Holy Jewelry Photo Shoot! Online Store Coming Soon!

The momentum is building, and the clock is ticking down to the launch of Revival's new website and very own online store! Here is a little behind the scenes shot of our jewelry photo shoot. Some of you might recognize our little studio as the roomy 3rd dressing room at the store. We are so excited!

Thanks so much to the Iowa City Press-Citizen for this great article about the impending launch!! In the words of Revival owner Sheila Davisson, “The site is really meant to feel like an extension of our store.” Stayed tuned here and on Facebook for more updates!

xoxo-Shopgirl A

Local Loves: Basta's Prosecco by the Glass

A gal of big dreams, fancy tastes, and a slim wallet, is our Shopgirl Anna. When the week gets tough and a cocktail is called for, a favorite past time is a trip to a table in the Basta bar area and a glass of their Prosecco Brut NV. Shopgirl Anna likes to call it "the little half-hour where I forget about student loans."

Bubbly and not to sweet, it is attainable deliciousness at $8 a glass. With a budget that requires PBR tall boys over a preferred top-shelf Kentucky bourbon, Basta provides a fun way to start of the evening for those with champagne wishes but a nickel and dime reality...

xoxo-Shopgirl A

Coming Soon!! Revival's Very Own Online Store

We have been busy little Shopgirl bees at Revival lately. In addition to fantastic new Spring items and resellin' like nobodies business (seriously, we have so much good stuff right now), we have been working and working to make everything you love about Revival available online! That is correct, in the next few weeks Revival will be launching an online store! Just point, click, pay and we will ship you adorable things anywhere in the US!

All you ladies who must leave Iowa City can now take your favorite boutique with you! We will be offering new clothing and accessories, selected vintage, and locally made items, just like the Revival you know and love!

Making our inventory selections...

Putting together ridiculously cute outfits that you can purchase anywhere!

We are excited! More updates to come.


xoxo-Shopgirl A

Ornamental Things: Shopgirl Sam's Spring Fave

Shopgirl Sam is always a fan of the clean and classic. When quizzed on her new favorite Spring items, these fantastic pendants from one of our favorite brands, Ornamental Things, were her instant choice! Perfect for any gal who loves the classics but appreciates a vintage twist. Prices are $46-$52.

xoxo-Shopgirl A

A Shopgirl's Local Obsession: Bread Garden's Clean Breeze Smoothie

It is safe to say that at any time of the day, seven days a week there is at least one Revival Shopgirl at The Bread Garden. Thank you BG for continuously supplying us with coffee, Tuscan Tomato soup, Mentos, and Mountain Valley Spring Water.

Shopgirl Theresa is particularly thankful for the Clean Breeze Smoothie. Made from cucumbers and kiwis, the cilantro and ginger give it enough kick. Healthy and delish...

Try one! You will loooooove it.

See ya 'round the BG...

xoxo-Shopgirl A

Hello! My Name is Shopgirl Sam

A little bit quiet and a whole bunch hilarious is our Shopgirl Sam. Wife and mother of the adorable sprite Margot, Sam has resellin' it at Revival since 2009. While she leaves us every so often to jet to some new exotic locale, she always comes back! Soon we will have to say goodbye once again as she wanders off to Paris for a stretch. Life sure is tough...

Name: Sam

Age: 31

Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA

Style Icon: My Grandma Blanche.

I don't have a picture of my grandma here, which is unfortunate, because she was gorgeous back in her day. She had deep red curls and was always dressed really well---- a very classic, classy lady. She would wear maybe a black cashmere cardigan with some pearls and nice pants (you know, the 50's style). She would also be a bit daring at times; for example, wearing a backless dress to my dad's second wedding. Perfect rain boots and rain coats and umbrellas...bright pink lipstick (like what's hot right now :-).

(***author's note: we love Sam's description of her Grandma Blanche, and are also bummed there is no pic of this chic lady!)

Favorite Color: Navy Blue

Spirit Animal: Swan

Song/Band Currently Stuck in Your Head: “Mama's Eyes” by Justin Townes Earle, “vcr” by The XX, and “Les Champs-Elysees” by Joe Dassin (for SOME inexplicable reason).

Signature Accessory: My gold wedding ring

Current Iowa City Eats Flavorite: Banditos and Her Soup Kitchen

What do you Love About Iowa City: Strong community and music scene, and the amount of unique local businesses.

Dogs or Cats: Cats

Favorite TV Show: Portlandia & Storage Wars

Favorite Drink/Cocktail: A nice-tasting ale or red wine (also nice-tasting). I think Bell's Two Hearted Ale is good.

Current Beauty Product Obsession: Sunleaf Naturals Clarysage & Lavender Shampoo and body bar

How would you describe your style? Simple? No...classic.

Back in the Alternative Apparel Groove

Alternative Apparel is back in stock!!! The classic hoodies are back, along with fantastic new tanks. In celebration, we sort of, not really, wrote this song. Any similarities to the KISS classic "Back in the New York Groove" is intentional.

Here you are, and in this city
with a fistful of $36-$52 dollars
And baby you better believe

We're back, back in the Alternative groove
We're back, back in the Alternative groove
We're back, back in the Alternative groove

Thanks guys! We could make art like this all day. But let's talk turkey, or rather Alternative because we are in love!

The classic hoodies are back, of course, in red, cobalt, vintage black and this snazzy little colorblock number ($46- $52). This much agreed 'greatest hoodie of all time' is made in a unisex size so defiantly get a smaller size down than you are used to.

The classic Zion Linen Tank in Vintage Black and Tan Mini Stripe ($36).

New Pocket Zion Tank in Coral and Cobalt Chevron. Adorable... ($38-obsessed with this one!)

xoxo-Shopgirl A