“The idea for the shop came from the growing number of young adult business owners in Birmingham and the lack of clothing stores fitting that demographic.” -Co-Owner, Mallory Barnett
Mallory Barnett and Johnnie Shaneyfelt, Co-Owners of Elements: When they’re not running the shop Mallory enjoys finding new pieces of art for their store and Johnnie spends time practicing in his band, The New Devils, who played the Seasick Stage this year at Sloss Music and Arts Festival.
Tired of driving all the way down Highway 280 to shop for the latest styles? Looking for something trendy but still trying to maintain that budget? If so, then look no further! Elements, the newest edition to the Shoppes of Crestwood, may have just what you’re looking for. Elements is a quality goods shop offering a combination of contemporary men and women’s apparel as well as locally made items. Alongside its unique selection, Elements also harbors a fun, laid-back atmosphere featuring a hint of space-age meets antique-edgy. Check it out for yourself to see what we mean.
“The idea for the shop came from the growing number of young adult business owners in Birmingham and the lack of clothing stores fitting that demographic,” said Mallory Barnett, Elements c-owner and curator of style. “The amount of local artists also helps because it gives them a place to showcase their work. It’s a win-win for both parties.”
Mallory and her partner/co-owner, Johnnie Shaneyfelt, have been working on making their dream of Elements a reality for the past two years.
“We used to run a stall at Urban Suburban area,” Johnnie stated, “it was a great way to build our brand and gain some insight into what people wanted.”
Currently, Elements offers an array of locally made items from handmade jewelry and leather goods to a natural, honey based skincare product named City Bee. The shop also offers a collection of The Mountain clothing line, which Johnnie began collecting throughout his travels across the U.S. You know them as the giant animal faces printed on tie-dyed t-shirts. They’re all the craze.
Although the shop has a large amount of apparel and accessories, the two owners have plans to expand their selection in the near future. Elements shop opened in late June and has been a welcome addition to the Shoppes of Crestwood family.
Elements is located at 5502B Crestwood Boulevard and is open 10am - 6pm Tuesday through Saturday, 1 - 5pm Sunday and closed Monday. You can contact the store at 205-201-5485 and email at elementsbhm@gmail.com. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram at ElementsBhm. Their new website is www.elementsbhm.com
