CRAVE Vancouver: The Urban Girls' Manifesto
Guide to Best Local Businesses Owned by Women

"Inner Bombshell™ started in New York City in 2002 with the desire to offer women a fun, stylish, French twist on uniqueness and sensuality. We help women bring out their je ne sais quoi and see themselves in a luscious, more confident light through flairshops™ and one on one consultations across North America."
 

INSPIRATION/MOTIVATION FOR STARTING YOUR BUSINESS:
My Parisian mother was the first bombshell I knew. She taught me all about chic, allure, and that elusive French mystique. When I realized later that friends were coming to me for help in feeling ‘bien dans leur peau’ (delicious in their own skin), I decided to take all my mother had passed on, blend it with the sophisticated vibe of Manhattan, and create a business that would help all women feel delicious inside and out.
 

HOW MUCH DID IT TAKE TO START?
Being a service, my start up costs were less than a product would be. Graphics, website, workshop materials were my main costs upfront.
 

MY ROLE MODELS/MENTORS:
*My mother.
*Juliette Binoche’s character in Chocolat
*Paris and New York
*Other inspirational, sensual, fabulous women like Anouk Aimée, Nigella Lawson, Cleopatra.
 

ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO WOMEN STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS:
Live your life like it’s golden. If you have a desire or passion in your heart, nourish it, romance it and allow it to blossom fully. Surround yourself with other women doing the same – their support and creative wisdom will both inspire and nurture you through ups and downs.
 

FAVORITE GUILTY PLEASURE SHOPPING:
*Any lingerie boutique (and I don’t feel so guilty!)
*Celsia Florist, Gravity Pope, Beauty Bar on Fourth
*Peridot on South Granville
*Hager Books in Kerrisdale
*Tutta Mia on Victoria