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Some fete their store's relocation over a flute of bubbly, but Joan Shepp's celebrating the occasion with a documentary. The shop owner, whose iconic, 40-year-old eponymous boutique was forced off of Walnut Street last fall, released a 15-second teaser of the soon-to-be-released film just yesterday.
In its entirety, the doc will chronicle the efforts of Joan Shepp and her daughter, Ellen, as they prep to debut the newest, greatest iteration of the Joan Shepp boutique at 1811 Chestnut Street. Interviews and archival images will provide insight into the last four decades of high fashion. Another little snippet was shared in the email touting the film: the store's opening date, which apparently has been bumped back to June 2014.
Joan Shepp : A Philadelphia Boutique from Joan Shepp on Vimeo.
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