Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Pastiche Boutique

The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business Pastiche Boutique to the Milford Oval with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 6.

Pastiche Boutique, owned by partners Rachel Cronin and Karen Coulters, carries apparel and accessories for both the home and personal. Located at 263 Union Square (the Stickney Building), the shop opened on Aug. 1 and has been busy ever since.

“Our goal is to enhance the creative vibe in Milford and surrounding communities in NH, bringing a positive and exciting shopping experience to our guests,” said Rachel Cronin. “We will continuously provide our customers with the utmost customer care and personalized service. The products we carry are unique and up to date with the most current fashions including apparel, accessories, jewelry, home decor, accent furnishings, scents, and many other eye-catching conversation pieces.”

The name “Pastiche” has a special meaning also. Phonetically said as Pa’ ste SH, the name describes the store; an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources.

Although neither Cronin nor Coulters reside in Milford, they agreed that the Oval was the perfect location to open their business.

A resident of Weare, Karen Coulters has been involved in acting at the Amato Center and formed many friendships with within the Milford community.

“Milford provides the atmosphere that best fits our vision for a shop,” said Coulters. “It’s quaint, has a sense of community in which we thrive, and yet welcomes a host of flavors and influences from the surrounding towns.”

The women met while working together in a high-end bridal boutique. Through this, they discovered that they were destined to collaborate their talents and the vision of Pastiche Boutique was born. Cronin has a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising, providing a creative eye to the mix. She has developed specialized skills through her education and experience as an Associate Designer for various fashion design companies in New York City. Coulters has more than 25 years of experience as a business owner and manager in the sales industry.

Captions: Chamber board members look on as Pastiche owners Karen and Rachel cut the ribbon. Pictured (l-r): Tina Smith, People’s Bank; Marcey Mason, Family Dental Care of Milford; Trent Blalock, Edward Jones; Wendy Hunt, Milford Improvement Team; Paula Whittier, Ledgewood Bay; Julie Sullivan, Hollis-Brookline High School; Tracy Hutchins, SVCC Director; Mike Bonacorsi, Mike Bonacorsi Financial Planning; and guests Drs. Mary and Paul Falardeau of Live Free Chiropractic.

Submitted by Tracy Hutchins, executive director of the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce.