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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 43 My business/practice offers … We are a Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, meaning that we are independently owned and operated, and exclusively carry a full line of Lilly Pulitzer brand clothing, accessories, shoes, housewares and gifts. Women's clothing is sized 00-16 and XXS-XL while Girl's clothing is sized 3m-14 and XS-XL. Lilly Pulitzer is one of the only brands that covers the lifespan of a woman and that offers "Mommy and Me" matching clothes. The Lilly Pulitzer brand started when ... The well-known brand started when 21-year-old Lilly eloped with Peter Pulitzer, they escaped the hustle and bustle of New York City for the sun and sand of Palm Beach. In the shadow of Peter's citrus groves, Lilly opened a juice stand. To disguise the juice stains on her clothing, she had a sleeveless dress made from colorfully-printed cotton. Soon, she was selling more dresses than juice. Lilly Pulitzer the clothing label was born. The "classic shift dress" shot to international fame and demand when Lilly's old schoolmate Jacqueline Kennedy was photographed wearing a "Lilly" while on vacation. "They took off like zingo. Everybody loved them, and I went into the dress business," said Pulitzer in her book "Essentially Lilly, A Guide to Colorful Entertaining." To this day, the company starts each season with a color palette and develops prints and patterns that bring the brand to life. It's all original artwork, and we make sure to carry on the tradition of hiding LILLY in every print. Over the last year, I am very proud of … Everything. Opening this business was a personal dream come true for me. I earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising from The University of Georgia in 2009. Since then I have been working alongside my hus- band, Dr. Brandon S. Pinson, in our veterinary practice. Though I loved working at Animal Medical Clinic of Forsyth, I maintained my longing to open my own retail store. Our first year was a huge success and I have to thank my incredible team of employees at The Pink Flamingo. We also want to thank our customers and the community for welcoming us to Macon! Five years from now I want our business to ... Be a sound structure in the community. Of course every business owner desires for the business to flourish, but my prayer is that we flourish so that we can give back to the community more freely. Macon is a wonderful place and we are looking forward to all of the positive changes and growth ahead of us. We are unique in the way we … Operate. The root of my business operations is faith-based. I am also a huge proponent of women in business and mentorship. I love marrying the two to help lead and guide my team of ladies in a way that honors and glorifies God, while motivating and mentoring them on how to be successful women in business. The Pink Flamingo OWNER: Cherish A. Pinson 5437 Bowman Road, Suite 123 (478) 257-7775 thepinkflamingomacon @thepinkflamingomacon SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Busine Spotlight