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Get New Looks at These Local Boutiques
Boutiques in Dallas, Hiram and Seven Hills/Cedarcrest offer a variety of clothing options and accessories from consigned to new designer fashions.
Judy B & Company Boutique, 3606 Atlanta Highway, Suite D, Hiram
Janice Rakestraw and Georgia Rakestraw are the owners of this boutique near the intersection with Ga. 120. Judy B and Company opened on Nov. 4, 2008, as the dream of Janice Rakestraw, Georgia Rakestraw and Judy Rackley. When Judy passed away before the dream came to a reality, Georgia and Janice decided to name the store in honor of Judy. Even Judy's signature is used in their logo.
Janice and Georgia carry a wide variety of fashionable clothing and top lines, including Brighton, Tyler Candles, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Yellow Box shoes and Spanx, along with purses and jewelry. They also carry specialty gifts for babies and monogrammed items.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contacts: 770-443-9577, fax 678-414-1749 or e-mail judyandcompany@yahoo.com.
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Love Street at Cedarcrest, 80 Seven Hills Blvd., Suite 501, Dallas
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With two sister stores in Smyrna, this Love Street store is open at Seven Hills Station at the corner of Cedarcrest Road and Seven Hills Boulevard. Many clothes are left on their winter clearance racks. Last weekend's special was a Vera Bradley promotion—a pair of VB flip flops for $12 with the purchase of a beach towel.
Hours: Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.; Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact: 678-483-0283.
NU-2-U Consignment, 3339 Jimmy Lee Parkway, Hiram
Upscale women's, children's and infant items are offered in this consignment shop. NU-2-U also carries small furniture items, home decor, jewelry, strollers, high chairs and exersaucers.
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: 770-672-0769.
Pat's Apparel, 1598 Hiram Douglasville Highway, Hiram
This store is at the corner of Ga. 92 and Hiram Sudie Road behind the Grands in a gray house. Pat's Apparel offers alteration services, tuxedo rentals by Jim's Formal Wear and gently used consignment formal dresses. Purses and fashion jewelery also are available to enhance formal dresses. Pat's Apparel is an authorized seller of NuBra, Squeem waist cinchers and body shapers.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and other hours by appointment.
Contacts: 770-222-7888 or e-mail pats.apparel@gmail.com.
Sarandipity Gifts and Embroidery, 4484 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Suite 118, Hiram
Sara Nix, the owner of this specialty shop, offers screen-printing and embroidery for corporate, collegiate, athletic and church organizations. She also sells boutique bags, spa wear, baby items and book bags, binders and lunch totes for children.
Contact: 404-663-5549.
