Last spring, two local entrepreneurs – Melanie Hull and Julia Church – opened Neighbourhood Quality Goods in Mount Pleasant as a summer popup experiment. Today, the owners of Nettle’s Tale Swimwear and MH Jewelry announce they’re going tostay in the South Main neighbourhood at 4301 Main, where they carry Church’s swimwear line Nettle’s Tale, Hull’s jewelry line, along with other East Van brands such as Harlow Skin Co., Forest & Waves, and Lone Goat Soap.The store boasts a west coast feel with denim, knits, and leather, and popular names like Camp Brand Goods and artisanal gifts like Dani Press stationery. Neighbourhood Quality Goods will host Christmas markets every Friday for the five weeks leading up to Christmas. For information about selling merchandise at the shop, visit neighbourhoodqualitygoods.com.
AG Hair has partnered with Eastwood Cycle to launch several pop-up blow dry bars this fall, titled Spin Hair We Care, with proceeds going directly to the Women Leading Change Foundation. Founded by AG Hair, this charitable organization builds schools to educate young girls in some of Africa’s most impoverished regions. Vancouverites looking for a heart-racing workout and a primping can attend one of Eastwood Cycle’s classes, then enjoy a relaxing blowout courtesy of stylist Nadia Albano. The blow-out menu will feature four styles including après spin beachy waves, cycler off duty, spin it straight, and no spin street style – at a cost of $25 each. Check out the next one on Friday, Nov. 27, or Friday Dec. 11 at 154 West Hastings. Visit EastwoodCycle.com, to book.
Online store Garmentory has teamed up with 16 designers for an exclusive collection of limited edition gifts for holiday 2015. Each designer created pieces inspired by Garmentory's signature black-and-white branding and natural and minimalist aesthetic. Check out Garmentory.com, to see what’s available for holiday and to shop boutiques and designers such as Assembly New York, Beklina, Collina Strada, gravitypope, Kieley Kimmel, Parc, Stand Up Comedy, One of a Few, and more, with a single checkout.
