Caravan
Caravan is a wonderful boutique in Fallbrook, CA, that features fun and exotic clothing, exquisite fashion accessories, and unusual jewelry, gifts and treasures.

It’s no doubt that Leslie Sommers (pictured on the right), owner and operator of Caravan, has a passion for bringing all the vibrancy and diversity of fashions from around the globe to this quaint art village in North San Diego County. Enter this colorful boutique and your inner feminine spirit will meet a whole world of fashion and style, and will have a fabulous time doing it. With it’s internationally inspired decor and world rhythms flowing melodically throughout, Caravan is a boutique that has put the fun back in dress-up, and Leslie will have you stepping out of the box and experimenting with the tantalizing and sensual colors, textiles and flair that comes with wearing these lavish fashions of the world.

No matter your style, age, or size - you will find a favorite outfit here. Leslie hand picks all of the clothing in the store, and with a soft spot for natural fabrics you’ll find plenty of cotton, rayon and silk including burnt velvet and silk velvet, and silk chamois. From flowing gypsy skirts to casual jeans and denim wear, kimonos and yukatas to Vietnamese silk clothing and more, there are plenty of clothing lines and designer styles to chose from including URU; Flying High; Land of the Sun; Kleids; Lucy’s Silk; Le Meiux; Raaga; Surrealist Studio; Jayli Imports; Endless Knot Art; Jade rayon and silk shirts and pants; Crystal Tara; White Sand; Zashi shirts; Citron shirts and pants; and Eucalyptus, a clothing line form Guatamala. Mycra-Pac Raincoats made in California are also available.

Leslie has also brought a lovely selection of natural body care, spiritual gifts and treasures into Caravan. There are essential oils, aroma oils, scents, spritzers and body mists such as Love Nectar Potions, and Feng Shui Essences. Caravan also carries a variety of candles, incense burners, and incense products such as Nag Champa incense for meditation, relaxing, refreshing, stress relief and energizing; and Morningstar Incense, Herb & Earth Incense, Song of India Temple Oil; and products from Sensuous Beauty, Moon Valley, Kate’s Magic. To set the mood, there are beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass lamps, deities, and Buddha figurines and statues. One can also discover the music of the world with a great collection of world music from Putamayo World Music and a variety of other artists offering rhythms and sounds from Brazil, Mali, North Africa, American Roots, North African Groove, the Mediterranean, Native American and more.

Caravan features unique handcrafted jewelry from as far away as the Andes, Peru, South Africa, Guatemala, and from the Huichol Indians that live in the isolated mountain communities of Mexico. Choose from beaded, shell or sparkling gemstone and precious stone necklaces, pendants, and bracelets; fun flower rings; beautiful pins, Mahjong bracelets; glittering fashion eye glasses; decorative jewelry and pill boxes, and other unusual fashion accents.

Caravan also carries a wonderful variety of handbags, purses and wallets, including Big Buddha non-leather handbags from Santa Barbara, Crystal Tara classic and visionary art handbags and shirts; Laurel Burch handbags, socks, and scarves and earrings; Hobo bags; small evening bags; velvet bags from Nepal, and Guatemalan bags made from vintage material. There’s no stilettos here - at Caravan you will find truly unique shoes that are gorgeous, and decorated in a fun and casual style to suit most of the clothing lines carried in-store. To tie your whole outfit together, chose from their extensive selection of silk and wool shawls, scarves, capes, wraps and ponchos that come from all over the world, including Thailand, France, Nepal, India and Vietnam.

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Visit Caravan today and experience your inner fashion sense.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm.
Location: 109 N. Main, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Tel: (760) 731-4890
Web: www.southwestblend.com/caravan
 

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