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Bra-llelujah.. sort of corny.. but that is the tag line...

My friend Kristina told me about this great bra the other day, I went to Bare Necessities online to order it, received it yesterday, ships from NJ, and put it on immediately, and fell asleep! Ha ha ha.. not that it made me tired, but it was comfortable enough to sleep in! I bought the black one.. It has nice thick straps, and a smooth back. She suggested that I buy one size smaller around the back area, like the 36, 38 part of the size, not the cup size because of all the “give” and stretch associated with it. Good advice! I love this bra! Check it out.. it is $62, you cannot put a price on comfort and great support with a smooth back!

http://www.spanx.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3769277

What women want! Say goodbye to VBL (Visible Bra Lines) and hello to comfortable under-wire support. This back-to-front flattering bra gives the “girls” the gift of lift! Featuring a flirtatious sweetheart neckline that’s ideal under lower cut tops, you’ll love your look in this Bra-llelujah style!

CUTE!

I make THE cutest belts, and for some reason some people don’t “GET IT”… A floral doesn’t mean juvenile, think Anthropology, Urban Outfitters, RALPH LAUREN RUGBY, think all of these next time you come to shop at one of my shows! Open your minds girls because a little floral print can be downright feminine, romantic and sexy! Don’t underestimate the floral print.. as shown here.. TOTALLY CUTE, fun and Italiany, Euro-ey, and GREAT! HELLO OUT THERE.. OPEN UP…

So today, I reach into my closet and I grab one cool a$$ shirt that my friend www.shopsaylavie.com -Jane Zuckerberg tye dyed! She has a great company where she uses contemporary brand tees, undies.. brands like Alternative and others my friend Sheri would know about! She dyes them these cool muted colors, not all rainbow and typical and I LOVE THEM. I own 3 of her shirts, and 3 pairs of tye dye undies! She definitely knows what is up. Here is my shirt today, taken this am before I jetted to work. (I look like I am ready to kick some serious a$$ in this pose, right?)

You can see a hint of my PUKA shell necklace.. which is totally 70s - LOVE IT.

And then I reach into my drawer for a banging ring, and I pick up www.rebecceadolber.com -Rebecca Dolber’s, THE GROVE STAND, Gold Wire Ring, and pop that on.

Then I grab my Nature Girl Belt by www.naturegirldesigns.com byRuthie Lopp, zip it in my J Brand Cut off Shorts and I am ready to ROCK BITCHES!

Totally cool, laid back, led zepp meets Penny Lane, Almost Famous, and sexy. This look feels like me today. If it was a little colder out, I would have put on my Frye Harness Boots with it to complete it all. Instead I have on brown leather wedge sandals with a little bead work, which totally work! Hair down, no makeup.. just chill… Hello Friday. Let’s spark up some Metallica so I can air guitar as I drive and feel cooler than shit in my car alone, bar none…. happiness.

When Ruthie first walked by my table I thought of my best friend who I lost to breast cancer in 2005. She was also 6 feet tall, blonde and beautiful. I said to my dinner companion, “She reminds me so much of Karen.” and the rest is history. I would like to introduce you to Ruthie Lopp, a talented belt buckle artisan who is also my friend!

Her web site is www.naturegirldesigns.comand she is now a Rowaytonite and makes some earthy and fun buckles! Colorful, like my belt prints, but more chunky, funky belt buckle than printy, fun total belt, which is what I do. Check her out!

Marcy Imbert and Elizabeth Sorrel of Lily Vesper Marcy has been designing and creating jewelry for over a decade. She found her talent and passion for the art quite by accident and has embraced it fully as is evidenced in each piece of the entire collection. With more than 20 years experience in the fashion industry as an international model, Marcy has sold her elegant, one of a kind jewelry designs in Greenwich, CT, Palm Beach, FL and New York City.Elizabeth Sorrel has a background in sales and marketing including working for an internationally recognized fashion magazine.Marcy and Elizabeth quickly found a natural flow of their talents. Marcy oversees creativity, design and fabrication, while Elizabeth, with her sense of style and her ability to recognize fashion trends, focuses on showcasing this exciting brand.We hope you enjoy our jewelry as much as we love creating it!$130

 I love the handmade element and the delicate-ness to the line. It is raw, elegant, simple, light and airy!

Silver and Crystal Bracelet, $36

Happy Summer! This jewelry says SUMMER TO ME! Can you imagine the heart necklace with a deep V white tee shirt and jeans? I can… fresh, simple, beachy, beautiful… ok, I will stop.. am I being repetitive?

Trendy Bags, Accessories, and Jewelry

Amy Reehl of Sparklies and Kathy Drake of Etoile Gifts, unique sandals, premium pjs, and other accessories!

Katie from Jo Malone, NYC, custom fragrances…

Two Proud Girls showing off their new oliver green D ring belts in Darien!

Shop Till You Drop for a Great Cause! Update your Spring wardrobe!

The ECC Boutique Night Shopping Experience is unique in that you get things from all the area’s hottest vendors from NYC to CT! This event benefits the ECC Parent’s Association. Believe me, I have participated in this event for 3 years now, and they do pick the coolest vendors!

Event Location: Community Synagogue, 200 Forest Avenue, Rye, NY

Event is: $10 in advance, and $15 at the door!

All vendors give a portion of their earnings to the ECC Parent’s Association.  There will be clothing, accessories, including my belts, www.olivergreenonline.com, stationary, kid’s stuff, sunglasses (designer for half the price from a friend of mine, I got my phat GUCCI horse-bit glasses from her), bags, and so much more! Kerri Winderman has a great knack for finding the coolest vendors around!

274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820

Ever wonder what it is like to shop specialty vendors in a lovely setting, and grabbing up items that you cannot get anywhere else? Come by the Darien Community Association on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 9 am to 4 pm to have lunch in a historic building and shop some of the area’s most coveted vendors!

I will be there with my handmade fabric D Ring Belts (www.olivergreenonline.com)  and other vendors include: chickabrooms (http://www.chickabrooms.com/) Ostilly Collections, Rose Curtin Designs, Sage and Ginger (http://sageandginger.com/index-new.php), Tye Dye Mommas (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tie-Dye-Mamas/358693405077) elegant pots and petals (http://elegantpotsandpetals.com/default.aspx) Billington Designs (http://billingtondesigns.com/pages/furniture.html), IN2Design Jewelry, Katy West Textiles, Christa Louise (http://www.christalouise.com/), Azure Designs, Peaceable Hill Paperie (http://www.peaceablehill.net/), and so many more!

Hope to see you there! This is a fun event and great shopping in time for Mother’s Day!

 With Hostess April Larken! Stop by for some great products and deals TODAY ONLY!! Delicious cupcake snacks and a super friendly atmosphere!

Only $30!!

Little Follies Clothing for Children! www.littlefollies.com

Neal’s Yard Organic Skin Care! www.nealsyardremedies.com along with stationary and another handmade children’s apparel company out of Long Island!