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This is tres Spring 2011 fashion: Creams and neutrals galore, a little sheer sparkle, fabulous wedges and just a touch of coral on her lips. LOVE LOVE it. Perfectly effortlessly chic!
Jacket: Elizabeth and James Sequin top: Parker Tank: I am sure you have in closet Skinnies: Genetic Wedges: Madison Harding {some available at Willow, the rest from Piperlime (and a thanks to them for the look) }
Lauren Conrad's Paper Crown
Well LC has done it again. This Spring she is launching her newest clothing line, Paper Crown. Can't remember what her last line was called??? or where it went, but I think this new line has some really cute items. What do y'all think???
Unless you live under a rock, you have seen lots of press about the oldie but goodie, BELL BOTTOM! Yep, it's back. I know, just when we get comfortable with the skinny minnie, it's time to change.
Well, I have done some research and I think that the best pick out there is by Current/Elliott. So Willow has them on the way. I wanted to go ahead and get it in you girls heads so you can let it simmer...but get ready, because you are gonna have to get on board with the bell!
I know what you are all thinking...they are so not flattering to wear. But they can be very cool if you chose the right style for your body. Make sure they are slim through the thigh and knee and begin to flair at your shin. Wear a hot heel or wedge and tuck your shirt in. These are not for flip flops or flats unless you are six feet tall!!
Go get your groove on with the bell...Happy Weekend!
As you all know, we lost an American Icon yesterday, Elizabeth Taylor. One of the world's most beautiful and famous movie stars; she was Hollywood's queen. Famous for her beauty, acting, husbands and also diamonds. A fellow lover of all things sparkly, I have always dreamed of playing dress up in her world famous jewelry box. Can you even imagine??? I remember many years ago watching her "White Diamonds" perfume commercial, "These have always brought me luck."...just in awe of her jewels.
So I have decided to do a tribute post to the jewels of Elizabeth Taylor....they will be missed!
“My mother says I didn’t open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was her engagement ring. I was hooked!” -taylor
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry, a book that celebrates her jewelry collection, considered by many to be among the finest in the world. As rich as Taylor's jewels are, so are the stories behind them.
Taylor says she sees jewels as an expression of "God's workmanship," and is fascinated by their perfection. "They're all from the ground. We didn't dye them. This red is from God," she said.
Extraordinary Loves and Jewels
It has taken Taylor a lifetime to amass her world-class collection. Her love affair with jewelry began as a child, when she bought a costume brooch for her mother. As she grew up, the men in her life fed her insatiable passion for jewels — especially her third husband, Mike Todd, a larger-than-life Hollywood producer whom she married in 1957.
A spectacular diamond and ruby necklace is among the extraordinary treasures Todd gave Taylor. "I'd never seen anything like that in my life. I probably never will again. He was so generous, and he just took such care of me. I felt so protected … and loved."
When [third husband Mike Todd] gave me this tiara, he said, 'You're my queen, and I think you should have a tiara,'" Taylor wrote in A Life in Jewelry. "I wore it for the first time when we went to the Academy Awards. It was the most perfect night, because Mike's filmAround the World in 80 Days won for Best Picture. It wasn't fashionable to wear tiaras then, but I wore it anyway, because he was my king."
She discovered them in a Paris boutique, they sparkled with paste (glass) gems. She wrote, "A few months later, back in New York, I was getting ready for a party and went to put them on. I opened the box, and the earrings looked all polished up. I put them on. There was something different about how they fit. I said, 'Mike, there's something wrong with my earrings.' He chuckled and said he'd had them made up with real diamonds!"
May Elizabeth Taylor and her amazing jewels rest in peace.
Sometimes it really is the small things in life that make us happy. Well last week was totally insane. Both of our stores had record sales weeks, for which we are so thankful. But, with that came thousands and thousands of people sharing our 1 lane road. Most of us "locals" think it was the most amount of people we have ever seen here on 30a. While we are happy to share our little beach town with all the tourists and especially the boost it did to our local economy...it was very trying at times and tested my very thin patience. {drama queen much? :) }
During the whirlwind of my 90+ hour work week, I don't remember much, but one of my customers gave me some new gum. Trident Vitality white tea gum. Not that it has any actual wholesomeness, but man it is delicious!!!! If you are a gum lover like me, go out and get some.
We are so sorry that we have disappeared from the blog world. We have been more than just a little busy. In an effort to ready our stores for this crazy spring break week...we received over 70+ boxes last week. Jewelry, jeans, tops, kurtas, dresses, bags, and shoes shoes shoes!!!!! So that is my excuse.
Just a tiny little fraction of what came in last week
And wayyyyyy more importantly than clothes and shoes....this is why Cindy has been so out of touch..
Look at those precious babies!!! Mae and Walter!!! Makes you just forget about everything else that is going on . We are so excited to have them here and healthy. I am sure she will post more pics all along the way...when she gets some sleep
While we have such a heavy heart for all of those lives taken and effected by the horrific earthquake, we try and remember all of those things in our lives for which we are thankful. Those two babies above are #1. We are also very thankful to all you spring breakers keeping us working on our feet...seriously! This has been a record sales week for us. We are feeling very blessed this week.
So if you are down here, we hope you are enjoying this beautiful beach we live on!!!
Back soon......
OH, and come by Willow Rosemary today for an amazing Ex Voto Jewelry trunk show and meet designer Elizabeth Adams 3:00-7:00 (sip on some champagne too) and by Willow in Seaside to meet jewelry designer Janie Mayer with her great pieces!!! 2:00-8:00.
Remember our precious friend/ jewlery designer who was picked to help fill the GOLDEN GLOBE goodie bags for the celebs???
Well Elizabeth and her trunk full of amazing gems are on their way to Willow in Rosemary to spend Spring Break 2011 with us.
Come by anytime this week and grab one of her fabulous vintage necklaces..trust us, you will ADORE her Ex Voto line. Like her FB page and see more great pics here.
EX VOTO TRUNK SHOW
Willow. 5 Main Street. Rosemary Beach, FL 32461
Come meet Elizabeth, the designer, on Thursday March 17th
Ok all you inquiring flip flop minds....they have arrived for Spring 2011. We received 19 boxes full of the most "Willow" sought-after item ever. Give us a few hours to unpack and then you can attack!!
Go to our "Willow Boutique Facebook" page to see the new prints (in a few hours).
Let the madness begin....
We are feeling a little frisky with all this beautiful sunshine here at the beach....So we decided it is high-time for another blog give away. This is a good one!!
Perfect for Spring....we love this top zip pyramid stud mini by Linea Pelle. Casual enough for day time and still dressy enough for your night life! Use it as a clutch or attach the strap and wear it cross-body. Either way..it's a must have.
Win this $220 bag for FREE!!!!!!!
To be entered to win just complete 2 steps below:
1. "Like" Willow Boutique on Facebook and subscribe to our blog (bottom right corner).
and
2. Post a comment on our blog. Tell us one of your favorite designers. It can be one that Willow has on our stores or not...clothing, handbags or jewelry, and tell us why you love them so.
or
3. Post a comment about what you love to do when you visit our little slice of Heaven here on 30a.
How easy is that? Tell your friends and good luck girls!!!!
