balanced pair, often pausing to seamlessly finish each other’s sentences. As it was common for both women to bring their small children into the shop, many local customers would do the same, and soon there was talk of carrying a small line of children’s clothes and toys. “It was a natural progression,” Dritsas said. “We have a lot of families among our customers, and we always want to be in tune with their needs and interests.” The Little Soap Shop has always had a very loyal clientele through its social media presence and word of mouth, but the expansion of products soon required an expansion of space. Dritsas and Poumpouras recently found and settled into a bright, airy and much larger storefront on 23rd Avenue and rebranded as Lavender Label, which had its grand opening on Oct. 8. With the change in location came a distinct change in foot traffic. “There is no comparison,” Dritsas said. “There is so much foot traffic. People come in to hang out and have conversations. Longstanding clients are so supportive and thrilled with the move and we have grown a new client base. Older, younger, men, women, families…soap is for everyone.“ The space is cheerful, welcoming and has kept them very busy. In addition to “ Astoria is amazing. There is nothing like it.” Vivian Dritsas 46 I BOROMAG.COM I NOVEMBER 2016 EXPLORE YOUR BORO
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