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Ventures, January 3

BiancaD?Angelo

Published January 2, 2008 at 7:58 p.m.

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A Boutique for the Soul

A Boutique for the Soul

BaggyShirts LLC

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A Boutique for the Soul

* Showcase of women-owned businesses

Price: Contact owner

Where you can get it: boutique4thesoul.com or 303-814-8482

Business owner: Erin Seabold

Location: Castle Rock

Tidbits: Seabold is passionate about supporting and promoting women-owned businesses, especially here in Colorado, and in the six months her company has been going she's had 42 boutiques showcasing 160 women-owned businesses.

"A lot of the time these women can't afford to market their business or struggle to make their plan work," Seabold said. "The boutiques are about bringing the businesses together and getting them some exposure outside their network of family and friends."

The boutiques, which last three hours and are free to the public, take place at a home or business and are professionally catered.

Ten to 15 companies are featured per boutique, where guests can buy directly from each business owner.

Types of products and services found at a boutique include clothing, accessories, jewelry, chiropractors, hairstylists, food and handmade items.

"I'm providing a resource and service," she added, "and every boutique lends itself to something new."

For more information: boutique4the soul.com or 303-814-8482

BaggyShirts LLC

* Multi-use bags made with recycled men's shirts

Price: $10-$35

Where you can get it: baggy-shirts.com and in-home gatherings

Business owners: Jan Ramos and Dana Miller

Location: Denver

Tidbits: Ramos and Miller are doing their part in the fight against global warming by providing unique multiuse bags as a substitution for plastic, and their hope is to eliminate paper and plastics in Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

It's an ambitious goal, but the women are committed to making a positive impact.

The bags are made with men's flannel and heavy cotton shirts, and almost every part of the shirt is used.

There are three standard-sized bags made from the shirt's torso and sleeves, and the wine and water bottle bags are made using one shirt sleeve and the collar for a handle.

Each shirt is sewn locally and features four-thread seams in the material. According to co-owner Ramos, the bags also have been weight-tested up to 20 pounds.

"Customers use the bags in a variety of ways," Ramos said. "One man said he used our bag as a way to hide his wife's purse when she handed it to him to hold."

For more information: baggy-shirts.com or 303-300-6682