handcrafted in the USA take center stage. This lazy Susan was made by Amish craftsmen in Holmes County, OH, and is $125.
A lazy Susan at Chestnut Hall from their At the Cabin collection, $125
Brooms
As part of Bingham & Broad’s mission to support local artisans, they offer a plentiful assortment of handmade brooms made by Sticks & Straw in Collierville, TN. This small, creative business uses antique equipment that predates 1900, and these would be an original housewarming gift. Inquire about custom-made options in your favorite colors, $12 to $45.
Bingham & Broad’s assortment of handmade brooms made by Sticks & Straw, $12 to $45 | Photo credit: Bingham & Broad Facebook
Picnic
Sucre Shop birch wood utensils and Adjust-a-Bowl cork bowls are perfect for a biodegradable, renewable picnic. The utensils come in packs of 20 for $12; the antimicrobial, water- and stain-resistant cork bowls can be shaped, folded, rolled and tossed in the dishwasher. Medium bowls, $35, and large bowls, $50, are available at Ménage Fine Stationery & Gifts.
Sucre Shop utensils, in packages of 20 for $12, and cork bowls, $35 to $50, are both at Ménage Fine Stationery & Gifts.
Sewing kit
Do you need to make a-mends with a friend? (Sorry! We had to!) Give them a postal letter sewing kit, $14.95. The useful miniature kits have old-fashioned appeal in an original presentation. We found them at the Southern Avenue Company.
Miniature sewing kits at the Southern Avenue Company, $14.95
Summer nap
For the dog days of summer, treat your best friend to a Mississippi Made custom dog bed. The line of custom dog beds created by Hollywood Feed has an online design option to create a high-quality bed in a multitude of sizes, shapes, colors and patterns. In turn, these doggie recliners will blend nicely with home décor. Beds start at $19.99. The size and style pictured, $125.99, is one of their large, rectangular versions.
Mississippi Made custom dog beds from Hollywood Feed start at $19.99. The size and style pictured, $125.99, is one of their large, rectangular versions. | Image credit: Hollywood Feed
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Spa to go
Vanda Orchid Mist and Intensive Age Defying Hydrating Complex make an efficient pair for your tote bag. Both are from the June Jacobs Spa Collection, the signature therapy product line at Mona Esthetics. The mist, $48, refreshes and energizes the skin, while the cream, $24.99, has an SPF of 25 and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Vanda Orchid Mist, $48, and Intensive Age Defying Hydrating Complex, $24.99, from the June Jacobs Spa Collection, the signature therapy product line at Mona Esthetics | Image credit: Mona on Instagram
Bath time products
Make your bath the epitome of luxury with Côté Bastide products from France. Salts, lotions, soaps and more come in uplifting fragrances, with the most popular being amber, fig, grapefruit (pamplemousse) and fresh linen (Lin). Côté Bastide products are available at Social and range from $26 to $84.
Côté Bastide products at Social, $26 to $84
Bath balls
The Ryan Patrick Salon boutique has one of the best ideas for a girlfriend happy that we have seen all summer! These scented bath balls are simple, colorful fun that come already wrapped with a special message on the label. As the bath salts wash away, enjoy a themed trinket in the center of each. Think “table poppers,” but for the bathtub; $6 each.
Scented bath balls, $6 each at the Ryan Patrick Salon boutique
Color correcting cream
ADÉL AMOR Brightening CC Cream, a foundation and moisturizer in one, is hypoallergenic, oil-free and paraben-free, with an SPF of 20. Memphian and professional makeup artist Alexandra Nicole established the ADÉL AMOR cosmetics line with three core values: Makeup should offer health, flawlessness and results. All products are made in the USA. CC Cream is $26 at her shop, The Ivory Closet, located downtown.
ADÉL AMOR Brightening CC Cream, $26 at The Ivory Closet downtown | Image credit: The Ivory Closet
FASHION & ACCESSORIES
Little black dress
This dress at Lavish knows no season. A flattering neckline adds stylish coverage, making this piece an ideal option for day-to-night outings; $275.
A little black dress at Lavish, $275
Statement jewelry
These tassel necklaces are made by native Memphian Eve Witmer Johnson from her current hometown of Atlanta. Eve’s free-spirited, high-style jewelry can turn an ordinary outfit into an extraordinary ensemble; $225 at Oak Hall.
Tassels by Eve, $225 at Oak Hall
Uno de 50 jewelry
Take notice of Uno de 50 jewelry, a line with fresh, bold appeal. Rigid mixed metal shapes and rich leather details make this collection daring and upbeat. Find Uno de 50 locally at Lansky 126: circle hinge cuff, $135; cuff with leather, $198; mixed metal cuff, $98; earrings, $110; belt bracelet with leather, $175.
Uno de 50 at Lansky 126: circle hinge cuff, $135; cuff with leather, $198; mixed metal cuff, $98; earrings, $110; belt bracelet with leather, $175
Tote
Upgrade your beach tote with a trip to City & State. This new business on Broad serves great coffee and houses an artisan-centric collection of clothing, home goods, gear and more. Case in point: this new line of bags handmade in Florida by Chapman at Sea, $98. Beachgoers, take note that the burlap bottom allows sand to pass through before it reaches your car or condo … hip and functional!
Chapman at Sea tote bag at City & State, $98 | Image credit: City & State on Facebook
FOOD
Local brew
The Wiseacre Brewing Co. raises the bar on taste and appearance with its assortment of colorfully canned brews. Why cans? They travel well, are recyclable and have less breakage. Plus, they assert, “Cans are the best method for delivering the best tasting beer to you.” We found these “mini-kegs” at the Wine Market; six-packs for $9.99.
Wiseacre local brew in a can at the Wine Market, six-packs for $9.99
Martinis
For the James Bond in your life, how about a Martini Survival Kit from the Mighty Olive. This set, $38.50, includes four jars filled with gourmet olives. Pair with a bottle of Olive Juice Dirty Martini Mix, $4.50, and your martini-loving friend will be set!
Mighty Olive martini set, $38.50, and a bottle of Olive Juice Dirty Martini Mix, $4.50
BOOKS
Vacation reading
Southern author Donna Tartt, won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her novel, The Goldfinch, $20. In her novel The Secret History, $16, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from humdrum existence. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality, their lives are changed profoundly and forever.
The Secret History is the Booksellers of Laurelwood’s ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Book Club choice for July. Join in on July 15 at 7:15 p.m.
“The Secret History” is the Booksellers of Laurelwood’s ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Book Club choice for July. Join them on July 15 at 7:15 p.m. | Image credit: Booksellers
TECH
High-tech shoes
Adidas calls the Ultra Boost running shoe “the queen of the cushioning jungle,” and the experts at Fleet Feet agree that it is a revolutionary option. Upgrade your step with one of the newest high-tech footwear options available. The Ultra Boost shoe features Adidas’ boost™ energy-returning properties, which “keep every step charged with an endless supply of light, fast energy,” and it is available locally at Fleet Feet in Laurelwood, $180.
Ultra Boost shoes are available locally at Fleet Feet, $180. | Image credit: Adidas
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