Out with the Old...In with the New!!!!!

As we get ready to ring in the New Year and toss out old, ill fitting clothes and traditions, to make room for fresh, new beginnings...Get familiar with Mustard Seed boutique and consignment!!! Mustard Seed has been a staple in the Bethesda, Md. area for years and a great place to purge that not so "hot" skirt you've had since 9th grade, that you swear will fit if," I just lose a few pounds"...Or that favorite Gap coat that you swear will come back in style, that has been in your closet for the last...10 years!!! Let it go and earn some cash when you do!!!!

Mustard Seed offers new and vintage looks for affordable prices. In addition, they also have great, inexpensive jewelry!!! But they are best known for consignment and best of all, they pay out on the spot! I have gotten up to $50 bucks!!! The owner, Gail is great! She and her cohorts, have a very selective eye and always greet you with smile!!!!! I always, walk away with a little cash and a cute pair of earrings!!!! But, you should know, as of January 1, you will no longer be able to walk-in with your bags of old clothing, jewelry, and shoes, you will need to schedule an appointment on their website: http://www.mustardseedshop.com/ It's quite convenient and clever and sure to give them more time to pay special attention to your fab finds!!!!!

So ring in the New Year by cleaning out that closet and potentially earning some CASH!!! Cha-Ching!!!!!

Happy 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Live Long and Consign Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Twas The Day After Christmas...

And the first day of Kwanzaa...Umoja(Unity) and all over the city, a SALE was brewing... Giftcards waiting to be spent, late shoppers got a start and off they went!!! To hit the after Christmas sales, and gain a bargain that was meant! Check out who will be offering up to 65% off:

Cusp!

Shopbop!

Banana Republic

Nordstrom

Crate and Barrel's Big after Christmas sale kicks off today too!!!! So run and dont walk...Savings were meant for YOU!!!!!

Live Long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Kwanzaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Decorate, Adorn, Beautify...Embellish!!!!!!!!!!!

The end of the year is near and what better time to enhance your wardrobe with a little Embellishment!!!!! Decorative dresses and tops are just what you need for a special new year's eve out on the town!!!! From jazzy, jeweled necklines to shiny, sparkly sweaters!!! You are sure to catch an eye and ring in the new year with a little bling!!!!! I'm loving these finds from Karta. This designer definitely loves to embellish dresses and tops at a hefty price($219-$396). Karta can be found at shopbop.com(select items on sale now), Neiman's, Saks and other fine boutiques. I have also found some great(reasonably priced) embellished looks at J.Crew and Forever21!

Hey...A little embellishment never hurt anyone...Well at least when it comes to clothing!!!!!

Live long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!

Get Familiar...

With MK2K!!! Looking for comfy, chic, jersey knits and wools? Check out the latest by up and coming designer Michelle Kim, the fab designer behind MK2K clothing. Here's a little info on Ms. Kim:

MK2K designer Michelle Kim describes her line of contemporary knits as “simple and timeless.” Timeless, yes. But simple is in the eye of the beholder: with your own personal touches, you can layer and match these straight-forward cuts into an individual style. The understated detailing has a maturity you wouldn’t expect from a Los Angeles based designer who just started her own line in August ’06.

Here are a few of her pieces that I'm digging!!! For more, check out http://www.tobi.com/ MK2K can also be found at Cusp, Urban Chic, LeTrainBleu, and Intermix. Prices range from $70-$350. You can find a lot of her things on sale at Madison Los Angeles or Tobi online boutique.

Comfy, Casual, and Chic...What more could a girl ask for?

Live Long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!!!

Customer Service is not Dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Tis the season for crazy, erratic, behavior. Whether it be the aggressive driver taking your parking spot or the intensely, long line, while waiting to purchase that one pair of gloves!!! Regardless of the situation, the last thing you need is a rude salesperson to be the icing on your already miserable cake!!!!

No fear...I have found the saving grace! Customer Service at it's best!!!! This is the time of the year where people can lose all sense of kindness(the irony in it being the giving season and all), but low and behold, Bloomingdale's!!!! They have shed a whole new light on the meaning of "Great Customer Service" for me.

Did you know that they will match the price of an item that they carry???? All you have to do is bring in a copy of the match price and its a go!!!! Case and point. I recently purchased an item, by an unfamiliar designer for a little over a $100 bucks. Went home, curious about the designer, and came to find the same item on http://www.endless.com/ (get familiar) for $65 bucks!!!!!!!! Whoa!!!! My antenna went up and I said, " I'm taking these back, asappy!!!!" But, I didn't want to brave the cold and outside just yet, so I called, spoke to the very friendly salesperson I had worked with, and he explained the procedure to me and all I would have to do is bring my receipt and the website printout!!! Jackpot!!!! I was like, "Hell Yeah", I can certainly do that!!!!

So, the lesson here...Dynamic Customer Service is alive and thriving during this season of chaos and not so friendly behavior!!!! And it's always great to know that the customer is still #1!!!!!!!

Some other great leaders of Customer Service would include, Nordstrom(they return most anything, without question), Anthropologie(they have a new system of tracking your purchases, so you don't even have to save all those darn receipts) and of course the GAP( gotta love price adjustments within 2 weeks)!!!!

It's Alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Live Long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quickie!!! SALE, SALE, SALE

All I want for Christmas is a Great Big Sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out all the great Sales going on at Shopbop, NJC(National Jean Company), and Urban Chic and right before the holiday rush!!!! Take advantage of 20% off here, buy one, get one there...Sale, sale everywhere!!!!!!

Shopbop is offering 20% off all contemporary dresses, just enter the code "dresscode" at checkout!

NJC will be offering buy one pair of jeans(Paige, Citizens, Raven) and get the second pair at 50% off! This Saturday at the Bethesda location!

Urban Chic is having a sample sale featuring Rebecca Taylor, Ella Moss and more, with prices starting at $15!!!! In addition they are pairing up with Pearl Spa, who will also be offering great deals!!!!!

I think Santa might just grant my wish!!!!

Live Long and Happy Holiday's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meet me at the Opera...

And dont forget your gloves!!!!! Ladies, every woman is in need of a pair of opera length, ladylike gloves (thanks J.P)! My friend has shown me how truly fabulous this look can be and so easy to pull off, especially with the trend of coats and sweaters being cropped sleeves. We gotta keep those arms warm!!!! And why not be ladylike and elegant while doing so? I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair and have had much success with my old faithful, Ebay!!! I searched for vintage leather opera gloves and bingo, Jackpot!!!! And great prices too!!!!

One of this seasons best accessory is all about the arm-length glove. And their are many colors and textures to chose from! I have found some sample looks just for you!

Go ahead, take a chance and the opera would be perfect with that special someone and the perfect accessory to match!!!!!

Live long and Glove Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tier it Up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lamb: $365

Isaac for Target: $20

So, you're still looking for the perfect holiday dress or how about the perfect daytime dress for lunch with the girls? Haven't found the one that quite makes a statement? Well, try out the latest trend...Tiered Dresses!!!! Tiered dresses seem to be popping up all over the place, from Saks to Target!!!! Very similar to ruffles, but oh so flattering for covering up "not so flattering" areas, if you catch my mid-drift!!!! They are fun and flirty and I have found some interesting takes on the fashion trend! The designer, Mint by Jodi Arnold, has some of the cutest I have seen thus far! You can find Mint at http://www.shopbop.com/ and a ton of boutiques and high-end retailers( Nordstrom, Saks, Bergdorf's). So, maybe this might be the look you were searching for and just right for "Tiering" it up on the dance floor!!!!!!

ella moss: $189

Erin Fetherstone for Target: $45

free people: $70

Marc Jacobs: $548

Mint by Jodi Arnold

Live Long and Dress Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!