Dick Heidt - City Magazine

SHANNALEE is the kind of place you stumble upon. You
are greeted and offered coffee with a napkin that says, “You look
great. Who did it and how much?”
The store carries quirky little things like doggie bowls and
chew toys, green tea, candles and zodiac key rings. But the
store’s mainstay is clothing. The fabrics are ultra soft and easy
care. Blue jeans and gorgeous jackets mingle with textured
hats, scarves and handbags. The prices are what you’d expect in
an upscale boutique, but the more you hang out, the more you
want to own a piece of SHANNALEE!
“Through all my travels, I’ve been in hundreds of boutiques
and never found one I truly loved, one that I could go in and
go nuts and buy a little bit of everything—things for myself and
presents for other people,” Lee says.
Her clients are busy businesswomen, downtown workers,
weekenders out for a stroll, hospital employees and hospital
visitors looking for gifts. “I want people to come in, find something
and love it. Anything I can do to make their lives easier,
they’re usually willing to pay for—it’s such a fast-paced world.”
Lee’s mom, Shirl, helps out part time. While mom may
whisper that the cute little red dress is from London, Lee won’t
give anything away. She buys many of her items from talented
designers, artists and mentors she’s had the privilege to work with.
However, where she actually buys her merchandise is “Top Secret!”
Check it out at www.shannalee.com and stop by next time
you are in
Fargo!
Renae
Walker, a
life-long
Bismarck
resident,
is the
director of
community
relations for
Bismarck
Public
Schools.
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