By Bridget Conron
MOLLY SMITH / UP Blog Writer
Part of Oxford’s charm is its cozy small-town feel. The city’s locally owned shops and boutiques are the perfect place to find holiday gifts for friends and family or splurge on something for yourself. Many of these charming shops are located in Uptown Oxford on High Street, but one of the city’s most delightful and eccentric shops is hiding in plain sight: Snazzy Boutique.
Snazzy Boutique is owned and operated by Oxford resident Gini Maddocks and began as a monthly pop-up shop in her apartment more than 10 years ago. Currently located at The Junction House, a historic building at 211 S. Elm Street, Snazzy Boutique offers a magnificent array of sustainable clothing, accessories, jewelry, gifts and local artwork. The Junction House is a historic Oxford treasure, originally serving as a house for the men building the railroad in the mid-1860s. The building’s charm provides the perfect home for Snazzy Boutique and all it has to offer. Snazzy Boutique puts a holistic spin on fashion and focuses on the motto: dress the way you want to feel. Gini describes this as, “When you feel down, dress up! When you feel blue, wear pink.”
Gini stocks the boutique with one-of-a-kind pieces, claiming, “The clothes are often brought back from my forays in Europe, mixing conscientious shopping with exotic, international flair.” The boutique features high-quality, name-brand clothing ranging from vintage pieces to current styles. Additionally, Snazzy also offers handmade jewelry and local artwork such as paintings, prints, photographs, poetry and cork creations. For customers looking for items they may only wish to wear once, such as an outfit or accessory for a themed party or event, Snazzy Boutique also provides rental options.
Along with Snazzy Boutique, Gini operates a holistic massage business out of The Junction House. Snazzy Boutique is open Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Snazzy can also be found on Facebook and Instagram at Snazzy Boutique and Gifts or online at https://www.shopsnazzyboutique.com/. Whether you’re hunting for holiday gifts or a new ensemble, Snazzy Boutique is sure to please!
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