• As Proprietors of Popular Nail Salon in Kennett Square, Cambodian Sisters Shine in Pursuit of the American Dream

    As Proprietors of Popular Nail Salon in Kennett Square, Cambodian Sisters Shine in Pursuit of the American Dream

    Cambodian sisters Nita Say and Kimly Chum are living the American Dream in Kennett Square, as their nail salon is thriving, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. The siblings opened Nailish, a contemporary and chemical-free salon for natural nails in September 2019. But they hit a wall early on when the COVID-19 pandemic…

  • Pandemic Was No Laughing Matter, but Downingtown Barbers Found Financial Footing in the Funny

    Pandemic Was No Laughing Matter, but Downingtown Barbers Found Financial Footing in the Funny

    As it did with hundreds of local businesses, the pandemic cut into the profits of Downingtown-based All Star Images. But its three owners — Jermaine Thomas, Jermaine Reynolds, and Tom Abel — persevered. Jen Samuel, for the Daily Local News, reported how they held it together by cracking others up. The barbershop had been steadily…

  • Local High School Grad a Barber to the Stars

    Local High School Grad a Barber to the Stars

    Pat Regan, a Rockledge native and La Salle College High School graduate, started his career crafting $5 blowouts in his mother’s basement. Now, he is a barber to the stars with Patty Cuts, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Regan’s clients include many NFL stars, like Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Alvin…

  • Landenberg ‘Oracle’ Helps People Bring Positive Energy into Their Homes

    Landenberg ‘Oracle’ Helps People Bring Positive Energy into Their Homes

    There can be a lot of negativity in our homes these days, even as lockdowns and isolation measures ease. People have been staring at the same four walls for an awfully long time. Kristin Wistar, of Landenberg, offers a fresh approach, imbuing living spaces with positive energy. Her tactics include interior design and feng shui,…

  • Salon in Unionville Survives Fire, Pandemic to Become Best Version of Its Business Self

    Salon in Unionville Survives Fire, Pandemic to Become Best Version of Its Business Self

    A year after a fire nearly destroyed it, Nicholas Anthony Salon & Day Spa in Unionville has risen from the ashes like a Phoenix and is now better than ever, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. The first days after the disaster on Jan. 3, 2020 were especially hard for the owner, Anthony…

  • Latest Fashion Trend for College Basketball Coaches Is Costing This Local Tailor a Lot of Money

    Latest Fashion Trend for College Basketball Coaches Is Costing This Local Tailor a Lot of Money

    Gabriele D’Annunzio, owner of D&B Tailors in Newtown Square, isn’t keen on the latest fashion trends for college basketball coaches, writes Eric Olson for The Associated Press, as reported by Bloomberg. As Villanova coach Jay Wright’s tailor, switching to more casual dress has meant less tailoring money. D’Annunzio has made about 40 to 50 suits…