About Us

What started as an 18-year-old’s dream turned into a journey of style, growth, and a whole lot of heart. In 2008, armed with a passion for fashion and big entrepreneurial spirit, Paige launched 1 Happy Girl as an online boutique with a simple mission: bring joyful, curated style to women everywhere.

Just one year later, that dream moved offline with the opening of our flagship store in Lemont, IL—the space where it all began. From there, momentum grew fast. Over the next seven years, we opened four stores in total, including our beloved New Lenox location, which opened its doors in 2016.

Now, nearly two decades later, 1 Happy Girl is still proudly independent, family-rooted, and community-driven. Today, we operate with two physical locations—Lemont (16 years strong!) and New Lenox (going on 9!)—each offering its own unique vibe and handpicked finds to keep your wardrobe feeling fresh, expressive, and fun.

We believe in taking leaps, trusting gut instincts, and chasing good energy—whether it’s through a new outfit or a new chapter. And through it all, we’re still that same dream-turned-reality boutique… just a little more grown up.

Thanks for following along with us—we can’t wait to see where we go next, together.