Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
A selection of home décor from Smiley’s Joy.
Female founded and led businesses are growing exponentially around the globe, a trend that also holds true for Fort Wayne. The Summit City boasts a burgeoning list of brands and boutiques owned by women, and these destinations have helped take the city to the next level, bringing more variety and dimension, as well as opportunity, to the local landscape. Get to know these female led companies, then support them by shopping Fort Wayne’s indie and local retail scene.
Chic the Boutique: Fashion merchandiser Lauren Lamping founded her women’s clothing boutique from her house via Facebook group in 2019, opening her brick and mortar to the public in the fall of 2020. Offering fashion forward clothing staples at a range of price points, including cocktail dresses and outerwear, as well as accessories, the shop’s best sellers include denim by Flying Monkey, sweaters by Liverpool and band T shirts by Daydreamer
Hannah Michel sells vintage clothes and decor through her business, Spry Fashion.
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Michel also sells items on Etsy.
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An electric guitar and vintage records are on display in Michel’s home.
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Rusty’s Ice Cream features 1980s themed decor, from the furnishings to the names of ice cream flavors.
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Michel has decorated her home in items from the 1950s and ’60s.
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Hannah Michel’s home includes a vintage whiskey decanter. Previous Next
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
A selection of home décor from Smiley’s Joy.
Female founded and led businesses are growing exponentially around the globe, a trend that also holds true for Fort Wayne. The Summit City boasts a burgeoning list of brands and boutiques owned by women, and these destinations have helped take the city to the next level, bringing more variety and dimension, as well as opportunity, to the local landscape. Get to know these female led companies, then support them by shopping Fort Wayne’s indie and local retail scene.
Chic the Boutique: Fashion merchandiser Lauren Lamping founded her women’s clothing boutique from her house via Facebook group in 2019, opening her brick and mortar to the public in the fall of 2020. Offering fashion forward clothing staples at a range of price points, including cocktail dresses and outerwear, as well as accessories, the shop’s best sellers include denim by Flying Monkey, sweaters by Liverpool and band T shirts by Daydreamer
Even as a child of the 1980s, I can struggle with what made the decade so special. Was it the sky-high bangs and perms? Or the legwarmers and fluoresc .