Leslee Shupe was a fashion influencer long before the term was used to describe bloggers on Instagram. With a grandfather in the industry, her adoration for fashion began at a young age, and in 2003, she became the owner of Serenella, the ultra-chic Boston boutique known for its A-list clientele. While curating special and exclusive pieces from top and emerging designers, Shupe expanded Serenella to locations in Nantucket and at The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, where she vacationed with her grandparents years ago. When she’s not buzzing around in one of her three stores, she can be found sitting front row at Fashion Week, walking her Kerry blue terrier, Finian, or supporting local nonprofits such as The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness and Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
HAILS FROM
Boston
WARDROBE ESSENTIALS
Re/Done white jeans, a Barrie black cashmere turtleneck, a Bottega Veneta Intrecciato black belt, Santoni loafers, Inès & Maréchal nappa leather pants, and an Agnona Century black cashmere coat
SHOPS LOCALLY AT
Mary Mahoney for tabletop and hostess gifts
GUILTY PLEASURE SONG FROM HER TEEN YEARS
“Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf
BOOK SHE WISHES SHE’D WRITTEN
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
SWEET INDULGENCE
Pistachio ice cream with chocolate sprinkles
IN HER MAKEUP BAG
Shu Uemura Eyebrow Manicure brow sealer
HAPPY HOUR SPOT
HMF at The Breakers
COLLECTS
Embroidered map samplers
NICKNAME
Shu, from my last name
BOARD GAME SHE DOMINATES AT
Backgammon
MORNING ROUTINE
Taking the dog for a walk by the beach or the bike trail, followed by a workout at Squeeze Pilates, the gym, or tennis at The Breakers. Then, it’s eggs for breakfast at Green’s Pharmacy and off to the store.
HER SUPERPOWER
A photographic memory
FAVORITE PALM BEACH BITE
Stone crabs from Palm Beach Grill
NEXT TRAVEL DESTINATION
Paris for the pre-fall collections and couture shows
DREAM CAR
Fiat Jolly Convertible
CAUSE CLOSE TO HER HEART
Saving the ocean
WORDS TO LIVE BY
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Seuss
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