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Valentine’s Day Outfit Inspiration

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you may be stuck trying to figure out what to wear. The perfect outfit can make a huge difference whether you’re staying in snuggled up at home, going out for a night on the town with the girls or having a special intimate night with your sweetheart. We've collected different outfits for every occasion so that you can look and feel sexy, romantic and chic. Whether you want to wear all white, all pink or a pop of red -- Take a look at our Valentine's Day inspiration. Be Mine woman posing Image Source: Song Of Style  All-White-Outfit-Ideas-Day-Night-Summer-Style-Must-Have-32 Image Source: FashionGum.com Heartbreaker White-Red-Outfits-For-Women-2-700x1050 Image Source: Weddingpartyapp.com How-To-Style-Red-Trendy-Red-Clothes-1-700x1030 Image Source: FashionGum.com Cuddle Sesh woman posing 3 Image Source: Pinterest woman posing 2 Image Source: Pinterest Table For Two lace-and-locks-petite-fashion-blogger-floral-off-the-shoulder-dress-02 Image Source: Lace & Locks themysteriousgirl.ro-larisacostea-6881-20151123 Image Source: The Mysterious Girl  Ladies Night All-Black-Outfit-3 Image Source: Justthedesign.com woman posing 4 Image Source: The Fashion Guitar Crushing on Pink style-icon-hanneli-mustaparta-in-pink-dress-dusty-burrito Image Source: Brands Exclusive Pink-Dresses-8-700x1000 Image Source: FashionGum.com

5 Ways To Wear Plaid Shirts

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Plaid just tends to be one of those trends that never go out of style. We saw bold plaid taking over the runway for the Spring 2016 collection and many celebrities are seen wearing plaid in a million different ways. It's usually one of my favorite things to wear during fall and winter because of how many different things you can do with it. Normally considered cozy and casual, here are our 5 favorite ways to wear plaid shirts. How-to-wear-shirt-around-the-waist-2 Want to get that 90's grunge look? Tie your plaid shirt around your waist. Add some fringed shorts or ripped jeans, converse or Doc Martens for that casual look or dress it up with heels. Image Source: Lovely by Lucy how to wear skater skirts 14 You can make a mens plaid shirt look ultra feminine by tucking it into a skater or fuller style skirt. Add tights for the ultimate winter look. Image Source: Furious Squirrel BEVERLY_H Throw an oversized plaid shirt over a tight dress or even a summer sundress and add thigh-high socks or tights and boots. Image Source: Daily Mail Woman Brown Coat Create the preppy look by layering your plaid shirt underneath a sweater. You can either leave your sleeves and collar tucked in or can pull them out. Image Source: Extra Petite Woman White Coat Want to add extra warmth? Stay comfy and casual by layering your plaid shirt under a cardigan or dress it up by layering it under a blazer. Image Source: All Women Stalk

5 Style Rules To Live By In 2016

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Starting this year, we have announced that we are free from the rules of fashion. No longer held captive by all of the outdated and backwards general truths and rules we used to obey. Fearing trends that aren’t pretty or prints that clash are a thing of the past. It’s time to make some critical and necessary changes to our closet!

So with renovation as our inspiration, we have 5 style rules to live by in 2016.

1. Don’t Dress For Your Body Type

We’ve never thought it was a good idea to dress a certain way to flatter your body type or shape, agreeing to the idea that the only fashion tips to follow are the ones that make you look thinner. So in 2016, we are so excited to see skinny everything be put aside and comfortable body-breathing trends like wide legs and oversized everything taking over. Come 2016, put aside what you think about what’s flattering for your body type: Bold is the new skinny.

2. Don’t Feel Confined to Having to Dress Your Age

This year we had a couple of 80 year olds labeled as style leaders both of high fashion and street wear, proving that age should never be a limitation on your style. Go ahead and wear the costume jewelry or crazy retro prints if you want. There is no better time to do you.

3. Don’t Follow Fashion Trends Blindly

Yes, trends keep changing, and fashion keeps changing. Although we don’t think that it’s a bad thing to keep up with the times, you should never forget your own personality. How you dress shows the world who you are. Confidence is attractive. Wearing the right clothes plays a huge role in how you feel, and the worst thing that you can do to yourself is to be uncomfortable in something that you are wearing. We are living in the moment where personal style is art, take this opportunity to experiment, explore, and create your own unique look. Then selectively adopt trends in a way that feels true to who you are.

4. Maintain Your Wardrobe

As we’ve seen with this year’s ’70s and ’90s looks, clothes are constantly going out and coming back into style. With this knowledge, it’s important to ensure the longevity of our clothes. Start the year off right by taking some of your clothes to the tailor and make sure to read the care labels to ensure proper care. If there are pieces you no longer feel like you love it may be time to donate them.

5. Don’t Be Afraid to Lead

Don’t be afraid to be the best-dressed girl in the room. If you take the time to care about your appearance, it’s going to happen at some point. It may take some getting used to because you may feel overdressed but learn to embrace it. You may feel that people are treating you differently, but the differences will be surprisingly positive.

TIME TO SPARKLE!

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Last night, we attended the Apricot Lane: Give Sparkle Holiday Party and it was fabulous! The event was hosted by San Antonio Bloggers, Tori Foster-Johnson, San Antonio Fashion Awards winner for Fashion Blogger of the Year for Apricot Lane: Give Sparkle Holiday Party and it was fabulous! The event was hosted by San Antonio Bloggers, Tori Foster-Johnson, San Antonio Fashion Awards winner for Fashion Blogger of the Year for The sTORIbook and Aquila Mendez-Valdez, San Antonio Fashion Awards Nominee for Haute in Texas. The party was packed with fabulous bloggers and shoppers, who all enjoyed delicious cupcakes provided by women partySweet Josephine’s and raspberry filled glasses of pink champagne. As soon as we walked through the entrance, it was the warmest  welcome with smiles and festive music. To the right we spotted the Eye Makeup Bar provided by the very talented and gorgeous Olivia Villa, Make-up Artist behind Liv Beautified. She racked up quite the line of ladies ready to receive their holiday eye makeup, which totally inspired looks for all types of holiday parties. The event also featured a nail bar provided by Mood Nail Salon, where guests received Holiday manicures, adorable sparkly accent nails and their skin nourishing organic hand scrub available for purchase. clothes storeThe boutique offered a 20% discount off all purchases made during the party, giving us tons of options to shop for ourselves and for gifts as well. As the theme of the party was Give Sparkle, the boutique had tons of sparkly skirts, dresses, tops, jackets and jewelry in stock for all Holiday parties or just sashaying your way around the town. We love a good day-to-night glitter look! Just ask our #GirlBoss, Burg! The party was packed, fun and a great shopping experience (gotta love a great sale!). I’d say the most fun was at the photobooth! With a glittery gold backdrop and festive props to choose from, guests had a blast making silly poses for the fun photo op. Fellow bloggers, women storeSarah Dressler of Dressed by Dressler and Michelle Cantu of A Thrifty Diva were in attendance, having a great time posing for the booth as well. Aquila and Tori outdid themselves, making sure that all the guests felt special. They really are remarkable women of many talents, but most important, of good hearts. We love to support everything they do, and of course, always showing love for our local Fashion Community. http://stylelushtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8217.jpgStyle Lush TV loves Apricot Lane, so it’s no surprised we were obsessed with everything in the boutique they have in stock for the Holiday Season. From adorable reindeer sweaters, to holiday party dresses to sparkly accessories, you can find all of your holiday needs at Apricot Lane! You still have some time for your Holiday shopping! Don’t forget to swing by Apricot Lane located in the Village at Stone Oak for gifts or even treat yourself! woman store">The sTORIbook and Aquila Mendez-Valdez, San Antonio Fashion Awards Nominee for Haute in Texas. The party was packed with fabulous bloggers and shoppers, who all enjoyed delicious cupcakes provided by IMG_8217Sweet Josephine’s and raspberry filled glasses of pink champagne. As soon as we walked through the entrance, it was the warmest  welcome with smiles and festive music. To the right we spotted the Eye Makeup Bar provided by the very talented and gorgeous Olivia Villa, Make-up Artist behind Liv Beautified. She racked up quite the line of ladies ready to receive their holiday eye makeup, which totally inspired looks for all types of holiday parties. The event also featured a nail bar provided by Mood Nail Salon, where guests received Holiday manicures, adorable sparkly accent nails and their skin nourishing organic hand scrub available for purchase. IMG_8221The boutique offered a 20% discount off all purchases made during the party, giving us tons of options to shop for ourselves and for gifts as well. As the theme of the party was Give Sparkle, the boutique had tons of sparkly skirts, dresses, tops, jackets and jewelry in stock for all Holiday parties or just sashaying your way around the town. We love a good day-to-night glitter look! Just ask our #GirlBoss, Burg! The party was packed, fun and a great shopping experience (gotta love a great sale!). I’d say the most fun was at the photobooth! With a glittery gold backdrop and festive props to choose from, guests had a blast making silly poses for the fun photo op. Fellow bloggers, IMG_8224Sarah Dressler of Dressed by Dressler and Michelle Cantu of A Thrifty Diva were in attendance, having a great time posing for the booth as well. Aquila and Tori outdid themselves, making sure that all the guests felt special. They really are remarkable women of many talents, but most important, of good hearts. We love to support everything they do, and of course, always showing love for our local Fashion Community. http://stylelushtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_8217.jpgStyle Lush TV loves Apricot Lane, so it’s no surprised we were obsessed with everything in the boutique they have in stock for the Holiday Season. From adorable reindeer sweaters, to holiday party dresses to sparkly accessories, you can find all of your holiday needs at Apricot Lane! You still have some time for your Holiday shopping! Don’t forget to swing by Apricot Lane located in the Village at Stone Oak for gifts or even treat yourself! IMG_8225

New Apricot Lane Boutique in Mount Pleasant Featured in Moultrie News

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Mt Pleasant Interior 31 Apricot Lane Boutique has opened in Mount Pleasant at Towne Centre. Locally owned by Mount Pleasant residents Robert and Sandra Barnes, the store will feature apparel, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and accessories to create must-have high-fashion looks for an affordable price. Featuring the most sought after styles, the boutique caters to both mothers and daughters, in their teens and their 50s looking for cutting edge styles. The store is the second located in the state. This new store will not only cater to mothers and daughters, but customers will find themselves being styled by a mother and daughter dynamic duo as Barnes’ own daughter, Ashley Herrin, will be working along side her in the store. A true family-run business, Barnes also has plans to open other franchises in the area to add to the local growth of the retail business in the area. “We are so excited to open Apricot Lane in our town as we know there are many places to choose from already, but none that bring fashion-forward looks at affordable prices and in limited quantities - unlike the larger retail chains. The females that shop with us will have a sense of uniqueness when making a purchase, as there will only be about six of each item in our store with no back stock inventory to refill the floor with the same item,” the Barnes said. Apricot Lane also seeks out any opportunity to do good in the local community. In store, Apricot Lane features brands such as 3Strands, which donates 100 percent of profits to empower, educate and employ young women who have been rescued from sex trafficking, and brands such as Emi Jay, HOME T’s, Good Works and more that donate a portion of each sale to a good cause. Just as Apricot Lane Boutiques are known to keep up with the most stylish trends, they are also on top of one of the newest crazes to hit the fashion scene: fashion parties. Apricot Lane Boutique offers clients a chance to have their own “Girls Night Out” at the boutique, with the store handling the details from coordinating the invitations to the planning of refreshments and snacks. Apricot Lane encourages hosts to bring ten to fifteen guests to the fashion parties. Groups can be made up of co-workers, mothers and daughters, young mothers looking to escape from the kids for a few hours, as well as charity groups, schools or sports teams. The store can offer incentives to donate a portion of sales back to the cause of choice. The Barnes offer the hostess 50 percent off any one item in the boutique, 20 percent off all remaining items and gift card incentives for bringing a certain number of guests. All attendees also receive 20 percent off everything in the store during the party. Apricot Lane Mount Pleasant promises to embody all the characteristics that appeal to shoppers: a great selection of apparel and accessories, a warm and welcoming environment, and genuine, honest customer service and style advice. Whether you’re looking for a great pair of jeans to create a casual look, or a classy outfit to enjoy a night out on the town, Apricot Lane has the brands and accessories to express your style. Apricot Lane is a member of the popular Country Visions, Inc. franchise, specializing in offering a high variety of fashion-forward styles, accessories and gift items at affordable prices. The franchise offers a new mix of merchandise both online and in-store, and offers customers the ability to build a unique style. Approaching system wide sales of $50 million and growing at a pace of 20-30 stores per year provides new resources and opportunities system-wide that will keep Apricot Lane Boutique on top as a fashion trend leader and top retail franchise. Originally Posted on MoultrieNews.com