Business Spotlight

Accessories Boutique Joins Downtown Kirkwood Shopping Scene

With less than a month under its belt, Kirkwood's Sparkle is seeing success.

The location of Sparkle Boutique near the intersection of South Kirkwood Road and Monroe Avenue puts owner Diana Slay exactly where she wants to be. Slay opened Sparkle Aug. 22, and already she is seeing success in Downtown Kirkwood at 217 South Kirkwood Rd. "The foot traffic's been great. We've had a lot of activity," she said, adding the location is a perfect spot to catch the eye of drivers. Sparkle is a boutique store that sells accessories and gifts. The business carries fashion items like purses, hats, sunglasses and jewelry but also gift items like candles and soap. Many of the products are locally made. "With so many little boutiques around, it seems like Kirkwood's become the destination for specialty shops," Slay said. "I figured…

• Photos (6)

Fashion Friday: Cat's Meow in Des Peres

If you need a fun gift or some cute accessories for yourself, this store is a great place to stop.

The Fashion Whether you want to get a something monogrammed as a gift or a cute bag or piece of jewelry for yourself, Cat's Meow in Des Peres has a variety of options. To accessorize a casual look for a day of shopping, go for some black and gold jewelry: a pair of earrings ($28), a cuff watch ($48), a medallion necklace ($80) and a medallion bracelet ($40). Top off the look with a black skinny belt ($24), Lindsay Phillips wedges ($62) and a monogrammed tweed bag ($48). A black fleur de lis bling baseball cap ($52), a black monogrammed bling T-shirt ($60) and a light pink monogrammed quilted vest ($48) also make for a great casual look when worn with a pair of jeans. Accessorize with a crystal peace sign belt ($58), a patent leather bow …

• Photos (9)

Fashion Friday: Paperdolls Boutique in Kirkwood

The women's clothing shop has tons of great looks to transition from summer to fall.

The Fashion Paperdolls Boutique in Kirkwood is a great one-stop shop to pull together current and stylish looks for women. Right now, they have a variety of options available, including clothing that provides a perfect transition from summer to fall. Printed and patterned dresses are in demand this year, and Paperdolls intern Jordan Montgomery modeled three cute ones. First up is a Tracy Negoshian navy, white and pink life preserver printed shift dress ($128), which is ready for summer when paired with a gold tribal cuff ($38), a white Big Buddha Bahama bag ($95) and Tracy Reese bone "Zoe" heels ($139). Next is a BB Dakota green, yellow and blue printed dress ($84) that looks great with mixed metal skinny bangles ($32) and a pair of Tracy …

• Photos (14)

Patch Picks: Boutiques

This week, we single out five local boutiques, each one offering something a little different from the next.

Shopping locally is a great way to support your community by keeping your neighbors in business. This week, Patch picks five locally owned boutiques that offer a refreshing relief from the big box stores. Let us know in the comments what your own picks are.

•  1 Comment
• Photos (1)