Like jewelry? Who doesn’t?

My husbands friends Amy and Daniella started Bauble Bar a few years back and have been doing a great job!  Bauble Bar is a website that provides great jewelry at a fraction of the department store price.  If you haven’t learned about it, you need to check it out but here are the basics and why they created Bauble Bar:

Selection: Boutiques had too narrow a selection while department stores had too much to sift through - the shopping experience was so overwhelming, and not at all fun. We also wanted access to a constantly refreshed selection, not new product just once per season.

Value: As hard as we tried, we couldn’t find a place to buy high quality pieces without a high price tag. We also couldn’t shake this nagging feeling that we weren’t getting great value for our dollar. Our intellectual curiosity got the best of us and we decided to do some digging, where we learned that retailers were marking up pieces as high as 20 times above cost!

It was then that we decided to create BaubleBar - a new concept in fashion jewelry retail that lets women create their ultimate jewelry box guilt-free.

We work hand-in-hand with leading jewelry designers who supply high-end retail stores, and curate a collection of pieces across different styles. Our web-based approach allows us to offer you unparalleled value, while our comprehensive product selection, editorial style tips and exceptional customer service establish us as your trusted go-to for all your jewelry needs.

Sounds great, right?  Even better is how you get to shop.  Choose from Fashion, Function or Fame!  Cute!  Fashion are those items that they group into specific categories like Marrakech Expresss for example:

Or, shop by Function and the normal filters apply such as bracelet, earring, necklace etc:

There is also shop by fame or your fav celeb sitings or magazine placements:

As if that isn’t cool enough, they’ve come up with the vault for their loyal fans:

The pricing, selection, and website layout is amazing and I highly suggest you check them out for all your jewelry needs!

www.baublebar.com

www.facebook.com/baublebar

http://twitter.com/#!/baublebar

The Portrait Collar Show Stopper - Introducing the Evie Blouse

 

Finding a blouse that fits well and fits in to multiple parts of your life isn't the easiest shopping feat to accomplish.  Our portrait collar Evie blouse is a great fit for the office, errands, and your nights out!

• Ends approx at wearer's high hip to mid thigh (slightly longer in the back because of the peplum)
• Slim Fit
• Features include: lightweight stretch fabric that makes it a perfect fit and comfy to wear, flattering portrait collar that shows off your femininity and creates a nice display area for jewelry, a small peplum at the back that adds interest and an hourglass silhouette, lace detail on the front placket for a feminine touch, and 3/4 length sleeves that can flip up and become short sleeves or stay down creating an additional area for accessories but not get in your way throughout your busy day.
• Click here for more info on our high quality craftsmanship

Kate Says:  " The portrait collar Evie blouse runs true to size.  This blouse looks as great with a pencil skirt as it does with jeans.  MUST have of the season!"

Fabric: 68% Cotton, 28% Nylon, 4% Spandex, Chambray: 100% Cotton
Care Instructions: Machine wash cold delicate cycle. Tumble dry low or hang dry.

Price: $195.00

Dog days of summer were here!

Intern Morgan with a bag of ice on her head to cool her down in the 115 degree heat!

Well another successful Chicago Sidewalk Sale is in the rear view mirror and a Warehouse sale complete with a regional disaster is all over.  Thanks to those who came out for either or both (you know who you are!)

The sidewalk sale was a great time for us to get to know our downtown customers. We had a great booth and were featured on WGN news with Ana Belaval. Love her!

So when we go to these events, I load my Saturn Vue to the brim

Probably not the safest thing in the world especially with the ends of the rolling racks usually pointed directly at my head or neck in the drivers seat.  Because of this, one of my worst fears is getting into a wreck coming or going from one of the events.  Unfortuantely after spending all day in the heat (6am-4pm) on Tuesday, I was rear ended by a cab.

Fortunately we were going 2 mph and nobody was hurt but what a drag after a long day!  I shouldn’t complain though, I only had to drop off and pick up for the second day which was HOT!  We were in the middle of a heat wave and the poor KBO interns were out in for 2 days!  On the second day, the temps were so high that the heat index made it to 112 F!  Those are some great interns for sure

To top it off, we had our semi-annual warehouse sale on Saturday, July 23^rd.  As always, I picked a date where there was a semi serious natural disaster – another flood!  We got over 8 inches of rain in 2 HOURS!  Unbelievable!  I need to hand off picking the date to someone else for the January sale.  Thanks for coming out if you braved the weather.  There were also some great deals to be had and we saw a lot of great customers show up for the 60% off from 8am-9am.  Way to get outta bed early AND brave the floods!

Studio all set for 8am'ers

Hourly Discounts starting at 60% were hard to pass up!

Kirsten from Objets d'envy setting up!

Amy prepping for our special day helpers!

 Make sure you’re signed up on our email list.  Not only will you get a coupon for free shipping, you will also learn about our great events around Chicago!  Click here  to sign up.

I’m off for a mini vacation- more on that later!

Have a great rest of your week – I’m incommunicado (and lovin it!)

Kate

PS-I just found a photo of our booth from the very 1st sidewalk sale - we've come a long way!

Move over LBD, this fall it’s all about the CBL (comfy black leggings!).

As sad as it may sound, those BTS (back-to-school)ads are going to be blaring through your TV in the next couple weeks.  Although as adults we miss out on the fun BTS shopping, we can take some time to take stake of our wardrobes and assess where we are vs where we want to be for fall.  A good place to start are those basic items that you can’t live without like black leggings.

Black leggings are just as important for fall as that trusty pair of dark wash denim or a great fall coat.  At Kate Boggiano, you have a few options for your must have black leggings  so you might want to buy a few pairs of one or one of all the options depending on your preference.   Let’s start with the basics.

Kate BoggianoSeamless Leggings

 

Our seamless leggings are great because they have a wider waistband ensuring the waist stays where you want it to and won’t roll down, they are made of 8% spandex which means the come back to shape after every where AND no baggy knees, and finally there is only one seam making them the most comfortable pair of leggings you will ever put on.  We do have 2 different lengths available our full length (comes to the ankle) and our cropped or short legging which comes to the calf.  Both lengths are available in Black, Gray, and Dark brown as well as a few other colors.

Shapewear Leggings

 

If you've tried our leggings and felt you could use a little more support, we were listening!  These were discovered by accident on a trip to NYC and I just had to have them!  MeMoi uses top quality fabrics, better than Spanx in my opinion, and well placed panels to provide comfort and shaping  in one great legging! 

Shapewear Leggings for Women 

• firms and supports your legs, thighs, and tummy without revealing panty lines
• lifts the bum while shaping the thighs
• special seamless fabric panel smoothes your tummy and makes for a great high waist legging!

Bamboo Footless Tights 

Not quite a legging, but our new Bamboo footless tights are great for this fall!  Super comfy, these Bamboo Footless Tights  will not only look great with any outfit, they will quickly become your favorite pair because of the moisture absorption qualities and soft hand of bamboo.  We call these footless tights instead of leggings because they are less opaque than Kate Boggiano Leggings or our Shapewear Leggings and we don't recommend wearing them on their own.
                  
Bamboo Footless Tights are:

• made from a renewable resource - bamboo.
• dyed using mild vegetable dyes - no chemicals or pesticides.
• extremely comfortable due to the high moisture absorption qualities of bamboo
• luxurious organic fibers.

• Special features include:  1 1/2" substantial waistband and 2" elastic cuff at the ankle ensuring they stay put.

So which of the 3 options will you choose?  The best part of these 3 options are they are very affordable.  From $24.95-29.95, you can’t go wrong!  Get free shipping by signing up for our email list and stock up on us!

Have a good one!
Kate

Try our amazing women's tunic - the Stripe Violet!

Finding an age and office appropriate women's tunic can be difficult. Our Violet Tunic fills this gap with its perfect length, appropriate and interesting neckline and collar, and tailored silhouette.


• Ends at mid thigh
• Slim fit
• Features include: double collar for interest (inner collar is a standing ruffle and outer is a flat shawl collar), long length that is great over leggings or jeans, functional side seam pockets, longer short sleeve that covers any trouble areas on the arm while elongating and slenderizing the arms, beautiful details such as a back belt, back tucks on the bodice, and double breasted closure that adds interest and attention to your outfit
• Click here for more info on our high quality craftsmanship.


Our Violet Tunic runs true to size. Try pairing with Kate Boggiano full length seamless leggings or shapewear leggings. I'm going to live in my Violet Tunic this Fall!!

Did you save 20% on your Violet Tunic at our Warehouse sale? 
Email me if you didn't but you still want to - I think we can work something out.

Happy Monday!
Kate