Vanessa Di Palma Wright is a seasoned stylist and world traveler who has scouted unique and emerging designers from around the globe. Farasha is a full service fashion consulting company, encompassing an array of services from wardrobe styling, setting up pop-ups in niche locations, styling photoshoots, runway production and more. Vanessa’s mission is to help women feel not just stylish, but confident, beautiful, and the best possible version of themselves.

IG: farashastyle.com

Flight Boutique is the brainchild of two best friends, Kristen Doyon and Blaire Isleib. They grew up together in Park City, Utah, and attended college at the University of Utah. They went separate ways to start their careers, but later felt their hometown was missing a niche market and moved back to Park City to open Flight Boutique. Kristen and Blaire are motivated by enriching the fashion culture around them, and helping their clientele find special pieces that leave them feeling confident, feminine, and stylish.

545 A Main St, Park City, UT

IG: @flightboutique

Veronica Aragon is the face and maker behind Known Jewelry. This business was started as an outlet from postpartum anxiety and what was once a hobby is now a passion! KJ encourages women to wear what they want and to feel beautiful and confident. Accessories have always been the cherry on top to V’s outfits; they make her feel cool and edgy. She hopes her work does the same for others when they throw on a pair of KJ earrings.

IG: @known_jewelry

Koo de Ker is a locally rooted and globally fashion aware clothing boutique that thoughtfully curates an effortless, attainable style for its clientele. Owner Kyong An Millar’s love for travel, beautiful spaces, and chic entertaining can be felt in her thoughtful curation of merchandise. Koo de Ker is more than just a boutique, it is a lifestyle brand!

177 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @koodeker

Krystle’s mother taught her to crochet when she was 15, and as a result, she started making her own scarves and headbands. Years later, a crochet top she made for a friend received lots of love on social media, so she created her own brand to share her work. Her pieces involve both crocheting and sewing, and each one of her creations is crafted with care and exceptional attention to detail.

IG: @krochetbykrystle

From a very young age, Mary Jane’s owner, Lori Harris, watched her grandmother take clothes from the JC Penney catalog and turn them into fabulous pieces; making her the queen of fashion in Lori’s eyes. The way fashion can change how a person feels, coupled with her own passion, motivated Lori to open Mary Jane’s in 2004. She wanted to create a store where women of all ages could shop for emerging and known fashion designers at a variety of price points.

613 Main St, Park City, UT

IG: @maryjanesshoes

A mother, investor, film producer, and humanitarian eco-designer, Naja Lockwood is inspired by the natural surroundings of San Francisco, Big Sur, and Park City, her birthplace Vietnam, family, and the family of friends along her life journey of crossing cultures. When she is not working as a designer, Naja works in her other creation, RYSE MEDIA VENTURES, where she is dedicated to producing media projects that support stories of social justice and diverse voices. She is in the midst of producing her first narrative film with filmmaker Tony Bui.

IG: @najalockwooddesigns

Tiffany Colaizzi founded Name Droppers 27 years ago and she knows her clientele very well. She and her team are very selective as to what they accept in on consignment. Don’t be fooled by the store’s beautiful interior; the bargains are there. Items are priced at a fraction of retail, and the racks are full of new, or like-new, one-of-a-kind items you can’t find anywhere else in Salt Lake City. Name Droppers is a staple to those who love designer goods but don’t want to pay full retail. The inventory changes daily.

3355 S Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT
2350 Parleys Way, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @namedroppers

The Stockist is a concept space dedicated to handpicked quality products that are fundamental to their values. Each label, whether from small independent designers or well-known brands, share this core principle. Owner Helen Wade first opened The Stockist doors in 2009 in a small spot just across the street from the current location. The shop offers a range of collections from independent designers and special collections from brands that focus on quality and timeless style.

875 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @the_stockist

Zenzee creates beautiful & wearable garments inspired by the space between relaxation and refinement, comfort and effortless style. Founder and designer Sharon Backurz, also a life-long graphic designer, has a long history working with consumer brands, retailers, technology companies, startups of every stripe and hue, nonprofits, and community-based organizations, helping each client realize their goals and potential through her brilliant design skills.

IG: @zenzeeofficial

11 Hauz is a family-owned and operated restaurant serving tasty and authentic Jamaican dishes in the Park City area. Blessed with her grandmother Florence’s authentic family recipes, co-owner Sheron Grant works alongside her husband, Errol, and her two daughters, Nyesha and Tanisha, to bring new and old family recipes to their customers.

1241 Center Dr, Park City, UT

IG: @11hauzjamaicanfood

Owner Menna Rashwan loves sharing the culinary lineage of her Egyptian home. Some of the dishes she is most well known for are pastry desserts like kunafa and baklava and a lighter take on koshary, a rice and lentil dish with a tomato sauce. Order ahead from this private chef, who operates her business out of Square Kitchen. You can find Aziza Bakery at the Downtown Summer Farmers Market on Saturdays at Pioneer park!

IG: @azizaslc

Kandi Tesen is the owner of Eats, a plant-based Vegan Bakery. She created Eats after living the past few years with so many dietary restrictions. She wanted a bakery where you could go and get delicious baked goods. She and Byron, her husband and part owner, wanted to create something that allows people to get back to all the sweets and goodies they either used to enjoy or dream about enjoying, and they wanted to make it taste phenomenal.

IG: @eats_bakery

Hugo Coffee Roasters was founded by Claudia McMullin, a reformed attorney who in a prior life ran the rescue Nuzzles & Co. When launching Hugo Coffee Roasters, she thought, “What if something we consume daily with caffeinated vigor could be tied to animal rescue?” So Claudia married animal philanthropy with commerce and launched Hugo Coffee Roasters, whose mission is to save animals by selling fantastic, fair-trade, and organic coffee nationwide.

IG: @thehugocoffee

Publik was built on the premise of building community. It’s a coffee roastery, coffee house + event venue with four Salt Lake City locations, including two full service restaurants. Owner Missy Greis is a powerhouse woman who happens to be one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Not to mention the coffee, food, and vibe are out of this world.

975 S West Temple, Salt Lake City UT
502 3rd Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT
210 S University Street, Salt Lake City, UT
931 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @publikcoffee

Owner Rubi Gutierrez began her journey at a young age, learning to cook in her mother's restaurant in Peru. Now, she continues to share mother Maria's dishes with the Utah community, serving traditional Peruvian food made with spices directly from Peru to give you the same warm love Maria once served her.

970 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @rubisperuviantaste

Saffron Valley’s mission is to provide authentic Indian food, using fresh ingredients and exotic flavors that will educate and excite the palate. Owner Lavanya Mahate believes in empowerment through food and helping the next generation of food enthusiasts. While staying busy overseeing her five restaurants, Lavanya founded a local culinary school called Saffron Kitchen to provide tuition- free training to local refugees and underserved youth.

26 E Street, Salt Lake City, UT
479 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT
1098 W South Jordan Pkwy, South Jordan, UT
4594 W. Partridgehill Lane #140, Riverton, UT

IG: @thesaffrongroup

An Indo-Mexi fusionary delight. Salt Lake City lucked out when owner Ripple Desai brought her family restaurant north from Panguitch, UT to open a second location in South Salt Lake. Never has your mouth been so satisfied to have vibrant and delicious Indian flavors wrapped in Indian flat breads that are served taco-style. Ripple’s energy is warm and inviting, and her food will keep you coming back again and again.

3540 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT

IG: @tandooritaqueria

Alexi Fisher discovered that she loved the science and creativity inherent in exceptional bartending, so she created two amazing businesses, The Hammered Copper and The Cocktail Collective. Whether you’re looking for an award-winning mobile cocktail service or a cocktail and spirits education class, Alexi brings an outgoing personality, exceptional customer service and communication skills, reliability, and integrity to her trade.

IG: @hammered.copper

Meera Patel believes that when communities live a life of doing, its members live more fulfilling lives. It’s why she and The Juice Shop are obsessed with creating functional food and juices made with certified organic fruits, veggies, herbs, and adaptogens to feed your body so that you can ignite your life. Visit her shop for delicious cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies, and Instagram-worthy toast and bowls.

888 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @thejuiceshopslc

Along with her beautiful boutique, Danielle Nielson is creating a new business as a qualified coach for weight loss, mindset, and trauma work. She also shares a blog about her struggles with anxiety, depression, abuse, living with a disability, and how she copes with these struggles while being a wife, mother, sister, and friend. She hopes that her experiences and the accompanying lessons she’s learned (and continues to learn) can help others come to believe in themselves. Her hope is to help others believe that there truly is BEAUTY IN THE SCARS.

IG: @beauty_inthescars

Naomi Pacheco has a long history in dance and fitness, so she knows how powerful it is to consistently show up for yourself. She created a community that is rooted in relatability, inclusivity, and the understanding that we are all human beings. This shared life experience is brought to life in her studio where CHVRCH’s mission is to provide a safe space that ignites personal growth through the movement of cycling.

126 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @chvrchcycle

Isha Hicks is an experienced Esthetician with a demonstrated history of working in the health, wellness, and fitness industry. Their five-star establishment and team customizes and cultivates the BEST experience within a tranquil spa-like atmosphere. She founded Isha Esthetics and Wellness in 2017, and it is now Utah’s premier plastic surgery and body repair spa for all your self love beauty needs!

5005 S 900 E Suite 150, Murray, UT

IG: @isha.esthetics

After moving to Utah, Kris Ayoso found herself always having a dry throat and wanted to find something to help. She then realized how hard it was to find affordable, all natural, organic products, so she decided to make some of her own. Her products are handmade with ethically sourced organic ingredients, and each small batch is carefully created with the intention to support healing within your mind, body, and home.

IG: @kris.heals

Maven Strong has a team of expert instructors that will work your whole body across three foundational pillars: SWEAT, STRENGTH & SOUL. Owner Tessa Arneson is truly a badass boss babe who has curated a block of 40+ businesses that is 85% female founded and 100% local. Within the Maven District, Tessa has over 70,000 square feet of retail, food, living, co-working offices and wellness spaces. Stay tuned for two new expansion projects where team Maven will continue to offer not only space, but also access to capital, mentoring, and education for new business owners.

155 E 900 S Ste 200, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @mavenstrong

Jess Toolson’s story began in a doctor’s office when her period symptoms worsened after having twins, and the only suggested course of action was unnatural and unhealthy. She found that Mother Nature has provided us with natural, earth-grown remedies that can regulate hormones, reduce inflammation in the uterus, and stifle our monthly strife. Mixhers was born because she is driven and dedicated to helping you embrace your time of the month by giving your body the nutrition it needs.

IG: @mixhers

Leilani Stafford is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Holistic Bodyworker. She offers massages, meditation, and sound healing for in-home, in the workplace, and at events. Her work speciality lies with those in their midlife, struggling to find balance and purpose, and to help them overcome their limiting beliefs. Through a holistic and deeply- personalized approach, she empowers those who are ready to make their second half of life, their best half.

IG: @parkcityhealers

Jennifer Armstrong-Solomon is a full time yoga teacher, small business owner, and non-profit founder. Once upon a time, she and a group of seasoned yoga teachers got together and decided to create a yoga studio dedicated to supporting the growth of its instructors, as well as the growth of its clients and students. That’s how the PC Yoga Collective was born.

1154 Center Dr D-210, Park City, UT

IG: @pcyogacollective

Amy Broekemeier created Pinnacle Performance, which supports integrative functional medicine and alternative therapies, including dry needling, manipulation, myofascial release, manual therapy, breath work, anti-inflammatory programs, hormone balancing, reliance programs, natural lifestyle coaching, mindfulness, trauma education and somatic counseling. When used collectively, these modalities enhance overall well-being, relieve pain, and promote efficiency for maximum performance.

2350 Parleys Way, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @pinnacleperformance

Ashley Finley is a birth and postpartum doula who believes that birth is an ancient and sacred process that should be accessible and positive to all who give birth. In her work, she seeks to empower, educate, and support parents from all backgrounds to connect to the sacred and beautiful calling of parenthood.

IG: @sacredsisterdoula

To owner Abbey Muse and the shop’s patrons, the items found in Animalia are about mindfulness. Being mindful about the ingredients sourced and used, manufacturing impact-socially and environmentally, and considering the well-being of the people that make the items is the spirit in which Muse curates local, (mostly) artisan-made, functional goods, vintage clothing, and sustainable household and beauty products in low-waste packaging or refilled at their bulk bar.

280 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @animaliashopslc

Ayanda Whiting is a lover of life, people, audiobooks, travel, art, flowers, and chocolate. She’s originally from South Africa, which is where her love for weddings began. She later noticed there were several brides who wanted timeless, chic weddings that are unique to them. Ayanda Whiting Events was formed, and they resolved to address the needs of the frustrated brides by focusing on designing and styling fine art, romantic, and timeless weddings. Not to mention, they plan & coordinate stunning social events as well.

5770 Westbench Dr, Kearns, UT

IG: @ayandawhitingevents

Sadie Gabler and Kris Johnson are more alike than different. They both can’t imagine leaving this world without making a difference in the lives of others, both human and animal, however and whenever they can. They help dog owners understand the importance of good nutrition to help extend the lives of their family pets! They bake small-batch, all-natural artisan dog biscuits using locally sourced ingredients, and everything is made by hand.

IG: @droolmore

Nen-Nen’s passion for origami started from a young age, but died down as she got older. During COVID, she worked less hours and wanted something to start for herself online, so she opened HiCocoMango. It started in March 2020, and by July of that year, she had begun selling her little creations on Etsy. Now in 2022, she is trying to expand into her own online store and get more recognition for her creations.

IG: @hicocomango

Hip & Humble is a charming boutique, now with four locations in Utah. Fairly or locally sourced from humans wins out over mass-market goods. The boutique features unique home goods, clothing, and gifts. Owner Sheridan Mordue is no stranger to the small business scene— Sheridan has served on local business boards and leadership teams—and shows longstanding support to the nonprofit Women of the World.

1043 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT
559 West 2600 South, Bountiful, UT
945 West West Promontory, Farmington, UT
Salt Lake City International Airport

IG: @hipandhumble

Bianca Teh is a Graphic Design major at SLCC. When she moved to Utah from the Philippines, she found that the AAPI community was small so she wanted to create representation for people who share the same cultural background. Her designs consist of aesthetically pleasing colors, catchy phrases and vintage imagery that can be applied to cups, totes, stickers, notepads and postcards. While her designs may be perceived as nostalgic and deviant, at their core, they deliver messages of mental health awareness, provide Asian representation, and social justice awareness.

With humble beginnings, Orchid Dynasty was self- financed and launched 20 years ago by owners Shelly Huynh and her husband and co-founder, Clint Lewis. Shelly’s artistic eye and creative gift makes her approach to special events and fresh-cut blooms like no-one you will ever meet. Clint’s self proclaimed addiction to working with orchids makes him the master of the green house and the in-house plant designer and growing expert. Visit one of their lovely shops and greenhouse; you will not be disappointed.

365 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT
3619 S 900 E, Millcreek, UT

IG: @orchiddynasty

Sophy Kohler is the owner of Park City Gardens, a mountain town sanctuary for plant and garden enthusiasts. The legacy nursery business has been selling high-altitude trees, plants, and garden retail for 40 years. Sophy has added several new businesses to her historic, 10 acre property, including a garden-inspired coffee shop, a full-service flower shop catering to Park City flower lovers, a plant and gift boutique, and a glass greenhouse open year-round with tropical plants and cacti.

4459 UT-224, Park City, UT

IG: @parkcitygardens

Natalie Cruz is the owner of The Petal Coop, a local flower bar and mobile flower truck in Salt Lake City. Prior to starting The Petal Coop, Natalie was a project coordinator and events director for a hospitality developing firm. She grew a profound passion for entrepreneurship and design while working at the firm and decided to follow her greatest passion, flowering.

577 N 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @thepetalcoop

Kaitlyn Mahoney (they/she) is a queer, agender person, and the owner of Under the Umbrella, Utah’s only queer bookstore. Kaitlyn discovered their queer identity after making a conscious decision to read more diverse books in their 20s, and believes that we all deserve the opportunity to see ourselves reflected in media—not just during Pride month. Under the Umbrella is a safe, sober, and accessible space for queer people of all ages to build community and celebrate their stories.

511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT

IG: @undertheumbrellabookstore