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!

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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

Warehouse sale TODAY!

Can’t make it? Call in your order after 11am to 866-388-3501. Leave a message with your name, phone number, and style, color and sizes of everything you want. You will receive a confirmation phone call before 5pm on Saturday with totals. All phoned in orders will ship Monday, 7/25/11.


Details
Current Collection and Clearance items:


60%off 8am-9am
50% off 9am-11am
40% off 11am-noon
30% off noon to 4pm


Samples as marked $30/$50/$75
Special Seamless pricing
20% off all fall preorders!

Click here for directions!

See you soon,
Kate



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Warehouse Sale TOMORROW!

Come join us bright and early for our BIGGEST sale of the year. Save 20% on all Fall 2011 preorders, up to 60% off our current collection and sale items, and buy our samples for as low as $30. We will have special pricing on our seamless collection and everything will go FAST!
-Current Collection and Clearance items:

60%off 8am-9am

50% off 9am-11am

40% off 11am-noon

30% off noon to 4pm

-Samples as marked $30/$50/$75
-Special Seamless pricing
-20% off all fall preorders!


See you there!
Kate


PS-can’t make it? Call in your order after 11am to 866-388-3501! Leave a message with your name, phone number, and style, color and sizes of everything you want. You will receive a confirmation phone call before 5pm on Saturday with totals. All phoned in orders will ship Monday, 7/25/11.