SCHEDULE: Happenings, A ReOpening, A Menu Revamp, And More... 7/24/2020
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Bespoke (aka Custom) Suit Tailoring From David Reeves Popping Up At Luxe Optique This Saturday
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It’s not often that haute couture or bespoke tailoring is available to Beaconites in Beacon on Main Street. But its time has come this Saturday, February 8, 2020, when bespoke suit tailor David Reeves (who himself is a Beaconite and has a studio in Union Square in NYC) will be popping up at Luxe Optique during their trunk show for Jacques Marie Mage, an eyewear designer of rare frames.
David will be on hand to show his style and fabric recommendations for men’s and women’s suits. Also, look at his fabric swatches for linings that serve as a pop of color, personality and uniqueness to complement the custom-tailored suit. See the video below to get a better idea.
Luxe Optique is in Beacon, NY, at 181-183 Main Street. David’s favorite eyewear designer is Jacques Marie Mage, who will also be having a trunk show at Luxe Optique the same day. This is an amazing opportunity to experience custom design in Beacon at your fingertips.
Stocking Stuffer Central 2019: Hair, Bath, Kitchen, Matchy-Matchy
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Photo Credit: A Little Beacon Blog
Maybe you’re done with your holiday shopping (but that depends upon your definition of “done”), so here are a few stocking stuffer ideas you will find on Main Street in Beacon. We don’t call this “last-minute” shopping, because buying stocking stuffers is our favorite part of the gift-curating experience.
This is also the most dangerous time to shop, because you will see loads of ideas for other people that you hadn’t thought of. Pad that budget.
Manic Panic Hair Color
This temporary vegan-based hair color has been available at Play (167 Main Street) for years and years. Perfect for the hair expressionist in your life. Buy a rainbow series for wild experiments, or one or two contrasting colors for a striped design.
The color is temporary, yet stays in decently well post-shower. However, if you wanted the vibrancy to stay, then you would not wash the hair. However, there is a dry bar shampoo at SallyeAnder at the other end of town. We haven’t tried it, but it’s an option.
Art and Socks
Zakka Joy (177 Main Street, formerly Dream in Plastic) is the destination for stationery lovers who also love kitchen decor, Pusheens, stickers, socks, water bottles, pencils, sketchbooks, journals, planners, etc. With glitter pens to match. Socks make great stocking poppers - the part sticking out of the stocking that adds that visual excitement. Most of the themes of these socks are for the sarcastic ones in your life who like a little bit of dicey language, though not all. Sometimes you just need to wear a pretty sock that says: “Delicate f*ing flower.”
Books
Depending on the size of your stocking, for the protesters in your life, this Posters for Change book from Princeton Architectural Press keeps on giving with 50 rip-out-able quote posters that can be hung somewhere. Available at Binnacle Books (321 Main Street).
Pro tip: Binnacle Books can order any book for you if it is not on their shelves. Any book!
Hygiene
Alright. So with cancer being rampant, and the quest for deodorant with no whatevers in it grows stronger with each friend who is diagnosed, the answer to an odor-blocking shield is at SallyeAnder (1 East Main Street) is the Deodorant Stone. The stone itself is odorless, and has bacteria-fighting minerals in it (find synthetic-chemical-free perfume and lotion at Beacon Mercantile just up the street, located in the old train station).
To apply it to the skin, you wet it and rub it on. The easiest way to store the stone is in a dish, which you can also find at SallyeAnder, or at most any shop in Beacon (check RiverWinds Gallery for an artisan-made one), or an unused dish in your house that is ready for prime time.
LLTO (Live Light Travel Often) also may have a solution to hold the stone, which could even fit into these mortar bowls (featured last weekend in our weekend newsletter edition).
Bonus perk with this deodorant: It uses hardly any packaging. So this is one less piece of plastic you are putting into the trash (or recycling? not sure if plastic deodorant containers are actually recyclable these days). SallyeAnder products are made in Beacon on the west side of town in their manufacturing center, located in the same building as Brett’s Hardware. The 1 East Main Street location is SallyeAnder’s flagship retail shop.
Continuing with the bath theme, Beacon Bath and Bubble has all the bribery you need to get a child into a bath. If the deodorant stone is going to be introduced to the new 9-year-old who needs odor blocking - but you don’t want to hurt her feelings telling her this so why not make it more fun and unusual with the stone and pretty dish - the colorful bath products at Beacon Bath and Bubble will get them into the bath. The soap is made right in the store, so you can expect good ingredients in here as well.
Denise Gianna Designs
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin
Interior Design
While these chairs and lamps won’t fit into a stocking, walking by the design store Denise Gianna Designs (494 Main Street, formerly Utensil before they moved to the other end of town) will be one of the perks of walking around finding stocking stuffers IRL (in real life) vs clicking online. Gianna is a longtime Beaconite and interior designer who opened up shop in various other shops (you may remember her from her Chocolate Studio days, which is now occupied by the beef jerky shop, The Village Jerk). Stop in to see what kind of furniture may fit into your space, and if she can help you visualize.
Your Eyewear Game
Photo Credit: A Little Beacon Blog
An easy and flat gift that can slip into a stocking is a gift certificate from Luxe Optique. Especially if you have HSA Flex Spending to use before year end, Luxe can help with that. They also make filling your out-of-network insurance claims easy - they do it for you. So if you haven’t tried Luxe yet, walk in this time. If you collect shoes or jewelry, having the same perception of your eyewear is similar. When you go to Luxe Optique, your adjustments are complimentary, as your vision is their top priority. As featured in last weekend’s newsletter edition, ask about the end-of-year specials they have running, including the 50% off shelf.
Photo Credit: Darryl’s Clothing Boutique
Speaking Of The 50% Off Shelf…
Darryl’s Clothing Boutique in Beacon always has a good sale running, and right now is no exception. Perfect for matching sweaters! If you once went all out on Christmas morning with family PJs, now you can with sweaters if that’s your thing.
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique has the sample sales you want to tell your friends about. Not that a dress fits into a stocking, but you may find an accessory or two in the store. You know what would make a great stocking topper? A tiara.
More Stores In Beacon
Many more stores are in Beacon, and you can learn about each of them in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide. Our Shopping Guide is sponsored by local stores who invest in their local media, and we thank them for their support as we get the word out about great ideas available to you in Beacon. Sponsors include: Luxe Optique, PTACEK Home/LLTO, Darryl’s Clothing Boutique, Binnacle Books, and Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique.
Jobs! Jobs! New Jobs Listing This Week, 7/31/2019
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A reader wrote in, asking us if we had more job listings. She said she'd rather look on A Little Beacon Blog than on Indeed or LinkedIn. Yay! We wanted to make it easier for businesses to list, so we’ve adjusted our Job Listing pricing. We’ve received a few great opportunities that you should know about, and tell your friends about.
But also, there are some art opportunities as well! See below for some open application opportunities.
3 Jobs From ViaHero, a Beacon/NYC-Based Travel/Tech Startup
ViaHero is an exciting new travel company that helps people design their travel plans around local favorites, travel independently, and see a place through a local's eyes. The concept is: Locals Plan. You Travel. ViaHero matches you with a like-minded local. They plan everything you need for your trip. You travel how you want, without missing a thing. ViaHero has been featured in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure and others. Learn more about ViaHero here.
Web UX/UI Designer (part-time) At ViaHero
Work with our COO and product team to develop the scope of a new feature.
Develop drawings, wireframes and final designs, through iterative feedback.
Work with our engineering team to ensure the feature is executed successfully.
3+ years of UX/UI experience required, preferably with an online consumer brand.
Bonus: HTML, CSS, Javascript or React experience.
$50-70/hourly rate based on experience
Marketing Manager/Director at ViaHero
Develop and execute the marketing strategy across all ViaHero channels including content marketing, affiliate partner marketing, customer referral marketing and performance marketing (email, retargeting ads, prospecting ads).
Craft a marketing plan that accelerates momentum and evangelism among our 20,000 paying travelers.
$60-85k/annual salary; competitive salary based on experience, with stock options and bonuses; awesome health insurance benefits
Mid-Level Full-Stack Engineer at ViaHero
Design, develop, test and deploy new, innovative features on our web app.
Collaborate with the team on product management, UX design and feature prioritization.
You have 2+ years of experience writing JavaScript.
You have experience developing scalable APIs and databases with Node.js and MongoDB or comparable technologies.
$75-110k/annual salary; competitive salary based on experience, with stock options and bonuses; awesome health insurance benefits
City Of Newburgh Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Hiring Administrative Positions - PART TIME
The City of Newburgh Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has two positions available in its office. The positions can be combined or remain separate. The first position is for bookkeeping, and the second position is for secretarial services to assist the Executive Director. A background in modified accrual accounting is required for the bookkeeping position. Candidates with PARIS and/or IDA work experience will be given preference, but experience is not necessary.
$25/hour
OPTOMETRIST at Luxe Optique
Luxe Optique is searching for an optometrist to join a growing team and recently expanded practice. We are a well-established full-service optical practice in Beacon, NY, providing the best eyewear and eyecare experience to our flourishing clientele. Applicants should:
Be licensed to practice optometry in New York State.
Have a passion for providing excellent patient care.
Be knowledgeable and confident working with pediatric and adult patients.
Perform routine comprehensive eye exams and vision care procedures.
Provide extreme attention to detail and thorough examinations.
Administer special testing as needed.
Customize patient treatment based on individual needs in order to improve or correct vision.
New Job Listings from Luxe Optique: Licensed Optician And An Optometrist
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Luxe Optique has two positions available at their Main Street boutique - a Licensed Optician and Optometrist. As a member of the Luxe Optique team, you will have the opportunity to work with curated handcrafted eyewear collections from around the world, as well as sophisticated affordable lines. Luxe Optique’s mission is to provide all of their clients with the best eyewear experience possible, so a passion for providing the absolute best customer service is a must!
Licensed Optician
Luxe Optique is searching for a full/part time licensed optician to join our growing team and recently expanded store. We are a well-established full-service optical store in Beacon, NY, providing the best eyewear experience to our flourishing clientele.
REQUIREMENTS:
New York state licensed optician
Must have a passion for providing excellent customer service
Available to work weekends
Eyewear sales experience is a must
Knowledge of dispensing and adjusting frames
Reliable and excellent work ethic
Great sense of style
Must work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with high-end eyewear is preferred
Must be organized and pay extreme attention to detail
Optometrist
Luxe Optique is searching for an Optometrist to join our growing team and recently expanded practice. We are a well-established full-service optical practice in Beacon, NY, providing the best eyewear and eyecare experience to our flourishing clientele.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform routine comprehensive eye exams and vision care procedures
Provide extreme attention to detail and thorough examinations
Administer special testing as needed
Customize patient treatment based on individual needs in order to improve or correct vision
Assess the need for a third-party referral
Contact lens evaluation/insertion and removal
Tend to eye emergencies as needed
Coordinate patient care with in-house providers and opticians
Strictly comply with HIPAA standards and regulations in handling patient information
Effectively perform a variety of other projects as may be required
QUALIFICATIONS:
License to practice optometry in New York State
Must have a passion for providing excellent patient care
Knowledge and confidence working with pediatric and adult patients
Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills
Experience with Electronic Medical Records software is helpful
Both positions are available immediately. People interested in either position can contact and send their resumes to info@luxeoptique.com.
Exciting New Frames From Anne & Valentin Visiting Luxe Optique
/What a delightful surprise while making our sponsor rounds today for this weekend’s Friday Feature in the newsletter (subscribe if you haven’t!). When stepping into Luxe Optique, we got to see a real live stylist and representative from Anne & Valentin with the newest designs.
Often, actually, we stumble in when a major line is in the store with all of their suitcases filled with precious goodies while we’re collecting a feature photo.
Meet Andry pictured here. He was sooo nice, and knew all about the designer curves of all of these new frames. Look for Luxe Optique’s feature photo in their sponsor spot this Friday!
Discover more shops in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide! You can always tap Guides and Calendars in the navigation above - from your computer or mobile.
A Big Thank You To Our Supporting Sponsors Of The Shopping Guide!
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A big Thank You to the sponsors and supporting businesses of A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide!
This is a Guide we created that includes all shops in Beacon (if we missed you, email us!), and businesses have the opportunity to stand out with a Sponsor Spot to show readers photos inside of their shops, and special events.
Supporting Sponsors include Luxe Optique, Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique, Binnacle Books and La Mère Clothing + Goods. Thank you so much! Your ongoing support helps us maintain these Guides, and produce the Happening This Weekend newsletter that everybody loves that comes out on Fridays. We’re busy working on that today!
An exciting weekend is coming up, with Second Saturday and the Parade of Green! You can always visit the Shopping Guide here, that lists all shops with addresses and links. Share with your friends who are visiting! Or use it yourself to go inside the stores! You'll be so happy you did.
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Luxe Optique Expands Next Door - Use The Door On Right!
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Luxe Optique came to Beacon about two years ago. It wasn’t the first glasses store that owner Laurie Riehle had opened - and it won’t even be her last. Prior to coming to Beacon with her loyal crew, Laurie sold her optics shop in Warwick, NY, but couldn’t sit still. She moved into 183 Main Street, the spot on the corner of Main Street and Cliff Street that had been the location of School of Jellyfish, the curious combo shop that was half sustainable architecture teachings, and half hot chocolate bar and source of an award-winning truffle (really, it was a place to present green architecture with bait of really good chocolate - it worked).
After a time, the building that housed Luxe Optique went up for sale, and Laurie went for it. She bought the building, which included two storefronts. At the time, Beacon Pilates was upstairs (they have since moved to West Main Street by Brett’s Hardware, with better parking - and you can always find their outpost at All Sport) and Bellus on Main, one of my personal favorite boutiques while they were here for high-end shoes.
Stretchin’ Their Legs
Luxe Optique are collectors of distinct lines of hand-crafted glasses, and have fantastic eye doctors to give eye exams to adults and kids in their store for glasses and contact prescriptions. You can see how Luxe Optique quickly got crowded with their ever-growing number of frames for kids and adults, and the eye exam office. Luxe Optique began an expansion into the second storefront. For now, the original side of the store on the left is under construction, and the new side on the right is open!
Look for the following enhancements when the work is complete:
A larger selection of children's frames - getting a thorough eye exam is really easy.
A larger selection of sophisticated affordable brands to make sure everyone has access to good quality eyewear, no matter the budget.
A private lounge that patients can book (for free) to secure time with an optician like Ryon, Christos, Julia, or Laurie herself so they can receive the best experience possible.
And an overall facelift!
Keep your eyes on these folks - and get some new glasses and an exam to see everything better.
P.S.: Luxe Optique is known for making super-fine adjustments to glasses. For those with particularly tricky prescriptions, going there is like therapy for your glasses while the pros adjust them.
Editorial Note: Luxe Optique is a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog, but this article is not a part of their campaign. Their expansion is part of the energy and Shopping Guide Shuffle on this end out town. Do see their listing with more pictures in our Shopping Guide.
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