“MODERN MODESTY BEGINS WITH ME”

As this is Women’s History Month, I wanted to highlight a beautiful woman who has done so much in her immediate community and beyond – especially in Women’s Empowerment! 

I met her through a mutual friend several years ago, and we have been in contact for over 10 years. My most memorable moment invested with her was when she asked, and I agreed, to help at World Hijab Day on February 1st, 2015, at the Walden Galleria. We had so much fun connecting with so many local women from all walks of life to encourage them to try on a hijab. The response was overwhelmingly positive! 

Most recently, we reconnected as we were competing in an “All Ideas Pitch Contest”, where we both won a Monetary Prize for our Business Ideas!

Julie Algubani is the Owner of Modesty Marketplace. Her desire to open the shop on January 1^st, 2021, came from a frustration many women experience when trying to shop for the perfect outfit, particularly modern-looking modest clothing! This laid the foundation for the one-stop boutique “for fashion-forward women who don’t want to sacrifice style for modesty. The handpicked pieces are curated from international designers from places like Dubai and Turkey.” The boutique also features products from local businesswomen and nonprofits, including a local non-profit, Buffalo Stich, which helps low-income & refugees develop their skills and talents and turn them into profits. 

Beyond that, she has regularly hosted pop-ups at the boutique to assist local female entrepreneurs to share their businesses, talents, and wares! When you meet Julie, you FEEL her! Her passion, love, and even her sense of humor with all she does is a whole VIBE. The experience – whether at the shop, an entrepreneur event, a panelist, or listening to her at a speaking engagement – is a time you will not soon forget. Julie embodies Modesty Marketplace’s motto ~ “Elegant, Exclusive, Empowering.”

So, for Women’s History Month and for every event that you intend on attending this year & beyond – where you want to stand out in a unique and handpicked outfit – YOUR search will begin and end there! No more multiple stores to string together the perfect company for YOU!  Visit her on all social media platforms, including TikTok, where she frequently posts: Customer Reviews, Tunic Tuesday, Women Empower Women Wednesday, Outfit of The Day, Tips on Modesty, and Specials. For people outside the immediate Buffalo & Erie County area, they can visit her wonderful online shop at: www.modestymarketplace.co/

I highly recommend that you and your friends visit Modesty Marketplace at 4498 Main Street, Amherst, NY. Make sure to call or check store hours before heading out. 

Lastly, SHARE your Modesty Begins with Me experiences and tag her when you do…  You never know when your testimony or photo will land on her ‘Socials’ for the world to see!