Our Annual 3 Day Holiday Sale has definitely made this weekend super busy and exciting.
What's even more exciting, we chose 2 Winners for our Holiday Giveaways!
The first is to our twitter winner. After hitting 2,000 followers on our Twitter, http://twitter.com/SHEboutique , we chose one lucky lady to receive a $250 SHE credit to be spent on our web store.
CONGRATULATIONS http://twitter.com/abitnerdy !!!!
The second of our giveaways was for our in-store customers. We had a raffle jar for custies to either write down their contact info or throw in one of their business cards to receive a $100 SHEcard to use on a purchase over $250. CONGRATULATIONS Tracie!
SO WHAT'S NEXT???
Next stop is to giveaway $1000 to one of our followers once we hit 5,000 followers!
Contributing to the effort to promote local shopping to Highland Park, Nicolette and Emily helped the Highland Park Alliance to create some decorations!
For Fashion Week Highland Park, mannequins were decorated to celebrate Highland Park as a fashion central in Chicago's North Shore community.
This holiday season, Team SHE and the Alliance are pulling out all of the stops to decorate Downtown Highland Park. Railroad crossing inspired signs were infused with the holiday spirit. "Shop Downtown HP" "Happy New Year" & "Home For The Holidays" are just some of the uplifting messages scattered around Downtown HP.
To make holiday shopping in Highland Park that much more special, the Alliance created over 200 "Golden Ticket" candybars, wrapped with the ShopHP logo. Each candy bar was sold for $1, and contained a $1 ShopHP giftcard, usable at any participating Downtown HP retailer (at this point... EVERYONE is participating). One candy bar in particular contained the Golden Ticket, a $500 ShopHP giftcard.
Who's going to be the lucky winner??? I guess we will all have to wait and find out!
In the meantime, SHE is having its own little giveaway contest. Come into the store and drop off your business card, or fill one out, for a chance to will a $100 SHEcard. Among other contests, once our Twitter follower count hits 2000, a follwer will be chosen at random to receive a $250 SHEcard!
( yes we've had a couple gift/holiday posts lately... but with our new stocking display, this was necessary...if only just to show you our stockings :D )
1. WAM BANDS
These chunky bangles come in an array of color combinations and are great to mix and match. Perfect for balancing out that one shouldered dress that you've been dying to wear!
2. TED ROSSI HEADBAND
This one is for the Gossip Girl's out there, and we know there are plenty. Ted Rossi's Headband is adorned with Swarovski crystals on a Python foundation. Can't get any better!
3. ARCHIVE'S ZODIAC BRACELET
If you know someone with an afinity for horoscope reading, then Archive's has the perfect stocking stuffer for your friend, relative, or dearest. The Zodiac bracelets have engraved coins with charms of golden coins, angels, or exotic stones.
4. KIMBERLY BAKER WOLFETTE RING
Mary Kate Olsen is not the only woman who can appreciate this beautifully carved ring. As someone who is officially obsessed with animal rings... I almost cried when Wolfette was not available in my Tiny Tike size.Look closer, those Magnolia flowers will mesmerize you!
5. IRO NATANE SCARF
Unless you are in South America, there is not one person that you know who would not appreciate a scarf right about ... NOW. IRO's Natane scarf is a non-itchy wool that you'll be able to wear for years to come because grey never goes out of season.
THAT'S IT FOR NOW! New arrivals are constantly flooding so do not be suprised to see another one of these if anything spectacular comes in soon. We want to keep you in-the-know!
Holiday shopping? Don't sweat it. Our 2009 Wish List will get your mind jogging in just the right direction... into the cart!
Saturday Nite & Sunday Morning by NPRPA - The Everything Scarf: This is an incredibly easy and versatile piece: Great for gift giving, great for shielding winter winds, and great for cozying up next to the fireplace.
Samantha Sleeper for NPRPA - The Mischa Dress: Few words necessary: Effortlessly sexy. Pair with a blazer for a more "casual" look, or with sky-high pumps for a drop-dead look. Cocktail parties, New Years Eve - whatever - you're the IT girl in this dress. We've dressed women from ages 18 to 58 in this dress - and they have all felt equally fabulous. Truth be told.
WiNK - Daria Jumpsuit: Easy, festive, and NOT your standard cocktail dress. The epic volume in this jumper constantly changes its silhouette, and the back ruffle is simply glorious.
Ted Rossi - python and swarovski cuffs and clutches: Who cares what you're wearing when you've got a Ted Rossi python and Swarovski cuff on your arm. The J'Amour Glamour cuff is like the Great Wall of China of costume jewelry - visible from space.
Whitney Marbach - WAM Bands: In polished resin, Whitney Marbach's WAM Bands are beautifully made and have some serious substance - NOT reflected in the price. Perfect for gift giving, or for accessorizing anything from jeans and a tee to a cocktail dress.
Alice + Olivia - Bustier Dress w/ Sculptural Skirt: A statement-making LBD? Yes, it's true. The space-age flair of this architectural piece is simply stunning. *Ideal* for any party between now and December 31st, and still fabulous for any thereafter.
Wren - Sequin Tank, Black: No explanation necessary. Fun and festive with little effort necessary to execute well.
S.W.O.R.D. - Ardea Jacket, Anthracite: With the plunging temperatures of late, we're all trying to find a way to wear two coats and still look chic. The S.W.O.R.D. Ardea jacket is thickly lined enough to wear on its own, but still slim-tailored enough to wear as a third layer piece over a top and under a coat.
A door opens, the sun pours in - shining and reflecting across our lacquered white floors. A man. Tall, dark, handsome... He bears a slight resemblance to A Streetcard Named Desire-era Marlon Brando, in fact. He wears all brown. Suddenly, a gleam of sunshine flickers, revealing a large, brown paper package.
"WHAT COULD THIS BE?!" We all whisper, smiles brimming with child-like excitement. Our brown-clad Dapper Dan comes close enough to reveal his face: he is Dwayne, our beloved UPS Driver.
"I come bearing gifts!" He exclaims. He raises his sculpted arm and crosses his chest, pulling a sleek, tri-folded paper from his breast. "Whitney Marbach," he reads.
Suddenly, a crash on the floor! Nicolette has toppled from her chair. Dwayne falls to his knees to console the poor girl. She blinks - a sign of life!
'Tis the seasonfor holiday cocktail parties, kissing under mistletoe, and cozying up in front of the fireplace. The common thread between this festive trio? One must look fabulous to effectively execute all three! How to look fabulous during the holidays?
Step one: Your face. Winter does terrible things to our poor complexions - dry, blemished, yuk, yuk, yuk! Treat yourself to a fab face regimen fit for a queen. SHE Skin has everything you need for the perfect holiday glow.
Step two: If you're feeling hesitant about your skin's winter hue, get a spray tan. Pale is in, true, but some of us just feel more comfortable with a little color! New technology Mystic tans wont leaving you looking orange and splotchy.
Step three: Find the perfect black dress. The holidays are a hectic time, and chances are - you'll be caught off guard needing an easy piece for a fab occassion. Try Nuj Novakhett, Black Halo, SEA, and Alice + Olivia.
Step four: Stock up on one or two FABULOUS jewelry pieces. When you decide to go more casual in clothing - or when you decide to whip out the black dress - kick your outfit up a notch with some killer accessories. I.E. Whitney Marbach's WAM Bands. I.E. Ted Rossi - anything Ted Rossi.
Step five: Find a dress that screams "kiss me!" Think flirty. Think festive. Think fierce! With the collections we've seen this season, trust me - it's not that hard. ADAM, WiNK, Alice + Olivia, Whitney Eve, Doucette Duvall, Truese.
Step six: Smile, baby! Keep the joy going 'round - after all, the holidays only come once a year.
Now. Have yourself a merry little Chrismukkah... And a glorious New Years!
Last week, SHE had the pleasure of a visit from Samantha Sleeper, the designer behind N PRPA.
Besides being the sweetest, Sam is a young, creative, ambitious, and up and coming designer that you should all keep your eyes on.
Samantha recently won Lord & Taylor's Love At First Sight contest, and we wanted to know MORE!
Q: How did you hear about this contest? What was the contest all about?
Sam: The contest was held for graduating students from Parson's School of Design, which is where I went. 10 contestants were chosen based on the submitted designs to make their designs come to life. We were given a $100 budget for creating the dress, and had one model fitting.
Q: What was the inspiration behind your design?
Sam: The concept of the contest was to re-invent the little black dress by making it edgy chic with an 80s prom feel.
When was the show? What was the prize for winning?
Sam: The show was November 9th. The winner would have their dress put into production starting in Spring 2010 and would sell at all Lord & Taylor stores for under $300. The proceeds would go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Needless to say, Samantha won the contest. What she didn't expect, was to see her design sketch in a 15 ft. Lord & Taylor window on New York's famous 5th Ave.
"It is such good exposure for up and coming designers!"- Samantha
