31. Trace Mayer Antiques
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 899-5335
Address: 3700 Lexington Rd.
Description: Trace Mayer Antiques carries a variety of period English, Continental, and American decorative and fine arts. In addition to drawings, watercolors, and paintings, items for sale include candlesticks, chandeliers, prints, porcelain, pottery, and sculpture. The wide variety of boxes such as tea caddies, sewing kits, lap desks, card cases, miniatures, tobacco chests, and snuffboxes is a draw for many. Closed Sunday and Monday.
32. Cherry Bomb
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 384-5114
Address: 1602 Bardstown Rd.
Description: With great music always playing in the background, the mood is eclectic and upbeat at the Cherry Bomb. The fashionable, friendly staff and ever-growing collection of clothing and accessories make it one of the most popular shopping stops for young people on Bardstown Road. Almost all items in the shop are vintage or created by local artists. Furthermore, the shop buys and sells vintage clothing, shoes, and handbags. The selection is fairly priced and includes accessories like sunglasses, handbags, hair items, and tights.
33. Clay & Cotton
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 456-5536
Address: 1341 Bardstown Rd.
Description: Just a few blocks from scenic Cherokee Triangle, this trendy boutique has been featured in local press like Louisville Magazine and national publications such as Southern Living. The feature item is women’s apparel by designers from around the world, with a mantra of “practical but elegant” and “comfortable and flattering.” Like its counterpart at the Summit shopping center, the Highlands location also has a selection of bedding items, rugs, fabrics, pottery, bath products, kitchen accessories, and professional cookware.
34. Dot Fox Clothing Culture
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 452-9191
Address: 1567 Bardstown Rd.
Description: A wide selection of “independent and progressive lines of men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories—plus an abundance of ridiculously fantastic kitsch” has been on sale at this quirky boutique since 2004. Located between Bonnycastle and Alta Avenue, Dot Fox is regularly voted one of the best women’s boutiques in the ’Ville. Open seven days a week.
35. The Makery
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Address: 1572 Bardstown Rd.
Description: Opened in October 2007, this cozy Highlands shop features works by independent artists, designers, crafters, and makers. In addition to a good assortment of local, handmade clothing, you’ll find accessories, jewelry, housewares, affordable art, plush items, stationery, and more. Closed on Monday.
36. Annie’S Attic
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 244-0303
Address: 12695 Shelbyville Rd.
Description: This locally owned, family business specializes in new and consigned, upscale home furnishings, artwork, and home accessories. Located in the heart of Middletown in two separate shopping centers, the inventory changes daily. Items of interest include armoires, stained glass, greeting cards, and lamps. They are also a Trapp candle retailer and have a wide selection of aromas and sizes.
37. Margaret’S Consignment
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 896-4706
Address: 2700 Frankfort Ave.
Description: A popular stop in the Crescent Hill area, Margaret’s Consignment is known for its ever-changing and affordable selection of classy, designer clothing and other items, often arranged by color. Items include cocktail attire, evening gowns, pants, skirts, suits, purses, and some jewelry. Don’t forget to look upstairs. Since there are so many items on display in close quarters, this is reportedly not the best place for women to shop if they have young children with them or need to push around a stroller.
38. Nearly New Thrift Shop
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 454-6633
Address: 1250 Bardstown Rd.
Description: People in Louisville rave about the incredible bargains they have found at this thrift store in the lower level of the Mid-City Mall. Staffed by friendly and courteous clerks, the Nearly New Thrift Shop features secondhand clothing in great condition and at rock-bottom prices. Aside from a wide variety of attire for men, women, and children, an assortment of accessories and knickknacks can also be found.
39. Plato’S Closet
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 493-1044
Address: 2727 South Hurstbourne Pkwy.
Description: Two of more than 900 franchise-owned and -operated businesses throughout North America, the Plato’s Closets in Louisville are recycling retail stores that specialize in clothes for teens and twenty-somethings. They buy and sell the latest looks in gently used clothing and accessories from brand-name designers for both girls and guys.
40. Rellek Fine Consignment
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 365-4222
Address: 817 East Market St.
Description: Rellek is a popular place to discover hard-to-find home furnishings or something out of the ordinary to hang on the wall, but at first glance you might not believe you’re in a consignment store. The elegant, SoHo-like space has easy-to-maneuver pathways, and it’s been arranged in merchandised tableaus, with clear sightlines and eye-catching displays. The layout is not surprising when you learn that owner Greg Keller (Rellek is his last name spelled backward) has worked as a visual merchandiser for Nordstrom, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nautica. Items are consigned at very reasonable prices, so they tend to not stay too long.
41. Amazing Grace
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 485-1122
Address: 1133 Bardstown Rd.
Description: A small local store, Amazing Grace offers a large selection of organic, vegetarian, and natural foods. In addition to fresh organic produce, there is a vegetarian and mostly vegan deli with salads, soups, sandwiches, and wraps to go. In addition, natural herbs and remedies are available, as are organic pet food, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, incense, candles, and fair-trade gifts.
42. Burger’S Market
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 454-0461
Address: 1105 Ray Ave.
Description: This neighborhood shop in the Cherokee Triangle district is popular with students at nearby Collegiate School, so you might want to avoid the times right before classes begin and after they let out. Apart from regular grocery items, the shelves are also lined with gourmet and specialty treats. Homemade soups, sandwiches, and ready-to-eat items are available as well. Open every day but Sunday.
43. Doll’S Market
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 896-4753
Address: 2843 Brownsboro Rd.
Description: This upscale neighborhood grocery offers traditional and gourmet items without all the glitz of the larger chain stores. In addition to an excellent selection of dressings, condiments, sauces, and spices, the store also features a bakery, deli, hot bar, and salad bar where you can pick up items such as garlic-stuffed olives or fresh mozzarella by the pound. Prices can be on the high side, but lots of specials are offered on the take-out food, which is a popular alternative to stopping at the fast-food restaurant. Service at this homey market is usually fast, and the staff friendly. Open seven days a week.
44. Lotsa Pasta International Food Shop
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 896-6361
Address: 3717 Lexington Rd.
Description: Undeniably Louisville’s favorite stop for gourmet items and delicious handmade sandwiches, Lotsa Pasta is open daily. Although it started off as a pasta shop in 1982, it quickly grew to include a bakery, deli, and cheese counter. While Italian delicacies and products are still a mainstay at Lotsa Pasta, hard-to-find international items and local goodies line the shelves as well. In a secluded corner of the store with large windows opening onto a garden patio, a cafe with free Wi-Fi service offers a quiet spot to enjoy one of the many specialty coffees, teas, and pastries that are offered daily.
45. Paul’S Fruit Market
City: Louisville, KY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (502) 458-7641
Address: 4601 Jennings Lane
Description: Specializing in gourmet and local food and fresh produce, several Paul’s Fruit Markets are located throughout the city. For more information, read about Paul’s Fruit Market in the Kentucky-Themed Gift Shops section of this chapter.