The Pretty Posy Boutique, a specialty clothing shop in Overland Park, Kan., has closed temporarily and will reopen as a bookshop next month. The Kansas City Star reported that owner Erin Oliva wants to have a different concept in the same space, noting that "while she has built a reliable customer base over the two years she's been open, she's lost the passion for clothes she once had." Deciding that it was time to pursue something else and not wanting to forfeit her "beautiful space" at 7942 Santa Fe Drive, Olivia decided to pivot to books and gifts.
"Who doesn't want a store in downtown Overland Park?" she said.
The shop, which is retaining its name, will sell primarily books, with a few other specialty items geared toward women. The Star noted that "most of her books, too, will be geared toward female readers, mostly because it's what Olivia said she knows and likes."
A former elementary school teacher, Oliva said she is an avid reader and wants to offer plenty of books for kids and even host reading-centered events at the shop. "I love connecting with people," she added.