Nulu Woman-Owned Tour
six sisters boutique
Katie Meinhart with Six Sisters Boutique is taking the phrase “strength in sisterhood” to the next level. “The name comes from the most awesome family ever,” Kate says. “As one of six sisters born and raised in Louisville, KY by two amazing parents, I've become the woman I am today because of my five sisters. The store reflects our personalities, our city and of course our fashion and style.
hazel + hunt
Ready for a road trip? They’re only the best kind of vacation! And when you stop by Hazel + Hunt, you can get all the best elements of an Americana road trip right here in NuLu!
mamili
You’ve probably heard that, here in Kentucky, we don’t buy a Derby hat to match our dress... we buy a dress that matches our Derby hat. Sometimes, the process of finding a dress that brings out all the colors in your hat is fun. And sometimes, it’s impossible. Luckily, Melissa Huff, owner of Mamili, has the perfect solution! In addition to their wide-range of merchandise, Mamili offers “the complete Derby outfit from head to toe.”
muth's candies
You’ve probably heard of the “candy man”, but Muth’s Candies has always been owned and operated by a family of incredible candy women. “Muth’s was actually started by my great aunt and uncle in 1921,” says Martha Bennett Vories, the current owner of Muth’s. “My great uncle passed in the early 1950’s, and my grandmother and great aunt ran the business together for about 30 years. Then my grandmother ran the business with my mother until the mid 1990’s when it was then turned over to me.”
mahonia
Have you heard that “plant ladies” are the new “cat ladies?” Whether your latest obsession is plants or you’re practically a botanist, Mahonia’s collection of carefully curated and artfully designed flowers, plants, and terrariums can help you find #peacethruplants!
story louisville
At the heart of the woman-owned business boom in NuLu is Story Louisville, a fellow woman-owned business that provides a dedicated community workspace for local entrepreneurs to flourish. “Story is more than just a network of physical spaces, we are a community fostering the growth of start-ups and innovators,” says Story’s Director of Operations, Lauren VanCleave.
biscuit belly
Let's do away with boring breakfasts in 2022. The first step on this journey is to try all of the fun breakfast dishes with fun flavors from Biscuit Belly! Biscuit Belly is a modern eatery with classic, comfort food dishes. You get to choose from a wide selection of house-made, Southern-inspired brunch dishes.
the seafood lady
Seafood Lady is a popular seafood restaurant that is both woman-owned and Black-owned. Nichelle Thurston, owner + founder, is the true Seafood Lady. Her bright and colorful restaurant is famous for serving up legendary Florida-style seafood right here in the middle of Louisville.
please + thank you
A cookie and coffee from Please and Thank You is the perfect treat to snack on as you make your way through the Woman-Owned Walking Tour! Or, since their shop is conveniently located in the middle of our tour, Please and Thank You also serves as the perfect place to take a break and treat yo’self before you finish out the tour.
dollface brows + beauty
Happiness is a fresh manicure, perfect brows, and a warm neck wrap...and you can find all of that at Dollface Brows & Beauty! For three and a half years, owner Jess Harrison and her team at Dollface have been providing exceptional beauty services to clients in New York and Louisville! “Once I started school I fell in love with waxing, and brows became a passion,” Jess says. “As a makeup artist, I was always drawn to instant gratification services and built for speed beauty.”
the new blak
Amanda Dare’s shop may have a monochromatic theme, but her personality is colorful enough to light up all of NuLu. The passionate fashion designer and owner of The New Blak incorporates that vivacious and bubbly charisma into every aspect of her business. Including also being the owner of the Woman- Owned Wallet and WOW Tour!
maddox + rose
Now more than ever, self care is incredibly important, and we all know one of the best forms of self care is lighting your favorite scented candle and moisturizing with a luscious lotion! Luckily for us, Maddox & Rose Marketplace has everything we need to make our own custom lotions, soaps, candles, and more!