Fun customers are the best! We get every type of customer in the store...Some don't need much help and some are lost when it comes to fashion and they aren't shy to let you know. I love both! Even when a customer knows what she likes, it's still fun to be able to help her explore different options. A customer, Tricia, came into the store this afternoon and made my day! She has crazy style and was so fun to work with. She tried everything and anything on which really is the best way to find out what you like and what really works for your body type. She said she hasn't been feeling the 'flowly tops' that are on trend right now, but I told her to just try some out anyways. Well, she fell in love! She bought three tops in that style. It's customer like Tricia that make me love my job and are the reason we opened our store.

Yoga wear

I adopted So-Low yoga wear into my life a few years ago and they have yet to fail me. The basic black yoga pant is reasonably priced at $60. It's a little more than you'll find at a target, but these pants literally don't stretch. I put them on the instant I get home and they don't come off until bed time. I rarely do actual yoga/workout in them, haha. But if you haven't tried them out yet...DO IT! I promise you won't be disappointed. They come in fun colors too...

Sondra Roberts

Gotta love a handbag with great style & price tag.


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Stripes In Sight

I'm loving all things striped right now...no matter the color palette. Here's my spin on the nautical look today:
I like the look for three reasons 1) it's comfy so I can run around the store easily 2) the statement jacket isn't too trendy 3) the jewelry completely finishes the look off by adding color where needed!

525 America Sailor Striped Jacket

Velvet Cotton tank

Citizen's Avedon skinny in black

David Aubrey Necklace and Kenneth Jay Lane Bracelt

Oxfords on my mind

Oxfords had a slow return but they are back and seem to be one of the top trends right now. We saw them on the runway and the "it" hollywood ladies awhile back but it wasn't until this year that many brands are coming out with options that seem to bea bit more wearable! Yay! My fiance bought me a pair for christmas bc I was swooning over them everytime I saw a pair. I love the ones he choose(pictured below) and am so excited that it's getting warmer so I can actually wear them! Here's how I imagine pulling the outfit together:

Flats by Aldo
Satchels by Tory Burch

BB Dakota fab for fall

Megan and I spent the morning in the BB Dakota showroom on Monday. I've always been a fan of the line but thought it a bit too teen for the store....But this past seasons collection changed my mind completely. The coats and faux-fur vests are beyond amazing. There is beautiful detail in the pieces and the prices are pretty unbeatable. That being said, I'll give you a little sneak peek into a couple of the fall pieces (warning: some of the styling isn't so great)....

Chicago shopping

Off to Chicago for an apparel show. My little sister, Megan, is joining me on the trip! I don't like going alone- it's always nice to have someone elses fashion opinion. Anyways, were looking at a few new lines so I'll be back later today to fill you in :) happy Monday!!!

I've never got personal in this blog but I woke up today and thought why not? Why not share a bit more about what goes on behind the scenes in the store and in my life! So here it goes...

One of the hardest parts in owning a clothing store is finding the right brands for your store. There is a TON of designers and unique brands out there but deciding which ones will continually provide quality, unique pieces at reasonable price points can be difficult when you're new in town! Everyone wants to promise you their line is the best... "Kitson, in LA, has reordered this 5 times". Well, that is great for Kitson but my store is in Milwaukee...not the same customer people!!! Clothing reps/ad reps can be a little pushy sometimes and that doesn't mesh well with my personality. I'm not good at saying NO. I will say ( and mj I think you'll agree...), I realized fast the option to say thanks for showing us your line/offering us your pitch but I'm gonna pass this time! I don't why that was so difficult for me...lesson learned though! Anyways, MJ and I have begun to figure this Milwaukee market out and we have weeded out a few lines as well as introduced some new ones to the store. I hope you like them as much we do :) I'll share my new favorite line in the next post...

Rompers on my mind...

Jenny Han is a genius designer. Her pieces are always casual but chic and combine girlish materials with forgiving fits perfectly. The pieces are a bit more pricy ranging between $80 - $160 but they are well worth it. This is the newest piece, a midnight, strapless romper. It's not as short as it seems on the model and I can totally see my self throwing a white casual, flowy cardi over this for daytime in the summer!

Spotlight: Catherine Quirk

So, if you've been in the store recently you would have seen the new and amazing clutches by Catherine Quirk.  Catherine is from Milwnaukee and is in her sophomore year at the fashion institute of technology in NYC. Her clutches are very original and the perfect accessory to spruce up a simple outfit. I have a brown zebra print clutch made by her and I literally use it for just about everything - to go out at night, as a make-up bag, and i've even used it for inside my huge tote during buying trips.

Catherine was also chosen to participate in a competition called Fusion a couple weekends ago. The competition was between FIT and Parsons, and a selection of students had the chance to showcase a five piece collection. She did an amazing job, and the work will be in Elle magazine and Teen Vogue. She made a bunch of clutches to go along with her collection, and you're all lucky enough to have the chance to snag them! They'll be in the store in the next few weeks so look out for them! AND we'll also be showcasing one of her pieces from the competition in our window. A huge congrats to Catherine - We're thrilled for you!!! Below are some images of her designs(more coming soon !)