These two downtown Lee’s Summit shops are closing: ‘An incredible journey’
A pair of downtown Lee’s Summit clothing boutiques have announced plans to close .
In a social media post on Thursday, Elle & Em, a clothing store on Third Street, announced on that it would close April 3.
“For the past 8 years, you — my customers — have been the reason Elle & Em existed, and you are the reason it mattered,” owner Rachel Debelak wrote. “However, our lease ended and for a variety of reasons, it feels like now is the right time to say good-bye. We’d love to have you stop in during our last month. We invite you to help us celebrate a beautiful chapter and (of course) get some good deals.”
“Thank you for having Elle & Em as part of your story,” Debelak wrote. “From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!”
In a social media post last week, OCIES KC, a faith-based clothing shop on Main Street, also said it would close. The shop didn’t announce a final day of business.
“The last almost two years have been an incredible journey,” owner Alisa Eaton wrote. “What started as a dream to share God’s word through style and community became so much more because of you. We are deeply thankful for every conversation, every prayer, and every person who walked through our doors. While this chapter is ending, we are so excited and ready for the ‘next chapters’ God has written for my life.”
The closures follow the shuttering of Blue Heron Design, also on Third Street, last month after the death of longtime owner Peggy Doughty in a car crash last year. Doughty’s store, which opened in 2000, offered unique gifts, jewelry and other items.
“Last night, our staff got together in celebration of Peggy’s birthday and our final days here at Blue Heron,” employees wrote on Facebook Feb. 14. “We shared our fondest memories of Peggy and stories from our time working at the store. There were many tears, but just as many laughs.”
