Patch Picks: Unique Boutiques

Patch Picks is highlighting five unique retail spots for women in the city.

• – Next to Me is an intimate apparel store with the catchphrase "where fitting is an art." It specializes in bra and mastectomy fittings. The store offers many bra choices, including strapless, soft cup and maternity. It also features a clothing line that includes tops, bottoms, bustier body shapers, hosiery, panties and other intimate apparel.
• – Not every woman is the same size. Catherine's is a clothing store for women who have trouble finding fashionable clothes that fit at the average clothing outlet.
• – Mentor has plenty of stores where young women can find fashionable clothes, but not many where they can find brand name, designer clothing for up to 70 percent off retail prices. Plato's Closet buys and sells gently used brand name clothing and accessories and caters to the teen and young adult crowd.
• – Bow River specializes in custom-made jewelry for the horse lover. Bow River creates unique jewelry using state-of-the-art equipment, gold, platinum, silver and quality stones. To order from them, visit their website.
• Great Lakes Mall –  Such an obvious suggestion that it's almost unnecessary, but I would be remiss if I ignored the myriad clothing and jewelry stores in Lake County's retail center.