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Three Orange Doors might be the only gift shop in Madison named for a taverna in Greece.

LeAnne Hallquist opened Lu Anders Boutique in 2009, after having trouble finding clothing in Madison and reading a local poll that ranked Goodwill as the top choice to shop for women’s clothing.

State Street boutique Citrine sells a dress for any occasion. Owner Ellen Despins opened the boutique in 2007 in the former home of The Jewelers Workshop, an artist’s gallery and studio that had been open since the 1970s. Despins tore out the drop-ceiling and discovered spacious, vaulted cei…

In 12 years, MadCat has expanded to three locations, helped rescue hundreds of cats, and expanded to selling dog supplies too.

Emily Graf and Nikki Tupesis have moved from their home studios to creating work in their own gallery and studio space. The pair opened Juneberry, an artist studio and marketplace, on East Johnson Street Sept. 18.

With a bit of help from Dolly Parton, Madison artist Lesley Numbers has created a presence in the local art world and built an Etsy shop selling her handmade screen prints.

At local boutique Twigs, every item has a story. Owner Jen Van Wart and her store employees are happy to share that story with shoppers, offering a personal connection to a number of American designers featured in the store.

Madison candle maker Lyschel Bersch creates custom candles for her store Karner Blue Candle and Supply, a process she said she was surprised to learn could bring her in touch with beloved memories.

Read the latest updates from Fashion Week in New York City, one of the fashion world’s top weeks as big names unveil new collections.

Selah Vie serves coffee, tea and sells artisan soaps from a historic red brick building in Mount Horeb.

La Bella Vita seeks to offer “big city flavor with rural charm.” 

Totally Wired is a small family business combining the creativity of a mother and three sisters.

Piper, a friendly Maltese-Lhasa Apso mix, is a personal greeter at Suzen Sez on University Avenue in Madison. Her owner, Amy Kahl, also owns the Madison boutique, a store that has sold women’s clothing and accessories for 18 years.

La Di Da Design can help clean out your living room, design a new space, and sell your old furniture at their consignment store on Main Street in Cottage Grove.

Missy Stein owns the toy store Whoops! and Co., a reality her two young sons may not fully appreciate.

From a charming brick bungalow in Verona, The Purple Goose sells women and children’s clothing, accessories and gifts. Owner Halley Jones opened the store in 2005 with a focus on stylish casual wear for women and children.

It took some cleaning, but the effort paid off.

Angie Haugland’s handmade jewelry can be found each week at the Dane County Farmers’ market, online, and beginning this summer, on movie screens.

Monroe Street’s Velvet Button Boutique carries women’s apparel, gifts, handmade accessories and handbags. Owners Rhonda Dittberner and Karen Graeve have been friends since meeting in grade school in Sun Prairie. The pair left their prior careers, Dittberner as a non-profit professional and G…