Posted on October 5th, 2026

October is a special month at Shea Marne Luxury Collection. As we celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month, we recognize the creativity, determination, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit of women who have transformed their ideas into businesses and their dreams into opportunities.

For Shea Marne Luxury Collection, this celebration is personal. We are proud to be a woman-owned and Black-owned small business serving customers throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and beyond.

This October, we invite you to celebrate with us—not only by shopping Shea Marne, but also by intentionally supporting women-owned small businesses throughout your community.

Celebrating the Power of Women Entrepreneurs

Women-owned businesses are an important part of the American economy. The U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes October as National Women’s Small Business Month, a time to celebrate women entrepreneurs and highlight resources that help women start and grow businesses.

Behind every small business is a story. There are early mornings, late nights, new ideas, unexpected challenges, risks, sacrifices, successes, and countless moments when an entrepreneur simply decides to keep going.

At Shea Marne Luxury Collection, our story is rooted in a love of fashion, culture, individuality, and entrepreneurship.

Fashion That Celebrates You

Shea Marne Luxury Collection believes that fashion should make you feel confident, beautiful, and unforgettable.

Our customers can discover an eclectic collection that includes:

• African Fashions & Textiles: Authentic pieces from West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.

• Special Event & Evening Wear: Elegant dresses, cocktail attire, and special-occasion outfits.

• Apparel & Accessories: Jewelry, handbags, hats, accessories, and men's fashions.

• Exclusive Designs: Handcrafted pieces and distinctive styles you won't find in traditional department stores.

Whether you're preparing for a wedding, church celebration, gala, conference, homecoming, sorority event, vacation, date night, holiday party, or simply looking for something fabulous, we want Shea Marne to be one of the places you think of first.

From DC Fashion Week to Our Wheaton Boutique

October's celebration comes at an especially exciting time for Shea Marne Luxury Collection. We recently had the opportunity to participate in DC Fashion Week, connecting with designers, models, entrepreneurs, shoppers, and fashion enthusiasts while celebrating the creativity and diversity of the fashion industry.

Experiences like DC Fashion Week remind us why supporting independent businesses matters. Small businesses bring something different to the marketplace: our personalities, cultures, stories, creativity, and relationships with our customers.

Now we're bringing that same excitement into October.

Shop Small. Shop Women-Owned. Shop Local.

This month, we challenge our customers and friends to make a conscious effort to support women entrepreneurs.

Buying something is certainly one way to help—but it isn't the only way. You can:

• Recommend a woman-owned business to a friend

• Follow them on social media and share their posts

• Write a positive online review

• Attend a local pop-up shop

• Tell someone where you purchased your fabulous outfit

• Introduce a business owner to a new opportunity

Those seemingly small actions can have a meaningful impact on a small business. When you shop at Shea Marne Luxury Collection, you're supporting a woman entrepreneur while helping us continue bringing distinctive fashion and accessories to the DMV community.

Come Shop With Us This October

We would love to welcome you in person:

Shea Marne Luxury Collection

Inside Express Yourself DMV Marketplace

Westfield Wheaton Mall – Suite 105

11160 Veirs Mill Road

Wheaton, Maryland

Phone: 202-400-9268

Directions: We're conveniently located on the first floor near Target and Macy's. Park near Entrance 5 by Target, enter the mall, and take the escalator to the first floor.

Follow Our Journey

October is only the beginning of an exciting fall and holiday season. Follow Shea Marne Luxury Collection on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for new arrivals, special promotions, styling ideas, upcoming vendor appearances, holiday shopping events, and behind-the-scenes moments from our journey as a woman-owned small business.

Throughout National Women’s Small Business Month, we encourage you to discover and support other women entrepreneurs in your community. When women-owned businesses grow, they create opportunities, build relationships, contribute to their communities, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

This October, celebrate women. Celebrate entrepreneurship. Celebrate small business.

And, of course…

Be Bold. Be Elegant. Be Unforgettable. Be Shea Marne.

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