IKEA has a bright, new collection by Katie Eary

IKEA is known for its spare but chic furniture, home decor and fixtures. But the Swedish company’s new collaboration with British designer Katie Eary is popping with fun colors and graphic prints.

The Giltig Collection includes bright blue graphic cats gracing serving bowls, $8.99 and bold, indigo beta fish gracing everything from light shades to serving plates.

The nearest IKEA store is in West Chester, Ohio or go to Ikea.com.

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Torrid, the women’s clothing and accessories store is coming to Fayette Mall. The company offers women’s contemporary fashions in sizes 12 to 28. In 2015 Torrid partnered with actress and comedian Rebel Wilson for a special capsule collection.

It’s the first Torrid store for Lexington. There are currently locations at Mall St. Matthews in Louisville and the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville. Plans are for the Fayette Mall store to open in the fall in the Macy’s wing between Allsports and Sephora.

The Athens Schoolhouse Antique Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Athens Schoolhouse, 6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pike. Admission is $2. 859-255-7309. Antiqueskentucky.com.

The Burlington Antique Show is Sunday at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road in Burlington.

The show, featuring more than 200 dealers, is the third Sunday of the month, April through October. Early-bird admission, 6 to 8 a.m., is $5. Admission 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. is $3, free for ages 12 and younger. Call 513-922-6847 or go to Burlingtonantiqueshow.com for info.

I’ll be out of the office next week, so there will be no column on May 19. But plan ahead for Francisco’s Farm, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 22 at Midway University, 512 East Stephens Street in Midway.

The weekend will feature artists showing and selling their work, live music, food and drink vendors and children’s activities. Admission is free, parking is $5. Go to Franciscosfarm.org for more info.

Also, the Twilight Market at the Woodland Triangle is 5 to 8 p.m. May 21. Shops and businesses located along Maxwell Street, High Street and Woodland Avenue will offer special sales and the evening will include local artists, games and crafts. For more info, check out the event page on Facebook.

This story was originally published May 11, 2016 at 3:09 PM with the headline "IKEA has a bright, new collection by Katie Eary."