Archive for September, 2009

September 30th, 2009

fall-espe

For those of you waiting with baited breath, our fall Espe shipment arrived today.  Two giant boxes, filled to the brim with handbags and wallets, piles of convertible Groovi bags in grey, purple, and rust… bags for your laptop, bags for your phone, bags for the ladies, bags for the fellas, bags for anyone who loves a little bit of fun and not a lot of leather (none, in fact).  It seems like we have  an impossible and never-ending supply now, but Espe Precedent has taught us that a shipment this good won’t be around for long.

Soho Wrap by Indigenous Designs - in Ruby, $108

Soho Wrap by Indigenous Designs - in Ruby, $108

(that is, unless you want it to.)

Ask most anyone here at Substance about OSU football, and you’ll likely be met with a blank stare.   Half of us don’t even realize there’s a game going on until we’re suddenly surrounded by people clad head-to-toe in scarlet & grey.  For those like-minded individuals out there, we’d like to give you a shout-out and a heads up – one of the best times to go out on the town in Columbus is during an OSU game.   While everyone else is enthusiastically holed up in the stadium or in front of the TV, you can sneak out and enjoy a relatively quiet, low-key day in restaurants and boutiques alike.  Not many people park in the Short North for home games, so you’re in the clear for a parking spot (especially for us, as we’ve got a lot behind the store).

Need a little help to plan your fall Saturdays?  Here’s a quick link that’s handy for both Buckeye fans and football foes alike:  OSU Football Schedule 2009

September 16th, 2009

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So much fall merchandise has come in, we’re running out of places to put it.   We’ve got sueded silk tunic dresses and blouses with cross-stitch embroidery from Interlud, super-long multicolored beaded necklaces from Acholi (along with more of the solid colored necklaces that we’d run low on), and more of the ever-popular message bracelets from Cynthia H.  A huge shipment of A People United arrived Monday, so we’re stocked with awesome mid-weight oversized jackets and full length skirts, produced with a great cause behind them.  Eco-friendly newcomer to us, Turk+Taylor, delivered us the perfect basic black knee-length pleated skirt earlier today.

We’re your affordable dark denim headquarters right now, as we’ve got 4 different styles of Levi’s jeans in stock!  Skinny, straight, wide leg… add to that our whiskered and gold-embellished Cartise denim, and you’ve got a great mix if you’re looking for the perfect fit.

Look for updates on our September Design Lab Collection, Mitered Matter, in the next week or so.  Heavy, yet cozy cropped skirts (perfect for over leggings or tights, paired with your favorite knee-high boot) and co-ordinating tote bags are in the works.
Donovan Jacket, by Sublet

Donovan Jacket, by Sublet

Stewart + Brown, Spiewak, and Sublet – three of our favorite things!

Sublet is pictured above, in the form of the beautifully structured and NY-produced Donovan Jacket.  Cropped, flannel-lined, and perfect.  Our 2nd delivery of Stewart + Brown includes lovely feminine layering pieces in muted fall tones (like the Virginia Blouse), crafted using their usual impossibly soft organic cotton.   Last but not least is Spiewak… we’ve got the down-filled Warren Jacket in 5 colors, the green-and-woolly tweed Chambers Coat, and the storm-weathering Everett Coat in black (perfect for city girls everywhere).  With still more to come, we’re looking forward to a wonderful fall.