Shop: Roost Spokane

Roost /roost/

two definitions

1. Noun:  A place where birds regularly settle or congregate to rest
2. Noun: A shoppers oasis in Spokane Washington. Where shoppers meet to search for treasures in a large upcycled boutique. Roost Spokane, is a co-op of an upcycled "thrift" store where artists of various vending merchandise meet to offer the best of upcycling to Spokane shoppers.

Verb: The home warming party was fast approaching; for vintage inspired home decoration, decor, and fashion Lady needed to Roost.

Finds from my time at Roost:

Vintage Fashions:

 Courtesy of the Sideshow

Home Decor: 

 Pink Tool Box, by Silver Suitcase, perfect for storing lotions and beauty goodies!

Silver Suitcase Door Knob coat hanger, vintage sideshow dress. 

Old photo-slides candle, 

 Scrabble "Fabulous" paper weight by 3craftchicks. 

Roost, located at west 7th Main Street (across from Zola's) is a shoppers delight with 5,000 feet of recylced, re-painted, distressed, and freshly created home, gift, jewelry, shoes and more. Roost is open 7 days a week (Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm, and Sun 11 am-4 pm). For more info about Roost check out the Roost Blog, and Like em on Facebook.

'tis the weak before hallows eve

'Tis the week before All Hallows Eve...and no creature is still; not even the dead. 

The teens, and the twenties, and perhaps even the thirties compete with flare for the crown of Costume Triumph.

The not yet grown ups; lie awake for days thinking of ways to amaze. 

Plans are devised and parties are thrown; 

With the goal to make this Halloween the most wicked yet.

Ghost of costume past; haunt the waking day. A clever costume, I beg, this way come. I need a solid idea that I haven't  already done. 

From Raggedy Ann, to the Stroke of Midnight ideas are diminishing, with the realization of unfeasible grander. 

 My mind is somewhat blank. I think, I may have had a stroke. No, I suffered a costume panic attack,  a true costume emergency.

 I questioned the seriousness of my lack of put together Halloween attire.  I wondered out loud, how I could pull of an idea so vague with less than a week to prepare.

I thank the Halloween spirits for Veda Lux, a Vintage Fashion emporium, filled to the brim with fascinating finds and the clever creations of Summer Hightower. A quick scavenge through Veda Lux proved fruitful. I found the missing gems for my conceptual costume. 

Costume related anxiety is a growing concern. I know the day of dead is fast coming our way. If you need any last minute ideas be sure to scavenge the local vintage shops in your area. 

Unwrap Spokane, find the gems: Glamarita

When I came to Spokane, I came for the sole purpose of school. I landed in Spokane fall of 2008, to go to Gonzaga. At first when I realized that I would be spending the next 4 years of my life in a city dwarfed by a GU bubble, I was semi disgusted. Spokane seemed small and inauthentic; the only shopping I found was mainstream and the only communication I had with the city was that through other University Student, most of whom where also temporary transplants. 

Through out my education process, I have developed a love for Spokane.

 Every year, under the Christmas tree there is one present that stands out. It is wrapped more extravagantly than the rest, and seems to dwarf every other package. At first chance you race to the decadent parcel and begin shredding the wrapping, however as you remove layer after layer of shiny paper you soon lose interest. Spokane is that city, wrapped in the ideology of higher education, inland northwest lifestyle, hospitals and professional services. Spokane is that city wrapped in the allure of big chain department and big box stores. Spokane is that city, the hub of the inland northwest. Full of artistry and unique finds, open only to anyone willing to look. 

As layers are removed from the parcel, we settle and be come complacent with the discoveries we've made. We forget that wrapping still camouflages the real heart of Spokane. The more time that I have spent in Spokane, the more I have discovered and fallen in love with the city. Spokane hasn't gotten cooler since I've been here, in contrast I've gotten more adventuresome and have searched to find cool attractions. My latest Spokane Discovery? Glamorita Clothing and Accessories.

 Glamarita Clothing & Accessories,  is a fantastic artisan fashion boutique. The creative force behind Glamarita is Ronnie Ryno, a special ed teacher turned fashion designer who has transposed the needed childhood imagination required to teach children into her designs. Her fashions possess an anything is possible vibe with, a "why didn't I think of this?" creative flare. Glamarita fashions are inspired and constructed through re-purposing vintage fabrics. The boutique is stocked with Ronnie's unique designs, as well as showcasing the spellbinding creations of other local artists. Glamarita is a boutique which promises imagination contentment and a prized find for everyone. 

I have decided that I NEED these shoes! Wedges adorned with bits of broken mirror.
It's a shame, that a size 7, will simply never fit my tiny feet. 

So go, explore Spokane, find the cool and satisfy your need for discovery. Glamarita is located at 901 w. Garland, beside the Rocket Cafe.