New Must Have Arrivals for Summer!

Now that it's finally warm outside (Chicago has been really cold except for the last couple weeks) we thought it would be appropriate to FINALLY highlight some of our amazing summer additions. Here are my favorites that are flying out the door as we speak:

Metallic Tank Tops Sequin Tank Top

Both of these tanks are great for layering and add something really special to your wardrobe. The Sequin Tank Top is an extra long tank top and good for date night while the Metallic Tank Top looks amazing underneath a jacket, sweater, or button down.

Even though these are our newest edition tank tops, they happen to be spaghetti straps. For those of you looking for tank tops to wear on their own and with a normal or standard bra, we have started to stock more colors of our wide strap tank tops. These wide strap tank tops are the same nylon spandex blend as our regular tank top that is so popular. Try one today!

Here are my favorite wide strap tank top colors for the season:


Happy Summer!
Kate

Today's the day - Pretty in Pilsen June Edition!

What: Shop with Kate Boggiano, Objets d'Envy jewelry, ColeHaddon Showroom, Anna Hovet, and more!
Where: The studios at 2150 S. Canalport Ave, 3rd and 4th floors, Chicago, IL 60608
When: Thursday, June 9th, 5:30-8:30pm

Summer is a short season in Chicago. So we need to make the most of it. That means sleeveless tops, sundresses, flirty skirts, halters, cropped trousers, dangling earrings. Find all that and much more from the
5 designer studios at PrettyinPilsen.
Private shopping is a treat: no lines for the waiting room, no snippy sales girls, no parking hassles. Meet the designers and receive their personal recommendations. Bring your girlfriends for a fun Friday evening inPilsen.

Secret Sample Racks:
Many of the designer studios have sample racks with really great finds. Stop by early for the best selection. Prices as low as $40.

Save 15% on the current collection of Kate Boggiano and as a bonus...buy a Groupon NOW the day of the event and use it on anything in the Kate Boggiano studio including Anna Hovet and Objet d'Envy items! Click here to purchase a $20 Groupon for $15. You may use it in addition to the 15% off for Kate Boggiano products. Groupon NOW is only good for the day you purchase it but we will be extending the deal until 8:30 pm that day.

Lose 10 lbs in 5 minutes

It's not what you wear but how you wear it that matters.

Come join us for a complimentary workshop on June 9th with guest image consultant and wardrobe magician, Carolle Partington and designer Kate Coxworth of Kate Boggiano. Learn the basics of color, proportion, and personality of dress and how all three should impact your wardrobe decisions and how to lose 10 lbs in 5 minutes! Even if you attended one of our March workshops, you need to be here for this as Carolle will have new information to share and who doesn't want to know how to lose 10 lbs in 5 minutes?

Workshops are complimentary and will be approximately 30-45 minutes with plenty of time for questions. Please join us at the Kate Boggiano Studio 2150 S. Canalport Ave #3A-3, Chicago, IL 60608 Times for the workshop are as follows:

12:00pm
3:00pm

Carolle and Kate will be on hand all day to answer questions, give advice and guidance. Please kindly RSVP to kate@kateboggiano.com or 866-388-3501.

To find out more about Carrolle, please click here.

RSVP is mandatory for these as sessions as Carolle has requested to keep each session at only 6 participants. Make sure to not miss out and RSVP today! The last sessions were a BIG hit and space will fill up very quickly. Please note that your spot will be confirmed in the order that we receive the request and all requests will be answered within 12 hours.

Save 15% on the current collection of Kate Boggiano and as a bonus...buy a Groupon NOW the day of the event and use it on anything in the Kate Boggiano studio! Click here to purchase a $20 Groupon for $15. You may use it in addition to the 15% off for Kate Boggiano products. Groupon NOW is only good for the day you purchase it but we will be extending the deal until 8:30 pm that day.

UPDATE
There are only 2 spots left for the noon time slot. Please email Kate at kate@kateboggiano.com to secure your spot!

The week between Christmas and New Years

I was the only one in the office for the week between Christmas and New Years but I had a LONG list of projects that I wanted to complete before everyone else got back from "break". Mostly, I was interested in organizing the office . We have millions of buttons, trims, fabrics, samples etc that just pile up season after season. It's almost unbearable.

The first order of business was selling off our excess fabric to Fishman's fabrics. For those of you who know Chicago, you know that there is only one truly great fabric store for the fabric snob and that is Fishman's Fabrics.

View inside Fishman's fabrics

For anyone that knows about selling off fabric or in the industry we say "selling end of rolls" inferring that while producing your line, there is excess or the end of the roll of fabric that isn't needed for production. We are very happy that Fishman's agreed to buy our excess inventory of raw materials! If you are a designer and wondering how EXACTLY this works or percentages-email me for details!

The next phase of the project was putting up cubicles so me and Amy could get some serious work done when the place was full of interns. It's amazing how much more work you can get done when you have a place to go away from the chaos!

The final organizational item of business on my list was organizing our raw materials, shipping containers, and items such as our popluar tanks and leggings that we ship all the time. Amy found these awesome cardboard containers at Uline that fit everything perfectly. I'm happy to report that we are much more organized and shipping has sped up significantly since I organized everything. Check it out:
Consider it my ode to the creppy guy in American Beauty :)

Anyway, now I finally feel like we are ready to conquer the new year head on. Here's to your organizational projects for 2011!

Kate

WAREHOUSE SALE!!!

So, not sure if you've heard by now or not, but our giant warehouse sale is this weekend. Hope you can make it! Here's the deal:

Come early and shop our twice yearly warehouse sale. Enjoy hourly discounts, samples starting at just $30, special pricing on our seamless collection, and 20% off Spring 2011 preorders. Our hourly discounts are as follows and include previous season merchandise and our clearance items:

8am-9am: 55% off
9am-10am: 45% off
10am-11am: 35% off
11am-4pm: 30% off

And for those of you that like previews...

Hourly Discount Preview

Seamless Collection Preview

Spring 2011 Preview

Need directions or more information? Contact us at sales@kateboggiano.com.

See you Saturday!