Feeling 'Funkie'? Local Woman Opens Boutique in Palos Park

A Mt. Greenwood woman with a passion for fashion, shopping and traveling is seeing her dream come to fruition in the south suburbs.

Caley Funk's boutique "Funkie Fashions," at 9656 W. 131st. St. in Palos Park might sound familiar—a reincarnation of its previous location at 3522 W. 111th St. in Beverly. The shop aims to provide women of all ages and sizes with fashionable clothing and accessories at an affordable price. 

The inventory changes often and Funk aims to offer customers a unique shopping experience that will keep them from having to travel elsewhere. 

"We keep things fresh," Funk said. "So you don't see another version of you walking down the street everyday."

Funk orders brands such as Tru Blooms perfumes—scents inspired by flowers in Chicago gardens—and well-known purse brand Big Buddha. She likes to stick to Made in the USA products. The newest addition to her inventory will be purse brand "The Clutch," which can only be found in boutiques. 

Funk says that the clothes are a mix of casual everyday wear and items that you might pick out for a special occasion. She sees her shop as a place where women can add special pieces to their wardrobe. 

Funk lives in Mt. Greenwood with her children and husband John, who is a firefighter at the Mt. Greenwood firehouse.