Inside Valentina's Intimate Apparel, three women owners offer customers a variety of goods and services

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - DONGAN HILLS - Count a few more reasons to check out Valentina's Intimate Apparel on Hylan Boulevard: Two enterprising women have joined owner Carmela Vasaturo with the launch their own businesses inside the shop, and celebrate with a grand-opening party tonight, starting at 6 p.m.

Donna Rea, Ms. Vasaturo's younger sister, transformed the large downstairs space into an inviting vintage clothing and accessories boutique, offering over 1,500 well-organized items of designer clothing and accessories on consignment, from Armani and Emanuel Ungaro to Jean-Paul Gaultier and Donna Karan. The clothing includes an impressive selection of dazzling floor-length evening gowns – brand new or gently worn – in a range of styles, with prices starting at $40.

Dongan Hills resident Lisa Ruggiero, a professional makeup artist and certified sunless tanning technician, is also on board with her new venture, Sunless in the City. She converted the rear of the downstairs space into an intimate "mini-spa" for spray tanning, and works upstairs on makeup consultations by appointment and walk-in.