boutiques

Blogger Spotlight: Shibani Faehnle of Bombay Taxi

Shibani Faehnle of Bombay Taxi, Cleveland blogger

Shibani Faehnle is a Cleveland resident by way of Mumbai, India. She has been blogging about style, shopping, Cleveland, and everything inbetween for over five years and has recently opened an online boutique, Bombay Taxi. Faehnle was kind enough to chat with us about blogging, boutique ownership, traveling and style.

Local boutique offers style for all body types

Abbey and Julia are two Clevelanders on a mission: to help other women feel beautiful and comfortable. The duo opened their Lakewood boutique, Fetch & Co, when they saw an opportunity in the local retail scene for a boutique that caters to all body types. The busy entrepreneurs were kind enough to answer some questions for us about opening their store, helping customers find the perfect products and starting a business in Northeast Ohio.

Boutique owner thrives on helping others

Our Favorite Things Boutique, Cleveland, Ohio

Lisa McGuthry, owner of Our Favorite Things boutique, loves her customers. In fact, they are what motivated her to open her store - she wanted to help women find flattering, comfortable, affordable clothing and accessories. See what she had to say about opening her boutique, helping her customers and local makers, and her favorite fashion advice.

Local entrepreneur focuses on natural beauty

Nicole Dzurko has always had an affinity for natural, organic products. When she took a close look at some of the household and cosmetic products she was using, she was surprised to see how many chemicals they really contained. She decided to do something about it, and began making her own products in her home kitchen. Her product line, Revival Body Care, is now available worldwide as well as in her store in Lakewood.

Cleveland Candle Co. introduces unique scents

What is now Cleveland Candle Co. began in a kitchen as a fun date night idea. Soon, the concept expanded to include parties and eventually led to the opening of three brick and mortar locations throughout Northeast Ohio. One of the owners, Tanya McCollister, was nice enough to answer a few questions for us about her favorite product, helping customers find the right products and what it's like to run a business in Cleveland.

Designer creates unique beach glass jewelry

Tracy Boyd started hunting for beach glass on Lake Erie years ago while on vacation with her family. Since then, she's turned the pieces of glass she's found into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, selling them locally in her line Beach Glass by Tracy. We asked Boyd how she got started, what inspires her and what her favorite design is - see what she had to say.

New retail options announced in Glenville Circle North

This summer, shoppers in Glenville will have some new options to peruse. The City of Cleveland and Cleveland Citywide Development Corporation (CCDC) have announced the businesses accepted into the NTI Retail Incubator program, located in Glenville Circle North, the new mixed-use development scheduled to open this summer.

Double Rainbow offers unique clothing for girls

Double Rainbow, boutique in the Van Aken District

Double Rainbow, a boutique located in the Van Aken District, offers mom-approved apparel and accessories for girls. It's designed to fill the need for unique clothing for children and adolescents in Northeast Ohio.

Applications open for new retail incubator

Calling all future boutique owners, cosmetologists and style retailers - you could be part of a new incubator program in Glenville.

Fashion for golfers and more

Irene Dooley was inspired to open her store, Girls Got Swing, when she had difficulty finding fashionable golf clothes in Northeast Ohio. Her shop provides high-quality, chic looks for not only golfers but also women who live active lifestyles. Dooley was kind enough to answer some questions for us about opening Girls Got Swing, being an entreprenuer and engaging with customers.

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