life.style.etc. SHARON HAYLES, OWNER, DIANE’S LINGERIE WORDS + PHOTOGRAPHY LIA CROWE
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meet Sharon in the lively and colourful neighbourhood of South Granville, where Diane’s Lingerie is located—a business she has owned since 2012. “I was a retail consultant for 18 years,” she says, “and Diane’s Lingerie was a client for eight years. I came to know the business very well and when the original owner wanted to retire, she approached me about purchasing it.” Asked what fires her up the most about her work, Sharon says, “The ultimate reward is witnessing women gain confidence when they obtain a proper bra fit.” And what is she passionate about outside of work? “My family—being actively involved in my two young grandsons’ lives, practicing ongoing personal wellness and, other than during a pandemic, spending time with my amazing group of friends.” Sharon describes her personal style as “casual elegance,” but authenticity is also at the core of good style for her. “Staying true to who I am, dressing how I like to dress, and not conforming to whatever the fashion statement of the day is, but playing with the newer trends and incorporating them in to my style.”
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