Paint The Town Red: Fab'rik Fashion Show

As part of the Paint the Town Red campaign, a fundraiser for the Red Cross, Fab'rik hosted a fashion show of their spring clothing.  A fun evening for a great cause.  If you haven't visited Fab'rik yet, you must.  Fabulous clothes, fun fashion, great prices with none of the snobbiness of a boutique.

My wedding, featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs

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A Sunday in Savannah

It was a lovely day in Savannah.  Slightly chilly, but warm in the sun.  First we stopped in the Jepson Center to see the Modern Masters, The Art of Kahlil Gibran, and The South Beheld.  I didn't care too much for the modern exhibit, but too be fair, it's not my favorite style of art to begin with.  I did find that I enjoyed the portraits of Nathan Oliveira.

Two portraits, on display in the Modern Master exhibit.

I much preferred the works of Kahlil Gibran and was very excited by the art of Southern, self-taught artists.

A very "Blakeian" figure drawing by Gilbran, and a linocut print from Anna Taylor

We had a great brunch at Molly MacPherson's (the first day they have offered brunch), which is all decked out for Christmas.

We discovered a great new store on Broughton Street called Fab'rik.  They have unique clothes and very reasonable prices.  They are also have it set up brilliantly.  The second floor is a "man cave"  for all the boyfriends and husbands to hang out while their women shop.  They even have refreshing beverages!

 

I can safely say I will be shopping here often.  Then it was off to an old favorite - Paris Market

A quick stop at Leopold's for some Sugar Plum Fairy ice cream rounded out a lovely afternoon in downtown Savannah.

Books on Bay: Savannah

I love everything about old bookstores.  And this one in Savannah has its own eccentricities.  It is set back on the second story of Factor's Walk, a row of old cotton warehouse and merchant offices on the river in Savannah.  Just getting to it (down some hairpin stairs and across a plank bridge) is an adventure.

The front half of the store space is devoted to discount Mesa ware.  Yeah, I have no idea.  On my most recent visit, there was a lovely older woman manning the check out table who listened to a 50s bubblegum version of Johnny Mercer's "Dream" on constant loop. 

The back half of the store has the treasures.  They deal primarily in old books.  First editions, often.  They have categories like "Authors You Should Have Heard Of" and "Books with Names in the Titles."  It makes for an enjoyable hunt and peck. 

The main book room overlooks the river

Old school books, one of my favorite categories

The entire place is peppered with interesting bookends

So many Hardy Boys!

1st Edition of Whittier poetry

Another interesting category

A number of the OZ books.

Their description on the RIver Street site.