New York Times & Trend Forcasting

Interesting article from the NYT on the vintage life.
Click HERE to check it out.

Call for Artists!

Hi everyone, I'm looking for silhouette artists that are doing interesting work with paper cutting.
If anyone has any recommendations, please send them to me at info@acquireboutique.com.

THANKS!

Two New Awards for ACQUIRE!

We are happy to announce that Boston Magazine has named us to their "Best of Boston" issue. ACQUIRE was awarded "Best Bang for Your Buck" in Home Accessories. Thanks everyone!

On another note, we will also be featured on Chronicle tonight (for all you locals) at 7:30PM. I'm a little worried to see myself on TV. If you tune in, please don't laugh at me too hard.

That's HOT

Stuff Magazine named our ENORMOUS vintage birdcage to their Hot 100 List (out on stands now for all of you Bostonians).
Here's a LINK to the piece.
Come by and check it out in person.

Duke Riley

I recently found the work of Artist Duke Riley and am smitten!
Take a look HERE to see what I mean.

Edna Lawrence Museum

I can't believe this place exists only a hour away and I've never been!
(It's immediately been added to the "Things to Visit" list.)

Yowzers!

TONS of new antiques and vintage lovelies in the store.
I am still trying to climb my way out of pricing and tagging everything!
Stop by and have a look!

Best of Boston 2009

Thanks to the Improper Bostonian for naming us to their Best of Boston 2009 list - Creative Home Furnishings.
We're honored!

Fourth of July Hours

We'll be open Friday, the 3rd and Sunday, the 5th (regular hours).
We will be closed Saturday, the 4th to enjoy hamburgers, beers and fireworks.

*As a side note, we received a LARGE new shipment of vintage and antique goodies in the store yesterday.*
Have a great Fourth everyone!

New Blog Write-up

We have recently been featured on a FABULOUS blog called Pink Bicyclette.
It's a great read to check out what's new in fashion, lifestyle and culture.
Check out the blog post HERE.
Thanks Ariana!

Travel & Leisure!!!

SUPER exciting news... ACQUIRE is featured in the July issue of Travel & Leisure magazine.
The magazine did a nice story about the North End neighborhood and their favorite local spots.
The publication won't hit newsstands for another week, but if you happen to be a subscriber you should have received your copy.
I am dying to see how the piece turned out! Anyone want to email me a scanned copy of the article?

3/50 Project

A colleague shared some information with me about a new project.
It's called the 3/50 Project, and it is a grassroots campaign designed to "save" independent businesses.

Participation is really simple. Choose your three favorite locally owned businesses, and at those three shops combined, commit to spending $50 a month.

If half of the U.S. population did this, we would generate more than $42 trillion in revenue. For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays local.

So get out there and support your local independent stores!

Fathers Day Gifts at ACQUIRE

Click on Image to enlarge.

Industrial Artwork

We get a number of requests from customers for interesting pieces of artwork.
I think our most recent installation fits the bill perfectly.
This set of vintage factory molds is taken from an old foundry in Maine.
We love the three dimensional quality the piece takes on-- as well as the lines/curves it creates in a grouping.
The eight piece set retails for $200.
(Reference pictures have been taken to make re-hanging a breeze.)

Thanks Boston Home!

We received not one, but two mentions in the most recent issue of Boston Home.
Check us out HERE and HERE