Trends

Isabel Marant Wolf via leeoliveira.com

"But when it comes to navigating your everyday wardrobe, oversize coats and boxy boyfriend pants may be the best bets of the season. "  Elle - June 2012

I've been catching up on my reading pile and one thing that keeps popping up is the over sized pant for fall.  I'm not a huge trend follower and I would consider myself more of a classic girl with a naughty accessory twist.  I am interested in seeing this extreme boyfriend pant trend progress but it seems more suitable for the girls in the street shots and fashion blogs. 

April showers

Vermont weather can be tricky - they say wait a minute and it will change.  We went from 80 degree days earlier in the month to snow showers today - yes snow.  A perfect day to write about bikinis!  

 We have such a great selection of French Connection bikinis in right now - a style for almost everyone!  I've been using some self tanner - so I braved it and tried one on.  I loved the triangle top but the bottoms were a bit scandalous for this Vermont girl.  I can't see myself rocking them out down at North Beach!  Now if I lived in South Beach...

Happy Birthday Sweet Lady Jane!

This is Mary, one of our biggest Sweet Lady Jane fans.  She is someone that truly loves fashion, appreciates fabulous fabrics and likes to explore her creativity through her appearance.  Mary is someone that I think of when people ask - "where would I wear this?"  You just do.  In this photo, she paired a Quicksilver dress with a Corey Lynn Calter vest and obi belt.  She even took the time to explain to a group of customers the many ways in which she can style the vest - as a scarf, use the collar as a hood, as a wrap dress...


Mary also makes a point of stopping in to wish us a happy birthday every year and always brings us a treat! xoxoxo

Happy ninth birthday, Sweet Lady Jane! 

Paper Wings

Molly, Rachel, Jenn and Erica

These are two of our favorite jewelry designers - Molly of Molly M Designs and Jenn of Paper Wings.  Erica and I were so excited to meet them in person at the last gift show.  We just got in our order from Paper Wings and would like to introduce you to her latest fiber and metal collection:

This is the sari rope necklace - it's made from recycled Indian saris.  

This is the bar necklace in indigo- these are woven and hand dyed by Jenn.  She was telling us how much the dye stunk up her studio.  

This is the braided silk necklace - also woven by Jenn.  These are some very special necklaces - hand crafted in the US, one of a kind and a great way to make a statement in a lightweight piece.  Come check them out!

Cha-cha changes

To celebrate our upcoming ninth birthday, we did some minor store renovations. Say goodbye to the vertical rack/shelving system and to our green on green interior.  

Here is a picture from a few years ago - notice the wall and trim color and the shelving behind the counter.  

All gone.  We have a new built in unit to display products.  We're featuring hand poured soy candles in vintage glassware and on the counter is our new handbag line - Allibelle.  The walls are coventry grey and all of the trim is now white.  Clean and simple.

And here are the new wall units.  I love not having the flow broken up by the racks and it feels so much roomier!  Now we're just waiting on the new dressing room seating and lights...

 

ONE fashion event

The ONE fashion event took place on the 10th and it was a huge success for The Boys and Girls Club of Burlington.  Rachel H. styled our models this year and she did a fantastic job.  This was our hair and make-up inspiration photo.  

What they are wearing from left to right:
Kelly- Tulle polka dot chiffon top, lace Corey Lynn Calter pants, Hobo clutch
Kat- Corey Lynn Calter dress and obi belt
Sarah- Yarnz scarf, French Connection blazer, Quicksilver striped top, lace Free People shorts
Emily- Quicksilver dress and French Connection belt
Grace- French Connection ombre sweater, BB Dakota skirt and Roost necklace


Thanks for a wonderful job, ladies! xoxoxo

Thank you Mirror, Mirror and Indigo for the make-up and hair styling. 

Shoptique

I'm going to NYC again- the catch is that this trip is only for the day. Yipee?!?!  I'm not so sure about it.  I'm leaving on the 6am flight and returning at midnight.  Am I crazy?

photo from style.com

 

The reason for my trip is to hand deliver merchandise to Shoptiques.com.  It's a members only, multi-boutique web site.  You can shop some of the best boutiques from all over the country, in one convenient location - your home!  We're really excited to be of the shoptiques family and hope that you check us out.