Dani the manequin

Shades

It might be cold out, but you still need cool shades! Come and get 'em at CF, they're only $12.

Featured on the Miseducated blog!

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Steampunk Fashion Shoot!

Kristine wears a vintage 80s Zum Zum prom dress and Wild by Apollo vintage silver shoes, both from the upstairs at Cactus Flower.Molly's dress is by Double Zero and is priced at $35, downstairs.



ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT SARA BALDWIN.

Cactus Flower skirt!

Jessie the dog

Jessie the dog wears a yellow Lacoste sweater (top) and a vintage argyle sweater (above) both from the Cactus Flower!

Shoes

Come in and check out our great shoe selection! We have some great boots right now, and some patterned rain boots to help you get to class in style despite the lousy weather.

Check out our page on the Bloomington Boutiques website!

http://btownboutiques.com/apparel/cactusflower

Marucha handmade bags

Cute bag from Cactus Flower worn out at night!

Typewritter key rings!

A CF-inspired wedding!

This beautiful couple was married at The Story Inn in Brown County.


The bride found her vintage 60's wedding dress, which she wore during the photo shoot before the wedding, upstairs at Cactus Flower!

She also found her wedding photographer while checking out downstairs...

Cactus Flower's Sara Baldwin photographing the couple at The Story Inn Garden. You can see the barn where they were married in the background.
PHOTO BY: Maggie Arthur!

The Blue Lady Room at Story Inn is HAUNTED.


SB loved the horses.


A lovely dress for a lovely bride, and a perfect place for a perfect wedding.

Allie and puppy! Ally wears a Gentle Fawn belted tank (on sale for $32), Puppy wears wrinkly white coat (not for sale)!

JEANS ADDICTION

This is our cleverly-punned 80s/90s denim display, inspired by NYLON Magazine.

Come check out our amazing vintage collection of acid wash and colored skinny jeans from brands like Stretch, BLANK, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lee, Levis, and more!

Downstairs we have Free People skinny jeans in a variety of colors, and the infamously well-fitting and affordable CELLO brand skinny jeans.

Also COMING SOON to the Downstairs - BLANK jeans!

Summer Stylin'

On a steamy Bloomington afternoon, this customer was rocking one of our lovely lightweight Mi&Rena ruched jersey dresses!

Marie lookin' cute as a button in this dress from CF!

Wheelin' a round

Molly outside of Boxcar Books in some CF shoes!

Taste-y Style!

Melissa servin' up style at the Runcible Spoon in a Cactus Flower short-sleeved hoodie.

Chic Lady!

Publish Post

Molly lookin' so cool and collected in her top from the Flower!

These shorts came from Cactus Flower! Carolyn wears them well!

Interesting Fashion Choice, Anders...

Some dudes just know how to rock vintage Hawaiian button-ups.

Keepin it cool!

Alicia lookin sweet on Saturday afternoon in a white eyelet skirt from
the Flower!

Be the only (well) dressed person at the hair pool this summer! Hop on in with or without swimtrunks, but if you're going to wear anything, make it a sexy vintage suit from the Cactus.

Celebrating our country's birth in stlye!

Kacie lookin great on the mornin of the fourth in a denim jumper
dress and patterned tote bag, both of which she found at Cactus Flower!

Evan keeps the party casual on Saturday night with a printed cotton tank from CF!

From Russia with Love

Katya pairs a floral print cotton Soundgirl dress that she purchased at Cactus Flower with red shoes and a gold purse. Cute!

Location and Contact

Cactus Flower 322 

E Kirkwood Ave 
Bloomington, IN 

47401 

Or Call! 812-333-8279

Oops! KJ & SB showed up to work wearing the same cute CF dress. (It was a perfect dress to bike in on a hot day!)

It's good to look good, but what if all of your friends want to look good too? Although we only receive a limited number of each item, sometimes great minds think alike.

Shop at cactus flower---with a friend!

Someone needs to come purchase this adorable handmade jumper. It is located upstairs in the vintage section, and is priced at $16!

Jennifer modeled for Cactus Flower at a train trussel on the south side of Bloomington, along with some other cute chicks. (HA!)

Photos by Sara Baldwin.

About Us

Cactus Flower is a treasure box of new and vintage goodies, where you'll find treats like brogue oxfords, novelty socks, bomber jackets and little 50s dresses all in one glorious location.

Cactus Flower is a well established, blossoming business that broadens and grows every day. Jill Shaffer, the founder and owner, has been grooming our brick and mortar store since the 70's. Since a modest start, the store now carries a wide variety of vintage and new, and brands such as Free People, Tulle, Flying Tomato and much more as well as jewelry and accessories.

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Cactus Flower on the street

Amy looking great on Friday evening in a floral printed dress by Free People that she picked up at the Cactus!

Cactus Flower in Bloom

When you pick up the latest issue of Bloom Magazine, be sure to turn to page 36 for a little tidbit about the vintage selection at Cactus Flower.

In addition - come take a look upstairs at our selection of 70's cotton sundresses--perfect for lounging at the pool while you read your Bloom!