Theories on old McIntyre and Moore space?

[magpie-leah.livejournal.com]

Hmm... So I walked by the former McIntyre and Moore space and whoever's moving in there is being mysterious about it. There's a large photo of some wooden bowls in one window and a large photo of a wooden cutting board in the other window. But no company name anywhere. Anyone else thinking it's gonna be "Bowl & Board?"

(I apologize if this has been discussed already. I went a few pages back and didn't see anything.)

Comments

yep

[cthulhia]

that was exactly my thought too.

wonder when we're getting a futon store...

Re: yep

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

Totally. It's not my thing, but it's at least a local chain.

p l r g

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

Hi Meredith;

I have always admired your store from a distance and have been meaning to pop in and ask you a question. Have you ever considered carrying clothes for men too? If you do.. I'll buy :)

Thoughts?

Re: bowl & board

[ron_newman]

Are they moving from Putnam Square (Cambridge) to here?

Re: p l r g

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

Hi there,

Yes, I have considered carrying a larger section for men (one rack right now).

I will make an effort to stock up on more men's items, especially if I see that the demand is there.

It's hard when the women buy clothing at a pace 2000 times quicker than the men do (besides the mere fact that "girl" is in my store name, :) )

Meredith
plrg

Re: bowl & board

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

Hi Ron,

Not sure, I just got the news this week.

I did not get details.

I was just happy that it is a local and family owned business.

Meredith
plrg

Re: bowl & board

[ron_newman]

I agree. Any word on possible opening date?

Re: p l r g

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

I did not know you even had one rack for guys. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Re: bowl & board

[magpie-leah.livejournal.com]

I have no idea if they are moving that store to this new location but it's worth noting that they have 4 locations right now so I would think it wouldn't be crazy for them to open another location.

Re: bowl & board

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

No details as far as that goes.

Meredith

Re: p l r g

[ron_newman]

Suggestion: put a big sign on that rack that says "poor little rich guy".

Re: yep

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

Hello,

Yes! It is Bowl & Board!

I am thrilled to see that our landlord picked another locally owned business to join the building.

Meredith
poor little rich girl

Re: p l r g

[m00n.livejournal.com]

I second this. I had no idea, and also felt a little self conscious going through the front door given the store's name.

Also, there are no eccentric clothing stores in the city catering to men without enormous paychecks! Argh!

Re: p l r g

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

Honestly, part of the problem is that the men's items are hard to get a hold of.

The store is mostly consigned items, so women are bringing in their items...men, not so much.

Meredith
plrg

[ron_newman]

From Cambridge Chronicle blog, May 27, 2008:

Bowl and Board on Mass. Ave. is moving… somewhere else

Re: p l r g

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Indeed, this is what I've heard from a number of consignment store owners that I've lodged this complaint with.

Still, I do think the demand would be there if an enterprising clothing retailer found a way to stock some eccentric men's stuff that did not not cost too much money. Just to put that out there. As a guy I have to say: clothes shopping in Boston is a very frustrating and unrewarding experience.

Re: p l r g

[m00n.livejournal.com]

I commend your efforts, by the way. I didn't mean to disparage.

Re: p l r g

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

I should add:

If you like vintage, one of the BEST vintage/ eccentric stores in Boston is 90% geared towards men...Bobby's of Boston in the South End.

He does an exceptional job...some great things.

Re: p l r g

[m00n.livejournal.com]

I love that place. :-)

Re: p l r g

[plittlergirl.livejournal.com]

When you say "eccentric" do you mean in an alternative sort of way?

If so, I have heard good things about "Horror Business" in Allston.

http://horrorbusiness.biz/home.html

[m00n.livejournal.com]

*Yawn*

Not that I don't like that store (I have bought several things there and I'm definitely glad to have the local alternative to Ikea/Crate & Barrel) but I think maybe we need some better programs to encourage entrepreneurs to occupy these spaces with completely *new* businesses rather than businesses I can already patronize a mere two train stops away. Boston already has an exceptionally small number of commercial storefront properties (compared to, say, New York City). It seems a shame to have so many of the same thing in one general area when I feel like unexplored concepts are going unexplored because they can't afford the rent.

Re: p l r g

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Heh, this (http://horrorbusiness.biz/guys.html) broken link does not bode well for the hunt.

Still, thanks for the reference! I'll have to check these guys out...

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

The Mass. Ave. store is moving to Davis, so it's not a matter of duplication.

[ron_newman]

But see above -- store is leaving Putnam Square for Davis. Which is the same thing McIntyre & Moore did, a decade earlier.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Ah OK. I wasn't clear on that. My rant still stands of course, it just doesn't apply to this case. ;-)