About Us

Candice Caprice, owner of Stile by Per Lei, grew up in a small business family and was always intrigued by the ins and outs of business. She went to college for event planning which allowed her to study abroad in Italy – a place that would later inspire the names of her two boutiques. Shortly after graduating, Candice found herself working at a menswear store answering the phones, bagging alterations, and learning the operations of a small business retail store. The owner, Bruce, who eventually would become Candice’s husband, had been working at the location since he was 18. After purchasing the menswear business from the original owners, work attire for men began to move away from formal suits causing the demand to decline. At this point, Candice knew she wanted to open a store of her own, and asked Bruce if she could rent 500 square feet of his store to give the men’s wives a place to shop under the same roof with the addition of women’s contemporary goods. Together, they opened Per Lei (“For Her” in Italian) in 2007. The proposed 500 square feet quickly became 1,000 square feet of some of the most popular brands at the time including Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexis Bittar, and Rebecca Taylor. 

In 2017, Candice noticed a void in the women’s boutique industry leading to the creation of Stile by Per Lei ("Style" in Italian). Per Lei carries high-end women’s contemporary goods, but Candice decided the high-end shopping experience should not just be for those that can “afford it”. That year Stile by Per Lei opened its doors 10 minutes down the road from Per Lei to provide a high-end boutique experience for women without the high-end price tag. 

Shortly after opening the first Stile by Per Lei location, Candice met Alleigh and together they have built the brand to what you know Stile as today. Whether you have been styled by a Stylist at one of our four brick and mortar locations or prefer to have Stile delivered to your doorstep, we hope each one of our pieces makes you excited to get dressed in the morning. We always say, getting dressed for the day positively impacts your mindset & you will be surprised by how much more you can accomplish. The Stile Collection has been curated by us just for you to do just that ♡