t.a.
Design by Rachel Liu
Boutique Overview
T.a. is a black-owned business located in the Meatpacking District of New York City marketed to the women-identifying community. T.a. is a luxury boutique that sells up-and-coming brands like Kepler London, Ottolinger, and Simon Miller as well as established designer brands like Christopher Esber, Christopher John Rogers, and Baum und Pferdgarten. T.a. specializes is selling eclectic and exciting clothing that is unique to each person’s style.
Owner, Telsha Anderson-Boone, opened this boutique during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a huge risk. The store has proved to be successful and thrives on Anderson-Boone’s personal taste. Anderson-Boone hand picks the pieces seen in-store and online, as well as the store design. T.a. is a place that sells statement pieces and is meant to excite its shoppers. The brands in the concept store have been personally sourced from around the world, so you know that it is special. T.a. brings a new aesthetic to the manufactured Meatpacking District.
Owner Telsha Anderson-Boone photographed by Vanessa Granda. Source: Architectural Digest.
Owner Bio
Telsha Anderson-Boone has loved fashion since she was young. She has pursued this passion throughout college and, now, in her professional career. Since graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s degree in communications and retail management, Telsha Anderson-Boone went on to obtain a Master’s degree in brand management at New York University. Anderson-Boone has always wanted to be apart of the fashion industry and has found a clever way to integrate herself into the space. She started t.a. amid the COVID-19 pandemic and created a unique concept store.
The store’s colorful walls and enthralling clothing brings a new feeling the the manufactured Meatpacking District. This brick-and-mortar draws in customers due to Anderson-Boone’s quality taste. According to Anderson-Boone, she is “the clean-up crew, the cashier rep, the salesperson, the buying team, and the social media girl.” In other words, she is the magic behind the store, growing her business. It is no wonder why her store has become such a quick success. Everything in the store she would wear herself, and she picks brands with strong identities that lift up the community she has created. T.a. is a safe environment for shopping, talking, exploring, and learning.
Inside Look
“Our concept store finds beauty in discovery and sharing it with sartorial lovers.”
Brand Highlights
These Christopher John Rogers pants are the embodiment of what t.a. is; they are fun and loud, encouraging self-expression.
At t.a. you can be sure to find key brands that are displayed throughout the store. Anderson-Boone likes to stock up with a range of three to ten brands at once.
Conversation and personality is encouraged at t.a. This sitting area—as well as the overall store—enables customers and visitors to communicate and enjoy the safe environment.
This beautiful statement bag is available for purchase. T.a. is stocked in-store and online.
T.a. is filled with popular and emerging fashion brands that celebrities, like Imaan Hammam, have been wearing.
A colorful, striped dress is the perfect example of what is stocked at t.a.
T.a. also sells simplistic colors with fascinating designs, marketed to everyone.
T.a. has a distinct aesthetic that makes for a wonderful shopping experience.
Telsha Anderson-Boone makes sure that t.a. is a place that welcomes and supports everybody.
T.a. not only sells clothes, but also magazines and photography books.
These glass earrings are one of the many unique pieces at the boutique.
A loose, flowy dress is perfect for a day out or relaxing on the sofa. Who says you can’t have fun at home?
Everything from the logo to t.a.’s purpose is energetic and inspirational.
Edited By Kieryn Alexander