Missoni, known for its bold, graphic colors, is the newest brand to team up with retail giant Target to promote a new line of more than 400 products. The line will include clothing for men, women and children as well as footwear, luggage and home furnishings. Most of the products will be priced under $40.

Finding a new niche as a creative entrepreneur

Most seamstresses don’t ply their craft on luxury sea vessels.  But Linda Delgado, owner of The Needle Loft, is not your typical seamstress; she has attained a level of expertise that works for high-end clientele.

Guy Architects, founded by Wayne Guy in 1990, is an architectural boutique business.  Innovation and quality are its hallmarks, incorporating bold forms and colors inspired by the landscapes of the North: incredibly blue skies, bright yellow roof-lines, and vibrant fall colors reflecting the abundance of birch in the Arctic environment.