Colorblock shades of blue, soft material, billowy sleeves, slightly cropped in the front, vintage inspired wooden buttons…the Block Me Cardigan is so dreamy.
P.S…it’s so lightweight that it can be worn through the Spring and Summer too! Thoughts on the Block Me Cardigan?? Let me know in the comments…
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We are at an odd time of the season. When it comes to style, at least. It’s like we are at a hold pattern with what to wear. This is the season when your sundresses are screaming for a revamp. But with sweater season still so far away, a sweater dress isn’t exactly on the radar. Now is the perfect time to update your closet with transitional pieces you can wear right now and for any seasons to come. Here are our top 7 picks.
Which essentials would be your go-to? Let me know in the comments…
You can shop the essentials list here.
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I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend filled with doing all of the things that make your heart happy! After all, isn’t that what the weekends are for, after the hustle you put in throughout the week?
I am happy too say that my weekend was certainly filled with one of the things that make my heart happy. Last week, we announced that we would be participating in The Spring Market held at The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio, Tx. The event is for 8 days. Opening day was Thursday through Sunday (yesterday). Here is how the first weekend went.
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, setting up a pop up shop is no easy task. It involves checking inventory, sourcing new pieces, pricing, hanging, setting up a canopy and much more. The planning for the event starts waaay before the event actually begins. In order to save time, I try to do as much pre-work as possible, that way, I won’t be a hot & sweaty mess before the event actually begins. Which is why I stayed up to the wee hours of the morning last Wednesday doing last minute things like putting together clothing racks and testing out my idea of a pop up dressing room. But I’ll get back to that in a minute.
Upon arrival on Thursday morning, my fiancé and I loaded everything on the back of my dads truck and drove (through San Antonio morning traffic 🙀) to The Shops At La Cantera. We found the designated space and proceeded to unload boxes, racks, etc and carry them from the parking lot to our space. So much for not being a sweaty mess.
About 2 hours later, BLB was set up and ready to go! The only one thing missing was the dressing room. After 6 clothing racks and a 6 foot long table, there was no room left in the 10×10 space for this…
Oh well, maybe next time. The show must go on, so lets do this!
Any day that I can connect with people and introduce them to Blue Labels Boutique, is what I would consider a successful day. I certainly got a chance to meet new people who who adore unique dresses and accessories as much as I do!
During the weekend, I happily answered lots of questions, “Where do you get the clothes from?”, “What size would you recommend?”, “How often do you get new stuff?” But one of the most frequent questions asked was, “Is this a purse?”
“Yes…yes it is.” I would answer.
On Thursday & Friday the weather was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! But on Saturday, things changed. The temp dropped to 60 and it was super windy! My canopy kept taking flight and I almost passed out every single time. I spent alot of time holding it with one hand or praying to God that it landed on its feet. (Note to self: put sandbags on all four legs and not just the back two). Not to mention the fact that the wind almost knocked a clothing rack right onto a customer! Thank goodness she had quick hands and didn’t get hurt. Needless to say, I was horrified. 🙀 (Sorry again ma’am, if you’re reading this.)
The connections I made were immeasurable. For instance, on my first day I met a women who worked at a department store in the area. She bought a dress however, she had to return it the next day because it didn’t fit. I processed her refund and she left but, she came back shortly to give me a Starbucks coffee. “Thanks but you didn’t have to do that!” I said with surprise. Her reply was, “I know, I’m doing it as a blessing.” It’s so nice to be reminded that there are still really nice and thoughtful people left in the world.
So, that was the first weekend in a nutshell. It was quite the adventure. Thanks to everyone who came out to shop with me! Don’t forget that you still have time to shop with the pop up this weekend. Come out to The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio from Thursday (4/27) to Sunday (4/30) from 10a-6pm!
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“Live in fashion not fear”
“Fear holds you back, fashion takes you places.”
One of the goals at Fashion Not Fear, is to fuel the fearlessness in you. Being fearlessness makes you feel like you can do anything in the world. And who wouldn’t want to feeling?!
FNF believes one of the best ways to present your fearlessness is through the most universal language, fashion. Being fearless in fashion doesn’t mean that you just throw on anything and walk out of the door. It is more like a state of mind. You wear what makes YOU feel good, styled how YOU like, without a thought of what anyone else thinks about it. Plus, you do it with so much confidence that no one can tell you anything and they won’t even try! Sound like a plan?
Well then check out these 9 tips that will keep you fearless in fashion in 2017:
Fearless Tip #1 – Think twice before buying, if it costs more than $100
No matter the budget, $100 is a nice piece of change. Don’t waste it on something that you’re not completely in love with! Super trendy items won’t be in style next season, possibly next month so don’t waste the money.
Fearless Tip #2 – Thigh high boots make everything look good.
Thigh high boots makes anything look sexy. And sexiness in fashion is definitely for the fearless. Over jeans, with a short skirt, with a maxi skirt…you can’t go wrong. Keep a good pair of thigh highs in your closet.
Fearless Tip #3 – Give your nails the big O
Oval shaped nails are fashion forward and fearless. A manicure is one of the easiest ways to bring on the fearlessness.
Fearless Tip #4 – When in doubt, wear a bold lip color.
Ever had those times when you feel under-dressed or like your outfit is missing something? Slide on some bold lipstick and you will instantly see a difference. Red lips, for instance, take you from casual to glam. It’s the perfect accessory!
Fearless Tip #5 – Remind yourself who you are, so you won’t be waiting for someone else to do it.
Confidence is key to being fearless. But the confidence has to come within and not from others. Look in the mirror to remind yourself, write out daily affirmations…whatever it takes. Value yourself so that others around you will too!
Fearless Tip #6 – Know Your “It” Piece
Find that one garment that always makes you feel and look good. It doesn’t matter what time of month or event. Once you find it (if you haven’t already) put it on whenever you need a bit of a pick me up. There’s nothing like a great outfit to do that trick. For me, it a slinky black jumper. What’s yours?
Fearless Tip #7 – Focus On Your Uniqueness
We were all created to be different. So, why do some people spend so much time trying to be like someone else? Focus on what is unique about you and learn to love it!
Fearless Tip #8 – Wear a bra that makes everything sit in the right place
One of my favorite style tips to share is to wear a good bra. It makes your clothes fit and hang on you better. Plus, nice looking cleavage never hurt anyone.
Fearless Tip #9 – You are more than how many likes or follows you receive.
Social media is a powerful tool that let’s you connect with people all over the world. It is super fun and what was life like without it? But don’t let it be TOO powerful in your life. The amount of likes or follows should not give value or take away any value from your life.
Remember, being fearless doesn’t mean that there aren’t times when you are afraid or feeling less confident. It just means that you are feeling the fear, but doing it anyway! Which tips would you follow in 2017?
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Happy Monday! Some of you might not put the words happy and Monday together for various reasons. Mainly because 2 days of being off from work is long enough to start thinking about never going back. I try always look at Monday’s as a fresh start to make an impact or improve on something. It’s like a weekly reset button.
In addition to the reset button, we decided to also push rewind on Instagram. Here are 3 of my favorite shots that was shared on the @bluelabelsboutiques‘ page.
Monday
This top view of one of my favorite sweaters is everything! The Don’t Colorblock Me Sweater is perfect for jeans and those baggy sleeves, need I say more?
Tuesday
This shot really showed off the details that I appreciate about the Bee Bangle. It’s a unique piece that will make your wrist happy.
Saturday
BLB had the pleasure of going to Houston to be a vendor at their annual mural festival. The short drive from San Antonio to Houston was amazing. But once we got there, it seems like everything that could’ve went wrong, did. The brand new canopy that arrived days before was missing parts. For some unknown reason, the clothing racks were acting crazy so we could only use one. There was no room for a table to display things. So I had to stack plastics tubs and cover it with a tablecloth. Did I forget to mention that it was 90 degrees out? But none of this mattered because the show must go on So if it meant standing under the blazer sun while holding the company banner, than that’s what it meant. Anything for fashion! Thanks to everyone who shopped with BLB out there!
There you have it, 3 of my favorite things shared on IG last week. Follow us @bluelabelsboutique to get your fearless dose. If you’re an IG user, comment with your handle below so we can be social! 😉
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Wearing leather in the Summer probably sounds to be about as much fun as wearing a bikini to Times Square in December. Some may consider the combo of leather and heat to be a serious fashion faux pas. But did you know that you could wear a leather skirt this Summer without having a heat stroke? I mean, it probably sounds impossible when it’s hot as hell outside. But leather has natural thermostatic properties which keeps it warm in winter and cool in Summer. Lucky for us, this means you could definitely find yourself slaying in this tough textile this Summer. Which is why every fashionista should keep a faux leather skirt in her fashion arsenal all year around.
In need of inspiration? Here are three sexy ways to style in your leather skirt on those Summer nights! 😉
You can shop these pieces at Blue Labels Boutique.
Are you a fan of wearing leather in warmer temperatures?
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