The Studio Goes Green; Celebrates One-Year Anniversary


NEWBURYPORT, MA--(Marketwire - May 28, 2008) - The Studio -- www.nbptstudio.com -- announced today that it is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its newly expanded "Green" location. The Studio is the first shop on Boston's North Shore to dedicate itself to providing distinctive eco-friendly fashion from contemporary independent designers. The shop works directly with small production houses and artists that carry unique items that are not available anywhere else in the area, with many lines produced exclusively for the shop. The Studio is dedicated to providing fashion-forward eco-friendly lines. This means clothing is made with organic materials or made by designers who employ sustainable production practices offering customers a truly unique shopping experience combining great looks and environmental responsibility. The Studio features popular green fashion brands such as Prairie Underground, Mohop Sandals, and hard to find indie brands such as Orla Kiely, Foley and Corinna, Modaspia and Myth and Ritual.

Jewelry is a featured accessory in the shop including shop owner Kim Gobbi's own line "Jonesy's Jewels," which is produced on site from a pallet of vividly colored gemstones. The Studio exclusively carries jewelry that is handmade and continually strives to support individual artisans who work to produce jewelry in an environmentally responsible way. Highlighted among the jewelry is Rust Belt, Figs and Ginger and Kathy Bransfield.

In addition to the updated brick and mortar store front, The Studio features a newly launched e-commerce site that highlights the shop's ever changing array of green goods by showcasing merchandise in 4 categories (wear, carry, embellish, adorn). The web-site keeps the shop's theme of limited edition by only offering six items per category and the inventory changes frequently. Also, Kim Gobbi's popular blog is incorporated within the website via a blog feed, so visitor's can view "all that's new at the shop" right from the home page. Best of all, shipping for all web purchases is free, 24/7 - 365.

To help celebrate the shop's anniversary, The Studio is offering 20% off any one item purchased online at www.nbptstudio.com during the weekend of 5/30 - 6/1. Shoppers should enter the code "1year" in the coupon section at check out. The shop will also feature giveaways, an anniversary sale, and a raffle planned for all who stop by during the weekend.

Contact Information: Contact: Kendra Boccelli