The Thread

Psst! Here’s the scoop on a pair of hot sales this weekend that you may not have heard about: high-end homethings at Carmel’s Indiana Design Center and a pop-up art fair in Irvington.

It was a good summer for shoppers, as The Fashion Mall welcomed one high-end store after another, all of them not yet represented in the local market. Here’s the scoop on each, complete with must-have items.

The hottest new face in fashion hails from Zionsville—but what does it mean to give up the last bit of childhood for a dream?

One of Indiana’s top fashion tastemakers tells you what to buy at the mall.

Filled with a darling mix of bohemian and retro treasures displayed cottage-style, it’s like Indiana’s version of Anthropologie—and reasonably priced.

Get the sporty-luxe look with a new French label of haute sneakers at 8 Fifteen.

Casual confidence, an undertone of femininity, and prices in the $100 range at this younger corporate sister to Anthropologie.

Tom Korecki of Thomas & Jayne Interior Design on how to sparkle up a room with custom gemstones.

Each bag mimics the shape of a bicycle seat, with a pouch on the underside and a wide strap.

The Swedish retail giant announced today that it will open a store in Bloomington’s College Mall this fall. H&M already has four Indiana locations.

Boho Pretty’s Amber Huber also helms the Broad Ripple store Redemption, and spent the past decade versing herself on this new business tactic that’s proven profitable on both coasts.

On August 2, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., announced plans to significantly expand its presence in the Fort Wayne area.

“I like to rep where I’m from when I DJ out of state.”

The new way to add color to your wardrobe.

These vintage-leather Airliner bags are available in a limited run of just 20.