The showroom was mostly general gift items and cookware…..nothing that would fit Something Fishy. I walked around a giant display of wind chimes and then I saw it. A tiny display table with some very cool and whimsical bags. I fell in love immediately. I knew they were perfect for Something Fishy and my customers. My Rep could tell by the look on my face that I was smitten. “Our sales group is thinking of picking this line up for the Midwest”‘ he said. He wanted my opinion. I knew I loved them and that I could sell them but his sales group wanted my opinion.

Would the bags sell in Minnesota, Iowa, South and North Dakota?

They were weighing their decision on two or three of the stores that they sold other lines to.  The owner of this brand new and very tiny company was standing there looking at me expectantly.
 Sales groups in different parts of the country selling her line would mean a huge jump in her business. I told his group to go for it. “Pick up the line and run with it”, I said.

Boy am I glad I did. She only had a few characters at first, mostly on tote bags. Over the last couple of years the line has grown leaps and bounds. She added wallets, purses, tech bags and on and on. Fall 2016 has seen the addition of some very cool canvas bags that have a definite boho feel.

Something Fishy is fortunate to be the exclusive Chala Handbag retailer for Door County and we are now now proud to sell it online. The Chala 2016 Fall Collection has arrived in store. You can check out most of what we have on our Facebook page by clicking this link.

Chala’s motto is….Simple. Casual. Original. Our handbags are designed with just the right blend of whimsical playful fashion while maintaining practical functionality. Give your day a creative spin with our unique designs!

After two decades of success in Australia the Anna Nova Brand launched in the US in January 2015. Something Fishy, always on the hunt for new and unique designers was one of the first stores in the nation to carry the brand and has been successful with it ever since. Lisa, Team Fishy head honcho, had the pleasure of meeting Anna in person at the Atlanta Gift show. “She was warm and vibrant. I was immediately drawn to her. She radiated creativity”, said Lisa. “We are proud to be the exclusive Anna Nova retailer in Door County.”

The Fall 2016 Anna Nova Collection has arrived in store. Anna has once again outdone herself. We can’t wait to show off her new collection to all of our customers.