50 Shades of Downers Grove: Adult Boutique Opens on Ogden Avenue

Teresa's Boutique owner Teresa Lester says she hopes to attract women and couples with her selection of lingerie and adult novelties.

A new adult novelty shop recently opened for business in Downers Grove. Teresa's Boutique, 652 Ogden Ave., opened its doors last month next to the Sybaris. The store sells everything from lingerie and body lotions to sex toys and the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. Owner Teresa Lester said the store is designed for men and women alike. "I wanted a place where women would feel comfortable, but I also wanted men to be able to come in here and buy something for their wives or girlfriends," Lester said. Lester, a Brookfield resident, said she was attracted to her Ogden Avenue location because of its proximity to the Sybaris, a couples-only hotel that boasts its romantic pool suites. "I've been in the industry for 16 years, but this is the first …

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