Oo La La Gifts & Accessories: A Fantastic (Negrito) Story
PART 1: A Story From The Owner
Tracey Friley of Oo La La Gifts & Accessories has such great stories. Better than anything we could tell. She is a natural storyteller. And, she has a lot of gems to relate to us because she’s seen a lot go down on Channel 17 (a.k.a. 17th Street) over the last eleven years. Needless to say, her Instagram posts make for great reading.
This one–that we are about to share with you–really captures the magic of shopping local. And, we think it also captures the spirit of Oo La La perfectly. Indeed, this story wouldn’t happen at a national or big box retailer. It certainly couldn’t happen if everyone just shopped online at ecommerce behemoths. Yes, it is a uniquely shop local story that belongs to Oo La La. And, we love it!
You can also find this story on Tracey’s Instagram here.
What they offer: A love of all gifts and accessories! This shop is an ode to owner, Tracey’s love of shopping. If the item gives her a happy feeling then it will end up in Oo La La. Visit if you want to take in some beautiful shop local vibes and spoil yourself or someone special in your life. A beautiful black owned business.
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