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You can t take risks unless you open your eyes and expose things to other people. i think that s why we felt confident to even consider buying the store because she had allowed us to run things the way we saw fit. kara approached celine to see if she was on board with the bold idea. i called see lean and asked her if she wanted to buy la la ling with me, and she said no. and i said, think about it. i thought she was insane because i was 23 and had never considered owning a business. i didn t feel qualified. i didn t go to college and thought i was going to be a singer, and so the idea of owning a business at first did not ring true to my vision. after two days of fear and doubt swirling in her mind, celine was in. so when ling finally sat her team down for the dreaded tough talk, she had no idea the surprise kara and celine had in store for her. we literally stopped her in her tracks and said, well, how ....
celine and la la ling co-owner started in their late teens. we learned so much from her. just the relationship with people. what benefits us is how much trust she instilled in us. we learned a lot in feeling like our opinions were valid and worth sharing and she gave us a lot of freedom in the store as sales girls. ling was ahead of her time when she opened the doors to the whimsical world of la la ling in 2004. she set out to create a one-stop shop for cool moms looking for edgy art, cool toys, and a sense of humor, and she also experimented with interactive journeys. we had music class. ....
This space back here was our kind of little think lab. and then we also had a hair salon. la la ling was quickly a go-to destination in l.a. for anyone looking for family fun and the latest fashion accessories in furnishings. seven years in, when the economy was taking a toll on the retail world, ling started thinking about closing up shop. the concept of closing the store was tearing at my soul. it s a lot of blood, sweat and tears to open your own business. retail, for boutiques is really tough. she couldn t fathom the idea of la la ling closing its doors and the thought of taking over the reins with celine bake front and center in her mind. the courage at that age is now when you re older and thinking about it, i don t think i would take the same risk. if i have anything to take credit for, it s just to take risks. you can t challenge yourself and open your world unless you take ....
Her tracks and said, well, how would you feel if we took over? i burst into tears. because to me, it s the best thing because it s sort of like handing over a family business to two of my daughters in some ways. for them to take over ownership was a dream come true. they had such great ideas and new energy. the surrounding community of small businesses and loyal following of la la ling customers immediately embraced celine and cara as the new owners. it s really close-knit. people are loyal to this neighborhood. there s a real sense of identity. our neon sign that says meet me in lass fee liz is an acknowledgment that this is a space for the neighborhood to come hang out with us. celine s passionate and welcome coming spirit played a big part in her getting elected to the neighborhood council. celine grew up here. she cares about the neighborhood and small businesses. becoming a powerful voice for ....