I’m not a big Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopper, but since shopping is on everyone’s mind right now, I thought I would share this great Charlottesville shop with you. Rachel and I got out of town for a quick getaway before Thanksgiving. Charlottesville is a quick one-hour drive from Richmond and the shopping is terrific. Since we make this trip a few times a year, we have a list of favorites we like to hit. But we discovered a couple of new gems this time around.
SUSTAIN, Inc. is a beautiful store featuring environmentally friendly products — from clothing and accessories to furniture and wallpaper.
The first floor is set up in colorful vignettes that inspire all sorts of creativity. By the time I reached the second story rooftop patio, I decided I could move right in and call it home. Everything is artfully curated and has an interesting eco-story — recycled fibers, natural dyes, reclaimed hardware and inventive details are abound.
This loft-style second floor bedroom reminded me how much I’d love to have a platform bed someday. The soothing monochromatic scheme combined with natural fibers, metallic details and loads of sunlight make for a fresh and sophisticated bedroom that I would be happy to wake up in.
I would also be very happy to have a dinner date with this gorgeous clutch. I can’t tell you how badly I wanted it to be within my withering budget.
SUSTAIN, Inc. is run by two lovely women, Lauren Gerner and Erin Bevacqua, who were busy unpacking even more terrific treasures while we shopped. If you are traveling through Charlottesville, or live locally and haven’t made it there yet, make your way to SUSTAIN!
SUSTAIN, Inc. is located in the Main Street Market at 406 West Main Street, Charlottesville VA 22903.
By the way, that incredible turquoise beaded chandelier on their Website is actually hanging in the store. It’s breathtaking…
Lovely, isn’t it?
