Category Archives: retail

10 Must-Have Fashion Accessories

Spring/Summer 2011 is coming soon.  The fashions for this summer are showing some signs of the 50s.  The fabrics, jewelry and styles are here with a new flair.  The Style Guide report published in January 2011 by Promostyl has listed … Continue reading

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Reflections 2010

Well another year is almost gone – 3-1/2 years now for the Pretty Woman.  It was definitely the worst year for the business, but I know I am not alone.  The economy was bad and it seems to take longer … Continue reading

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10 Things I Learned from my Little Sister About Business

My family has supported me soooo much during this business-owning venture.  I can’t thank them all enough for all of the support they have given me over the past 3 1/2 years.  I have very little formal education in running a self-owned business.  My expertise … Continue reading

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10 Essentials of the stylish closet

I have been trying to clean out my closet.  I hate to, but I need to.  I always start digging around when the season changes.  There are some cool discoveries (ooh, I forgot I had that) and meetings with old friends (like … Continue reading

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Hello world!

This is the begining of a new chapter for the Pretty Woman (and me).  I launched my website this week. Yay! Let me take you back a bit.  The store has been around for almost 20 years.  It was Gloria’s … Continue reading

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