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>> 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 ...

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. its a lot of blood, sweat and tears to open your own business. retail, for boutiques is really...

Her tracks and said, well, how would you feel if we took over? >> i burst into tears. because to me, its the best thing because its 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. >> its really close-knit. >> people are l...