’Round the Town
She Means Business! – Your Mini-Guide to Carmel City Center’s Women-Owned Enterprises
Carmel City Center is a favorite local shopping and dining destination, offering a diverse range of restaurants, retail shops and services in a charming neighborhood atmosphere. But it’s also a thriving community of strong and supportive female entrepreneurs, with more than half of the businesses owned and operated by women. We’ve collected a handful of our favorites and are providing an all-in-one rundown for our readers.
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Health & Beauty
HerMD (hermd.com) Be.You.Tiful Nails (beyoutifulnails.net) Megan Danielle Skincare (megandanielleskincare.com) Pure Concepts Salon (pureconceptssalon.com) The collection of health and beauty offerings by women at Carmel City Center transforms appearances and enhances lives, one appointment at a time. Services include luxury nails by Pao, aesthetics and skincare by Megan Danielle, an Aveda hair salon by Jackie Burns, and comprehensive women’s healthcare at HerMD. |
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Fitness
InCycle and InCycle Strength (incycleindy.com) The Yoga Studio (indyyogastudio.com) FlexWerk Fitness (flexwerkfitness.com) Determination and strength are not only celebrated by the leading ladies here, but they are cultivated in these fitness establishments. Ride your way to results with Cathy Miller at InCycle and InCycle Strength indoor cycling and strength training facility, or find balance and flexibility with Karen Fox and her team of experienced yogis on the mat at The Yoga Studio. At FlexWerk Fitness, Janis Pirt can assist you with renting workout space in their state-of-the-art fitness studios designed to meet your fitness needs. |
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Restaurants
317 Charcuterie (317charcuterie.com) The Cake Bake Shop (thecakebakeshop.com) Divvy (divvycarmel.com) This trio of female-led restaurants takes the cake. Emily Miller knows how to bring a crowd together with artisanal charcuterie boards and grazing tables at 317 Charcuterie, and Chef Richelle Rider excels in shared plates and a dining experience you won’t find anywhere else at divvy. As for the cake, Gwendolyn Rogers will make you swoon with her signature style, an impeccable afternoon tea service and impressive desserts at The Cake Bake Shop. |
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Specialty Boutiques
Fishman Fine Jewelers (fishmanfinejewelers.com) Uplift Intimate Apparel (upliftintimateapparel.com) Bath Junkie (bathjunkiecarmel.com) Oliver’s Twist (oliverstwistpaper.com) Specialty shops stand out among this crowd. Third-generation jeweler Dani Fishman carries on the family legacy of quality custom jewelry at Fishman Fine Jewelers, and certified master bra fitter Carla Mackie ensures that everyone leaves Uplift Intimate Apparel with comfortable and properly fitting undergarments. Courtney Greb, owner-operator of Bath Junkie, offers a sumptuous selection of custom bath products, and Kristyn Davidson provides fine papers and wedding stationery at Oliver’s Twist. |
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Home Goods
Out of the Blue Polish Pottery (outofthebluepottery.com) 317 Home (317homestudio.net) Linden Tree Gifts (lindentreegifts.com) Spruce up your space with the latest looks at Carmel City Center. Becky Null stocks Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for DIY projects, as well as fabulous décor at 317 Home, while Rori Anderson offers unique accessories and home accents at Linden Tree Gifts. Colorful Polish pottery brings beauty to every part of the home at Ruthanne Burgard’s Out of the Blue Polish Pottery & Gifts. |
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Interior Design
Julie Browning Bova (juliebrowningbova.com) Lantz Collective (lantzcollective.com) A pair of interior design studios sets the stage, bringing you expressive interiors by Architectural Digest 2023 featured designer Amanda Lantz of Lantz Collective, and natural, yet refined designs by the renowned Julie Browning Bova. |
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Women’s Clothing
Afterglow Market (afterglowmarket.com) 14 Districts (14-districts.com) Lily & Sparrow (lilyandsparrowboutique.com) Linden Tree Gifts (lindentreegifts.com) At the forefront of women’s fashion, four female-owned boutiques offer style and sensibility. Shop sustainable and eco-conscious trends at Afterglow Market with mission-minded Rachel Mirabella and her team at Afterglow Market. Find understated and effortlessly chic apparel from around the world at Rebecca Hanson’s 14 Districts. In addition to home goods, Linden Tree Gifts showcases ladies' accessories and apparel. And for all of your fashion-forward needs in a peaceful setting, visit Lily & Sparrow boutique, owned by sisters Jen and Steph Miller. |
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Children’s
Boutiques Little Tulip Tree (littletuliptree.com) Hey Little Diddle BABY (heylittlediddle.com) Hey Little Diddle CHILD (heylittlediddle.com) Kits & Kaboodle Classic Toys (kitsandkaboodletoys.com) Find a lovingly curated selection of children’s items for the young and young at heart. Little Tulip Tree, a Beaufort Bonnet Company Signature store owned by Molly Lawhorn, sells traditional and timeless pieces for children. Celeste Nance operates two Hey Little Diddle shops—one for babies and the other for trendsetting toddlers and children, both featuring sustainable, eco-friendly clothing, décor, books and gifts. At Kits & Kaboodle, Teneen Dobbs stocks classic toys to make life a little more fun for all ages. |
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Services
Canine Cloud Nine (caninecloudnine.com) Purple Ink (purpleinkllc.com) Harrison Moberly LLP (harrisonmoberly.com) At Purple Ink, JoDee Curtis and her award-winning, full-service HR consultant team inspire JoyPowered work for businesses and individuals. At Harrison Moberly LLP, partner Marti Starkey serves as Chair of the Trust and Estate Practice Group, providing lead litigation counsel. And Canine Cloud Nine reaches new heights, where owners Amber Hosford and Heather Bauer provide grooming and playcare services, along with an upscale puppy boutique for the “Aristodog” in your life. |
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