Introducing the Trove Ambassadors

We've partnered with five dynamic, young and local ladies who adore style as much as we do. You might have seen them popping up in our social media feeds or even in store. Led by our marketing intern, Jessica Carroll, our Ambassador program is meant to provide inspiration and opportunity for them as well as for us Trovesters. We'll be regularly sharing their favorite things from our shelves as well as their perspective on style. This is just the beginning of a beautiful friendship! 

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Anna Ekdahl

"I'm a junior at Homestead High School, a volunteer in the children's department at my church and love going out for dinner with loved ones. When I was younger, I lived in England for two years and traveled around Europe and Africa with my family! I'm loving all the beautiful pearl pieces in The Trove's jewelry department right now."

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Grace Lehmann

"I'm a freshman at IPFW in Fort Wayne, transferring to study architecture at Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning next Fall. Personal is about creating art within yourself. My style is just like my personality, all over the place! I'm especially into the collection of tops and blouses at The Trove right now. So many great, casual yet stylish looks."

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Heather Nellum

"I'm graduating from Bishop Dwenger High School and will be attending IPFW in the Fall. I love being creative and having fun with my friends and family, as well as making others laugh and smile. My current fave from The Trove is Little Barn Apothecary's coffee and mint body scrub. It leaves your body feeling incredibly soft and moisturized and the scent is the perfect pick-me-up."

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Jessica Carroll

"I'm a Senior at Homestead High School, attending Ball State University in the Fall, to study Journalism and Marketing. I spend most of my time with a book in one hand and coffee in the other, but enjoy doing anything outside, spending time with friends hiking and exploring. My favorite product from The Trove is anything and everything POL - there isn't a piece I don't love."

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Raegan McComb

"I'm a freshman at Ball State University, studying Telecommunications with a focus on video production. I have a passion for photography, hiking and generally spending time outdoors and I just can't get enough time with dogs. My favorite piece from The Trove is the amazingly soft Barefoot Dreams zip hoodie because it feels like I’m hugging a cloud when I wear it!"

 

The future looks bright!

For more from these ladies, and some fresh style inspo, follow along on Instagram by searching for #TroveAmbassadors

Bright Stars

For The Trove, modern sartorial luxury means high quality, effortless silhouettes in treasured neutrals and fine knits. Michael Stars ticks all those boxes for us, which is why we're over the moon to have the line dangling from our hangers. 

Perfect for layering, especially during transitional weather, these anything but basic staples will be welcome new pieces in your wardrobe.

Soft and sleek, with thoughtful details, Michael Stars latest collection embraces all the of-the-moment trends without being flash-in-the-pan trendy. 

Come shop the new arrivals from Michael Stars in #thenoke!

Market Shenanigans

In our never-ending quest for the coolest merch in the land, we Trovesters trek all over the globe, often going for a divide and conquer method. This first quarter has seen Trovesters traveling to Atlanta, Las Vegas and Los Angeles for gift, home and makers markets. We're dedicated to stocking our store with unique and thoughtful goods, items not found in the big box stores or sitting on the shelves of other spots in town. While professional shopping sounds like one hell of a gig (it does have its charms), it can be stressful and sometimes grueling. We carefully create budgets, a physical plan of attack for the massive square footage of these markets and keep goals in mind for our specific departments. Then, we throw a good portion of that out the window on day one. Take a peek at some of our latest adventures in retailing:

Melani & Kate take Los Angeles

We came, we shopped, we drank. We cling hard and fast to our honed survival skills.

The scene can be overwhelming at times and eyes start to glaze over. This bright and fun collection of goodies grabbed our attention.

Of course, we take time for trips to farm markets and walks on the beach. We can't imagine visiting Cali without getting a little sand in our shoes. 

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As is tradition, we put our feet up at the end of the work day for much needed rest and relief. This is just one of the coping mechanisms we use in order to rally for dinner.

salt and straw

When you encounter Salt & Straw, you simply cannot help but treat yo self

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L.A. was kind to us, as always.

Bloom & Give

There's nothing like a great scarf. This multi-tasking must-have accessory can act as a warm hug on a cold day or a light wrap on warm nights at the beach. We've even used ours as picnic blankets, baby wraps (in a pinch) and sarongs. We Trovesters are crafty like that.

When we learned about Bloom & Give, we knew we'd found our next favorite thing. These super soft scarves are crafted of hand-spun cashmere from Kashmir, hand-woven cotton from Bengal and hand-stitched silk from Orissa. But these scarves are more than just stylish. Bloom & Give donates half their profits to programs that help girls in rural India go to school. Adore...

Come shop (and snuggle up with) our selection of Bloom & Give scarves. They make for lovely gifts year round, for a stylish loved one or yourself. 

For Your Beloved

We Trovesters dig Valentine's Day. We understand some people don't and that's cool, but here's a bit of why we're sweet on this centuries-old holiday... 

The act of showing an extra special amount of love, along with millions more in various regions around the world, is quite simply, downright beautiful. Why shouldn't we take a day to further profess our intense love, or warm affection as the case may be, to our significant others, friends, family, teachers, co-workers and the like? Just thinking of adorable children exchanging handmade cards and sweet, little treats with each other makes our heart swell. Besides, it wouldn't hurt us to spread around a little more love. #justsaying

With all this in mind, we've curated a selection of gorgeous little gifts, for every budget and every taste, to help you show your love and gratitude to your nearest and dearest. And, as always, there's way more in store. 

$50 and Under

 
The Giving Keys Love Necklace ($36) | William Buerkle Initial Necklace + Charm ($34 necklace, $10 charm) | Dogeared Pearls of Happiness Necklace ($42)


$50 - $100

Alana Douvros Pearl Earrings ($100) | Jill Massey Initial Necklace ($55) | Element Druzy Earrings ($82)


$PLURGE

WWake Opal Rings ($360-$410) | Lio and Linn Evil Eye Earrings ($600) | Shinola His & Hers Watches (His - $750, Hers - $850)

The old maxim remains true: The best presents do come in the smallest of packages. Come to #thenoke or shop our sparkling, brand new online store for the greatest gifts. We'll even help you tie it all up with a pretty bow.

Gals About Town

We Trovesters love to throw cool soirees, but sometimes we're more thrilled just to be guests. We're happy to say we're buds with so many fine Indiana ladies. From fellow boutique owners to bloggers, photographers and various other creatives, we can't think of anything better than supporting all the #girlbosses we call friends. Through the work of a handful of these fab ladies, part of our team ended up as guests at a wonderful, beautiful event, one with meaning, hosted by the phenomenal Photanical ladies, Eden and Ruth.

In an effort to help fellow women in need, Photanical harnessed local companies Yummi Bunni, Fancy & Staple, Idlehour and Lace & Arrow into a philanthropic super group for their first ever installment of their brand spanking new #flightfulfw series. Yummi Bunni passed out delicious ice cream floats and guests made flower arrangements, courtesy of Fresh Thyme and Nicole Funk, to give to their fav-o-rite Galentine. The price of the ticket went to providing feminine care products for the women who reside in The Courtyard, an apartment community for those aging out of foster care, or at risk of becoming homeless.

It felt great to band together with women to help women, and to have such a beautiful (and tasty) time doing it. As one Trovester said, "It was like Lilith Fair, but without all the angst." 

From left to right: Grace, Jennifer, Sienna and Ali. 

 

To learn more about Photanical and #flightfulfw, click here

Refresh and Revamp for 2017

Late last year, we started making plans for a revamp of The Trove; a makeover, if you will. After a handful of years in business, we felt it was time to shake things up, move things around, clear some space and make room for new obsessions. We're doing this in the digital realm as well, but that's a story for another time. 

We Trovesters have been busy bees this month, executing our carefully laid plans and coming up with new ideas on the fly. We've expanded our clothing category, given our fab selection of shoes a new, more shop-able display (look for a new outstanding summer line to be added here too!) and curated our massive jewelry selection into a dazzling array. Our ever-growing men's department, as well as our sweet and soft children's department, and our home and gift categories, received updates as well. Whew! 2017 is off to a very productive start.

Come shop the latest and greatest in clothing, accessories, home decor and gifts. And if you need extra incentive, we have two racks loaded with fantastic clothing at 50% off and a selection of shoes at 30% off!

You simply must come see us in #thenoke.

Chasing Slow

We Trovesters are head over heels in love with the oh so talented Erin Loechner. Her blog, Design for Mankind, has inspired us for years and now, she's given us a beautifully written book to obsess over. 

Who could have known that more would make us feel like less?
— Erin Loechner

Chasing Slow is a must-read for anyone feeling even remotely crushed by the excesses of modern life. Loechner's account of her journey from more, more, more to Chasing Slow is a delightful and engaging read and we just can't say enough good things about it (or her, quite frankly).

Loechner is an Indiana girl who is sweet, generous, kind and incredibly talented, and we're especially proud to call her a friend. We wish her nothing but joy and success as she launches her first (and please, please, please, not her last) book. 

We're beyond confident Chasing Slow is going to be the book of 2017.  We'll soon have autographed copies for sale at The Trove and sister store, The FIND, and a book signing party with Erin is in the works so stay tuned!

An Elegant Start to 2017!

We believe there's just nothing like writing with a beautiful ink pen on fine papers. What's more, resolutions, goals, dreams, whatever you want to call them, have more potential to stick if you put them down on paper. Kick off 2017 with a stylish new journal, notebook or calendar.

Come shop our collection of fine papers, beautiful, handmade pens and stylish desk calendars. Start 2017 as you mean to go on, with glamour!

Sayonara 2016!

We Trovesters are a passionate bunch. We never have a lack of plans, dreams, goals and wishes, and we keep pretty busy chasing after them throughout the year. Here are just a few of the things kicking around in our heads as we rocket towards the new year...

My greatest wish is for 2017 to be politics-free. I know that’s not realistic but wishes don’t have to be, right?
— Mark
So many resolutions, so little time!

1. To give a compliment to someone new each day.
2. To strive for better eyebrows!
3. To stress less about my kids’ rooms.
4. To volunteer more.
5. To try something new in Fort Wayne each month.
6. To spend more quality time with the people I love.
— Leslie
My resolution for 2017 is to be more passionate and involved in issues that matter to me, not just random volunteering.
— Kate
My goals are to remain optimistic, to read more, to spend as much time taking care of myself as much as I take care of other people and to stay open to possibilities.
— Melani