Connie Leal Ballenger at Leal Two decades ago, Columbus had little high-end fashion. Saks and Nordstrom were years away from opening, and boutiques were almost nonexistent. Connie Leal Ballenger was sure that women wanted more. So she gave up her lucrative career at Arthur Anderson and opened Leal in Upper Arlington in 1993. This week, Kristy Eckert talks with Connie about inspiration, stress relief and the one woman Connie would ...

Christy Walsh Christy Walsh dreamed of being a stylist. But even with two degrees and corporate experience at both Tween Brands and A&F, she wasn’t sure she could ever leave her tight-knit family for Los Angeles or New York. When she discovered Wardrobe Therapy, she asked Elizabeth if they could meet. Little did she know that sit-down would change her life. Here, Kristy Eckert talks with Wardrobe Therapy Style Director ...

Vicki Bowen Hewes Vicki Bowen Hewes left a lucrative career in corporate real estate to launch Dress for Success Columbus. Her mission? To empower women. And she’s doing it with everything from interview suits to resume help to mentoring. In today’s “Women We Love” feature, Kristy Eckert talks with Vicki, 50, about how one woman changed her life’s course, about what she learned as a single mom and about why ...

Since Wardrobe Therapy launched, we’ve done so much more than style looks with you. We’ve laughed together. We’ve cried together. We’ve celebrated life together. This year marks Wardrobe Therapy’s 10th birthday. As we celebrate, we’re sharing our story in a new way that we hope truly inspires your look and your life. Each month, we’ll bring you special features, including Team Insider, Dress to Impress, Women We Love and Trending ...