MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Ali Woods, owner of the Blackbird Boutique, won’t hesitate to admit she doesn’t really like wearing pink. That might surprise folks, given that her mobile boutique, housed in a vintage 1963 Shasta Airflyte, is a very distinctive bubblegum color.
“(Pink) is my favorite accent color,” Woods said. “You’d never catch me wearing pink, but I’ve got everything with a pink accent. I went with pink (for my trailer) because it’s a vehicle color that you do not see driving around town. I knew it would catch people’s eye.”
It’s true Woods makes quite a scene when she pulls into her latest location, hauling “Birdie” along behind her. All of Woods’ inventory — which ranges from clothes to jewelry to other accessories — fits inside the trailer, which also has a fitting room. When Woods arrives somewhere, she…
