Winslet and Rhys

Winslet and Rhys

When Mallory Rice Collier and Brittany (Winslet) Baker opened the doors to Winslet and Rhys in July 2016, their goal was to bring a modern spin to the old mercantile shop. Their store is located in the MAKEbhm building in the Avondale neighborhood. Although Baker and...
V Gleissner Jewelry

V Gleissner Jewelry

When Vickie Gleissner launched her own handmade jewelry line, V Gleissner, last year, it was a way of returning to her roots. Gleissner designed jewelry in the ’80s and had her work featured in Gus Mayer, Parisians and boutiques in several states across the Southeast....
The Swanky Stork

The Swanky Stork

The Swanky Stork combines comfort, style and affordability.  When it comes to maternity wear, comfort and style don’t have to be mutually exclusive. At The Swanky Stork in Vestavia, you can find pieces that are both comfortable and stylish at affordable prices. ...
Ditsy Daisy

Ditsy Daisy

Mother-daughters team bring boutique fashion to Chelsea.  The Ditsy Daisy was founded in 2011 by a mother-daughters team, Cindy Parnell and her daughters Michelle Butts and Lindsey Parnell.  The Ditsy Daisy is the first of its kind in Chelsea. Michelle and Cindy...
Tagged and Happy

Tagged and Happy

Haley Hill and Lori Burke’s business, Tagged and Happy, has exploded in size since it began in 2013, but they don’t worry too much about its growth. They’d rather focus on the people. “It keeps growing without us pushing it to grow,” Hill said. “We don’t focus on the...