KOOS

Advanced Style maven "Madison Beehive" told us about "Koos", one of her favorite places to shop, so we headed over to check it out. We were lucky to meet Puck, the owner of the shop, who chatted with us for awhile about her older customers and the couture clothing they buy in her shop.

The boutique carries exclusive, one of a kind pieces designed by Koos van den Akker - a New York based designer known for designing Dr. Huxtable's sweaters on the Cosby Show in the 80's. Like the sweaters that made him famous, his couture clothing is known for its theme of bright color and pattern combinations. As Puck explained, his clothing is especially popular with older women who have had time to develop their style and look to this exclusive atelier for something special to add to their wardrobes.

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    Looking at the cheerful, nature-inspired creations of artist and shop owner Marianne Eriksson, you’d never guess that she’s a Laplander — born and raised in the far northern reaches of Sweden near the Arctic Circle, where there’s snow on the ground November to May and the winter sun only offers its hazy light from around 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 or 2 in the afternoon. No wonder Eriksson has embraced Sarasota, and the sights, sounds and smells of the Florida seashore.

    A wildlife lover, Eriksson lives with her cats, Mimi and LIzzie, and is looking to adopt a “shop dog” since the loss of her treasured wirehaired fox terrier, Eric. Her delight is to take something plain and make it exotic, sometimes fabricating a rich back story to go with it. A fine example is her Creole bust of “Madame Dupree,” whom she imagines as someone’s beautiful mistress, bejeweled and bedazzled with crushed shells and sparkly doodads. It’s all about imagination, she says.