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Back to School Essentials from Five Shops in Phoenix

​School is back in session and along with all of the pencils, pens, binders, and calculators (not to mention textbooks), you might need a few accessories. A few of our local sources on all things fashionable and fun have a couple recommendations for the fall. Take a hint from the creatives...
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​School is back in session and along with all of the pencils, pens, binders, and calculators (not to mention textbooks), you might need a few accessories. 
A few of our local sources on all things fashionable and fun have a couple recommendations for the fall. Take a hint from the creatives behind Bunky Boutique, Smeeks, MADE, Frances, and Frances studio — even if you’re not taking classes. 
Bunky Boutique (pictured above) — 1437 North 1st St.1. The classic “Lauren Wallet” by Hobo International in new fall colors — $94 2. Custom sterling silver Initial charm necklaces by Against the Grain (local designer) — $38 3. Thank you cards for all your teachers — $5 

4. Inca Dress — $42  5. Beastie Boys Wild Animals tee by Chaser — $59 
Smeeks — 14 W. Camelback Rd.

1. Fuzzy Pencils — $1.50 2. Grape Scented Swirl Erasers — $1.50 3. Baker’s Twine – 240yd Spool — $15.00 4. Lollipop Pens – $6.00 Robot Eraser — $3.00 5. Paint Set – $5.00 Lunchbox — $13.00 6. Pinback Buttons — $1.00 each
MADE Art Boutique — 922 North 5th St.

​​​1. The Andy Warhol Coloring Book — $8.95 2. Jess Switaj Bike T-shirt — $30 3. T-shirts by local artist, Sebastien Millon — $254. Ceramic, handmade colandars (for dorm room cooking) — $205. Ponchos that turn into scarves by Princys Wearable Art — $38 
Frances Vintage — 10 West Camelback Rd.

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​1. Top by Johnny Was — $200.00  2. Necklace by Local artist Lucky Deluxe — $65.00  3. Bag by Orla Kiely — $400.00 4. String doll by Dexter — $10.00 5. Stamp kit — $40.006. Scarf — $35.00 7. Wrap bracelet — $55.00 8. Burlap TOMS — $60.00 9. Journal –$10.00 















Frances Studio —
 ​10 West Camelback Rd.

​1. Crochet Bag – J.P. & Mattie — $80.00 2. Caramel Corduroy and Green Corduroy TOMS — $60.00 3. Wool Belt – $65.00 Golden Corduroy Tiny TOMS — $34.00 

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