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Fashion boutique in the works at the Landing
Kara Bazma designers Danielle Borg and Alex Palmer with two of their latest creations.
by Max Marbut
Staff Writer When Brandon Shalton opened his Kara Bazma dress factory at the Landing in September, he had just two designs and a few fabric choices. The biggest seller was the classic “little black dress.” Since then, Shalton and his designers have been inspired to add more than 30 cocktail and evening dresses available in more than 100 different fabrics and colors to the fashion line. With two designers on staff plus Shalton, new creations are added to the inventory every month. Each dress is custom-made to each client’s measurements using software developed by Shalton. The dresses are sewn in the shop and most are completed and either picked up or shipped within 48 hours. To show off the new products, Shalton is converting the front of his shop into a retail boutique and a location for fashion shows. He’s added Kara Bazma to the list of First Wednesday Art Walk stops and will host the first show in the new boutique May 4. “Shopping in our showroom will be just like shopping in New York or Chicago. Jacksonville is really getting excited about fashion and we want to be a part of it,” said Shalton.
mmarbut@baileypub.com 356-2466 What’s behind the curtains?
Burro Bags founder Christopher Williams (above) commissioned local artists Matt Abercrombie, Shaun Thurston and Jesse Whitaker to create murals to decorate the new Burro Bar at Adams and Ocean streets. He’s keeping the décor hidden behind some recycled billboards while the work is being done.
Formerly London Bridge Pub, Williams said the new venue will serve beer and feature live entertainment. The main room is being divided into two sections to allow patrons who just want a drink to have their own space separate from the area with the stage. The venture is a partnership between Burro Bags and Ian Ranne, Marianne Purcell and Matt Hume from Lomax Lounge and Shantytown Pub. In addition to 20 beers on tap, the bar also will serve draft root beer. Burro Bar will debut May 4 during First Wednesday Art Walk and Williams is planning a Cinco de Mayo celebration the following evening. |
Tuesday, April 26
Email Basics Class 2-3 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 The Ritz Chamber Players Coffee Break Concert 2 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art Info: 366-6911 or www.mocajacksonville.org Spring Fling Film Series: “Kick A$$” 2 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 Jacksonville Suns vs. Tennessee Smokies 7:05 p.m. Baseball Grounds Info: 630-3900 Wednesday, April 27 Jacksonville Suns vs. Tennessee Smokies and Fun with the Suns 1:05 p.m. Baseball Grounds Info: 630-3900 Keyboarding Practice 2-3 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 Nonprofit Organizations Workshop 3-5 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: Ritz Chamber Players 7:30 p.m. Times-Union Center, Jacoby Hall Info: 633-6110 Thursday, April 28 Recursos para Pequenas Empresas 3-5 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 Movies at Main 5:30 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 Rendezvous on the River 5:30 p.m. River City Brewing Company Info: 398-2299 MOSH After Dark: Music Under the Stars with the UNF Brass Quintet 6-10 p.m. Museum of Science & History Info: 396-MOSH or www.themosh.org Introduction to Folk Art 7 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art Info: 366-6911 Through Our Eyes 2011 7-9 p.m. Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum Info: 632-5555 Friday, April 29 The Jacksonville Landing Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Laura Street and Independent Drive Info: 353-1188 Family Art Time 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main Library Info: 630-2665 World of Nations Celebration 5-9 p.m. Metropolitan Park Info: 630-3690 www.makeascenedowntown.com National Dance Week 5-10 p.m. The Landing Info: 353-1188 |
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