Comments on: The Field House mercantile opens on Leary

By: beenthere,donethat

beenthere,donethat — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:08:42 +0000

Interesting concept but it seems it's an extension of her other store. Brands she was carrying online/in-store and now it's in another store. Am I going to buying eggs & milk from a clothing store. Highly unlikely. Am I going to dish out $$$$ for overpriced “Americana” flannel clothing ( oh what? It's “IN”?) ..Highly unlikely. Nirvana-rehashed but in Designer duds… You must be too young to have been around 20 years ago and 20 years ago, flannel grunge didn't cost you anything.

By: RH

RH — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:41 +0000

Ugh. I was just making a joke/observation off of Melissa's post. Lighten up!

I love Blackbird and the candy store, and have given both of them quite a bit of my business.

By: SPG

SPG — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:56:50 +0000

…or neither, since there are people who will travel here just to go to Blackbird.
Just because something isn't your speed doesn't mean that isn't perfect for other people.
I don't set foot inside chain fast food restaurants, but they seem to be doing ok…must be an organized crime front!

By: RH

RH — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:57:57 +0000

Probably the same way her way-too-expensive-for-the-economy boutique and way-too-unhealthy-for-the-current-health-craze boutique candy store do well at all.

Which is…? I'm guessing either bonafide miracle, or organized crime front. (Or both??)

By: Melissa Jilk

Melissa Jilk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:44:27 +0000

the only thing I wonder is, with the economy, how can a place like this do well at all?

By: Melissa Jilk

Melissa Jilk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:43:22 +0000

Flannel is so in right now… at least, in my world it is (not me, though, I have never liked it, and never will). ALL my 20-something-band-artist-photography friends (guys & gals) are wearing it, and wearing LOTS of it, in every color scheme you could think of. I guess they are cold, or something.

By: Ernie_98107

Ernie_98107 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:05:53 +0000

What about Fred Meyer?

By: Geeky Swedes

Geeky Swedes — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:59:25 +0000

While flannel shirts might be back in style and “pop up shops” are popular, I know of no other independently owned new shop in town that offers clothing, lunch boxes, dog bowls, candles, milk & eggs.

This is not your average trendy boutique. My words, not the owner's.

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:16:45 +0000

Can you show me photos of how/where flannel is so hot right now? Leather, over the knee boots, fur, metallics. Those are hot right now.

By: borninballard

borninballard — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:15:08 +0000

i hear ya seaspider. i personlly love this as a trend much more than hoodies that look like candy wrapers or the skinny jeans you mentioned. and to be honest, one of the other trends right now is the “pop up shop,” so here 3 month lease is perfect.

i really do like the idea and the style of clothing, i just think she should have admitted to following a trend rather than pretending she is starting it. no hard feelings though. i still wish them luck.

By: stopthebuzz

stopthebuzz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:38:15 +0000

Flannel is on the way back, but it's far from the hottest trend. The precursors are there though.

By: SeaSpider

SeaSpider — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:19:10 +0000

Agreed. Woolrich is very fashionable right now. They're working with Japanese designer Daiki Suzuki and advertise in Monocle and other mags.

Of course if you're going to follow trends this is not a bad one to follow. A 40 year old Filson coat looks as good today as it did 40 years ago (I know because I have one) – I don't think you'll be able to say the same for skinny jeans!

By: gclouie

gclouie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:07:59 +0000

Sweet, all my favorite brands. All she needs now is Carhartt.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Backward instead of forward. More my speed. ;-)

By: borninballard

borninballard — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:24:39 +0000

stop fronting. you are following a trend. there is nothing hotter than flannel right now.

By: RH

RH — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:23:43 +0000

Very nice. I probably won't be shopping there much (I prefer to spend way too much on trendy clothes, personally), but I really like the concept!

By: Freddie

Freddie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:18:00 +0000

Filson?! At last, men's clothing.

By: efgamer@gmail.com

efgamer@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:16:48 +0000

any website..?

By: super_v

super_v — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:11:03 +0000

How excellently niche! Do you carry saddle soap or leather care products? And, any chance you'll carry some kids' weather gear (rain slickers & boots) or kid-sized Thermos (the Foogo line)?