Good Luck Charms

We have all heard of good luck charms, like the four leaf clover, the horseshoe, the lucky penny or the rabbit foot. Did you know an elephant with his trunk up is good luck? An elephant is such a large animal but at the same time they seem so gentle. I think it's those big flappy ears! By the way, if you haven't seen Water For Elephants, you should. What a great movie.

A colorful fun way to wear these gentle giants is with a wrap bracelet, as shown below. You can double them up or layer them with other bracelets. Available at www.shopluxboutique.com for only $24. Fun easy accessory that is sure to cheer you up and maybe give you a little good luck along the way.

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All opinions are mine as I am not being compensated but I am sure you will love them just as much as I do. Accessorizing is fun! 

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Market Finds

I apologize for my long hiatus from blogging. I have been going through a lot of personal issues lately however I have been reinvigorated of my love for fashion.

I was lucky enough to recently attend Coterie in NYC for the boutique I work at on the weekends. Coterie or market you could say is a very large (trade)show of all designers and their merchandise. There were actually three shows at this particular market but Coterie was by far the largest. It was so awesome to not only see all the brands you recognize but all of these really cool brands you have never seen or heard of before.

I will talk specifically about a couple of brands we carry at the store and my experience at the show with them in future blogs but here I want to give an overview of the common trends that I saw.

At market for those who have never been, you walk down the many aisles of booths and then stop at those that seem interesting to you. The rep for the line will then go through their collection and each delivery. So you are looking at collections that will ship at the end of each month, some months you may not want to see as you have more than enough stock coming in. Then once they start pulling that delivery for you to look at, you then have color or print options to choose from or you can choose the piece as is. The designers only make so many samples to show and of course I am sure they have their favorites.

Now that I have given you a small picture of what goes on I will let you in on those trends. I saw tie-dye in collections from many designers. This is one fabric that is timeless and will always be around.  I saw many tops with cut out shoulders, they call them the cold shoulder. This trend is not for me but those 80's lovers I am sure will be all over it. There were tops with a draped bottom (pictured below), this could be a great way to hide those trouble areas. A huge trend that we saw was the short kimono which is really just an open blousy top that can be dressed up or dressed down and is great for all ages. Pair it with a tank top and jeans and you are ready for a day hanging with friends. Change to a skirt and add some great accessories and you are ready for drinks on the town. Lastly, I saw quite a bit of tribal patterns and fringe. There was fringe on everything from tops to accessories. This can be a bit tricky but if styled properly can be very chic.

Tie-Dye Everywhere!

Draped Bottom Top

If you ever have the chance to go to market and you are a lover of fashion, I highly recommend it. They take place in many states but NYC offers a great environment so go there if possible.  I really would love to be a buyer or a rep for a clothing designer, maybe in my next life.

Boutique Lovin'

A few years ago I went to New Orleans with my husband and we had the opportunity to visit many of the places that were recommended to us by friends. If you have never been it is a great place to visit at least once, amazing food there! The highlight of the trip was being invited to a crawfish boil, so delish and lots of fun! We went for a long weekend and one of the days we didn't have much on the schedule so we headed to a local park, from there we decided to walk down Magazine Street (not realizing how long this street actually is) to take in the sites and this is where I came upon the most adorable little building. The sign on the building (that looked like a cute little house) said Fairy and I knew I just had to check it out. It turned out to be an awesome store that has since sparked my current obsession of boutiques. There were so many amazing pieces that I just wanted to take the whole store with me but I settled with a top and the cutest shorts that I have ever owned. The owner was awesome and had the coolest dog (that kept my husband entertained). Before leaving, the owner gave me her website and I have continued to buy from her through her website as well as her posts on social media.

I now work at a boutique part time and I love seeing the unique pieces that we have to offer. We have something for women of every age.  We also have the best accessories at a great price point. My jewelry collection has expanded exponentially since working there.

I look up boutiques whenever we are visiting out of town areas as it is always part of my "site seeing" now. I am sure it drives my husband crazy but I am grateful that he lets me visit them.

Visit www.shopluxboutique.com for the boutique I work at (also best boutique in Naples, Florida) and visit www.fairynola.com for the best boutique in New Orleans.

Lux Boutique 

Festivals and Floral Fun

Over the weekend I went to the Annual Greek Festival with my family. I look forward to this festival every year as I love the food, the wine, and the shopping!  The food is delicious and the best Greek food in town by far! The wine is sweet but not too sweet and honestly the only red wine I will ever drink. Then there is the shopping! I have learned that you can find the most unique pieces at places you would not expect to find them. Art shows, festivals and sometimes even farmer's markets have vendors that offer fun accessories that no one else will have.

What I like about all of my past purchases at the Greek Festival is that not only are they unique but each piece has a memory tied to it of the fun that I had with my family. This year we found floral jewelry. I got two pairs of the stud earrings, I chose the orange and red. Each color was bright and cheery so I had a tough time deciding.  My sister also opted for the stud earrings, she chose the teal. My mom chose the same color however went with the bracelet.

Next time you are at a festival or an art show check out the accessories as you might be surprised!

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Stylish Yet Comfortable

I am a marketing person by trade however I am really am not much of a writer. The most I ever have to write is a brief blog post for work or a press release so when I decided to pursue my own personal blog, well, it took some time as I just wasn't sure this was the route I should go. Here I am attempting this thing they call blogging.

My goal is to talk fashion as that is really what my passion is. I read so many fashion blogs and by read I mean I look at their outfit pictures and then most times shop online for those pieces I have fallen in love with and decided I must have. I am definitely a marketing person's dream as I am an impulse shopper and really could find something I like any where!

My style is stylish yet comfortable, hence the name of my blog. I have some pieces in my closet that are amazing however if I am not comfortable and have to spend most of the day fussing with my outfit, I just won't wear it again.

Some of my most favorite pieces in my closet are from the fashion bloggers that I follow so I hope to one day do that for others. Stay tuned for outfit pictures and stylish tips as I travel this fashion journey.

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