Substance will be closed for inventory on Tuesday, July 27th. We’ll be rushing around counting everything in sight, so feel free to give us a call at (614) 299-2910 if there’s something you can’t get off your mind. If you need a Substance fix, be sure to shop our website!
As always, we look forward to a relaxing staff celebration afterward at Basi Italia. Cheers!
Our next Design Lab Collection is in progress; our amazing summer intern, Sarah, has been hard at work crafting denim skirts, altered tees, and texture-filled leather accessories. Check out that sneak peek above! Look for this yet-to-be-titled collection to bow in the coming weeks.
We’ve been rolling out summer deals this month; starting with 25% off summer dresses. Starting today all of our Organic 1/2 Sleeve V-Neck Tees are buy-two-get-one-free… time to stock up on this storefront favorite. We’ve got 2+ racks filled with summery dresses of all varieties, so we’re continuing our sale on those as well and are expecting more shipments of jewelry soon. Also just in – more handbags! Smaller sizes, convertible clutches, in both leather and vegan-friendly materials. Give us a call or stop by soon!
We have a lot to be proud of! First, Substance has been featured in several national magazines, including Altered Couture (on newsstands now) and Threads. Thanks to Betsy for all her hard work – she’s enjoying a little bit of celebrity. And speaking of Betsy, she’ll be at the Eco-Chic Craftacular this weekend with a booth full of Design Lab goodies. Be sure to stop by!
New in-store this week: piles of sundresses (have any weddings to go to?), easy silk and cotton camis, and drapey cotton tees by Julie Park.
I can’t speak for everyone here at Substance, but normally, this blogger really enjoys a good winter storm. There’s something magical about peering out of a cozy window to a world transformed into a fluffy white wonderland. However this winter the snow honeymoon is about over, and we’ve hit the “gross dirty ice” period. No fun. But deliveries of fresh new spring clothes to play with? Definitely enjoyable, and totally blocks the grumpy outdoor weather from my mind.
What’s especially great about what we’ve gotten in so far is that it’s all wearable right now. No sundresses to tuck away for a warmer day, just great layering pieces in both brights and neutrals that go great under a sweater, paired with your winter boots and slightly perked-up expression. New vibrantly-colored woven cotton scarves keep you warm and cheery. We’ve got an amazing selection here from our favorites Indigenous Designs and Stewart+Brown in soft, beautiful organic cotton, plus the spring ESPE is here too (Groovi in Aqua and Cream…mmmm). More is coming every day. And soon, the sun will come with it!
We’re waiting patiently here for new spring arrivals – any minute now! Hopefully by next week we’ll have boxes of light sweaters and tees, great transitional pieces in airy colors that look forward to the warmer days ahead. In the meantime, we’ve got an amazing Design Lab collection in progress to reveal in March (sneak peek above), featuring tea-dyed muslin and some amazing vintage mustard yellow wool that was very graciously donated to us.
Keep warm!
The annual Short North Winter Sale is coming up this weekend – January 22nd-24th. We’ll have some amazing markdowns along with the rest of the neighborhood, and it looks like the weather will stay out of the freezing and in the comfortably cold temperatures. We have a sneak-preview of our sale going on now, in-store and on our website, so be sure to take a look and see if there’s anything you need to snag first.
We hope everyones’ new year has gotten off to a great start. In the meantime, we’re kicking off 2010 with some great sales here in the store and online. In addition to our $4.99 and $9.99 Apple Tee Sale, we’re taking an additional 25% off much of our markdown and winter merchandise. Here are some links to get you started:
Also, our temporary winter hours will begin Monday, January 4th. We’ll be hunkering down and closing an hour early during the dark cold nights in January and February. New hours are 11am to 6pm Monday-Saturday, while Sunday will remain 12-5. Once spring starts to blossom again, we’ll switch back to the usual. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and some hot chocolate, shopsubstance.com is open 24 hours a day – and shipping is free when you spend over $150!
We’ve decided it’s time to move along, have some fun, and bring in some fresh new private label styles. So, we’re clearing out our FCP Apple Tees! Our original short- and long-sleeve crewneck fit is now at the silly-low price of $4.99-9.99. Stock up, and help us clear some room… the faster we can wipe out these tees, the faster we can wow you with new private label. Check out Short-Sleeve Apple Tees ($4.99) and Long-Sleeve Apple Tees ($9.99).
We’ve also got some awesome in-store only deals, lots of sales, great stuff… looking forward to 2010!
The first week of December is turning out to be a busy one!
We’ve got a great holiday window this year. The theme is a fairy tale story about a magical maiden and her hand-crafted dress, featuring our new tea-dyed, knee-length Floral Fete dress. Every element of the window has been done by hand, down to the lovingly hand-painted white lettering. It’s a magnificent team effort that is all Substance, through and through.
And speaking of hand-crafted, our 2nd Annual Aspiring Designer contest unveiling is almost upon us. Join us this Thursday, December 3rd, from 5:30-7pm to browse our three finalists designs and discover the winner. Here’s an easy Facebook event page for more info: 2nd Annual Substance Aspiring Designer Unveiling
Last but not least, Holiday Hop is just around the corner, this Saturday, December 5th. Santa will be waiting nearby at Buttles & High, and live music will be playing throughout the Short North (did I hear something about hot chocolate? mmmm). It promises to be a great night full of special holiday treats. Hope to see all of you soon!
Hope everyone is having a lovely Turkey (and Tofurkey) Day!
Just writing to remind everyone not to forget your friendly Short North retailers this weekend. Who needs/wants to wrestle other shoppers at 4am for electronics, when you can shop on the internet at your leisure… and then go for a pleasant and tactile shopping stroll at a normal hour of the day? Make your gift shopping a pleasure, and not a state of panic. Plus, the neighborhood holiday window displays are going up, so there’s even more to look at! A sneak peek of ours, in-progress… we’re immensely proud of it this year.
Also, don’t forget our Facebook Fan Drawing – enter to win one of two $250 gift cards! The contest ends in just a few days on 11/30/09.