From curated secondhand pieces to revamped styles and bargain thrift items, everything old finds new life at Chapterhouse Boutique in Lindenhurst. “My focus is on sustainability and upcycling,” says Allison Schmidt, 40, whose store is open weekends and offers private shopping hours by appointment. She named her 3-month-old shop after a revitalizing home base in…
Women-owned businesses in Winchester, Mass., bring fresh energy to downtown From boutiques and bookstores to blooms, cheese, and Thai cuisine, Winchester’s shop-local scene is thriving with women entrepreneurs and community buzz TO CHECK SOME OF THEM OUT. MASSACHUSETTS HAS NO SHORTAGE OF COZY TOWN CENTERS BRIMMING WITH SHOP, LOCAL CHARM. PATTI RILEY WROTE TO CHRONICLE…
Thic Chic Thrift Boutique in St. James is more than just a new plus-size clothing store — it’s a space rooted in body positivity and empowerment. “I really just want everyone to feel comfortable in their own skin, cared for and confident,” says owner Happie Pomisel, 51. “I’m a plus-size girl myself.” That personal experience shapes…
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) – A 95-year-old Midlands woman is still running her own boutique and doesn’t plan to slow down any time soon. Mae Buzhardt is the woman behind the counter and has been running Mae’s of Batesburg-Leesville for over 60 years. Now, Buzhardt can wear whatever she wants, but she remembers a time when…
Long before opening Ruse, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique in Garden City, Jess Abruzzo had a passion for fashion. “Opening a store was always a dream of mine that I never thought could ever be possible,” says Abruzzo, 28. The idea of opening her own store sparked during the pandemic. Soon thereafter, she created an…
Carlea Badolian had a merchandising and fashion design degree from Missouri State in her back pocket and a frightening job market facing her. “I was just applying to jobs,” she recalls. “I probably applied to 100 jobs on Indeed. Nothing. I think I got one interview and that was it. The job market is bad…
Living Bay Shore, a clothing and home decor boutique, is a hub of creativity for its owner, Susan Tamberino. The interior designer by trade and former Fashion Institute of Technology student loves all things “aesthetically pleasing, elevated, classy and beautiful.” With a knack for design and fashion, Tamberino opened her first boutique, Living, in Cold…
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – A Marquette boutique has outgrown its space and is moving into another. After two years, Cove, located just off Third Street in Marquette, is moving to a new location. Cove offers eco-friendly and sustainable clothing, home goods and accessories. Owner Jordan Mattarella says the boutique has outgrown its current space. It…
London has long acted as a breeding ground for the most exciting independent boutiques in the world. At the Design Museum’s recent Outlaws exhibition, which looked back at the 1980s fashion scene, the central space was built to look like the old Kensington Market; each stand was dedicated to one of the many indie designers…