Fleurty Girl plans major Metairie expansion

Fleurty Girl plans major Metairie expansion

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Fleurty Girl will buy a 5,000-square-foot building on West Esplanade Move nearly doubles the Metairie store’s retail space Rising rents prompted the search for a stand-alone location New store will feature community spaces and local makers   Lauren Haydel New Orleans native Lauren Haydel has come a long way since launching Fleurty Girl in 2009 from a 1,000-square-foot shotgun house on Oak Street. Over the last 16 years, Hayd…