10,000 Reasons to Shop in Sugar House
Did you ever wonder where those exotic gifts you see of carved statues or beaded necklaces really come from? 10,000 Villages in Sugar House knows. They’re a non-profit branch of Fair Trade Federation, a global organization responsible for insuring that Artisans around the world receive fair compensation for their crafts as well as ensuring the profits come back to the village … [Read more...]
Off-Season Farmers “Drink Whiskey”
If you think farmers lead a relatively boring life, think again: Revealing the secrets of what farmers do in the off-season. by Paige Wiren The crops have been harvested. The tomatoes are almost frozen, and the farmers market is over. But what do these farmers do for the next four months? Utah Stories has dug up the revealing truth. Jerry Jones is all mustache and … [Read more...]
Tempest Couture
Something that Salt Lake has been craving and didn’t even know it by Paige Wiren The goal is not to be different for different’s sake. If you just wanted to be different, you could put your clothes on inside out, or wear a hiking boot on one foot, and a high top sneaker on the other. But if you want different, and artistic, and fashion forward, and locally-generated, … [Read more...]
Rise of Salt Lake City Boutiques
In a world of mega malls, we introduce you to some of the hippest of Salt Lake’s unique boutiques that are beating the odds. by Paige Wiren Call it shopping for cute, or call it a movement. The number of independently owned clothing boutiques in Utah is on the rise. These boutiques offer unique, fashion-forward and locally-designed apparel and accessories. The … [Read more...]