Geri’s Bluffing Boutique Brings African Design to Its New Main Street Woonsocket Store
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Art dealer and retailer Geraldine Barclay-King has brought Africa to Woonsocket. Now, she has moved her African-themed shop Geri’s Bluffing Boutique to 285 Main Street this spring.
"Clothes talk to you, say things about you," says Barclay-King. "My West African roots show in what I wear and the items in my home." Though she started mostly with apparel, she has expanded to gifts, fashion accessories, and home decor from Africa along with handmade items and music.
"At first my inventory was from my travels to Liberia," she said, "Then I bought animal prints for face masks, bow ties for men, and mud cloth for furniture and it all took off."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe new store came about after she succeeded in running a "pop up" shop last fall in the Mill Race Kitchen incubator space on South Main Street in Woonsocket. She recommends the approach to fellow entrepreneurs. "Retail was a huge risk due to the pandemic," she said. "But I got to work out all the kinks and felt ready to go big."
Barclay-King opens the store for private buyers by appointment Sundays through Wednesdays. The public can shop Thursdays through Saturdays from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. And, customers can schedule an appointment by calling 401-488-4182 or sending an email at [email protected].
Follow the boutique on Facebook and Instagram at Geri’s Bluffing Boutique for updates on new arrivals and store hours. To learn more about Geri’s Bluffing Boutique and the hours of her "Business Sprinkle" visit www.bluffingboutique.com
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