The past month has been nothing short of whirlwind, and in case you missed any of our postings on and , I thought I’d do a little recap. First, at the request of some very persuasive friends, I decided to launch THE ANNEX at Chateau & Bungalow. THE ANNEX (which draws its name from my family’s summer house–an annex of the family’s original house that became necessary as more generations came along), is in the back room of the store and features vintage and designer consignment clothing and accessories. If you’re looking for a pair of fabulous shoes (think Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnick, Gucci, Tod’s) or the perfect outfit for everyday or a summer soiree (think DVF, Calvin Klein, CK Bradley, Max Studio, and many more) at amazing prices for women, men, and children, we’ve got them. Just as with our home and gift selection, we also have some great offerings that are new from manufacturers we love, and we’ve had lots of happy customers who have found great pieces at a steal!
Note: We are accepting new consignors. Please contact me at the store for more information.
Just a few days after launching THE ANNEX, I found out that we won a Best of Rhode Island award from RI Monthly!!! I don’t know what it is for yet, but we will find out on July 24th when they make the official announcements. I can’t tell you how unexpected this was, but it is so nice and encouraging to know that our little off the beaten path shop is turning heads!
Next, we were thrilled to have our whale bottle opener featured in The Boston Globe this past Sunday. I have another shipment of them arriving this week, but they are selling like hot cakes so get yours today if you want one!
And lastly, for the past several months, I’ve been working with an awesome group of people, lead by Editor-in-Chief Heidi Brueggeman, to launch Newport’s newest lifestyle magazine, Old Beach Journal, and it is now available in Newport and beyond (including here at the shop)!
And you’ll spot some Chateau & Bungalow items inside the pages there too like our antique silver serving pieces featured in the vintage Series Land Rover article…
…and our Dana Gibson leopard eyeglass holder and a vintage Nantucket Basket in the piece on women’s accessories.
And we’ve got our first full-page ad in the magazine too! For those of you who love style and design (which is why you’re reading this blog, right?), I highly encourage you to pick up a copy.
Well, I think that’s all for now, and I really do have a bunch of blog posts floating around in my head to share with you, but as you can see, I’ve had a lot going on. Stay tuned!