Studio San
Studio San, a curated lifestyle store showcasing both emerging and established designers from around the world, launched its first collection on October 11 with a pop-up event at Orr Street Studios. The boutique specializes in high-quality products, including women’s fashion, accessories, and home décor.
Founder and owner Shreya Bhola was born and raised in New Delhi, India, but moved to the U.S. in 2012 to pursue a Master’s in Corporate Communications and Public Relations. She originally planned to return to India, but when her husband decided to pursue a career in Columbia, she embraced her passion for entrepreneurship.
“Entrepreneurship is in my blood,” explains Bhola. “I come from a family with three generations in the jewelry retail and export business in India, and I grew up around entrepreneurs. Even as a child, I loved visiting the family jewelry store, witnessing the joy people found in choosing pieces for their loved ones or rewarding themselves.”
The name “Studio San” reflects her family’s significance, with the “S” representing Shreya, the “A” standing for her daughter Amyra, and the “N” symbolizing her husband, Nikhil.
Bhola’s goal for the end of 2024 was to launch her e-commerce site; she hopes to settle into a physical studio space by spring 2025. Curious customers can send a DM on social media or email to schedule an in-person shopping experience.
@__studiosan__ | Facebook: Studio San | studiosan.co | shreya@studiosan.co
Sole bros
Opened in October 2024, Sole Bros is an upcycled shoe and fashion store in downtown Columbia. Cousins and co-owners Ian Morgan and Benjamin Sapp, who share a love and expertise of the products they sell, opened the store in hopes of bringing like-minded individuals together within the community. The owners pride themselves on their high-end fashion and shoes while remaining obtainable to the public.
“We hope to bring a wider knowledge to the area towards the sneaker community and fashion while bringing [everyone] together,” Sapp says. “We opened this business to provide a place for all ages to buy, trade, and sell shoes.”
Sole Bros sells a wide variety of merchandise in addition to rare sneakers, including backpacks, jerseys, hats, and more for men, women, and children.
It also offers fun ways to get sneakers, including a Key Master arcade game, a $1 per play prize-based machine where players aim to align a key-shaped pusher with a specific keyhole to win a pair of sneakers, and first-come, first-served deals that are announced randomly throughout the day. In the past, Sole Bros even had a coin toss offer with a significant discount to winners.
“We would like to thank Columbia and mid-Missouri for having us and growing with us,” Sapp adds.
806 Locust St, 65202 | 573-268-7448 | @shopsolebros | Facebook: Sole Bros
