Shopping

The late, great comedian George Carlin delivered an uproarious routine about our “stuff” and how much effort we put into managing it. The plethora of consignment shops and storage facilities in Sarasota are testament to the overflow problem that happens for people in a consumer economy, when it comes time to downsize or edit...
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There’s a sale going on right now at this Sarasota shopping emporium of fascinating finds from Tibet and other exotic places. When you walk into Pineapple Bay Trading Company on Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square, you enter another world. It’s peaceful and stimulating at the same time. On standing racks near the entrance,...
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Belle de Jour in Sarasota FL Belle de Jour, formerly located in Burns Square, has moved to 1465 Main Street in downtown Sarasota (in the space formerly occupied by Lemon Tree). Belle de Jour offers women’s clothing and accessories with color and flair. It’s worth a trip to this shop to discover fashion basics that fit...
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While Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square has been notable in the past year for the acceleration of Sarasota shopping vacancies in its retail corridor, some intrepid businesses are quietly setting up shop in the empty spaces, hoping to catch the attention of curious pedestrians and loyal customers. Interestingly, there’s a theme emerging:  From L Boutique,...
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Envie, on First Street in Sarasota Envie Home Decor, located on First Street, in downtown Sarasota, at Whole Foods Market Centre, offers a wide range of gifts and decor, from sweet to fabuloso. Are you hankering for a life size ceramic dog to greet your visitors? An Art Nouveau etagere? Serving bowls with personality? You may...
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Whole Foods Market Centre on First Street in downtown Sarasota  Downtown Sarasota FL offers several shopping streets, each one with its own character. There’s a lot to discover at Whole Foods Market Centre on First Street, which is a mixed-use complex with stores and restaurants on the ground floor and condominium apartments above.  It’s anchored...
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Gulf Gate, Gateway, and Superior Streets comprise a neighborhood of one-story stores, restaurants and bars hidden behind the Sarasota Pavilion shopping center near the intersection of Stickney Point and Tamiami Trail, in You can do your Sarasota shopping easily on foot here with its concentration of international restaurants and gift shops that bring a...
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Affairs of the Art in Sarasota Next door to Simon’s Coffeehouse on S. Tamiami Trail, just south of Constitution, you’ll find Affairs of the Art, a casual artsy gift shop filled with creations by local artists, along with a few internationally sourced specialty items, such as amusing Mexican pottery. It takes awhile to absorb all the crafty...
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Heather’s Closet, located in the Sarasota shopping strip tucked behind Publix at Paradise Plaza, on Tamiami Trail near Bee Ridge, is a cute women’s clothing boutique with clothes that run the gamet from Florida casual to hip dressy. The store’s slogan is “Boutique style without boutique prices,” which is welcome news in a town...
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La Perlelle, on Fillmore Drive, St Armands Circle, Lido Key, Sarasota FL La Perlelle, on Fillmore Drive opposite Crab & Fin, just off St Armands Circle on Lido Key in Sarasota, is a specialty jewelry boutique with some unique offerings. Prominent in the display cases is the work of Masha Archer, whose large-scale, multi-strand...
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