Cool Communities: Strip District
Affordability, atmosphere foundation of family store
Frankie Donlon
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Features
When walking through the Strip District, a bright, colorful store with handmade sweaters hanging outside its doors may catch the eye. This vibrant shop is Lucy's Handmade Clothing Store, an affordable vendor that sells inexpensive clothes and jewelry.
"Unique," "different" and "colorful" are three words customers use to describe this hidden gem in the Strip District. In addition to jewelry, Lucy's carries handmade clothing, such as sweaters and gloves that range in price from $10 to $35, in addition to exquisite musical instruments like hand shakers that cost about $10.
Lucy's is an affordable shop that sells clothes, jewelry, musical instruments and small knick-knacks. Glass rings, earrings and necklaces range from $5 to $15. Handmade sweaters, shirts and pants range from $15 to $30. The musical instruments that Lucy's offers range from $5 to $20, all depending on the size of the instrument. Right now, the biggest sellers are the handmade gloves and scarves that start at $10.
With a South American feel, Lucy's is a charming store in the midst of a hectic main street.
"People's faces light up when they come in," owner Lucy Guajan said.
Guajan has run the store for the last three years and originally owned a stand on the street for 10 years. Hailing from Ecuador, Guajan brought her family's own handcrafted products to America.
"I was afraid at first, and the first year was hard, but people seemed to like my style," Guajan said.
Guajan remembers when the Strip was not well-known.
"Even Saturdays weren't this busy. A big change has come here, and tourists find the Strip very appealing," Guajan said.
Upon walking into Lucy's, customers will be overwhelmed with color, South American music and a sense of detail that is threaded through every piece in the store. Guajan sells items from Ecuador, like the handmade clothing, jewelry from Peru and scarves from India. Her top sellers during the winter are scarves and gloves.
"Unique," "different" and "colorful" are three words customers use to describe this hidden gem in the Strip District. In addition to jewelry, Lucy's carries handmade clothing, such as sweaters and gloves that range in price from $10 to $35, in addition to exquisite musical instruments like hand shakers that cost about $10.
Lucy's is an affordable shop that sells clothes, jewelry, musical instruments and small knick-knacks. Glass rings, earrings and necklaces range from $5 to $15. Handmade sweaters, shirts and pants range from $15 to $30. The musical instruments that Lucy's offers range from $5 to $20, all depending on the size of the instrument. Right now, the biggest sellers are the handmade gloves and scarves that start at $10.
With a South American feel, Lucy's is a charming store in the midst of a hectic main street.
"People's faces light up when they come in," owner Lucy Guajan said.
Guajan has run the store for the last three years and originally owned a stand on the street for 10 years. Hailing from Ecuador, Guajan brought her family's own handcrafted products to America.
"I was afraid at first, and the first year was hard, but people seemed to like my style," Guajan said.
Guajan remembers when the Strip was not well-known.
"Even Saturdays weren't this busy. A big change has come here, and tourists find the Strip very appealing," Guajan said.
Upon walking into Lucy's, customers will be overwhelmed with color, South American music and a sense of detail that is threaded through every piece in the store. Guajan sells items from Ecuador, like the handmade clothing, jewelry from Peru and scarves from India. Her top sellers during the winter are scarves and gloves.
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