
The new boutique called Georgia is located on a slightly gritty block of Houston Street, where the graffitied and security-gated facades of other local businesses stand as reminders of the neighborhood’s industrial past. Georgia’s interior has preserved some authentically distressed surfaces, but the goods for sale are far from grungy. In the front area of the shop, long shelves display scented bath and body products and a few fragrances, accompanied by an impressive variety of sisal cloths, sea sponges, and other bath-time indulgences. Baskets and smaller shelves hold good-smelling necessities like Smith’s Rosebud Salve and Herban Essentials essential oil towelettes.
The rear section of the boutique is dedicated to an in-store salon and a wall of haircare products…


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