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A Business Built on Love
Stella Jones, of Stella's Bridal, Built a Business on Risk, Resilience, and the Belief That Women Deserve to he Seen
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Three Wedding Experts on Style Trends, Authenticity, and Human Connection
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How Sarah Pavia Built a Rochester Boutique on Sustainability, Style, and Second Chances
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Year-Round Outdoor Living
Two Local Design Experts on Building Outdoor Spaces That Offer Beauty, Comfort, and Purpose No Matter the Season Article by Marie Gillette | Photography by Submitted For many homeowners, outdoor living begins and ends with summer. A patio, a grill, perhaps a pool, and then the space sits largely unused once cooler temperatures arrive. Mike and Jesse Fink, founders of Fink Garden Studios, believe outdoor spaces can offer beauty, comfort, and purpose throughout every season, especially in...
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A Business Built on Love
Stella Jones, of Stella's Bridal, Built a Business on Risk, Resilience, and the Belief That Women Deserve to he Seen Article by Katrina M. Randall | Photography by Stella's Bridal When Stella Jones was only 21 years old, she was approved for $25,000 on a Discover credit card and promptly maxed it out to make a dream come true: opening her own bridal shop. Her shop first opened its doors in the town of Leroy, followed by a second location in Pittsford, which she opened in the thick of COVID...
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Three Experts, One Big Day
Three Wedding Experts on Style Trends, Authenticity, and Human Connection Article by Katrina M. Randall | Photography by Kelly Kester & Others With "Say Yes to the Dress" haunting every bride-to-be and the pressures of wedding planning and all the choices that need to be made, it's easy to forget about the emotional dynamics that are involved in those special moments with friends and family. When Stella Jones, owner of Stella's Bridal, connected with a bride whose mother had just been...
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Worth a Second Look
How Sarah Pavia Built a Rochester Boutique on Sustainability, Style, and Second Chances Article by Katrina M. Randall | Photography by Submitted Ever since Sarah Pavia was a little girl, she's loved the thrill of the hunt—thrifting, hunting down hidden treasures, and of course, a good bargain. When she decided to share her passion for pre-loved finds on a blog as an adult, she found an audience that soon began asking if her finds were for sale. That's when she started selling online. But a...
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