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Kellection, Continued from page 4 head to toe,” said Whitehead.
With the blessing of the new
started buying items. Eventually, she building, Whitehead decided to bless
got a retail license, stepped out in her daughter as well by giving her
faith, and things began to take off. the space on Wayne Road for her
Before she knew it, ‘fate’ was at 21st birthday. Whitehead’s daughter
work in Whitehead’s life again. opened a salon and named it Hair
Whitehead lives in Romulus and Cafe after her mom’s salon that
a friend randomly told about a build- closed 10 years ago.
ing in Wayne that seemed perfect for Whitehead is working on net-
her and her business. It was small working Klassy Kellection through
and affordable. Exactly what she was social media and learning to keep up
looking for. with all the different platforms and
The friend was concerned that posting daily.
Whitehead would not be able to get “That’s where the money is. If you
the building though because the aren't doing that then you are miss-
landlord was extremely difficult to Come check out Wayne’s newest boutique, Klassy Kellection. ing out on a lot,” said Whitehead.
get in contact with. And then ‘fate’ came into play, salon and the boutique. Whitehead hopes Klassy Kellec-
But some things in life just seem again. Aside from upgrading from a 300- tion will be the first of a chain some-
meant to be. After a few years in business, square-foot space to a 1,200-square- day in the future.
Whitehead was able to get in con- Whitehead was told about space that foot, Whitehead was also able to “Running a business looks easy
tact with the landlord and she was available on Michigan Ave. She upgrade her Kellections. but I don’t think it's easy at all,” said
opened her business Klassy Kellec- was told the space had been empty She went from having just the Whitehead. “The easiest part is just
tion on Wayne Road. It was a 300- for a long time and she wasn’t sure Klassy Kellection for women, to now showing up because it's what I love
square-foot salon and boutique if she would get it. having a King Kellection for men dis- to do.”
combined in one. But some things are meant to be, played inside the store as well. Sizes Klassy Kellection is open 10 a.m.-
It was a small space without win- and it worked out in her favor. for both Kellections run from small 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 a.m. -7
dows for mannequins to display her The new location ended up being to 3X. p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Sat-
apparel, but Whitehead was happy the perfect building for Klassy Kellec- Before the calendar year ends, urdays. You can also visit the website
with the place. tion. It is a storefront with lots of Whitehead plans on adding shoes for more information or shop online
“I was comfortable there. I had no windows for mannequins and the into her Kellections. at klassykellection.com or call at
idea I was going to get blessed with building is sectioned in half, making “What goes better together than (734)398-1440. Whitehead said to
this space,” said Whitehead. it extremely easy to separate the hair and clothes? A full look from remember to “keep it klassy.”

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