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Natick Business Buzz: Baylee Bee clothing opens; Pop-ups ready; Italian handbags 50% off; MutualOne Bank lobby change

November 27, 2020 by Bob Brown

Our roundup of the latest Natick, Mass., business news:

Baylee Bee clothing store opens

Mother-and-daughter team Debbie and Baylee Donovan have joined forces to open Baylee Bee at 19 North Main Street in downtown Natick, located in the former Spirit Bear Power Yoga space. Debbie says, “Our main vibe is cozy, comfortable clothing. We’re all home now. Traditional business attire is not what people are adding to their closets at this time.”

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Store owners Baylee Donovan (left), and Debbie Donovan show off their enviable sense of style in front of the bee mural by artist Linden Walker.

Baylee, a graduate of  Dean College in Franklin, sporting a casual 3/4 length teddy jacket with incredible cozy cred, was busy scouring the internet to source belts for the store’s inventory. A customer had asked that the store carry some, and it was a task too fun to ignore. Baylee Bee also carries what they call “Zoom dresses,” in a selection of prints. affordable. Everything is at an affordable price point. Nothing in the store is over $100.

I personally find it encouraging that people want to start wearing belts again. Mine are somewhere in the closet, probably near the heels and the hosiery.

Until such a time that such relics come out of the closet, I’m prepared to adopt Baylee Bee’s philosophy that style is equal parts fashion and function but without the fuss, and belts should be included. I’m feeling ready to re-belt as my slipped standards start to regain their traction. Baylee has had a positive style effect on me that way.

Pro tip: don’t miss the super-fun bee wall mural by artist Linden Walker.

Pop-ups ready

A bevy of retailers will soon be selling their wares at a pop-up shop on Washington Street in Natick Center formally occupied by an insurance firm.

Among those that will be offering goods:

  • Birchhouse Botanicals
  • BXB by Jenny Buxton
  • Fiorella Soapery
  • Rooted in Glass
  • Tin Box Jewelry

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Italian handbags 50% off

Natick’s Carla Peretto is moving back to her native Italy and is liquidating her Italian leather handbag business. She’ll be offering half off the bags at a pop-up boutique for her Il Sogno bags business at 9 Wilson St., on Saturday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Dec. 5.

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MutualOne Bank lobby change

Mutual Bank has announced it is temporarily closing its office lobbies on Saturdays as of Nov. 28 due to COVID-19 concerns. Drive-ups at the Natick and Framingham branches will remain open on Saturdays.

Natick • 49 Main Street
Lobby
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday CLOSED

Drive-up
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday 9:00am – Noon

Client Services – Telephone Support
(508) 820-4000
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – Noon


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  1. Ronda says

    November 28, 2020 at 11:32 am

    So excited to take advantage of 50% off sale at Il Sogno today!! Thanks for covering this wonderful local business!

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