Tyra Banks had big plans for the ice cream shop she was going to open in D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Smize & Dream, a name that nodded to the celebrity supermodel’s trademark phrase for “smiling with your eyes,” would have its flagship U.S. location in the city before going international, records show. It would be a tribute to her mother, who listened to her talk about her dreams over ice cream as a child. And the store wouldn’t just sell scoops: it would also give underserved youth the opportunity to foster a sense of entrepreneurship.
