Two new clothing boutiques opening in Fairport

Buds are blossoming in the village of Fairport, and with the seasonal change, several boutiques are preparing to open. Here's more about two new stores opening in May within the village.

Cloth-n-Mortar clothing and home décor boutique in Fairport NY

Located in Fairport Village Landing just south of the Erie Canal, Cloth-n-Mortar boutique is set to open Wednesday, May 1.

Cloth-n-Mortar , located directly next to the UPS store in the canalside shopping plaza, launched in October 2021 as a pop-up businesses at a variety of locations around Fairport, including the Cannery complex.

The 1,100-square-foot shop sells women's clothes, accessories and home décor. Think of it as a smaller, more affordable version of women's clothier Anthropologie.

Owner Jennifer O'Donnell, who also owns and operates promotional product distributor Brand Specialties, created the business to bring more retail options to Fairport, where she lives with her husband and three teenage children.

O'Donnell described the style of her customers as "edgy and looking for truly unique and often one-of-a-kind items, while others are more classic." But the women, she said, "want a boutique experience," which is something you simply cannot get from a big box or department store.

Starting Wednesday, (May 1), the store will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Mescolata clothing and home goods boutique in Fairport NY

Located just north of the Lift Bridge in Fairport, Mescolata opens on Wednesday, May 8. The boutique sells clothing, accessories, jewelry, home goods and a wide array of gifts.

Store owner Gina Chupak also operates a booth at The LW Emporium in Ontario, Wayne County, which she said opened in January and she plans to continue operating. The 1,300-square-foot boutique at 13 N. Main St. in Fairport, has been a years-long journey fulfilled, said Chupak, who has always loved fashion "and had an eye for different, unique pieces that go well together. After 17 years working for ESL Federal Credit Union, Chupack said she left to pursue her dream.

Chupak, a Wayne County resident, said her store will "have a flair for dresses" - both casual and dressy - and apparel available for purchase will be versatile, but professional and unique. Clothing will range from small to plus-sized, she said. The store will also offer personal styling services.

The store will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Two new clothing boutiques opening in Fairport