Mr. Spring, have I told you just how much I love you?

I'm so excited to get in Suzabelle's Spring 2010 Collection at the boutique. Suzie's designs have been described as innovative and feminine yet classic. Suzabelle was named "the Seattle Coat Queen" by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and "One to watch" by Forbes Magazine.

Plus Suzabelle also has a strong focus on social responsibility and in order to help offset the impact of production and transportation of it's garments on the environment, the company donates 5% of profits to Conservation International™.



Nick & Mo dress.


Nick & Mo skirt.


Alice and rabbit earrings, Anne Bocci.


Mixed media by Sharon Knorr.


Vintage underwear earrings, Anne Bocci.


Kensie Jacket and Mac & Jac skirt.


This one-of-a-kind heart-shaped jewelry box was handmade out of South American Bloodwood by Northwest Fine Woodworking artist Curtis Erpelding, and the seams are so beautifully crafted you can barely find the opening (that’s a good thing). I also carry a varied selection of handmade jewelry – chunky freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, jet beads and all kinds of sparkle – to give along with the box if your heart is feeling full. Heart-Shaped Bloodwood Jewelry Box, $70 at Anne Bocci Boutique,
7824 S.W. Capitol Hwy.; 503-452-3711. www.annebocciboutique.com

Jillian Rabe and Megan visit Anne Bocci Boutique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m89lWuQhjc/
Jillian and Megan make me smile so much my face hurts.

http://jillianrabe.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/jan-14-anne-bocci-is-magical/



There are some people so full of light and fun, you just gravitate to them.
Jillian and Megan are radiant, fun and nice. I am honored to know them and have them shop at my teeny, tiny boutique.
Enough said.
xoxo
anne

A sneak peek at Project Runway 7...here's what they say.

First they were bitchy, then they said "best portfolio yet, in fact". The fabulous and opinionated Tom & Lorenzo who cover all things Project Runway have this to say about Seth Aaron Henderson, one of my boutique's designers who is cast in the new season of Project Runway 7 airing January 14, 2010.

"And we LOVE it. Like, REALLY love it. The clothes are beautifully constructed, interesting, flattering, and pretty. Best portfolio yet, in fact."

You can read their assessment here:

http://tinyurl.com/yg8w3hp

And a little sneak peek at the first episode of Project Runway Season #7, here you go...


http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-saw-pr7-episode-1.html

In my opinion, because I personally see his and touch Seth's designs every day at my boutique, a n d see his designs on my customers... his designs are original and not too girlie. Lots of Bettie Page, Marilyn and rockabilly influences, totally feminine silhouettes without all the girlie frill, yet still full of original details.

And I hope he stays on the show for a while, because he's really a sweetheart.

Pearls before breakfast.

Thanks to everyone who supports small businesses. We really really appreciate your business, lots more than the mall does...

Yay, a new year is here. So many friends and family members were hit with layoffs and health issues in 2009, not to mention the strife and dissension that goes hand-in-hand with trying to keep one step ahead the fire.

So with that, now is the time make new resolves, and step back to take a little time for renewal.

One of my many resolutions is to dress how I want to without regard of the occasion. My morning French-press coffee and cereal will start with Edith Piaf and Francoise Hardy. Work attire will include opera length pearls, layers and layers of jet, and exaggerated crystal lariats, just a bit over the top. The boutique will reflect my love of the Moulin Rouge, speakeasies, and the likes of 1920s secret gin joints filled with offbeat characters. The apparel will be a fabulous, handmade and original.

I vow to actively explore Portland's underbelly to uncover glorious finds of vintage jewelry, old beads, original Italian Murano glass, and shoe clips and painstakingly remake each piece with my own signature and exotic gemstones.

And I vow to show up at the PTA spaghetti feed wearing beads, sequins, and feathers. Yes, soon I will be that eccentric "lay-dee" with the pearls and fancy cloak, all just a bit before my nephews starting me their crazy Aunt Anne. And I want to do it all with a playful smile. This month’s Vogue Germany goes all the way back to the 1920s with “Indochine.” Fashion editor Christine Arp and photographer Alexi Lubomirski take the moment and capture my dream.

My daily style will reflect more cinematic drama, intrigue and allure... all before pouring my bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios.

Hope your new decade is filled with celebration, art and adornment.
xoxo
anne

Seth Aaron Henderson cast in Project Runway airing in January 2010

This dress available at http://annebocciboutique.com





This dress available at http://annebocciboutique.com

For me, the up and coming fashion designers are the most fun to celebrate. Why? Because it's more fun to celebrate the true underdog, emerging designers with hidden, true talent that aren't already overexposed in the press. They're in a few select boutiques, possibly have participated in runway shows, but on the greater fashion scene are still considered secrets. Well, maybe until now.

Seth Aaron Henderson is one of those underdog emerging designers that I have in my boutique. He designs fashion with Bettie Page, Marilyn and rockabilly influences, with feminine silhouettes that are full of custom details. But now, he's not much of a secret anymore, since the word is out that he is in the newest season of Project Runway.

Seth Aaron is cast in Project Runway's season 7, airing a few weeks. What makes him stand out? He is one of the designers at the boutique who personally handcrafts each coat or dress he makes. And often he creates the patterns himself, which nowadays is a truly a lost art. Plus he has a heart of gold, so I hope the show's producers portray his genuine sweet side as well as his zany side in the editing process. He lives just over the bridge in Vancouver, just minutes from Portland, OR, (amazingly, there is another cast member from Portland) so the Project Runway lists his residence as Vancouver, WA and his birthplace as San Diego. But since he's been one of my best loved designers since the day I opened my doors, he's all Portland to us. Best wishes Seth!

Go Seth. We are rooting for you!
xoxo
anne

http://tinyurl.com/4sw8j4
Here is his audition tape.
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/project-runway-designers/seth-aaron-henderson/

Suzabelle lovers, this is for you! Up to 40% off on coats.

SUZABELLE. The designer's label is classic glamour. Grace Kelly, tailored looks and feminine silhouttes. Here's your chance to save up to 40% on Suzabelle coats at Anne Bocci Boutique. P.S. It's no wonder Suzabelle was named by Forbes Magazine as the designer to watch.

Suzabelle Lark Coat




Wool Jacket with faux leather buttons and luxe satin lining. Decorative epaulets and button tabs at front, detailed satin piping trim.
50% wool, 50% viscose
$276.00

* now 35% OFF $184.00
* Now $184.00 at Anne Bocci Boutique
Please compare prices, this Lark Coat is $276-$292 on other sites

Suzabelle
Greenstreet Coat

Greenstreet is an ultrasoft wool coat with pewter buttons and buckle. Collar ban be worn 3 ways. Luxe satin lining. Decorative contrast creme stitching.
$297 now 35% OFF
$190.00
Suzabelle is now 35% off at Anne Bocci Boutique

Suzabelle Cinema Coat

Monica stopped by the boutique and is looking smart is this chocolate-hued Suzabelle Cinema Coat.
Cinema Coat with bow closure at collar, swoop front pockets, contrast topstitching. Brass buttons and belt links.

Fabric Content: 52% polyester, 48% wool
Color: cocoa
Measures 33" from shoulder
$297 now 35% OFF
$190.00
Lower Price at Anne Bocci Boutique
Please compare prices, on other websites and stores this coat is: $297.00


Suzabelle Windsor Trench Coat

This plaid Windsor coat is smart and comfortable. The neck detail is classic and the brass domed buttons show the designers attention to every little detail.
Think soft Pendleton yet with a designer twist. This Suzabelle wool flannel coat has a luxe satin lining. Deep front patch pockets and fold-over collar.
$292
now 40% OFF
$177.00

Lower Price at Anne Bocci Boutique
Please compare prices: $292.00 on other sites


Holiday SALE going on now through December 25
FREE "Crab Won Ton" appetizer at the Portland's premier

The Benson Hotel.
Simply show your Anne Bocci Boutique receipt now through Christmas Eve in The Benson Hotel's lovely lobby Palm Court .


To see more independent artists, emerging designers, and other designer clothing, jewelry and handbags, why not mosey on over to see my website. Come on, I double-dare you. :)
Anne Bocci Boutique

The best gift of all...

The best gift of all is:

sharing time. loved ones. friends. sipping.
making a toast. clinking glasses. tearing up.
burping. dressing up. staring at the fire.
twinkling lights. dressing down. staying warm.

Remember that spending time with loved ones is the most cherished gift of all.
Happy Holidays.
Love anne

Photo: Anne Bocci Boutique
Art Deco cranberry 100% silk charmeuse dress at Anne Bocci Boutique. Bias cut that flows on the body. Hand sewn in Portland. Designer: Amai Unmei.
Oil Painting: Mark Larsen.

12 days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza http://tinyurl.com/ye3z55k



In collaboration with The Benson Hotel
Why not celebrate the season with your family at Portland's quintessential hotel, The Benson Hotel. Now through Christmas Eve, customers of Anne Bocci Boutique in Multnomah Village, will receive a complimentary Crab Won Ton appetizer just by showing their receipt from Anne Bocci Boutique at The Benson Hotel's Palm Court in their magnificent lobby.

'Tis the Season..
Relax in the Benson's Palm Court after holiday shopping. Their delicious Happy Hour menu is available every night from 4pm to 6pm and 9pm to close. Warm up with a hot buttered rum, enjoy crab dip, oysters or sushi rolls. Take in the lights, the 20 foot tree and the gingerbread display.


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