Owner Mima D’Onofrio, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Mima D’Onofrio shows some of her classic styles at her First Impressions Boutique in the West End.
Owner Mima D’Onofrio
Day: May 5, 2008
North Shore 22 Slideshow
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North Shore 22
You can checkout their website here- GreyBarnBoatworks.com
North Shore 22, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I’ll take one in navy blue, thanks.
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North Shore 22
North Shore 22, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here is one purdy boat. With the name North Shore 22 I assumed it was built on the North Shore of Boston but I was wrong. They are built in Newton NH by greybarnboatworks.
Regardless of where they are built they sure are purdy.
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Men’s Clothing at First Impressions
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Who Says You Can’t Buy A Dress Shirt In Gloucester
First Impressions Mens Dress Shirts, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The word around town since the old Empire closed down was that you couldn’t buy a men’s dress shirt. That Main Street simply didn’t offer this type of staple for men or women and if you wanted to purchase something like this, you would have to “head up the line”.
Well all that has changed with the opening of First Impressions Fashion House in the West End of Main Street.
With Mothers Day looming the pressure has been building about what to get the Mrs from our two little ones. While driving through town I spotted the display in the windows of what was obviously some timeless threads which prompted me to step inside for a look see.
The clothing ranges from contemporary casual to timeless, but what struck me most was the prices. I expected the prices to be a whole lot higher for designer labels but prices are either in line or well below what you would pay at the malls and well below what you would pay on Newbury Street.
It reminds me of when Au Beaujolais opened on Union Hill and to me touched off the local culinary boom which we have witnessed over the past 13 years or so. It’s like Gloucester is finding it’s way culturally.
Hopefully First Impressions gets discovered and makes a go of it, inviting more shops where locals could get designer clothing without having to leave the island.
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First Impressions on Main Streets West End
First Impressions on Main Streets West End, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
First Impressions Mens and Women apparel in the West End of Main Street, Gloucester.
Looking and acting like a high end boutique on Newbury Street without Newbury Street prices.
This is the perfect spot to shop for a Mothers Day gift or for yourself for a special night out.
Mima D’Onofrio moved here from Montreal 5 years ago and opened First Impressions about 5 months ago.
Many gifts from jewelry to handbags well under $100. I guarantee you can find the perfect Mothers Day gift for the right price here.
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Womens Timeless Fashions
Womens Timeless Fashions, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Womens timeless fashions and handbags at First Impressions.
The smart thing Mima D’Onofrio has done is to include timeless clothing along with her trendy lines. There really is something for everyone here.
Here you see a rack with simple sweaters and knits made with fine materials. The really great thing for shoppers though is that all these stylish well constructed pieces can be had for very reasonable prices.
Hopefully the store makes a go of it because I consider it a real asset for Gloucester to have a place like this to shop.
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Womens Tops,Handbags. Mavi Jeans
Womens Tops,Handbags. Mavi Jeans, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Mavi Jeans, Berami Clothing, and Handbags at First Impressions. Also Italian shirts from Genova.
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City Hall Tower Blue Tarps
The Blue Tarps that are up there are now torn and tattered.
I’d say either replace them or take the torn and tattered ones down. It’s tough enough to look at the building with new tarps, but when the band aids that are being placed over the wounds are now becoming shoddy and tattered why not just take them down?
It’s like putting a puss infected gauze pad over an open heart transplants’ stitches.
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City Hall Tower
God it’s so sad, and the worst part is that it’s not like you could put repairing and restoring this historic building before educating your children or public safety.
It seems like the old lady is doomed. It has been let go so far that I fear it would take far too much to restore her. It’s not like you could just scrape and repaint, there is serious rot all over.
Sad, so very sad.
City Hall Tower, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 