GIRLS ON THE MOVE: Native Saint Louisan and MICDS alum (’96) Tracey Lewis Johnston launched Kickety Split, a web-based company offering high-end activewear for girls ages 2 to 6. The company, which plans to add a boys line, seeks to encourage a healthy lifestyle for children by providing an online resource of interactive activities and healthy recipes.
CROWN JEWELS: After 30 years at Plaza Frontenac, Ylang-Ylang, a locally owned popular jewelry store, is moving to a standalone space in Colonial Marketplace near I-170 and Ladue Road. The new location is set to open in May or June.
RESALE RELOCATION: Resale shop The Women’s Closet Exchange, which was recently featured on Style Network’s ‘Resale Royalty,’ is preparing to open a second location at 2325 Brentwood Blvd. The 6,000-square-foot store will feature an event space, a place for couture items and the Purple Cow, which is geared toward kids and expectant mothers.
STYLISH SHOES: British shoe fashionista and celebrity favorite Sophia Webster visited Saks Fifth Avenue March 11 to debut her Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The personal appearance, one of only three in the country, featured Webster signing her shoes and sketching live for the audience.
A FOND FAREWELL: After half a century, Margaret’s lingerie shop on Maryland Avenue in Clayton closed at the end of February. Also recently shuttered are clothing boutiques Alixandra Collections and Esther, both in Ladue. Perennial favorite Melanie’s Jewelry, open for nearly 30 years, is preparing to close its doors, tentatively in June.
CLOSET MAKEOVERS AND MORE: Local St. Louisan and Lafayette High alum Jourdan Fenster opened Hangers & Heels Co., offering closet organization, personal styling and personal shopping to clients all over the St. Louis area. “Hangers & Heels is really about helping women feel like the best versions of themselves,” Fenster says. “I minimize stress by helping them get organized so getting dressed is fun and not a daunting chore.”
by stephanie zeilenga