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Karen Brown is the owner of Savvy Chic - a antique furniture and vintage clothing boutique in Detroit's Eastern Market district.
I was in one of the farmers' market's newly and beautifully remodeled sheds when I happened to run into her this past Saturday.
Now, Miss Brown's store is phenomenal. She has some utterly singular antique furniture pieces, vintage clothing steeped in history, and evocatively fragrant scented candles from Voluspa
But perhaps one of the most impressive things about the store - and about Miss Brown - lies right beneath your feet. Though the floor is concrete, Miss Brown painted it to appear as if it is weathered wood.
The effect is completely convincing. So much so that I didn't notice it until she pointed it out to me one day.
Savvy Chic is one of those stores that I would not have been naturally inclined to check out. I think I only wandered in their at the bequest of a female friend.
And in fairness, I don't think I am the store's target market.
Karen confided that most men who visit the store mispronounce "chic" ( a thing that embodies sophisticated style) as "chick" (slang for a girl or woman).
Well, one look at her stock of unique items and the masterful faux-wood treatment on the concrete floor, and you may be convinced that the people who say "Savvy Chick" are onto something...
[Contact Karen at 313-833-8769 or at karen.brown22@yahoo.com]
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I was in one of the farmers' market's newly and beautifully remodeled sheds when I happened to run into her this past Saturday.
Now, Miss Brown's store is phenomenal. She has some utterly singular antique furniture pieces, vintage clothing steeped in history, and evocatively fragrant scented candles from Voluspa
But perhaps one of the most impressive things about the store - and about Miss Brown - lies right beneath your feet. Though the floor is concrete, Miss Brown painted it to appear as if it is weathered wood.
The effect is completely convincing. So much so that I didn't notice it until she pointed it out to me one day.
Savvy Chic is one of those stores that I would not have been naturally inclined to check out. I think I only wandered in their at the bequest of a female friend.
And in fairness, I don't think I am the store's target market.
Karen confided that most men who visit the store mispronounce "chic" ( a thing that embodies sophisticated style) as "chick" (slang for a girl or woman).
Well, one look at her stock of unique items and the masterful faux-wood treatment on the concrete floor, and you may be convinced that the people who say "Savvy Chick" are onto something...
[Contact Karen at 313-833-8769 or at karen.brown22@yahoo.com]
[View the weekdaily blog and meet more of: The People of Detroit ]
3 comments:
Yes yes yes this was a well written good read. This reminds me of the pieces you see in the Sunday papers under life and style or something. Very focused, entertaining, and informative. Bravo sir
she´s nice! Her smile entertain the observer.
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