Maplewood Village Shop Window Gets Special Treatment

Sea glass and colorful spheres in shades of white and green, evocative of the sea, went on display at the Alchemy Hour clothing boutique.

The artifacts are part of a professional display from the Quicksilver Women's clothing line, bringing a seaside feel to downtown Maplewood.

Alchemy Hour owner Janean Harvey said she was thrilled that her shop window was chosen to have an official display from the clothing company. Harvey said the worker came by the store on Wednesday afternoon and set it up within an hour.

Harvey said the women's division of Quicksilver is one of her favorite fashion lines. She said their clothing is "well-constructed and they do a lot of cool things with their designs and add special details."

She noted that one white blouse has a pink and yellow hand-painted design, and one pair of jeans has small prints meant to symbolize bird footprints on sand.  

Alchemy Hour currently carries seven tops, five dresses, three denim pants and a blazer from Quicksilver. Harvey said she plans on expanding her nearly one-year-old store to the building next door to include men's clothing.

Harvey said she plans on keeping the Quicksilver window display up until July and a different piece of clothing would be highlighted each week.

The store, which sells beachwear, won honorable mention in New Jersey Monthly magazine for best surf shop.