Dec 7, 2014

Boutique’s Motto: ‘Everyone Deserves a Chance’By John KennettOurMidland.com

Midland, MI – From Midland to Nepal to Chicago and back to Midland on Ashman Street. For a young person that’s a lot of ground to cover. But, the lessons learned along the way have provided the impetus for Hailey Smith as she opens Chance Boutique.

“My intention in owning a storefront is to make our community a more vibrant place. I want Chance to be a place that women come to be inspired and feel empowered,” says the 19-year-old. “I want my customers to feel inspired to be a part of a bigger cause.”

Using the tag line, “everyone deserves a chance,” the quaint boutique located inside the Ashman Plaza carries a little bit of everything: refinished and up-cycled furniture, trendy home décor, modern fashion made in the United States, and fair-trade jewelry and accessories that support the efforts to globally elevate the status of women.

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