Minouchic Boutique, full of sparkling dresses and vibrant patterns, is the manifestation of owner Mary Toussaint’s dream. Toussaint went to school in Haiti before moving to Evanston at age 12 with her younger sister, Marie Lynn Toussaint. Mary Toussaint then went to fashion school and worked in the modeling business. She said she has fashion.
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Mary Toussaint stands in front of her shop’s collection of African clothing. (Photo by Adina Keeling)
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By Adina Keeling
Minouchic Boutique is packed with racks of vibrant clothing, glass cases of jewelry, tiered accessory tables, and Haitian paintings propped up on wall shelves.
Located at 1900 Asbury Ave., Suite B, the shop specializes in African clothing and sells new and used items.
Minouchic Boutique, which opened in 2013, is owned by two sisters. Mary Toussaint manages the shop full-time, and Marie Lynn Toussaint, who works as an attorney, assists her sister when she can. The name Minouchic Boutique is a twist on Mary’s nickname, Minouche.