Shopping in Oakville

At Heroic Photography's studio, clients pose for tastefully staged boudoir photo shoots. For other types of shoots, two photographers haul their gear to each of Heroic Photography's on-location photo shoots. This extra set of eyeballs and extra lens ensures that the best angles are captured at weddings and senior and family portrait sessions, and it can help capture a mix of formal and intimate moments. In addition to traditional prints, the shots produced by Heroic Photography can be consumed via private online galleries and hand-designed photo books.

The scarf masters at Scarves.com have scoured the globe, connecting customers with the finest neck coverings from around the world. Whether they're woven from threads such as silk, linen, and wool, their collection of scarves, pashminas, shawls, and neckerchiefs helps wearers accessorize their ensembles year-round. Their website also maximizes convenience, allowing shoppers to customize their search by color, season, material, or style. This commitment to service doesn't end once scarves have shipped. Each piece comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee; if any issues arise, a no-hassle return policy allows customers to ship their merchandise right back for a full refund.

Dr. Melissa Lewis wards off blurry vision at 20/20 Optical St Louis, where she performs thorough eye exams and emergency care services. With proper prescriptions in hand, Dr. Lewis's patients can peruse the shop's stock of more than 400 frames from brands including Michael Kors and Tommy Bahama. 20/20's helpful staff is on-hand to ensure that frames fit faces properly and that contact lenses don't fuse to eyeballs.

When Alive magazine publisher Elizabeth Tucker first thought about LASIK surgery as an alternative to the glasses she had worn since second grade, she didn't think it was an option. She feared the cost, worried about the time off work, and was unsure about how safe the procedure would be. Luckily, numerous friends told her about the transformative effects of their own procedures, and she finally decided to take the plunge at Crown Laser Center. There, a team of seven board-certified ophthalmologists, optometrists, and surgeons put Elizabeth and other clients at ease as they correct corneas with trained hands and cutting-edge equipment, boasting a 99% surgery-success rate. Elizabeth is now glasses-free and doesn't regret a thing. "It's been life-changing for me," she says in a video on the laser center's website, "I would recommend it to anyone."

Reams of colorful modern and retro-print fabrics span the walls of Fabric Nosherie, framing examples of quilts, dolls, and clothing items crafted by shop owner Shannon and her dedicated sewing students. "The fabrics do all the work," Shannon points out, noting that each sewing-machine steward draws individual inspiration from the colorful patterns. Shannon's love of sewing and her expertise extend from the instruction she's received from her needle-wielding husband and the fine quilting techniques she gleaned from her mother-in-law. Within nine years, the seam charmer perfected her craft and currently teaches students how to sew pet beds, assemble quilts from treasured T-shirts, and perform emergency brain surgery on teddy bears.

The family-owned Wolf's Flower Shop has tugged at visual and olfactory heartstrings since its blossoms and bouquets first graced St. Louis homes in 1947. The shop’s skilled florists craft fresh blooms into gifts for any occasion, from wedding-day roses to carnivorous flytraps for visits to the DMV. Drawing upon a large inventory of vivid blossoms, tropical flowers, and potted plants, the friendly staff often pairs its floral arrangements with stuffed animals, mylar balloons, and other charming touches.