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SHOP SMART
Neiman Marcus and Fashionphile will debut their first local Selling Studio in Scottsdale this month. Located at Neiman Marcus at Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Selling Studio will further luxury recommerce accessibility. Customers will receive immediate quotes on most items and receive same-day payments. Those who choose to reinvest in luxury fashion items at Neiman Marcus can opt to be paid with Neiman Marcus gift cards to receive a 10% bonus. In addition, shoppers will be able to pick up and drop off items purchased and sold on Fashionphile’s website. Since 2019, five Fashionphile locations have opened in Neiman Marcus stores, extending the life cycle of over 18,000 items and diverting them from landfill. Scottsdale marks the first of 10 Neiman Marcus x Fashionphile Selling Studios to open over the next year. www.neimanmarcus.com or www.fashionphile.com.
PURR-FECT POP-UP
The Kitten Pop Up will return to Scottsdale Quarter this month. The events, taking place Aug. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be hosted by Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL). Every summer (also known as “Kitten Season”), more than 1,200 kittens come through AAWL and the nonprofit hosts these events to help Valley residents find their purr-fect furry friend. The adoption pop-up will be held on the second floor of building 15269. www.awwl. org or www.scottsdalequarter.com.
HOME WITH HEART
Women-owned modern lifestyle brand Parachute recently opened its first Arizona storefront at Scottsdale Quarter. Consumers can expect products that were designed in Los Angeles and responsibly manufactured by expert craftspeople around the globe, using only premium quality materials. Inventory includes sheets, pillows, robes, rugs, towels, decor and more. The brand carries an Oeko-Tex certification, meaning its products are safely made without any harmful chemicals or synthetics. Parachute is also partnered with the United Nation’s Nothing But Nets campaign to send life-saving malaria-prevention bed nets to those in need. Additional stores are located in Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, Austin, Brooklyn, and Chicago, among others. www. parachutehome.com.
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