Best Place to Take a Yoga Class
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Winner — Gotta Yoga Studio, Cornelius and Mooresville The folks at Gotta Yoga Studio believe that yoga is for everyone, and they prove it by offering classes at every level. From basics and beginner’s classes to aerial yoga, which involves finding new postures with the support of a silk suspended from the ceiling. Talk about a different kind of workout! Lake Norman YMCA Melting Point Yoga
Winner — Poppies, Huntersville This is the place to make your mark, well, at least your monogram mark. Owner Kate Kazmer has curated this store into a preppy paradise, complete with personalized jewelry, bags, housewares, stationery and more. Sure, there are stars in the movies at Birkdale Village, but one of the shopping center’s biggest stars is Poppies. Bebe Gallini’s Sweet Grass Nellie Jane Home The Village Store Boutique
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NG SHOPPI Best Women’s Boutique Winner — Monkee’s of Lake Norman, Davidson Looking for cool boots for fall? Sweet sandals for spring? What about an awesome dress to show off your figure at your high school reunion? Monkee’s is the place to go. Owned by Sandy Bowers, Monkee’s of Lake Norman offers the latest designs from Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Lilly Pulitzer, Trina Turk and more. Get ready for retail therapy at its best. Bevello Lavendar Boutique Chapter 2 Boutique Luna’s Best Women's Boutique
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Best Place to Pamper Yourself Winner — Savvy Salon & Day Spa, Cornelius Owner Pat Helmendollar recently renovated Savvy Salon & Day Spa to pamper her customers even more. (The massage chairs in the shampooing area are priceless.) From hair color to the latest cuts, as well as decadent massages and nail treatments, Savvy Salon & Day Spa has all you need to rejuvenate and relax. Ahlara International CAMI (Carolina Age Management Institute) Dancing Leaf Spa Pure Medspa
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Winner — Nellie Jane Home Boutique, Mooresville Owner Emily Jane Baldwin left a corporate job at Lowe’s to open Nellie Jane Home Boutique in May 2014. Named after her grandmother and her grandmother’s grandmother, Nellie Jane features a fun collection of antiques, and new and vintage furniture pieces, plus lighting, mirrors, vintage jewelry and special trinkets. Bebe Gallini’s Blacklion Dutchmans Casual Living Seasons At The Lake photo by Amy Ellis
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Winner — The Jewel Box, Huntersville The Jewel Box is the place to go when you need a little pick-me-up or that perfect touch for an outfit. Here you can find jewelry (personalized or not), scarves, clothing, bags and purses, and even shoes. And the best part is that all of it is affordable and offered in limited quantities, so you won’t see your neighbor wearing the same thing. This is definitely a box you want to open. Bebe Gallini’s Charming Charlie
Best Consignment Store Winner — Fifi’s Fine Resale, Cornelius Owner Julia Austin and her team at Fifi’s Fine Resale work together to offer customers the best consignment finds around. Looking for Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Louis Vuitton or Tory Burch, there’s a good chance you’ll find it here, along with hundreds of other designer goods. Accessories, clothing, jewelry, purses, shoes and flash sales make Fifi’s a good time waiting to be had. Brand Name Consign on a Dime Give Back Boutique Consignment
Best Jewelry Store Winner — Treasures on the Lake, Cornelius For more than 30 years, Treasures on the Lake has been offering the area beautiful antique and estate jewelry. Owner Kimball Lawrence travels the world looking for treasures to sell at Lake Norman. One-of-a-kind pieces abound here, so if you need something special for your someone special, you know where to go. My Personal Jeweler R. Gregory Jewelers Phoenix Jewelers