As part of our continuing work with local apothecary, Roots Rose Radish, we’ve happily replenished our collection with fresh new products. These vintage inspired shells hold our bergamint lip balm! Adorable and easy to spot in a cluttered purse.

Another of our local favorites, Carrie George, is known for her inspiring up-cycling abilities; turning vintage leather pieces into wearable bags and earrings. This buttery soft blue number has both handles and a cross body strap, and is accented by four differently colored leather highlights!

Finally, we are thrilled to introduce our new line of hand sewn totes by “Maggie Carey Originals”. Not only are they fun and colorful, they are made with incredible attention to detail. At only $25 a piece, they are the perfect gift for Mom (or you!).

Well, you heard it first, Petrune is in the final editing processes of our own commercial! Check back in for updates on progress and the big premiere.

For the next few weeks, look to Petrune both in-store and online for beautifully individual vintage costume ideas. Our first option comes from the popular childrens books, “Where’s Waldo?”

Can you find her?

Vonderful!

Red and White Striped 80′s dress: $24 (size M/L)

Brown 80′s Pumps: $18 (size 8.5)

Round Sunglasses: $15 or 2 for $25

Vintage Scarves: $4 each

Last year, our William Tell themed window was a bullseye.

This time around Petrune is celebrating with our version of René Magritte‘s masterpiece, The Son of Man.

Stop in next weekend for more fall fun!

Petrune is proud to have a staffer who will be showing some of his designs in this Saturday’s annual Cornell Design League Fashion Show. Gordon Verrill, originally from Southport, Connecticut, studies Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell, and also finds time to put in some hours here at Petrune! Here is some information about his collection:

“When I set out to produce this collection, I was concerned not with my material selection or my design statement, but with who the girl was that would be wearing the clothes. It was important to me to have the
clothes be wearable, at least for the customer that I had in mind. The girl that I designed this collection for is young, confident, and even a bit daring. She is creative and intellectual, but also loves to have fun and occasionally revel in more frivolous matters. While she would probably be one of the first to see the new Marina Abramovic exhibit at MoMA, she would just as likely be seen dancing on tables at a dive bar downtown. She is not afraid to experiment with her clothes, and to take fashion risks that may not always agree with the status quo.

With my customer clearly defined, I then set out to establish some sort of theme that would tie the collection together. Whilst fabric shopping, I came across a lovely nude-colored silk chiffon, and my concept was born: the collection explores the way in which nudity can be implied by clothing, though not necessarily in an overtly sexual way. The clothes are intended to emphasize the body in their understated simplicity. They strategically cling to, drape around, and expose the body in all the right places, celebrating the beauty of the human form.”

Just pick up a card at any participating business, get stamps at each business you visit (no purchase necessary!), and when your card is full, fill in the back and drop it in a box! You’ll be entered to win cash cards in the amount of $50, $150, and $250, as well as gift certificates to local shops.

As part of Local Lovers, we are participating in 10% on the 10th- That means that on December 10th, Petrune will be taking 10% off of EVERYTHING in the store, along with over two dozen other participating businesses.

Volume Records, which is located upstairs inside our store, will also be taking 10% off of all records! With new and vintage clothing and accessories for men and women and thousands of LP’s, you could get all your shopping done in one place! Supporting two local businesses and getting your Christmas shopping done in one store; not bad for a day’s work.