If Only A Fine Store

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Guest Artist Pauline Lian November 5th, 5-8 p.m.
Join us as Pauline shares the secrets of her pressed botanical art. She will have her flower presses with her and will be bringing several one of a kind and limited edition pieces for this show. We will have a full selection of her smaller framed and matted pieces available as well. Come by to chat with Pauline, sample some selections from our 2010 Speciality Foods Collection and enter the drawing for a door prize.

I’m jazzed way up! This afternoon I was standing out here letting the snow mount up on my cape when my tailor came by for a fitting. Yup, ya know when ya work on the street like I do, that fitting had to take place right in front of God and everyone flying by on Cushman! It was like trying on clothes in Filene’s Bargain Basement in ol’ Beantown. But most Fairbanks gals don’t know about that. What’s all the hype? Well, I’m getting ready for Holiday and my dress this year will be one of the finest I’ve ever donned to wish all of you Merry Merry. Stay tuned! It should be ready for me for Open House this weekend.
And speaking of tailor made, we have offerings that are tailor made for everyone on your holiday list. Every hour the store changes as staff set displays for holiday. Come by often for a visit to see what’s happening.
Read Martha's Diary
My Name is Martha
My name is Martha and I stand by the entrance of If Onlya fine store greeting everyone who enters and those who pass on the street or sidewalk. Im on the street when the store is open, rain or shine, 90 degrees or 45 below zero. Im Fairbanks’ Folk Art Ambassador! In fact, in 2006, I received the Visitor Ambassador of the Year Golden Heart Award from the Fairbanks Downtown Association, and I have the plaque to prove it! I see and hear a lot, and people from all over the world have their photo taken with me. Read more

Compliments of If Only…
We aim to make shopping at If Onlya fine store a stellar experience. We provide complimentary packing and shipping at your request. You pay only the postage and insurance.
Upon your purchase of wrapping paper from our exquisite paper selections, we provide complimentary wrapping services and ribbon for your package.
We are happy to provide a private shopping experience for your club, organization, or office. Call us to schedule a time. We also provide personal service for weddings, special events, and information on pens and inks by special arrangement or appointment.

Simple Luxuries with Alaskan Charm
Everything you see, hear, taste, touch and smell says ‘take me home.’ Walk in, take a deep breath, and focus on what you came fora gift for your best friend, a new baby, your nieces wedding or a small indulgence for yourself. We create an ambiance of delight… Read more

Five Great Fabrics add pizzaz to the line and chase away the winter blues! Baroque is a modern print deeply rooted in a time of Elizabethan tapestries and Rococo fabrics. Baroque features traditional motifs in black, citrine, greys and warm white with a formal and fresh effect. Versailles whispers of rich brocade. It features rich, intense colors- life ruby and green, periwinkle and gold–on a pure black background. Plus, it’s sooo Vera! Buttercup brings autumn right into winter with posies in warm tones of butter yellow, coral, fresh green and chocolate. It’s the ideal design for a free spirit. Twirly Birds Navy boasts classic deep navy offset by winter white. Take flight in fine fashion with this whirling, twirling, whimsical design. Twirly Birds Pink is the newest Breast Cancer Awareness design. These raspberry pink and warm white warblers signify support of a great cause. 10% of Vera Bradley’s net proceeds from the sale of products in Twirly Birds Pink will be donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer and other breast cancer projects and services.
Four new 2010 Winter Collection styles round out the Vera Bradley offerings at If Only…a fine store. Squared Away is a perfectly sized satchel with great narrow trim detailing. The sides are gusseted to hold all your treasures securely inside while the bag is unzipped. The Perfect Pocket Tote has two deep front pockets with hidden magnetic closures. One for the Money is a small new wallet with a secure snap closure and kisslock details on the inside. The Opera Wallet rounds out the collection This wallet doubles as a clutch and organizes everything on the inside with nine card slots, one cash or checkbook slip pocket and an ID wallet.

Imagine how happy your feet would be cuddled into colorful, soft socks on a cold January day! Solmate Socks are designed by Marianne Wakerlin and knitted in recycled cotton at a family owned knitting mill in the USA. They are handfinished and mismatched to bring you joy! Come in to see the exciting colorways we carry from yellows and oranges to pinks and purples, greens and blues. The socks are nature-inspired, resourceful, and original. We carry Solmate Socks in sizes for adults, children and babies.

We are proud to introduce Conklin pens to the Fairbanks pen community. Conklin has a long tradition of producing quality fountain pens. The Crescent was endorsed by Mark Twain. The crescent filler is a unique design and a pleasure to use. It harks back to the times when pens were dropper or lever filled.
We also have one limited edition Herringbone Roller Ball by Conklin. Only 150 of these pens were manufactured; the limited quantity makes this a desirable and collectable pen to add to your collection.

Gurgle Pots are Hot! While attending his brother’s wedding in Southern France,Matt Ellison experienced a fish-shaped water pitcher that gurgled. Many years later, he’s perfected a design andnow has these amusing pitchers produced so they can be the center of entertainment at your table! Gurgle Pots make great gifts andconversation pieces. We have several colors from which to choose as well as both large and smallpots.

Raika leather products are handcrafted in the USAusing only the finest top grain leathers. Quality materials and precision contribute to the elegance and durability of all Raika products. Our selection for 2010 includes picture frames and photo albums. We carry luggage tags, passport covers, wallets, coin purses, gusseted card cases, travel shoulder bags, red heart leather paperweights, photo envelopes, journals, and 5 x 8 writing pads. Colors range from lime and tangerine to rich red and brown. Textures range from alligator to ostrich and add to the variety and uniqueness of Raika’s offerings.Ask us to show you other options available as special orders. We have the leather swatches on handfrom which to choose. This is a great line for corporate giving; imprinting and engraving is available on special orders.