ENJOY THE GRAND OPENING OF JPA, AN EXCEPTIONAL FASHION BOUTIQUE IN CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI, ON FEBRUARY 8, 2003

Jessica Paquette, a former model who is married to former St. Louis Cardinal third baseman Craig Paquette, created JPa and is proprietress of this sophisticated designer boutique.

FEBRUARY 2, 2003, St. Louis, MO ... Join the fun at the grand opening of JPa, an exceptional fashion boutique for busy Moms and professional women that offers an impressive array of customized, casual clothing and unique style accessories from trend-setting designers in Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.

Jessica Paquette, a former model who is married to former St. Louis Cardinal third baseman Craig Paquette, created JPa and is proprietress of this sophisticated designer boutique.

Grand opening ceremonies are set for Saturday, February 8, 2003, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the festive atmosphere open to all who enjoy visiting a creative, casual fashion venue. The boutique is at 134 Chesterfield Towne Centre, off Long Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, about one-half mile south of the I-64 Long Road exit.

JPa is a lively boutique for the busy, stylish woman who loves casual clothing that expresses an upbeat outlook and a positive lifestyle statement," says Jessica Paquette.

Our creative approach showcases hard-to-find designer items in a setting that is vibrant, colorful, and in tune with todays trend-setting fashions."

A portion of grand opening sales revenue at JPa will be donated to Friends of Kids With Cancer.

For more information, contact Jeff Dunlap at Powerline Public Relations in St. Louis, phone 314 721 5505, or Lisa Hollander at JPa, phone 636 532 7413.