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THE GNOME COLONY  GLEN ELLYN–Step into another world known as The Gnome Colony Co. in the heart of beautiful downtown Glen Ellyn. With its tagline "a store full of love, whimsy and wishes," this shop is the creation of renowned beauty guru Michael Perich. The Gnome Colony Co. is a 1,700 sq. ft store that leaves you feeling as if you’ve stepped into a "living storybook" upon entry– and that is exactly how Michael Perich, who designed and owns store, wants you to feel. As if by some kind of fairy magic, whatever is on a woman's mind that might be weighing her down emotionally immediately vanishes as she gets deeper into the store. If she already feels good, she will feel even better. The attention to detail is overwhelmingly impressive and shows just how much Mr. Perich loves what he does, along with his genuine love for women. Rest assured, this shows in every step you take through this store. The front of the store has clothing in all sizes, beautiful jewelry that ranges from the classics to eclectic, other worldly scents and a makeup area which showcases his PERICH Skincare & Makeup product line. This brings people from as far away from Chicago, Winnetka, Hinsdale, Barrington and West Dundee into downtown Glen Ellyn to sit in his makeup chair. "I do not take any booked appointments nor do I travel offsite any longer. I do what I do because first and foremost having a woman in my chair brings me joy, and watching her feel good about how she looks is soul food. Women just walk in everyday, get comfy and away we go. To me that is how it should be!” said Michael. “Truth be told, my product line sells itself because of my dedication to uncompromising quality, my ‘no sales pitch’ reputation and the fact of the matter is it will outperform anything put up against it, and I own that with great pride. Some people have told me I boast and it is true genuine passion that drives me, not boastfulness,” he added. “I have been in the beauty industry for 25 years, and lasted, for a reason. If you have a passion that drives you the moment you open your eyes for the day, you know exactly what I mean." Michael points to another curtain and says, "Beyond there is the second half of the story, go enjoy yourself and explore!” You step through and are even more overwhelmed by what can only be described as pure magic with little twists, turns, nooks and crannies filled with pure eye candy and things that give the soul joy, laughter and happiness. "The energy of my store attracts people in with an open heart, an affinity for the imagination, whimsy, wonder and the magic of all life has to offer, " said Michael. His biggest achievements, in addition to being a one-man operation, is that he has personally raised awareness and tens of thousands of dollars for such charities and organizations as: Charlies Corner c/o Luries NICU, Glenbard West High School Boosters, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Westfield Elementary School, Glen Ellyn Childrens Resource Center, Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, Italian America Women's Organization benefiting CAMP One Step, Phil's Friends, Canine Companions for Independence, Glenbard South High School Boosters, Metropolitan Family Services, Bridge Communities, Margarets Village, Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society, Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce and The Service Club of Chicago. Visit The Gnome Colony Co. today at 485 N. Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn to see for yourself just how special this store is and to meet the person behind all of its beautiful success, Michael Perich.

STYLE + SHOPPING | Beautiful Success In the Heart of Downtown Glen Ellyn

THE GNOME COLONY GLEN ELLYN–Step into another world known as The Gnome Colony Co. in the heart of beautiful downtown Glen Ellyn. With its...

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FINDING THE HOTTEST TRENDS AT THE BEST PRICES We all love upscale brands and styles, but we don’t love their price tags. To get the hottest upscale looks, we invite our readers to check out the many popular west suburban resale shops and boutiques that area residents have come to know and love. “I love coming back to my favorite resale shops again and again because the items change so frequently,” shared Eliza Carol of Naperville. The Naperville mom of 3 has her area favorites and said that she often learns about new arrivals at each shop via social media. “Many of the popular resale shops are really active on facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, allowing followers like me to get a sneak peek at items that just came in, etc. which I LOVE,” she added. From brand name designs at half the price to high end furniture finds for a bargain, there are many types of upsclae resale shops providing high-end brands with hard-to-beat price tags. Acostas Home Consignment in St. Charles, Batavia and Wheaton is an upscale furniture consignment store offering an array of beautiful pieces. Perfect for shopping and selling high quality home furnishings and decorator items, this local favorite has many rooms for you to browse. If you’re looking for the hottest brands in clothing and accessories, shops like Eva’s Upscale Resale in Downers Grove and Jane Pabon in Geneva have some of the most exquisite upscale finds. J.Eva Pulczynska, founder and owner of Eva’s has run the store since 1993 and is proud to offer good quality merchandise at lower prices. Brands that you’ll find here include Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and more. Jane Pabon, the owner of Jane Pabon Boutique is a Stylist who has been in the business for 30 years. Her boutique not only houses curated quality pieces but offers atelier services as well. The next time you’re heading out for that special ocassion dress, handbag, or furniture for your home– take the “upscale resale” route first. You just might find exactly what you were looking for, at half the price. How great would that be? Acosta’s Home Consignment – www.acostasconsignment.com Eva’s Upscale Resale – www.evasupscaleresale.com Jane Pabon – www.facebook.com/pg/JanePabonBoutique #GlancerMagazine #FallTrends2017 #StyleBeauty #Shopping #LIfestyle #Batavia #Geneva #Naperville #September152017

STYLE + SHOPPING | Upscale Resale

FINDING THE HOTTEST TRENDS AT THE BEST PRICES We all love upscale brands and styles, but we don’t love their price tags. To get the...

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