Celebrate CIAA Week 2025 with Yelé at Boost Boutique
Join us in Downtown Baltimore | February 27th and 28th, March 1st 2025.
This CIAA week, Yelé invites you to celebrate with two exclusive events honoring Black excellence, HBCU sisterhood, and women entrepreneurs. Join us for a vibrant, empowering experience featuring fashion, community, and celebration.
Located in downtown Baltimore, Boost Boutique is home to four Black women-owned businesses: Yelé, Cuples Tea, Pandora’s Box, and Milton’s Daughters. Together, we’re creating unforgettable moments this CIAA season.
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OUR CIAA WEEK EVENTS
Sorority Rush Event
- 📅 Thursday & Friday, February 27th and 28th 2025
Boost Boutique – Yelé, Cuples Tea, Pandora’s Box, and Milton’s Daughters Stores.
HBCU sorority sisters, it’s your time to shine during CIAA! Boost Boutique invites you to our Sorority Rush event, where you can explore all the shops and discover clothing, accessories, beads, crystals, teas, and gift items in your sorority colors.
Take pictures, shout out the business where you found your perfect pieces, and we’ll return the love by tagging you and your sorority on our Instagram pages and stories. It’s all about celebrating your legacy, sisterhood, and style—together at Boost Boutique!
Come celebrate in style and make this CIAA one to remember!
How It Works
- Visit our color-coordinated sections
- Take photos in your section
- Tag us on social media and
Win a special shoutout to our 10K+ Instagram followers!
Private Celebration with the BOW Ladies
- 📅 Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Boost Boutique – Yelé Store.
Yelé, in collaboration with Bianca Jackson, is hosting a private event to honor a select group of remarkable Black women leaders at the Boost Boutique.
This exclusive gathering is a celebration of strength, creativity, and community.
Event Highlights:
- Nigerian finger foods
- Curated music, drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere
- Signature green tea by Cuples Tea.
Together, we honor the power and resilience of Black women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Meet the Women Behind the Event
Abisola Oladeinde
(Founder & Designer of Yelé)
Abisola Oladeinde is the visionary designer behind Yelé, a brand known for blending African heritage with luxury fashion. Abisola’s designs have been showcased at prestigious events and worn by notable figures, making Yelé a leader in modern, culturally inspired fashion.
Bianca Jackson
(Award-Winning Entrepreneur)
Bianca Jackson is the founder of BrickRose Exchange, where she helps organizations use technology to create impactful learning experiences and economic opportunities. She has worked with companies like Coinbase, Black Innovation Alliance, and the New York Islanders, designing programs that make innovation more accessible.
Why Visit Yele During CIAA
Boost Boutique is your destination for Black excellence, HBCU pride, and luxury African-inspired fashion. Whether you’re here for Sorority Rush or the BOW celebration, you’ll leave inspired, connected, and confident.
🕒 Plan Your Visit
Boost Boutique – 301 Light Street, Downtown Baltimore, MD, 21202. How to Find us; Light Street Pavilion -> Enter through Made in Baltimore → Walk through to the right → Find us in the Boost Boutique.
🕒 Event Hours:
Thursday & Friday: 12-6pm | Saturday: 3-5pm
Celebrate CIAA in style with Yelé—where fashion, culture, and empowerment meet!
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