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Novel. Chapter Two

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

SO, SO, SO EXCITED to be re-opening Novel. with Jane Pope of Balboa and Jane Pope Jewelry, Marysia Reeves of marysia SWIM and some AMAZING local artists for the month of March!!!  Same location as the holiday shop 438 King Street, Downtown, Charleston!!  TONS of new Library inventory for all of you gals to wear under the tents at Charleston Fashion Week!  Stay tuned with updates, events, sales, etc. here or on the Novel. blog (http://blognovelblog.wordpress.com).

 

First Draft - Novel (2) Postcard

Library’s Upcoming Holiday Happenings!

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

TONIGHT come meet artist Kirsten Moran from the Margo Kaufman Gallery!  Kirsten will be at Novel from 5pm – 7pm to chat, sip and shop with everyone that stops in!!!

Kirsten Moran

Turning the page of the Novel – Library, Balboa & Jane Pope Jewelry would like to welcome Way Way Allen of Bluechickadee this Thursday evening, 5pm to 9pm, 438 King Street, Charleston, SC.  Way Way will be in attendance to show her original handpainted artwork we have marked as a MUST-HAVE holiday present.  Along with her hanging artwork, Way Way’s line features, bloomers (so cute, I can’t even stand it – see the picture below), tote bags, pillow coverings and more!  Way Way is multi-talented and we can’t wait to host her at Novel!  Please come out and support our local artist!  Also, for those of you who didn’t get enought of Elizabeth Allen’s Made from Scratch goodies – you’re in luck…she’s back and is stirring up a new menu for us.  Can’t wait to see what she comes up with again – she did give me a sneak peek and without sharing too much, there will be a champagne, festive, start the holiday season off right cocktail!

BlueChickadee Holiday Bloomers

BlueChickadee Holiday Bloomers

The same night is the King Street Shop Walk!  In an effort to revitalize Charleston’s historic King Street and cherish the local community, the King Street Shop Walk (KSSW) was created.  This great event is hosted by the adorable, Shauna Heathman of Mackenzie Image Consulting and benefits Center for Women.  

Novel is so excited to be part of the BIG event!  As a KSSW passholder, you will receive muchas benefits from one end of King Street to the next!  Make sure to stop by Novel as passholders will be receiving a discount and also, we are right next door to the after party, located at Fish!  There you will have the chance to win a raffle item from NOVEL!!!  For more information go to www.kingstreetshopwalk.com

King Street Shop Walk

 

THEN…Saturday morning Library will be participating in the Vintage Village at the Shopping with Friends Brunch…see more information in the post below! 

Stay Tuned!!!

Next Event at Novel – Black Friday Market

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Black Friday Market

Join us the Friday & Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 27th & 28th at Novel!  We will be featuring local entrepreneurs that each have a unique product.   Among my Library vintage collection and Jane’s jewelry collection will be handmade pillows, handbags and accessories, organic t-shirts and clothing, baby clothing, tote bags, and ocean-inspired items.  All perfect gifts to snag up for the holidays and all reasonably priced!!!  Also, notice the later hours we will be keeping for this weekend!!!  Hope everyone is up for some shopping after they give thanks and fill their bellies full of food!

 

SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT NOVEL!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
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Oh, what a night!!!  The Novel. Opening Party was more than we could have ever asked for!  Thank you to everyone who came out to support Library, Balboa, Jane Pope Jewelry, Margo Kaufman Gallery, Kirsten Moran & Daniel McSweeney!!!  The crowd was insane and the atmosphere was “very Soho,” - this is a quote I got from not one, not two, but three peeps at the party!  The dj Taylor Massey was amazing and so was the food from Made from Scratch by Elizabeth Allen.  We hope you come and check us out for all of the happenings we have going for the rest of the month.  The next event is the Black Friday Market, the Friday & Saturday following Thanksgiving and then Way Way Allen will be showing her work on December 3rd, check her out at www.bluechickeadee.com

Novel – GRAND OPENING PARTY this Thursday, November 19th!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Novel.
Jane and I have spent the last three days getting settled in our space (the former Nancy Koltes) on King Street, d’town Charleston.  We are kicking off our month long shop, Novel, this Thursday!  We are loving how the Library vintage clothing is looking with the Balboa and Jane Pope Jewelry!   So, come celebrate our GRAND OPENING with us – view works from artist Kirsten Moran and potter Daniel McSweeney of Margo Kaufman Gallery.  Both artists will be in attendance to show and sell their works!  The fabulous Jeffery Rhodes of Margo Kaufman Gallery will also be at the party – and yes, he is bringing his famous cutie-pa-tootie bartenders!  Also, Taylor Massey will be dropping beats…who doesn’t love a dj up in the window!!!  Also, yummy bites will be provided by Made from Scratch by Elizabeth Allen.  So, please come by and see us – we’ll be breaking in the hottest new spot on King Street!
 

Novel. A Fashion & Art Collaborative

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Novel Logo

Library: Archives of Fashion and Balboa and Jane Pope Jewelry collections are pleased to announce the opening of our temporary boutique, Novel at 438 King Street (old Nancy Koltes space). 

Our doors open this coming Monday, November 16th at 10am.  Store hours are 10am – 6pm through Decmeber 20th!

The beautiful downtown space will be stocked with new gems from each of our collectitons and Jane and I will also be on hand to help create unqiue looks for customers combinging pieces from my vintage collection and her one-of-a-kind jewelry (which we have to say, we think they look FABULOUS styled together)!!! 

Novel will host events throughout the month to showcase emerging artists and local designers.  We couldn’t have been more excited when Jeffery Rhodes from Margo Kaufman Gallery agreed to team up with us as our first artist collaboration.  Expect to see artwork from Kirsten Moran & Daniel McSweeney.  Both artists will be in attendance to show and sell their works, along with Jeffery at our ***GRAND OPENING PARTY, Thursday November 19th from 6pm – 9pm!!!***

Catering for the month’s events will be provided by Made From Scratch by Elizabeth Allen and a sampling of furniture provided by The Sitting Room will be available for purchase!  We are so excited!  Come see us, come shop with us!! 

 For more event information and to discover upcoming artists, join my mailing list at www.libraryfashion.com!