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
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
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There s lots to love about warm weather. You can go out without having to bundle up. You can spend more time under the sun and stars. And you can eat ice cream without turning into a human ice cube.
And the really good news: Recently a number of ice cream shops opened in North Jersey offering homemade frozen desserts, from artisan gelato to customized ice-cream sandwiches to elaborate ice cream cakes. They join the beloved stalwart spots that have been scooping the creamy, silky, sweet stuff for generations, much to every sweet tooth s delight.
The following lists both new, soon-to-open and longtime ice cream shops in our region where you can delight yourself and the family with a scoop or two.