IN PICTURES: ISLAMORADA BOUTIQUES’ ‘SHOP HOP’ ADDS A SUMMER SPARKLE

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Tiffany Duong
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Laraine Torres greets shoppers at Heed Living Boutique.

Over the weekend, Islamorada’s boutique shops pulled out all the stops – and glitter, flowers and fun – to host an afternoon delight. The Summer Shop Hop featured Heed Living, Evolve Boutique, Miss Monroe, Boo Kee Sue Botanicals and Jypsea Local Swimwear. Locals and visitors alike flitted between the Ocean Sotheby’s plaza and Village Square at the Trading Post, hugging as they passed and complimenting each others’ latest splurges. While shopping for their hearts, hips and homes, boppers were treated like island royalty. Indulgences included sparkling spritzers, glitter hair, henna tattoos, exotic bouquets and botanical sun prints. Everyone left a little more sparkly and glamorous than when they came.

Miss Monroe owner Liz Huddleston matches with a local shopper during the Summer Shop Hop.
Stefanie Holtzheuser, owner and designer of Jypsea Local Swimwear, holds up her iconic shopping bags.
Local yoga teacher Carrlee Denault makes a custom boutique with Kellen Clarke of Floral Fantasy during the Shop Hop.
Shoppers got inked – with henna tattoos – while shopping at Evolve Boutique in Islamorada.
Natalie Flamm, the owner of Heed Living in Islamorada, sits in her favorite corner of her boutique with daughter Stevie.
Boo Kee Sue botanicals owner Sue Wright greets shoppers at her crystals, plants and gift shop at the Village Square at the Trading Post.
“So Very Fairy!” adds glittery fairy hair to shoppers’ flowing locks while they shopped at Miss Monroe Boutique.
Jypsea Local bikinis are designed and handmade in South Florida to look beautiful and stay put on boats, sandbars and everywhere in between.
Shops include sangrias, spritzers and other delights like bougainvillea tea for shoppers to hydrate and stay cool while shopping.
Shoppers flood into Evolve Boutique to check out the latest island and vacation fashions.
Heed Living Boutique features boho chic home accents with a local flavor.
Shoppers at boo kee sue boutique have the chance to create prints for their homes from local cuttings and the power of the sun.
Locals Michelle and Prince shop the racks at Heed Living during the Shop Hop.
Laraine Torres greets shoppers at Heed Living Boutique.

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