Highlight of Lexington Boutiques

Bella Rose is a store full of classic and trend setting clothes. They have everything from the everyday jeans to the perfect dress for any occasion.  The store is located on the corner of South Upper and West Maxwell. They have an eye popping red trimmed door and colorful roses painted on the columns. Almost everyone coming in from the airport, or going to visit the University of Kentucky recognizes the store. It has become almost a landmark that people identify with.

              “Many people see the store and come in to try on a featured dress displayed in the window” said an employee. The stores window displays are always changing. The employee also said that their window displays are most profitable during the holiday seasons and around horse racing season. Bella Rose is a woman’s store primarily stocked with dresses, and classic accessories yet still up to date. It is truly a cute boutique that Lexington makes its own. 

Third Street Stuff was chosen because it is one of the most unique shops in Lexington. When looking into the window you see tons of colorful knick-knacks and trinkets.  Most everything is hand-made, with an indie kind of feel. They sell jewelry; paintings, knick knacks, café style food and drinks, and accommodate all their guest with several different settings. The entry way is a small store, the middle is the café, and the back is a different genre from the middle. Third Street stuff is the ideal place to relax, write a paper, or find a gift for someone.  The entire store has no set decorative pattern, no chairs match, nothing is consistent, and yet it all flows together perfectly. Third Street Stuff is such a special place, every inch of venue is artistically inspired, to their handmade “bike” bike rack, to beautifully painted trashcans.

                  The actual windows of Third Street stuff are spectacular but a more abstract way of marketing is the outside area, which is brightly and oddly decorated. It brings to focus immediately the type of place Third Street Stuff is.  Immediately your eyes are drawn to the colorful patio and wall. The wall is decorated with coins, dolls, quotes, abstract art, bright paint, bottle caps, and bottles. As we watched people pull up, the first thing they were drawn to is this wall of art. Small stores like this are important to Lexington’s rich culture and small businesses. Third Street Stuff is not a corporate owned store, but started by a few people with a simple dream. The busiest time of the year for them is around the holidays, and more particular the fall and winter when customers want to get in out of the cold, and be in a warm, welcoming, and creative environment.  If anyone is looking for a place to call their own special spot, Third Street Stuff should be considered.