Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Update
I just want to check in to give you a quick status update. After spending 36 hours in the hospital and ER with my 2-year-old, I'm going to take the rest of this week off for some physical and emotional recovery time. I apologize for not getting any new articles out to you this week, but please check back Monday for more.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Cute Spring Jackets and Vests
Like I've mentioned, I love to wear layers. What better way to stay warm in the cool weather or to add a bit of fun in the warm weather? You can change the entire look of a top by adding a jacket or a vest to it! Right now, I love these 2 pieces from The Clothes Gallery:
The first is a linen jacket from Tribal Sportswear. I love the bright blue color for it's cheeriness, and I love the easygoing silhouette for its laid-back attitude. I would wear this with khaki cropped pants or jeans and a vintage tee, with raffia sandals and a bunch of bangle bracelets.
The second is a hooded vest, also from Tribal Sportswear. I would wear this alone with Tribal's cropped pants in Earth on a hot day, or I would wear it over a white tee (long or short sleeve) with jeans on a cooler one. It would also look great over a lace or satin tank top for an evening out; the juxtaposition of the vest with girly textures and styling would be a fun way to play up the military feel of the piece.
Click around for more great spring jackets, vests, and sweaters, and check out our events page for great contests and specials.
The first is a linen jacket from Tribal Sportswear. I love the bright blue color for it's cheeriness, and I love the easygoing silhouette for its laid-back attitude. I would wear this with khaki cropped pants or jeans and a vintage tee, with raffia sandals and a bunch of bangle bracelets.
The second is a hooded vest, also from Tribal Sportswear. I would wear this alone with Tribal's cropped pants in Earth on a hot day, or I would wear it over a white tee (long or short sleeve) with jeans on a cooler one. It would also look great over a lace or satin tank top for an evening out; the juxtaposition of the vest with girly textures and styling would be a fun way to play up the military feel of the piece.
Click around for more great spring jackets, vests, and sweaters, and check out our events page for great contests and specials.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Jackets and Vests for Spring 2009
I love layers, any time of year. Tanks, tees, cardigans, jackets, and vests…they’re so easy to mix and match for a variety of easy looks. So, I’m super-excited about suite101.com’s article that says that jackets and vests are going to be huge for Spring 2009.
On the runways, textures and silhouettes contrasted one another to show off the best of them all. Tight cropped leather mixed with a long and loose satin vest gives a sexy-but-sweet feeling (left). In the image on the right, a loose ruffled and ruched vest is paired with a sleek cropped jacket for a flirty look that’s still sporty. Bryan Reyes (center image) balances a menswear-inspired textured jacket with a silky tank top with feminine bead embellishments.
Wednesday’s article will show off a few of the pieces The Clothes Gallery carries that fit this trend, so be sure to stop back then! Until then, browse the links above for some great spring looks.
The images above are courtesy of style.com.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
How to Wear the Spring Color Palette
Jungle-inspired hues and prints will be big trends for Spring 2009, as we saw earlier this week. Nic & Zoe, a theclothesgallery.com favorite brand, has a great selection of tops and dresses that bring the color story home.
The wrap top in natural, the mesh cardigan in berry, and the tie-front top in turquoise would be great additions to a work wardrobe. Each one brings a bright splash of color and a fresh silhouette to your Spring look. Try the wrap top with a tweed pencil skirt and a blazer or a cute pair of flare leg jeans. The cardigan would make a great layering; try it with a printed tank top and a solid tee in neutral or black. The turquoise tie-front top is an elegant looking top, perfect with simple black pants, heels, and silver bangles for a business meeting or lunch date. 
The printed pieces are featured in earlier posts, but I thought the pictures were worth showing again. From left to right, they are the “jungle dots” print top, “brushstrokes” dress, and “blue leaves” cardigan.
Click on the links for more information about any of the featured pieces, and take a look at our entire selection of Nic & Zoe pieces, including tank tops in some additional great spring colors.
The wrap top in natural, the mesh cardigan in berry, and the tie-front top in turquoise would be great additions to a work wardrobe. Each one brings a bright splash of color and a fresh silhouette to your Spring look. Try the wrap top with a tweed pencil skirt and a blazer or a cute pair of flare leg jeans. The cardigan would make a great layering; try it with a printed tank top and a solid tee in neutral or black. The turquoise tie-front top is an elegant looking top, perfect with simple black pants, heels, and silver bangles for a business meeting or lunch date. 
The printed pieces are featured in earlier posts, but I thought the pictures were worth showing again. From left to right, they are the “jungle dots” print top, “brushstrokes” dress, and “blue leaves” cardigan.Click on the links for more information about any of the featured pieces, and take a look at our entire selection of Nic & Zoe pieces, including tank tops in some additional great spring colors.
Monday, February 9, 2009
The Spring 2009 Palette
The warm weather this weekend (at least here in the upper Midwest) has really gotten me excited for spring, so I am thrilled to start talking about trends for the new season. What better inspiration for spring than lush tropical colors and bright floral prints?
Coral, dusty pink, pistachio green, citron green, turquoise, lemon, and fuchsia are on Pantone’s list of colors, and Style.com shows lots of deep blue and grey combos, rose, beige, tangerine, and peach.
Patterns are either in-your-face tropical prints or soft and subdued florals. Forget dainty prints or polka-dots, though. No matter how bold or soft, the patterns are lush and large, but still look elegant when paired with neutrals or metallics.
Check out the pictures above from Fashion Week (courtesy of style.com) and stop back later this week to see a few great pieces we carry at The Clothes Gallery that fit into these trends.
Coral, dusty pink, pistachio green, citron green, turquoise, lemon, and fuchsia are on Pantone’s list of colors, and Style.com shows lots of deep blue and grey combos, rose, beige, tangerine, and peach. 
Patterns are either in-your-face tropical prints or soft and subdued florals. Forget dainty prints or polka-dots, though. No matter how bold or soft, the patterns are lush and large, but still look elegant when paired with neutrals or metallics. Check out the pictures above from Fashion Week (courtesy of style.com) and stop back later this week to see a few great pieces we carry at The Clothes Gallery that fit into these trends.
Friday, February 6, 2009
My Resolution
2009 is one-twelfth of the way over already. Can you believe that? I certainly can’t! I started off the New Year with the intent of changing my blogging format to make it a quicker read. I succeeded in doing that with my posts last month, but I didn’t bring you any new fashion advice or trends. I am sincerely sorry for that.
Starting next week, I will bring you a variety of short posts every few days. One will highlight a couture trend from the runways and show a few fun pictures of how the models pull it off. The next will show a few items we carry at Yaya’s that fit the trend and I’ll tell you how to incorporate them into your current wardrobe. The third one, probably posted on Friday, will be more fun to help you get ready for the weekend. I’ll answer reader questions or talk about common fashion no-nos, I’ll show you a few hot accessory or beauty trends, or I’ll post some of our new arrivals.
If there’s something you would like to discuss, please feel free to send me an email (just click the link) or fill out the form on the contacts page of the website. I’d love to hear from you, our valued Clothes Gallery customer.
Starting next week, I will bring you a variety of short posts every few days. One will highlight a couture trend from the runways and show a few fun pictures of how the models pull it off. The next will show a few items we carry at Yaya’s that fit the trend and I’ll tell you how to incorporate them into your current wardrobe. The third one, probably posted on Friday, will be more fun to help you get ready for the weekend. I’ll answer reader questions or talk about common fashion no-nos, I’ll show you a few hot accessory or beauty trends, or I’ll post some of our new arrivals.
If there’s something you would like to discuss, please feel free to send me an email (just click the link) or fill out the form on the contacts page of the website. I’d love to hear from you, our valued Clothes Gallery customer.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Love & Hearts
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but there's still time to purchase charms for the Pandora lover in your life. Sure, we have the best selection of hearts and other trinkets to show your love, but we also carry some of Pandora's more unique beads. How about a pig or kitten for an animal-loving sister, a tiny gold purse for your favorite fashionista, or a teacup and saucer for the girls in your weekly book club? Whomever you're shopping for, and whatever she loves, you'll be sure to find a great selection of Pandora charms at The Clothes Gallery. (Click here for our contact information and address.)
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