All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.
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Standing on the platform, she draws the bills from her wool overcoat and asks for a one-way ticket. Wreaths of smoke rise from the panting engine. Her crystal earrings, and Art Deco necklace glint in the sun. The woman in the office recognizes her and makes town small talk and she hands over her ticket. Just then, her love's arms embrace her. With a sign of relief, she takes his hand in hers. They seek refuge in one of the carriages. Ready to follow her dreams. Wondrous beauty surrounds her.
They're here! The newest designs from Suzabelle. Romantic. Sophisticated. Mod. Detailed.
Suzabelle's designs are full of details, feminine, and classic. Year after year, they are timeless. Designer Suzanne Jaberg was named "designer of the decade" by the Seattle Magazine and even dubbed the "Seattle Coat Queen" by the Seattle Times.
Just one of the few lines we at Anne Bocci Boutique support that is manufactured overseas, Suzie's goal in production is to provide great living wages and work environments for women in smaller, less-developed countries. The quality is superior, details are perfect and fit classic.
The production manager visits the manufacturers weekly to ensure everything is running smoothly and that all aspects of development are socially responsible. Suzie uses natural fiber materials and dyes whenever possible and source their fabrics and labor within the same community.
Suzabelle is dedicated to employing only sweatshop-free labor because they believe that protecting human welfare is critical to ensuring that worldwide conservation initiatives and actions are sustainable and effective. To help offset the impact of production and transportation of these garments on the environment, Suzabelle will donate 5% of proceeds from each sale to Conservation International.
To see more from the Suzabelle Collection and more estate jewelry (and new designer and artisan jewelry) please mosey on over here: http://annebocci.com/ Anne Bocci
If Monday had a Facebook page, it would have zero friends. None. Not a one. At least that's how I usually feel when that alarm goes off at 6:25 am. When I drag myself out of bed in the morning, especially when there's a bit of a nip in the air, I just want to throw on something that's easy, comfortable, and still looks good. Is that too much to ask? Now, I think I have my go-to outfit. This cardigan's simple lines scream design, and open dramatic neckline easily makes even a tee-shirt and jeans look glam. So pinch me... I found a piece that's functional, comfy and full of style, and it's supporting local. Which leads me to think, it may seem cheaper to buy mass-produced over handmade, (H & M vs. local boutiques) but it's insanely expensive when you consider how much it costs the globe. Tiffany stops by and models this comfortable, downtown cardigan and these modern, rounded maple wood earrings by Ms. Wood. They're made right here, in Portland, with fair wages, not by children working 16 hour days. But by the artist, with love. Now there's a concept. :) A wardrobe staple in comfy organic cotton, with snap closure, you can wear it over jeans, leggings, skirts and dresses. It's no wonder, Portland's own Ms. Wood was named "Best Emerging Designer" at Portland Fashion Week. This beauty is actually named the Ms. Wood Downtown Cardigan and it's yarn dyed organic cotton and hemp. (Oh, so Portland.) Small, Medium found right here.
These fun earrings are also handmade with love in Portland, Oregon, by Ms. Wood. $36 They measure 4" long X 2" wide and only 1/16" thick so it's not heavy at all, and finished with sterling silver hooks. Go Portland designers! The best part is free shipping, here. Available here in the following woods: Maple = blond (as shown on brunette Tiffany) Padauk (pah-dook) = vibrant red/orange (shown on blond Katya) Walnut = rich brown with blond highlights Cherry = reddish blond Purple heart = red/purple
Here, my friend, Katya is wearing these pretty earrings in the Padauk wood.
You can learn more about these earrings and the cardigan right here and see lots more from our town's amazing designers and artists. Thanks for stopping by. Stay warm and comfy. Thanks for supporting your local artists, and those making handmade things with love.
Here's the video of Seth Aaron Henderson, Project Runway's Winner at LA Fashion Week, Project Ethos 2011, filmed by the talented Raphael of by Runway Icon.
Thank you Indie Fashion Daily for covering LA Fashion Week! Photos courtesy of http://indiefashiondaily.com/ You can read more here:
Yes, he does it again! Seth Aaron Henderson just knows how to effortlessly put on a runway show! This time it's his Fall ready-to-wear collection, debuting at LA Fashion Week, Project Ethos show on March 12, 2011. What did we see? A bold splash of color, dramatic lines, and that little something extra that's a bit daring and edgy without being overdone. No frilly stuff here. Nothing too flowing bohemian chic, that's for sure. Seth Aaron gives us bold, strong collection with a pop of bright cherry red coupled with and his classic touch of menswear oversized hounds-tooth in a fitted, feminine silhouette. This year he paired his designs with Ms. Wood leather and wood shoes for a total look that really works. And what a show! Takes us back to his finale collection at Bryant Park, with his Russian-inspired winning collection of Season 7 of Project Runway. And never has a t-shirt paired with black knickers ever looked so styling. It's Seth Aaron Henderson's own t-shirt design of his fun and graphic hair and big graphic lips with his side logo that reads, SA Mod. Long sleeve, soft tee-shirt. It's distinctly his, and only $58.
To learn more or see more of Seth Aaron Henderson's designs, mosey on over to my boutique. I'm SO lucky to get these in first! ♥ Seth Aaron Henderson's new designs can be found here.
And my friends, Alicia Wood and her husband, Ben Wood, make the awesome wood shoes seen in the video that are found here.
Plus, Alicia makes the darling trench coat with kimono sleeves, found at boutiques and on etsy. Her trench coat with kimono sleeve is khaki cotton twill trench coat with stylized kimono sleeves. Single breasted made with handmade wooden buttons and buckle, lined with coordinating rayon lining. Available in S, M, & L. But, it's found only in independent boutiques and on etsy.
To celebrate an amazing show at LA Fashion Week, here's a sale price on the kimono trench coat by Ms. Wood.
Thank you Raphael for the video, now we all can feel like we were in the front row! Congratulations Seth Aaron and Alicia!
Inside my purse The treasures I hold inside The makeup and brushes A sum of my crushes The piece of me that I hide
Katya models this Suzabelle Fernsong dress $172, Ms. Wood leather fringe handbag $125, and wool hat, $45 at Anne Bocci Boutique in SW Portland's Multnomah Village. Ms. Wood was named best emerging designer at Portland Fashion Week.
Gosh, I love it when my friends and customers send me their pics of themselves wearing apparel or jewelry from my boutique. These images, to me, are reminiscent of a glossy Ralph Lauren glossy photo spread, only better. The girls came in and purchased lots that day, including these Suzabelle coats. The photos were taken on their working horse ranch, just outside of Portland.
Hmm, when I stop for a moment and think about all the designers that are featured in my teeny, tiny boutique, I pause on Suzabelle, who season after season, consistently comes out with the most gorgeous, fashion-forward coats, jackets, dresses, tops and skirts. She just focuses on the details that make the design special. And her designs are always unique and her seams are flawless.
Guess, it's no wonder, the designer and my friend, Suzie Jarberg was aptly named the "Seattle Coat Queen." The details on her coats...all the pieces really...are so sweet. Check out the rest of the Suzabelle collection at Anne Bocci Boutique. Plus I love to offer the best pricing around. Pictured above is the putty-hued Belleterre cropped jacket and the black and white Greenstreet wool coat. In my opinion, the Greenstreet coat by Suzabelle featured above is designed as well as a Ralph Lauren coat costing thousands, yet better. It was $298 and now just $190 at my boutique. And if you live in Portland, Oregon, stop by my tiny store in Multnomah Village. The Village is packed full of stores, boutiques, coffee shops and lots of indie, family-run business without a hint of the corporate mall stores. Plus, we have no sales tax, which makes shopping that much more fun! xoxo anne
