Fashion
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Doylestown-Based Firm Launches New Skincare Company, Run By Former Johnson & Johnson Scientist
In collaboration with a major health and beauty company in Doylestown, a local couple has just launched their own skincare company. Lisa Dukart wrote about the new company for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sanjay Batra, a former pharmaceutical scientist for Johnson & Johnson, and his wife, Amy, recently launched their new skincare company, Maskad, through…
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Buckingham Township Boutique Will Be Open To The Public For Another Two Weeks
A unique home in the Bucks County area, hosting a designer goods store, will be open longer than originally anticipated. Ed Doyle wrote about the house for TAP Into Doylestown. The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has been hosting their 47th annual Bucks County Designer House & Gardens event. for the next month. The event…
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Newtown-Based Workwear Company, Originally From Ireland, Offers Much-Needed Supplies For Locals
An Irish workwear company has moved their main location to Bucks County, allowing locals to purchase boots, pants, and tool vests. Staff writers at Irish Central wrote about the company. Bucks Workwear, a Newtown-based workwear company, offers a wide array of workplace essentials from Snickers Workwear and Solid Gear safety shoes, its sister company. Founded…
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Looking For a Fantasy-Themed Wedding? This New Hope Venue is The Spot for You
A Bucks County brunch spot has become a go-to destination for couples looking for a wedding they won’t ever forget. Taylor Carson wrote about the unique venue for Philadelphia Magazine. Hotel Du Village combines the natural beauty of Bucks County with fine dining and regal decor. These elements combine to create a one-of-a-kind venue for…
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Popular Yardley Salon Moves To Larger Location, Looking To Serve More Customers
A local politician just helped a popular Yardley salon celebrate their new location, a change that will allow them to see more customers. Salon Millan recently moved their operations to 27 E. Afton Avenue in Yardley, a larger location when compared to their previous spot. Their new spot is located near the Delaware Canal Towpath,…
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Project Runway Star Joins Faculty at Harcum College
Harcum College welcomed Philadelphia-based fashion designer and Haitian native Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste, a Project Runway season 19 contestant, to the adjunct faculty ranks this year. He taught his first class on the first day of the new academic year on August 29 on the garden floor terrace of the campus Art & Design Center. Jean-Baptiste…
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Lahaska-Based Fashion Retailer Partners With Environmentally-Friendly Clothing Company
A popular fashion retailer in Lahaska has partnered with an enviromentally-friendly clothing company for a good cause. Staff writers at the Bucks County Herald wrote about the local business’ sustainable practices. LSL Brands recently partnered with Tentree at two of their Bucks County stores; Fox & Holly and Village Outfitters in Peddler’s Village. A third…
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Bucks County Mother Organizes a Pop-Up Consignment Shop at Oxford Valley Mall
A Bucks County mother has organized a four-day pop-up consignment store at the former Sears location at the Oxford Valley Mall. Tom Kretschmer wrote about the pop-up for 6ABC Action News. Bucks County native Cassandra Bartle and her mother are organizing the pop-up with help from Just Between Friends Lower Bucks County. With donations from…
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Haverford Hat Lady Brims with Real Estate Insight
She’s known in Haverford and Bryn Mawr as “The Hat Lady,” a title she wears proudly. Award-winning real estate agent Michelle Leonard sports unique and fancy hats that set her apart from other agents, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The ensemble is complete with unique dresses and a signature large pearl necklace. This…
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This Newtown Square Native Took Lingerie to a Different (P)lace
The underwear market ran either sexy or frumpy 22 years ago when Newtown Square native Araks Yeramyan started her lingerie company Araks. She wanted a third choice, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore for Barron’s Penta. “So, I created what I wanted to wear: Colorful, bright, fun, 100 percent cotton lingerie that blurs the distinction between outerwear and…
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Owen J. Roberts Grad Emerges from Pandemic Lockdown with New Clothing Line That Promotes Health, Wellness
When Owen J. Roberts High School graduate Rebecca Ardekani returned home to Chester Springs as a student at Temple University amidst the lockdown of 2020, she was not expecting to come out of quarantine with a new clothing line, writes Lisa Dukat for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Graduating with a degree in tourism and hospitality, Ardekani…
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A Tip of the Cap to Ladies Day at the Devon Horse Show, a Wholly Unique Local Tradition
Fancy headwear was the order of the day at the Devon Horse Show on Wednesday as women showed off their best hats for the annual competition during Ladies Day, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29. In addition to their colorful and stunning hats, most of the ladies were also wearing items from Malvern-based Posh Collections. …
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‘I Call It Fashion Therapy’: Wayne Man Channels Heartbreak into Clothing Line That Honors His Daughter
Wayne resident Frank Rapoport has created a clothing line called SamSara Gear that honors his daughter and raises awareness about eating disorders and mental health, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly. His daughter Alex, a 2002 graduate of Westtown School and 2006 graduate of Goucher College, struggled with an eating disorder for 20 years. The…
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Willow Grove Mall Shop Got Glen ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Started on Bow Tie Collection
Meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz started his iconic bow tie collection with a few special pieces he bought at a Willow Grove Mall formal shop, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When he was hired by NBC10 in 1995, Schwartz received one strange condition from the network: He would have to wear bow ties as…
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Villanova’s Basketball’s Players Weren’t the Only On-Court Presence Suiting Up and Amassing Stats
Former Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright was described in 2016 by the Los Angeles Times as “cooler” than James Bond and Batman, writes Josh Planos for FiveThirtyEight. Some of it was his high-end wardrobe. “It’s a constant battle to not embarrass him, in terms of looking like slobs,” said former Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy.…
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Doylestown Tailor Stitches Together a Career of 40-Plus Years in an Industry That Suits Him
The 40-plus years of Frank Ventresca’s career isn’t best measured in legacy accounting records or discarded business calendars but in inches. Despite the general decline of bespoke men’s suits (Brooks Brothers of New York abandoned the service in 1976), his custom craftsmanship continues at his namesake Doylestown clothing shop, Ventresca Ltd. Ventresca, a Central Bucks…
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Wall Street Journal: Jay Wright Eschews Suit at Final Four, Partly for Comfort, Partly as Tribute
For the first time, Villanova coach Jay Wright showed up at a Final Four without a suit, writes Laine Higgins for The Wall Street Journal. Over two decades, Wright had the nickname “GQ Jay” for his stylish custom suits. Even former President Barack Obama called Wright “the best-dressed man in college basketball.” This year it…
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West Chester-Based Jewelry Biz Owner Goes from Homeless Childhood to Oprah-Endorsed Career
Valencia Key, a jewelry business based in West Chester, has grown from its early, word-of-mouth days into a brand worn by powerful women across the country, like Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The jewelry brand was launched in 2015 by Lia Valencia Key. She was inspired by…
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