JESSICA PAQUETTE OPENS JPA, AN EXCEPTIONAL FASHION BOUTIQUE

The Wife of Former St. Louis Cardinal Star Third Baseman Craig Paquette Offers Unique Casual Fashions From Designers in Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles

February 15, 2003, St. Louis, MO... Jessica Paquette, a former model who is married to Detroit Tigers star third baseman Craig Paquette, has created JPa, an exceptional fashion boutique for busy women that offers an impressive array of customized, casual clothing from trend-setting designers in Paris, London, New York, Aspen, Santa Fe, Los Angeles and Dallas.

JPa is for the yoga-soccer-Pilates Mom and busy professional women who love casual clothing that expresses an upbeat outlook and a positive lifestyle statement," says Jessica Paquette, whose husband Craig formerly starred at third base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Our approach showcases hard-to-find designer items in a setting that is vibrant, colorful and in tune with todays trend-setting fashions."

JPa is located at 134 Chesterfield Towne Centre, off Long Road in suburban Chesterfield, Missouri, about one-half mile south of the I-64 Long Road exit. In addition to trend-setting clothing and accessories from new designers, JPa offers casual fashions from established designers such as Rebecca Taylor and Betsy Johnson.

The Paquettes make their home in the St. Louis area, although Craig now travels with the Detroit team. Hundreds of friends, family members, professional athletes, media celebrities and fashion-conscious shoppers attended grand opening festivities at JPa last week. A portion of the boutiques grand opening sales revenue is being donated to Friends of Kids With Cancer.

Jessica Paquette, who modeled professionally before she married her husband, will be featured in JPa print advertising for 2003. The boutique owner is mother of two sons, eight and three years old.

Retail fashion consultant Lisa Hollander is JPa boutique manager. Katie Brunsma is boutique sales consultant.

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.