Turquoise Boutique originally opened five years ago in Muskegon. Since then owner Monalise Green, who moved out to Muskegon with her husband after retiring from Blue Cross Blue Shield, has moved back to Detroit with her husband to be closer to their children and grandchildren. "Detroit is my home – I grew up here, lived here, and worked here all my life," she says, adding that she missed it too much to stay away.
The store came home with her, though it took time to find the perfect space. "I was looking for space in (Midtown) for over two years," Green says. "I've been watching the growth of Midtown and am thrilled with how it's progressing." She met with Midtown Detroit Inc. and was shown different spaces in the neighborhood, but it wasn't the right opportunity until the retail space inside the Max M. Fisher Music Center, which was previously a classical music store and DSO gift shop, became available.
Turquoise Boutique is now open at 3711 Woodward, at the corner of Woodward and Parsons attached to The Max. Green describes it as an "upscale ladies' boutique," stocking fine jewelry, designer handbags, and fashionable apparel ranging from casual wear to formal wear. Green hand-selects all of the items that are carried inside the store herself.
The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and will celebrate a grand opening on Dec. 16. They are also open late on concert evenings and are available by appointment on Sundays.
Source: Monalise Green, owner of Turquoise Boutique
Writer: Nicole Rupersburg