Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include May Place’s grand opening on April 27 and photos of the shop’s interior.
May’s Place, the vintage and craft goods boutique that made a name for themselves residing on Ivanhoe Avenue near Lindenwood Park, is leaving their original space to open shop on April 27 in The Grove at 4180 Manchester.
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It’s a decision that came out of necessity—the building sold a year ago, leaving the duo about a year left on their lease. With the couple already spending a lot of time in the neighborhood and having shop events at The Ready Room, the decision to take their vintage store to The Grove was a natural one, owner Katie May says.
With exposed brick and old wood floors, May says the new building possesses a St. Louis charm. Even better: It complements the store’s collection, which at one time was more furniture and crafts. Now, the business is more focused on clothing curated by May for quality, natural fabrics, and being on-trend—ranging in everything from Ralph Lauren denim jackets to the leopard garments she says she can hardly keep longer than a day.
In the new retail space, the downstairs will act as a boutique and is about the same size as their previous location. May’s style of rich leathers and warms woods reintroduce the original shop’s cozy feel. “I want everyone to come in and feel like they’re at home,” she says.
The upstairs will have furniture but be versatile, functioning as a studio, spot for photo shoots, May to work, and the business to host events. “We’ve thrown around the idea of having yoga,” May says. “We’re leaving it flexible to different types of events.”
While the studio is pretty much finished, she says, from now until then, she, her husband Andy, and employees of the store are finishing up with some painting, installations, and tying loose ends.
In addition to the new location, you can snag a vintage find from May’s Place’s collection at their The Ready Room events or shop select items they post on their Instagram.
