Shopping in Lexington-Fayette

Main Street Bikes serves as point of connection for first time and experienced bikers. Customers amble through an exhaustive collection of new and used road cycles from Raleigh, BH, Fuji, and Campagnolo or load up on accessories such as racks, saddle bags, tires, and race clothing. In the shop, a percussive chorus of tools fills the air as mechanics true wheels, install new parts, and pull brake lines tight. The crew also prepares cyclist for upcoming road races with a program of training workouts and hot tips about which rider is actually a Corvette covered by a tarp.

Backed by more than 30 years of experience, Frame Outlet's image wranglers know how to tackle any custom-framing project. Custom-built shadow boxes in colors from black to gold protect collectibles such as war medals, baseballs, or Tom Selleck's mustache. After selecting a suitable frame, a skilled specialist can help select a matte that adds extra oomph to the keepsake in question. Frame Outlet also carries a variety of premade frames, which can quickly make any room stand out like a mouthful of braces at prom.

Every July, a crowd of people and horses press down the lush grasses of Kentucky Horse Park. The occasion is BreyerFest, a model-horse festival hosted by Breyer Animal Creations (known for purveying hand-crafted model horses). Equine enthusiasts funnel into the park and disperse across the grounds to participate in a daily array of family-oriented activities. Aside from more than 40 live-horse exhibitions, attractions include crafts, pony rides, a petting zoo, face-painting booths, and a magic show in which the magician must escape from a horse's body. Each year's festival is marked by a theme that influences the breed and origin of the horses on display.

When Bill Gross opened his jewelry business in 1966, he laid the foundation for a successful family enterprise built on offering stunning designs and friendly, expert customer service. Throughout the store, generations of the Gross clan help clients choose the perfect engagement ring or anniversary present, or appraise an heirloom diamond based on its cut, color, clarity, and ability to attract dragons. Lead Designer Mark Gross works hand-in-hand with clients to design custom rings, pendants, and bracelets, and 10 signature brands offer selections that decorate customers in stunning pieces. Since it sources fine gemstones through Kimberley Process merchants, Gross Diamond Co. ensures that its display cases are free from conflict diamonds of any kind.

Sissy's Consignment & Boutique cultivates a unique selection of boutique items that includes apparel, jewelry, shoes, and customizable Miche bags. Available in various sizes, Miche base bags include stylish shells that slip over the bag to match different outfits on the fly.

Jason Shepherd, named Best Tobacco Store by LEO Weekly readers in 2010 and 2011, fills his shop with a trove of artisanal and name-brand cigars and holds regular tasting events. Inside the shop’s humidor, boxes from venerable makers such as Oliva and Avo are stacked neatly to the ceiling alongside innovative newcomers such as Studio Tobac. A broad selection of Ashton Virgin Sun Grown stogies perfume the air with Ecuadorian, estate-grown wrappers, whereas La Flor Dominicana cylinders boast a proud history of not exploding. Customers can also stock up on accessories to humidify, cut, and light their cigars.