Marcus Hanish’s hair salon, Salon de Marcus, in the Gaslamp neighborhood, has taken a hard economic hit in the last three years. So, what did he do? He broke down a wall and decided to follow his dreams. Hanish turned a faltering hair salon into a clothing boutique he calls…
Azarria, Babies by the Sea, and much much more in Cardiff
Cardiff-by-the-Sea is only one city north of Del Mar, but for some reason it has never gotten it’s proper due. A short trip up the 101 there’s a little strip mall with a bevy of fashionable hot spots. If you’re pregnant or have small children under four years old, there’s…
Rufskin
The owners of the Rufskin Clothing line and the new North Park store have been partners for over twenty years and the adorable couple, Douglas Coats and Hubert Pouches, are a perfect team. Pouches was a modeling agent. The two met in Paris while Coats was still modeling. Pouches is…
Couture Events
Couture Events and Couture Boutique opened on the third floor of a charming Victorian house in Little Italy. The event side of the business helps brides plan their weddings from start to finish. The boutique side provides all the glittery gems the bride or her maids might need for the…
The Bridal Bar
Owner of The Bridal Bar in La Jolla, Anseth Page Richards is not your ordinary wedding planner. She calls herself a couple’s coach, whose job it is to help brides and grooms over the first roadblock to marital bliss—planning a wedding. Born and raised in La Jolla, Richards says she…
Nicole Miller
Owner Stefanie Lyon has owned one of the only independent Nicole Miller boutiques in the country for fifteen years. Located in La Jolla, the NM line was launched in 1982. Miller’s style developed into a fashion institution with four categories of clothing—sportswear, red carpet (collection), ready-to-wear, and bridal—all remarkable for…