Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Women’s boutique Some Odd Rubies is closing even sooner than co-owner Odessa Whitmire estimated last week—shuttering Saturday, September 5 instead of October 1. And on Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7, the shop will be selling its vintage furniture, jewelry cases, mirror, hangers, etc., etc. Yes, sadly, everything will be gone.
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I was trying to be optimistic about Some Odd Rubies‘ recent cutback in store hours at its 8024 West 3rd Street boutique, thinking maybe this was the smart biz move to cut costs, but then the ‘for lease’ sign sprung up in the storefront window. Today, co-owner Odessa Whitmire confirmed that SOR is restructuring a [...]

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The packed house at Some Odd Rubies; co-owner Odessa Whitmire plays host; click to expand any images
The same night at EM & Co’s jewelry event, Some Odd Rubies, barely west on West 3rd Street, played host to jewelry designers Alex Mosier and Paula Eliott. It was difficult to differentiate Mosier’s pieces from Eliott’s as [...]

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