To celebrate Small Business Saturday 2020, here is Part 1 of a few of my fave independent companies. These businesses launched because the owners took their passion and injected it with energy, hope, innovation and tons, tons, tons of time!
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MERCHANDISE WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE
Anxiety is a Liar (my friend who believes in destigmatizing anxiety)
https://teespring.com/stores/sold-by-anxiety-is-a-liar-2?page=1
I Am Not Prey (my friend who fights against predatory behavior
https://teespring.com/stores/sold-by-not-prey-2
Peace. Love. Vibes (my friend who invites all to spread positive energy)
https://www.peacelovevibes.com
Dirty Coast (my fave NOLA merchandiser) www.dirtycoast.com
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JEWELRY
Estate Jewelry, Ltd (gorgeous shop owned by my uncle in Asheville, NC)
http://www.estatejewelryltd.com
Porter-Lyons (my friend & fave NOLA jeweler)
http://www.porterlyons.com
Helen Ficalora (my friend & OG of trends)
https://helenficalora.com
Marble Road by Nell (my friend & uber talented one-of-a-kind piece maker) https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarbleRoadByNell
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RESCUE PET LOVERS
Rescue Pop (my friend’s new online resource & shop for rescue pet lovers) https://rescuepop.com/rescue-pop-shop/
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ART
Sophia Sabsowitz (my very talented friend)
https://www.meredithochoa.com/empress
Richard Combes (my friend whose oil paintings look like photos)
www.richardcombes.com
Deurty Boys (fun & wild NOLA-based artists) shop through social media:
@deurtyboys @vargvargas @jrmyhbrt
MORE TO COME….