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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Resort Wear

Living in Florida you are destined to have some resort apparel in your wardrobe. Tommy Bahama, Escapada, Lilly Pulitzer, Katherine Way, and J McClaughlin are just a few of the designers that specialize in resort wear. All of these designers offer fun prints in comfortable materials, it is just a no brainer for those living in humid climates. Dresses are the lightest and easiest to wear and Tommy Bahama offers a great selection. Sign up for their online outlet and get great deals every few months, you will find dresses that were sold previously in their stores at 50-60% off! Comfortability and stylish are key when it comes to casual weekend attire. If you like color and fun prints, check these brands out. Definitely sign up for the online outlet and Tommy Bahama will email you for a limited opportunity at amazing deals!

Escapada

Tommy Bahama

Loving Language

Working at a boutique introduces you to a whole world of brands, all unique and with their own special niches. Language is a clothing line out of Los Angeles that can be found in boutiques all over the world. "Language has become a fresh spin on the t-shirt landscape, revamped and reinvented. Using unique fabrication and adornments, combined with dyes, handiwork, and personal touches gathered from worldwide travels and treasured vintage finds. Each season of language tells a new, exotic story." I had the great opportunity to meet one of the designers, Denise, she was so sweet and of course had amazing style! Language is a gorgeous brand that can be dressed up or worn on a casual day out. With their flowy and looser style, the tops can be worn by any body type or age. Check the website for a boutique near you, I promise you won't be disappointed. 

Denise 

Mod

Everyone knows fashion and style is cyclical and that what was once old is now new again.  Mod has been around since the 60's however I am seeing a growing trend once again.

Paul Jobling and David Crowley called the mod subculture a "fashion-obsessed and hedonistic cult of the hyper-cool" young adults who lived in metropolitan London or the new towns of the south. Due to the increasing affluence of post-war Britain, the youths of the early 1960s were one of the first generations that did not have to contribute their money from after-school jobs to the family finances. As mod teens and young adults began using their disposable income to buy stylish clothes, the first youth-targeted boutique clothing stores opened in London in the Carnaby Street and Kings Road districts. Newspaper accounts from the mid-1960s focused on the mod obsession with clothes, often detailing the prices of the expensive suits worn by young mods, and seeking out extreme cases such as a young mod who claimed that he would "go without food to buy clothes".

I think living in the 50's and 60's would have been fun in the fashion sense. I mean who doesn't love a fit and flare dress, it fits any age or any body type. As an extremely versatile style, this type of dress can be worn anywhere for any circumstance.

Fashion is what's in style now but style is knowing what fits you and your personality best.  Feeling comfortable in your style is what makes you fashionable and not necessarily wearing the latest trends.

ModCloth is a popular site for just this era of style and Instagram shows what a large following that this website really does have.   Boutiques also tend to cater to this style and I recommend Fairy in NOLA as it is my personal favorite. Would love to hear your thoughts or to hear which era is your personal fashion favorite?

Meeting Hale Bob's Creator

Hello my fashionista friends! I recently had the opportunity of meeting Hale Bob's creator, Daniel Bohbot. Hale Bob clothing is sold both domestically and internationally at the finest boutiques and department stores. I became familiar with the brand while working for a local boutique on the weekends. I find their clothing to not only be comfortable but unique and stylish with their bright and fun prints. Daniel was charming and entertaining and it was a real treat meeting him. Meeting him was definitely one of the highlights of my New York trip.

Hale Bob's style is defined as, according to their website, "Modern, fashion forward women in feminine, chic and distinctive clothing. Their fashions are created from the highest quality fabrics and are recognized for their exclusive, colorful prints.  Hale Bob creates the feeling of chic, sexy and free. Hale Bob continues to fulfill its promise of distinctive, rich and feminine designs for the modern woman. All of the prints used by Hale Bob are designed and developed in the Hale Bob studios in Los Angeles and are exclusive to the Hale Bob brand and cannot be found anywhere but Hale Bob." 

Their clothing can be dressed up or dressed down making it very versatile. If you are not familiar with the brand you should definitely check it out, I promise you will not be disappointed. 

Femininity

As I mentioned previously I recently attended Coterie in NYC and what an experience it was.  One of the booths that drew us in featured femininity at its finest. Bl^nk is a line out of London and is a husband and wife team. Diana trained at the Royal College of Art and Julien is originally an architect. Their website describes it as delicately crafted accessories, exquisite party wear and crafted complementary daywear pieces all subtly displays the -b l ^ n k - "dreamscape". It's base inspiration is drawn from 1920's Hollywood heydays (think the Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald) but merges it with contemporary wit and finally adds a dose of realism to aim at the perfect balance between wearability and desire.  When I asked Julien what bl^nk meant he said "the clothes speak for themselves, it is not about the designer".  What a statement! The designer may be quiet and modest but her designs speak a thousand words. Delicate silks, intriquite beading, and romantic embroidery make this collection stand out. Lux Boutique in Naples will be carrying the line this winter as well as Anthropologie.  Some of the collection is below, stunning, right?!?!

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.