Southern Nevada’s gleaming malls are great for getting your shop on, but what about that dictum to support your small, local, independent retailers? You won’t find many of those in the mix when you’re going wall-eyed deciphering the mall’s billboard-size directory map.
But you will find them in force at The Market LV in Tivoli Village. Scheduled to open in June, The Market LV aims to bring a bazaar-like, boutique vibe to the shopping center on Rampart Boulevard. The two-level market will host clusters of indie shops that serve everything from fresh flowers to gourmet cupcakes to designer threads.
“This is the kind of place where, if you’re throwing a dinner party tonight, you can grab a new throw pillow, pick up some olive oil and some wine and get your makeup, all in one spot,” says Andrea Young, president of The Market LV. Along with her husband, CEO Russell Young, she based the idea on her popular OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa. Young expects about 40 shops to kick off The Market LV, including Best Kept Secret Boutique, chocolatier Jean-Marie Auboine and Fashion Camp LV, which is geared toward tween-aged budding designers who live and breathe “Project Runway.”
“Fashion Camp LV is modeled after traditional summer camps, except instead of canoeing and archery, kids are learning about fashion,” says Erin Bianchi, Fashion Camp LV owner. “I think we’ll inject a bit of life into The Market LV. You might see a few 10-year-olds with tape measures running around.” Frazzled parents of those 10-year-olds can reclaim sanity at The Market LV’s upstairs wine bar, The Loft. Info: themarketlv.com