Getting ready to open Milly & Grace!

Spring has sprung.  That means it’s time to get the store ready to open! Over the winter we close up, clear everything out and freshen up the place. I also do all of the buying for the whole season. Every year April 1st rolls around and we start from scratch. Boxes upon boxes arrive daily and we fill the shop up with the goodies that I find over the winter. It feels like we are opening up a new store every year! It is so lovely to have the time to really think about the previous year – what worked and what didn’t and how can we make this next year better than last year.  Bring it on Year 5!  We have some fun new things in store for you!

We have a fresh coat of paint and brand new floors! season5 We are getting new fitting room curtains made – here is the fabric:season5aBlue and white is going to be HUGE this season. We are talking every shade of blue; navy to chambray! LoveShackFancy and Joie did blue & white in big way this spring.  season5c season5bBlack & White is also big for spring.  Digging this print from Joie.
season5d Tagging jewelry takes forever!!!!! season5e season5f I’ve been looking forward to these coming in! Might have to come up with a new cocktail inspired by this martini glass.season5g Karen Adams is coming out with some great new products! Here are some new designs:season5h Harry Barker, our new dog line arrived. We’ve done some product testing. Ivy approves.season5i Stay tuned! I’ll be posting more sneak peeks before we open on April 25th!

Airport Style Trends

Random fact about me… I love airports. I love going to airports and I love flying.  It’s always exciting!  You’re either going somewhere you love or somewhere new, or coming back home, or picking up a visitor… and there is amazing people watching at airports.

Another random fact about me… I hate packing.  And I really should be packing right now for my trip. Or at least organizing outfits to wear with perfectly planned accessories.  (Like Patty, Emily and Caroline.  They are all really good at this… I did not get that gene.)  Instead of packing, I got sidetracked looking up “airport style” on Pinterest.  I love airport style.  It really is important to pick an awesome yet comfortable travel outfit.  Here are some of the trends I saw…

Black Blazer or Black Leather Jacket with a big grey scarf!

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Note to self: Go get a grey scarf.

All Black.  Love all black. 

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Who doesn’t love all back?

Stripes.

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Rosie Huntington-Whitely (left) had the best airport styles.  Look her up.

Plaid with Ray Bans.

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I love the grey shirt under the red and black buffalo plaid!

Note to self: go get grey t-shirt.  And look for my ray bans that I haven’t seen in months (hopefully I didn’t loose them).

Miscellaneous.

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Emma: Love the grey coat!  And the cool leather back pack in camel.

Rosie:  Love the mixing of tan and black!

GP: LOVE the red boots.  And the grey bag and grey sweater.

I seriously don’t own anything grey?  How did I miss that very important color?  All the cool kids wear grey!

This pinteresting really helped.  Now, I am focused and can start packing!  Nobody call or distract me!  Just kidding.  Do it.  I still don’t really like packing!  XO

Black with Grey Scarf 12, 3 / All Black 123 / Stripes 123/ Plaid 123/ Miscellaneous 123

Fall ’14 Style Report & Top Picks!

The overall trend for Fall 2014 is pretty and feminine.  This Milly & Grace Girl is very happy.  The color palette is going to be soft and muted and the two colors we saw most were light pink & cool gray.  Could Fall 2014 get any more perfect?!
The Fall Color Palette: light pink, cool gray, powder blues, heather charcoals, rich creams, pretty browns, and tans. The pop of color is sangria and emerald.
Style Trends: Elegant high necklines, lace, solid clean sweaters, fur vests, lots of plaid, drop waist dresses and feminine florals.
Shopping recommendations: Make sure to have a plaid shirt, a thicker solid turtleneck sweater in a soft color (light pink or powder blue), a faux fur vest, a pretty floral silk top and a lace dress!

Here are my top picks from the designers we carry at Milly & Grace:
Joie faux fur vest (We are also getting this in black):joiefurvest
Free People deep purple fringe party dress:
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Rebecca Taylor high neck floral top:
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Rebecca Taylor floral dress:
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Splendid staples:
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 Tracy Reese “Chanel inspired” long sweater coat:tracyreeseParker gray suede dress:parker

We are excited go announce that we are going to have a few new jewelry lines this coming season!
Shashi:shashiTheia:
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Another new addition to the line up are these water bottles made by Swell!  They keep beverages cold for 24 hours or hot 12 hours!!  Say What??!!Swell Water bottlesI know that Fall is so far away.  But don’t worry, stick with me and I’ll be sure to remind you about the upcoming trends!