At EDENS, we are committed to supporting and celebrating our community of inspiring women entrepreneurs and retail partners. Explore our places below and join us by supporting these incredible businesses in your communities.
Washington, D.C., is one of the top cities in the U.S. for female entrepreneurs. Forty percent of businesses at Union Market District are owned by women, including Three Littles, Vitis Fine Wines & Spirits, Salt & Sundry, Shelter and Jungle & Loom, as well as entrepreneurs in the Market including Fava Pot, Buffalo & Bergen, District Fishwife, Puddin’ and Ravenhook Bakehouse, among others. The majority of businesses at La Cosecha are women-owned, including NOVA BOSSA, ArtTepuy, Serenata, Arcay Chocolates and La Casita Pupuseria. The Museum for Black Girls debuted last fall at Union Market District after successful launches and extended runs in Denver at 27th and Larimer and Uptown Park in Houston.
LATHER
Emilie Hoyt opened her first LATHER store in 1999 with a mission to make natural and safe products for people to feel the very best they can in their own skin. Today, LATHER offers a complete collection of hair, face, body and wellness products online and in stores nationwide.
Sisters Thai
When Bangkok native Sumontita “Tammie” Disayawathana opened her first restaurant in 2013, she achieved her dream of doing what she loves most: delicious food in a cozy, home-like environment. She and her husband now own several restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Sisters Thai location sin Mosaic and Cabin John Village.
4 Elements Wellness Center
Since opening 4 Elements in 2017, Silvia Fedorcikova has been innovating natural wellness in the central Jersey area, combining ancient practices with the latest technologies to help boost energy, appearance and mood.
Bella Boutique
A fashion industry veteran, Christina DiDonato opened Bella Boutique in 2015, determined to create a warm, welcoming and highly personalized shopping experience. She draws on her previous career as a buyer to curate high-end fashion choices for women of all ages.
Color Me Mine
Inspired by her own experience learning to love artmaking’s healing and empowering qualities, Krystal Spadafora relocated her pottery painting studio from Hamilton, New Jersey, to Princeton last year.
LiLLiPiES Bakery
New Jersey native Jennifer Carson is a sourdough expert, but LiLLiPiES is much more than delicious bread and goodies (baked from scratch, every day). Jennifer sources from trusted local, sustainable farmers and businesses to produce the best quality product.
Cindy Shattuck Photography
An award-winning art director and veteran journalist, Cindy Shattuck opened her photography studio in Princeton in 2015, where she provides services for families, weddings and professional portraits.
The Golden Carrot
Nicole Corriher opened The Golden Carrot in 2015 in New Jersey. Clients enjoy her carefully curated selection of unique treasures, handmade by independent jewelry designers. She now lives with her family in Charlotte, where The Golden Carrot has taken root once more.
The Cocktailery
Local business owner and entrepreneur Tamu Curtis opened The Cocktailery last fall as the expansion of her successful “Liberate Your Palate” series of mixology tutorials and cocktail tours around the city of Charlotte, NC. Referred to as the “Sur La Table of cocktails,” Tamu’s brick-and-mortar location is a beverage lifestyle marketplace for at-home bar supplies that also hosts virtual and in-person classes.
Society Social
North Carolina native Roxy Te proudly launched her very own e-commerce furniture line in 2011 and, in 2019, her first-ever flagship store in Charlotte. Society Social continues to design and produce small but edited collections of unique furniture built in-house.
Bookout Blooms
Ashley Bookout is the owner and head designer of Bookout Blooms and, in just three years, has designed and organized over 100 weddings.
Vin Master Wine Shop
In 2017, Rochelle Baxter transformed a favorite neighborhood wine shop into something much more: a market by day and wine bar at night—broadening the existing inventory with wines from all over the world, craft beer, and small plates from the pantry.
Lucy’s Market
Kim Wilson established Lucy’s Market in 2009, after working in advertising sales over 25 years. Lucy’s Market is now located in the heart of Buckhead, and it’s a bustling shop filled with aisles of prepared foods, flowers, gifts, and (of course!) only the best fruit and vegetables that you can find in Atlanta.
Weezie
Longtime friends Liz and Lindsey work with a third generation family-owned factory in Portugal to create the perfect terry from 100% organic long-staple cotton for our Bath Towels and Robes.
Three Arrows Gallery
Owner Sarah Smith‘s three children are the inspiration behind the name of this unique boutique for more than 50 different women-owned businesses, who “always keep me moving forward and continually challenge me to be a better person—every single day!”
Nocturne Jazz Club & Noble Riot
Nicole Mattson is proud to be wearing the many hats of an entrepreneur, including full-time “restaurant mom” to the team at Nocturne Jazz Club. In April of 2019, Nicole and her husband Scott joined forces with a third partner to open Noble Riot, a wine bar located next right door.
Transform Fitness
Beth Bedingfield has been an avid athlete her entire life, attending a D1 university on a track and cross-country scholarship. After teaching the Lagree fitness method exclusively for five years, she opened Transform Colorado in Denver last year.
Honey Elixir Bar
Owner Jocasta Hanson is combining her passions for health, psychology, community and art to bring something totally different to Denver’s bar scene: all the drinks at Honey Elixir Bar incorporate medicinal herbs, superfoods and other botanicals.
Recital
With a background in fashion design, Olivia Meininger has built a neighborhood curiosity shop where clients discover niche clothing brands in addition to lovingly curated home décor.
Elizabeth Anthony
As Elizabeth Anthony’s first brick-and-mortar store expanded into a full lifestyle brand, so did its loyal clientele. In October of 2003, Julie purchased legendary store, Esther Wolf, and has since grown her business into a revered luxury destination.
High Gloss
Twin sisters Kim and Lisa Glosserman grew up in a family of tastemakers and fashion retailers. In the mid 1990’s, they fused together their love of artisan jewelry, accessories and collectibles to open High Gloss.
POSE Studio
POSE brings fitness and beauty together in one unique concept. Local resident and owner April Kyle Snyder provides a program of Vinyasa-style yoga classes alongside blow-dry salon services, for clientele with post-workout plans.
ROAM
Carley Seale opened her first store, Favor the Kind, in Dallas in 2007, which quickly expanded to Houston and Crested Butte, Colorado. Her latest endeavor, ROAM Fine Goods, prioritizes responsibly made, give-back and mission-driven makers and goods.
The Toy Maven
A locally owned small business, The Toy Maven prides itself on a fantastic and unique selection of toys, games and puzzles, while providing personal attention to customers. A former teacher, owner Candace Williams is inspired by her love of knowledge through play.
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