I truly think Birmingham, Alabama has some of the best shopping around, especially if you are looking for antiques, furniture and housewares. (The jewelry and clothing options are really great too – my favorites of late being Lé Weekend and Honeybee Collection.) Not only are the options great, but there’s very little traffic, it’s easy to park, and there are so many places to have a cute lunch to enhance your shopping experience.
My Birmingham Guide can be found here, but I want to highlight the recent addition of Odette, a gorgeous new shop located in Pepper Place (and neighbors to my other favorite shop, ClemontÃn.) They have so many beautiful things – furniture, antiques, gifts, kitchen essentials, books, artwork and more. The Birmingham space is their second location; the flagship is located in High Pointe, North Carolina.
And in case you need an excuse to come and spend.a weekend in Birmingham, our incredible Antiques at the Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens is coming up in just a couple of short months on October 2-5. This year will be another incredible lineup of speakers (headlined by Martyn Lawrence Bullard!), vendors, workshops and other events.
Tickets go on sale for the lectures on August 15 – don’t miss it!
Save the date for the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ 19th-annual Antiques at the Gardens show in fall 2025! Created by a committee of 150 dedicated volunteers, Birmingham’s premier antiques show includes talks by internationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, and landscape architects. The show also welcomes celebrated antiques dealers from across the nation offering exquisitely curated antiques, fine art, vintage and fine jewelry, silver, rugs and textiles, home decor, and garden accessories.
The popular show continues to attract visitors from across Alabama and nationwide. Proceeds benefit the mission of the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thanks to your support, the Friends plays a critical role in keeping these beautiful and impactful Gardens growing for all to enjoy, year after year.
Follow show announcements and reveals on Instagram and Facebook @antiquesgardensbham. We look forward to seeing you at Antiques at the Gardens 2025!
Welcome to Odette! We’re delighted to introduce you to our family-owned lifestyle brand, a beacon of sophistication and innovative design based in Birmingham, Alabama. Our flagship showroom in Highpoint, North Carolina, is a treasure trove of unique style and elegance, showcasing a meticulously curated collection of premium upholstery pieces, distinctive case goods, reimagined vintage pieces, and original artwork. Each piece, sourced from the design capitals of the world, is a testament to superior craftsmanship and unique design, reflecting our commitment to offering unparalleled decor experiences for those with a design passion.
Welcome to Odette
Rebecca Gardner
Hospitality: Then & Now
Saturday, October 4 | 2 p.m. | Followed by book signing
Rebecca Gardner is the founder and creative director of Houses & Parties, a full-service events, interior design, and retail collective based in Savannah, Georgia and New York City. She has been named a top event designer by Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Her design work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, T Magazine, ELLE Decor, Town & Country, and The Financial Times. Her online shop, Houses & Parties, offers unnecessaries for devotees of the elegant and unusual in shoppable collections that feature the same style, wit, and treasure that defines her client work. Rebecca’s first book A Screaming Blast debuts in September 2025 by Rizzoli.
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