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STORE SPOTTER The Village offers affordable boutique alternative in Five Points By KELLY DECKER THE GAMECOCK With an abundance of boutiques in the Columbia area, it might be easy for a few of them to get lost in the shuffle. However, once you’ve been acquainted with one of Columbia’s latest boutique additions, Village, there’s a good chance you won’t have any trouble finding it in the shuffle again. Village first opened its doors at 707 Saluda Ave. in mid-April this year and is the newest addition to Five Points. Lynn and Shawn Horseman, who have been in the women’s clothing industry for over 10 years, own village. Village is based out of Augusta, Ga., and the Columbia store is the second in the Southeast. Amanda Williams, Village’s district manager, describes the store as a “young, contemporary boutique.” With what seems to be an infinite number of boutiques, how can you differentiate one store from the next? According to Williams, it is Villages “fashion forward” merchandise that sets it apart from all other Columbia boutiques. “Were a little more cutting edge,” Williams said. Village carries a variety of merchandise such as jeans, tops, skirts and even accessories. Village features brands such as Tag, AG, Ella Moss and Susana Monaco. If you are looking for gifts, Village offers a variety of very affordable accessories. Williams said, “We’ve got a lot of cool jewelry and a nice selection of handbags. Both are great gift ideas.” If you are under the impression that boutique fashions are not within your budget, you may be pleasantly surprised by Villages price tags. “Villages prices are geared toward the college student and are actually very affordable,” Williams said. Village’s primary market is 18 to 25-year-olds. “Our market really targets college-age girls, but at the same time, a college girl’s mother could come in, and our merchandise could really appeal to her too. It just depends on who identifies with our style,” Williams said. When asked if there was a market Williams would like to see more of in Village, she said, “We’ve been really fortunate to capitalize on college-age girls and their mothers, but we would just like to see more of them in our store.” In the future, Village will be receiving shipments of merchandise for a number of different occasions. “Village will soon be getting in a lot of merchandise for events such as sorority rush and football games. Customers are going to be seeing more garnet and black colored clothing for football season. Also, we’re going to have a lot more outfits for simply just going out,” Williams said. Village is delighted to now be a part of the Five Points family, according to Williams. “I think we are definitely a good match for Five Points. And we are just really excited to be here,” she said. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc. edu The Village is now open in Five Points, carrying products from clothing to gift accessories. BY LAURA-JOYCE GOUGHYTHE GAMECOCK Campus cuttery mixes style, advice Carolina Styles caters to clients statewide By JAMES PRINCE THE GAMECOCK For years, the barbershop, as well as the hair salon, has been a place of communion. It is the safe space where anything can be discussed. In the salon, women are able to give their opinions on men and relationships, share the latest fashion trends and discuss the trials and tribulations of raising children. In the barbershop, men are able to argue over basketball and football stats, who’s the best hip-hop artist and most importantly, “what DO women want?” What happens, though, when you combine a salon and a barbershop? And even more interesting, what happens when you take this combination and put it on a college campus? Wanda Davis, owner of Carolina Styles, located in the Russell House, has the answer. Davis provides a place for college students to come and, not only improve their look, but also improve the way they see life. She exudes an aura that makes her clients feel comfortable so they are able to express their feelings about various issues. She has given her clients advice on everything from how to handle tuition rate increases, meeting new people, dealing with relationships as a young college student and juggling, work and school. The amazing thing is that although she is usually the one giving advice, she believes she learns the most. “I learn a lot from the students,” Davis said. She not only takes on the responsibility of making her clients feel comfortable, she also encourages her staff to do the same. Hasan Ross-El, her barber, follows Davis’s example. In his eyes, it is very important to ensure that all of their ♦ BARBERSHOP, page 8 ■ ‘WORLDS’ Continued from page 6 shakes New York City, Ray runs to find the street cracked and an alien tripod-shaped pod emerging from the under the ground. When the tripod begins to incinerate anyone and anything in its path, Ray decides to flee the city and make his way to Boston to find his pregnant ex-wife and her new husband Tim. Spielberg’s perfect casting of the film is obvious with the three major stars: Cruise, Fanning and Tim Robbins. Though far from being Cruise’s best performance, he makes Ray a multi dimensional character, who the audience hates and feels sorry for all at once. Fanning, possibly the next Haley Joel Osment, is in her prime as the scared yet insightful child and stands her own against Cruise. The most curious and frightening actor in the film is Robbins as Ogilvy, a crazed man who lost his family in the alien attack. 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