Miami - March 04, 2009

Hard to Imagine

Imagine Gift Boutique Opens

Where can you buy gifts in Miami?

Imagine a charming shop that just opened in Midtown, hoping to support the burgeoning community.

What would it sell?

Imagine it sold vases from MoMA, bath salts, canvas totes, hand-painted scarves, journals, locally crafted jewelry, candles, and chocolate bars with kitschy wrappers from Bloomsberry & Co. And you could package your gift with wrapping paper by Waste Not Paper (made of postconsumer waste) and a charming card (printed with soy ink) from Positively Green.

How would the store pick these goods?

Imagine they favored green, fair trade, and handmade products from companies that hire disadvantaged workers or donate a portion of their profits to charity.

What would it look like?

Imagine it was cheery with green and orange walls and wallpaper with colorful geometric shapes.

What would you call such a place?

Imagine, 3252 Northeast 1st Avenue, entrance on Buena Vista Boulevard, between Northeast 32nd and Northeast 33rd Streets, Midtown (305-704-8246).