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The boutique recently announced the addition of a new permanent jewelry studio inside the shop.
MaKenzie Layne is open ve days a week from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Local boutique inspires con dence through clothes
MaKenzie Layne started as an online store in 2021. Norton opened a physical space a year later.
roasted co ee and candles. The boutique also features a hat bar and a permanent jewelry station. “For some ... con dence is not having a question when they go into their closet; they know [they’re] going to love everything in there,” she said. Looking ahead As a woman-owned small business, Norton said she feels like she can show more individuality in her shop. She also said she believes small busi- nesses are the heart of a community and supports schools, nonpro ts and other local businesses when they need donations or more support. “We also truly believe that everybody has a story, and we’re telling that story through our style, and that story evolves over time,” she said.
Taylor Norton said she grew up as a “girly girl” who was interested in fashion—but had no intentions of owning a boutique. However, once she entered the retail scene, she fell in love with it. “I say all the time, it takes a very special breed, but once you are in it and you love it, it just never leaves your blood,” Norton said. About the business Norton opened MaKenzie Layne ve years ago in League City, and she’s on a mission to inspire con dence in others through their closet. Available online or in-store, the boutique o ers a selection of clothing, shoes, jewelry and accesso- ries, along with other unique items such as locally
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1830 W. Main St., League City www.makenzielayneboutique.com
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