High St., making it the second clothing boutique in Gateway, which includes area from the plaza to the corner of East Chittenden Avenue and across the street at the corner of West 11th Avenue, south to East Ninth Avenue. She said dresses for special events such as weddings and sorority date parties are the most popular type of item, but the store will also offer more casual wear.įigleaf joins Pitaya at 1618 N. I just really think about the college lifestyle, what their needs are, what their special events are.”įrancisco said the store will focus on trendy and affordable items, with the majority of the clothing and accessories priced under $50. “I mean, it’s an exciting time in every girl’s life, I know it was one of my favorite times. “I just really love that market,” she said. An Ohio University alumna, Francisco said she’s always enjoyed marketing toward college-aged females and keeps their lifestyle in mind when choosing items for the boutique. Francisco opened her first store in Athens in 1995.
The Columbus location is one of six boutiques, with other locations in Kent and Athens, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lexington, Kentucky and Morgantown, West Virginia - all on or near college campuses.įigleaf has been around for as long as many of its target customers have been alive. “It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and I’m just really glad that I found a great location at the Gateway.” “I’m very excited to open a store at Ohio State,” said owner Lynne Francisco. The store has moved from The Mall at Tuttle Crossing to south of campus, where it was located for five years. Credit: Hannah Herner | Arts&Life EditorĬollege women now have more options for back-to-school shopping near campus.įigleaf Boutique, located at 1552 N. Figleaf Boutique recently made the move to Gateway.
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