Downers Grove Woman Opens New Downtown Boutique

A new boutique is set to open its doors Friday in downtown Downers Grove.

Evelyn Jane Boutique, 1008 Curtiss St., offers a collection of artisan-made women’s accessories—such as jewelry, scarves, bags and belts—as well as home décor items, including pillows, frames, wall art and candles. 

The store will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the weekend, closing with the Downers Grove Wedding Walk on Sunday afternoon.

Amy Dhein Brown, a Downers Grove native and owner of Evelyn Jane Boutique, said the store will feature small craft production pieces with an artisan quality. 

“We love these independent wares and celebrating these artisans,” Brown said. “This is what Evelyn Jane is all about.”

Brown has more than 15 years of experience in retail and retail management at housewares giant Crate & Barrel, where she discovered her true passion: merchandising.

Brown's dream of owning a shop and selling artisan-made pieces sparked right after college. Many of her friends were talented artists and crafters who needed a place to be celebrated and sell their wares.

“It seemed incredibly rewarding to open a shop featuring handmade items that you wouldn’t find in the mass market, all while supporting amazing design talent,” she said.

Evelyn Jane Boutique will be open Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The store is closed on Mondays.

For more information visit evelynjaneboutique.com.

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