Lavish 31 opens in style
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 3 months AGO
Amy Dominguez, front, and her husband Jessie “Weno” Dominguez thank everyone who came to support their grand opening.
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Models from around the Basin came to assist in showing off the clothing available at the store.
Lavish 31 features athletic, casual and formal wear and is currently showing off their summer collection.
Lavish 31 owner Amy Dominguez said she wants to have clothing available that fits any situation, such as a trip to the airport as displayed by the model.
A model walks down the runway showing off a combination of a sundress, jean jacket, heels and handbag.
Amy Dominguez, front, and her husband Jessie “Weno” Dominguez thank everyone who came to support their grand opening.
OTHELLO — Lavish 31 held a fashion show Friday evening to celebrate its opening and highlight the clothing lines the store carries.
“Owning a boutique has been something that I wanted to do for over 20 years,” said owner Amy Dominguez. “I kind of put it off to the side and recently we started dreaming about it again and we made the decision of doing it.”
The fashion show was held at 6 p.m. on the upper terrace of the store's building. People from around the Basin were invited to spectate or model.
“I was trying to think of what we could do to showcase all the different clothes because I think that you can pick one item and wear it several different ways,” said Dominguez.
The models showed off clothing items such as dresses, bags, risen jeans, trench coats and cozy items for women. A line of clothing for men is available at the shop from a local brand Seek Selective Company by Cain Muro, she said. Muro started his company late last year where he designs all the clothing and donates 15% of all profits to charity.
The show also featured offerings by Sassy Sodas, a soda shop toward the back of the store where customers can add whatever syrups and purees they want to a base and even create their own mocktails, she said.
“I just wanted to create a space where people not only shop, but come just to hang out too,” she said.
Lavish 31
140 E. Main St. Ste. A
Othello, WA 99344
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Models from around the Basin came to assist in showing off the clothing available at the store.
Cain Muro came to present his Seek Selective line of clothing.
Lavish 31 features athletic, casual and formal wear and is currently showing off their summer collection.
Lavish 31 owner Amy Dominguez said she wants to have clothing available that fits any situation, such as a trip to the airport as displayed by the model.
A model walks down the runway showing off a combination of a sundress, jean jacket, heels and handbag.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
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