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[[Image:Charm Store Front.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Charm in July 2010]]
[[Image:Charm Store Front.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Charm in July 2010]]
'''Charm''' is a jewelry and accessories boutique owned by [[Chatham Hellmers]] and [[Walton Creel]]. It is located in the [[Blackwood-Bentley Building]] at 2329 [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. Hellmers owned two stores previous to Charm, [[Luxe]] which was located in [[Forest Park]] and the [[Five Points South]] hotspot [[Jinx]]. Charm opened its doors on [[September 1]], [[2009]].
'''Charm''' is a jewelry and accessories boutique owned by [[Nicole Putman]] and [[Rachel Bayerle]] in the [[Blackwood-Bentley Building]] at 2329 [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]].


The shop specializes in jewelry and accessories. Hellmers, who learned the craft of display while working at Barneys in New York, artfully presents new, vintage and her own handmade jewelery in beautiful antique wood and glass display cases and weathered tables. Charm also offers handbags, scarves, artisan greeting cards, art, and sunglasses as well as  Edison bulbs and antiques.  
The boutique, which opened on [[September 1]], [[2009]], was originally owned by [[Chatham Hellmers]] and [[Walton Creel]]. Hellmers owned two stores previous to Charm, [[Luxe]] which was located in [[Forest Park]] and the [[Five Points South]] hotspot [[Jinx]]. She sold Charm to Putman and Bayerle in May [[2018]].


Hellmers fills Charms windows with whimsical seasonal displays such as a suspended and internally illuminated prom dress decorated to look like a Christmas tree and two ornately decorated calaveras to coincide with the [[Dia de los Muertos]] celebration at [[Bare Hands | Bare Hands Gallery]]. Charm also serves as an artist site during the [[Artwalk]] festival.
The shop specializes in jewelry and accessories. Charm also offers handbags, scarves, greeting cards, select bath items, artwork, t-shirts, socks, sunglasses and a small selection of antiques. 
 
Charms windows are known for whimsical seasonal displays such as a suspended and internally illuminated prom dress decorated to look like a Christmas tree and two ornately decorated calaveras to coincide with the [[Dia de los Muertos]] celebration at [[Bare Hands|Bare Hands Gallery]]. Charm also serves as an artist site during the [[Artwalk]] festival.


==References==
==References==
* Pelfrey, David (September 17, 2009) "Charm to Spare: A new boutique for the eclectically inclined." ''Black & White''
* Pelfrey, David (September 17, 2009) "Charm to Spare: A new boutique for the eclectically inclined." ''Black & White''
* Folse, Molly (May 16, 2008) "Local designer gives old jewelry new life." ''Birmingham Weekly''
* Folse, Molly (May 16, 2008) "Local designer gives old jewelry new life." ''Birmingham Weekly''
* Chambers, Jesse (June 25, 2018) "Works like a charm." ''Iron City Ink''


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:08, 26 June 2018

Charm in July 2010

Charm is a jewelry and accessories boutique owned by Nicole Putman and Rachel Bayerle in the Blackwood-Bentley Building at 2329 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham.

The boutique, which opened on September 1, 2009, was originally owned by Chatham Hellmers and Walton Creel. Hellmers owned two stores previous to Charm, Luxe which was located in Forest Park and the Five Points South hotspot Jinx. She sold Charm to Putman and Bayerle in May 2018.

The shop specializes in jewelry and accessories. Charm also offers handbags, scarves, greeting cards, select bath items, artwork, t-shirts, socks, sunglasses and a small selection of antiques.

Charms windows are known for whimsical seasonal displays such as a suspended and internally illuminated prom dress decorated to look like a Christmas tree and two ornately decorated calaveras to coincide with the Dia de los Muertos celebration at Bare Hands Gallery. Charm also serves as an artist site during the Artwalk festival.

References

  • Pelfrey, David (September 17, 2009) "Charm to Spare: A new boutique for the eclectically inclined." Black & White
  • Folse, Molly (May 16, 2008) "Local designer gives old jewelry new life." Birmingham Weekly
  • Chambers, Jesse (June 25, 2018) "Works like a charm." Iron City Ink

External links