Southern Lady

A Fashionable Fit

Peddling handmade ribbon belts and artsy home goods back in 2003, Elizabeth Hoenscheid and Karena Rasser never imagined their budding accessories business, Top It Off, would eventually pique the interest of celebrity Oprah Winfrey.

“We were both working in Boston for a dot-com back when that was all the rage, and we just chatted about things we like to do. I went

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