Sairen Represents a New Generation in Japantown

It’s unmistakable that Sairen owners Kaitlin Uemura and Kaitlin Madriaga are twin flames. Friends from college and co-owners of their fashion design label, Morning Siren, they have a long history of creating together.  “Everyone knows we’re such good friends and we would always play...
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  • March 30, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Wink Wink

This is Jennifer "Jenn" Mason, owner of the body positive and always inclusive sex shop Wink Wink in Bellingham, Washington. Wink Wink is working to banish shame surrounding sexual expression and encourage everyone to better love themselves and others. Jenn says it's important for her shop to cater to all genders, body types, and sexual...
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  • March 30, 2021
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Uplifting Mom Owned Businesses in Denver

“So much of [the pandemic] has come down to women. Women had to leave their careers at a much higher percentage than men did during this to be home and support the children. It’s natural, ‘of course, the kids need me and that’s what I have to do,” Allie Schneider, COO and Co-Founder of the mama’hood Denver...
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  • March 26, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Sairen

Meet Kaitlin Uemura and Kaitlin Madriaga, the dynamic duo bringing together style, expert design, and Nihonmachi (or Japantown) history at Sairen, their modern boutique in Seattle's International District. Sairen features a hand-crafted pottery, unique clothing and accessories, and one-of-a-kind cards and gifts with the goal to uplift and...
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  • March 23, 2021
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Business Spotlight: the mama’ hood

Meet Allison Schneider, COO and Co-Founder of the mama’ hood in Denver, Colorado. Allison, Amanda Ogden, and Linda Appel Lipsius founded the mama'hood to create a community for new moms and families where they can address all their pre and post-natal needs. This inclusive space offers yoga, retail, group meets, and classes that are...
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  • March 16, 2021
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Emma’s BBQ Serves Love, Kindness, and the Finest Barbecue

Tess Thomas, owner of Emma's BBQ in Hillman City. “Every day that I get up, I love coming here,” said Tess Thomas, owner of Emma’s BBQ. “I told my husband, ‘I love it so much, I could sleep here and wake up the next day, and be ready to go to Emma’s.’ That’s how much this little...
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  • March 12, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Ola Wyola

This is Rainbow-Renee Wyola Manier — crystal healer, Soul Alchemist, and co-owner of Ola Wyola in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood. Ola Wyola is a wellness center and metaphysical shop run by Rainbow and her mom, Elaine Bonow. Rainbow describes her business as a jewel box of healing goodness and offers a curated collection of crystals,...
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  • March 9, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Dalior Aesthetics

Meet Ximena Juarez, co-owner of Dalior Aesthetics with her husband, Edgar Juarez, in Bellevue, Washington. Ximena and Edgar named their business after the national flowers of their home countries — the dahlia from Mexico, where Edgar is from, and the orchid from Columbia where Ximena is from. Dalior Aesthetics offers advanced and diverse...
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  • March 2, 2021
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