The Tribune

By ALESHA CADET

Tribune Features Reporter

acadet@tribunemedia.net

Entrepreneur Deanna Wilson is back for the second year in a row with her unique shopping party.

With her company Glimpse Into Perfection, Ms Wilson aims to offer Bahamian women and girls the latest trends in costume jewellery, inclusive of necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, body chains, arm bangles, anklets and pins. But with this year’s shopping event she hopes to do even more.

The shopping party, to be held next Saturday at the Bahamas Union of Teachers Hall on Bethel Avenue from 2pm to 7pm, will also serve as a back-to-school jamboree to assist students in their preparations for the new school year.

“Glimpse Into Perfection is still going strong. As you can see, we’ve grown from just participating in shopping parties; we’re now hosting our own. This is just the beginning. We recently decided to host ‘Summer Fling 2016 – Back-to-School Jamboree’ to incorporate the children of our clients. It’s always about the parents, so this time around we’re including the kids,” Ms Wilson told Tribune Woman.

As a business owner, she believes it is important to host events of this nature to assist the community’s children. She explained that with a certain minimum purchase from any vendor at the event, Glimpse Into Perfection will be giving away back-to-school kits.

Participating vendors will include Shoegasm, Pretty Girl Clothing and Accessories, Brew’s Teachers Resource Cafe, Hello Gorgeous, VIK Party Services, On Site Massage, Kess Pleasures, Lexi’s Sinful Treats and Lydia’s Delights.

There will also be a bouncing castle, face painting and a variety of games to entertain the youngsters while their parents shop.

“I am thankful to be hosting yet another shopping event, especially this time around being able to give back. I would love for my events to continue to grow and become an annual festivity. Persistence is key. The overall goal for this event is to spread awareness about small local businesses,” Ms Wilson said.

“We each offer a unique service, but work wonderfully as a team. These events aren’t all about the sales, but rather the exposure. I will see to it that both ‘Spring Fling’ and ‘Summer Fling’ grow to become an annual event. Hopefully by year end we’ll be able to introduce ‘Winter Fling’.

Ms Wilson first hosted ‘Spring Fling’ last year to celebrate her company’s two-year anniversary.