Royal Oak's P2 Boutique caters to fashion-forward young women

Tawny Thieu found success by literally putting her best foot forward.

She's the owner of the upscale Pink Pump boutiques in Royal Oak, Birmingham, Ann Arbor and Berkley, which specialize in glamorous and over-the-top shoe creations. Buoyed by the success of the Pump, she's decided to open a spin-off store, also to be located on Main Street in Royal Oak: P2.

While Pink Pump's fashion confections are mostly priced above $50, P2 will carry shoes, accessories and clothing priced under $50.

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"The goal is to offer a store that would cater to every woman's budget in today's economy.  Fashion should never exclude anyone, and I wanted to offer a store that would allow our customers to grow with us from P2 into Pink Pump," said Thieu, who adopted the Pink Pump name in 2006.

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