Spring 2006 Must Haves

It is amazing how fast the stores liquidate thewell together. They are very vintage looking and
winter clothing lines. It is a great time of year tovery in.
shop and get some great deals. The sad part is, ifHandbags, a favorite of mine, are hitting the
you really need some new winter clothes, youshelves big time in straw. Straw is always a
don't have much time to get them. Hitting all thefavorite for the spring and summer but this time
stores are all the spring lines. You will see plentyyou will see some new twists to the old standby.
of a feminine touch to very artful accessories. IThere are many colors and weaves. Some
love looking feminine, remember the grunge lookfabulous styles are out there. Look for not only
or clothes that looked like men's clothes. Yuk!straw, but leather and vinyl weaved into a straw
Lace is very big, applique accents are plentiful, lotslook will be big. Leather and vinal weaves look like
of straw handbags are everywhere and last butstraw but are more durable. They are coming in
not least, a big pom pom craze have attachedmany shapes, sizes and colors. Contrasting
themselves to all accessories. What a mix!handles, trims and applique's make these a
This season is all about lace. I am talking aboutfabulous must have this season. Again, you will
crocheted cotton lace, the kind your greatsee a crossover in this category with the
grandmother wore. Think of the old doilies sheapplique's. Applique's are covering straw handbags.
used to make. Lace is on everything these daysAlong with the lace this season, you will see
from clothing, handbags and the rest of thecrochet accessories with crocheted or fuzzy pom
accessories. You will see handbags made out of itpoms. They are all the rage for the season. You
or adorned with it. It is made into lightweightwill find crocheted or knit handbags covered in
flowy scarves. Bangles are big and covered in lacepom poms. Handbags will also be accessorized in
with matching necklaces and earrings. Thethem. Artful necklaces and scarves are made out
necklaces have lace beaded into it, beaded withof pom poms. Fabric or crocheted belts have
lacey disk beads or lacey beads themselves. It willpom pom tasselson the ends of them. It is
not be hard to find a great shirt with lace on theendless pom poms frezy everywhere! I wouldn't
top and accessorize it with matching earrings,doubt that there will be plenty of tops with pom
necklaces, scarves or handbags. Use thempoms.
tastefully together but don't go overboard. A littleThe weather may not be warm enough or the
of each goes a long way. Handmade is big in thisflower's and tree's are not budding yet. One thing
category so don't go looking only at stores; keepis for certain, the store's are just blooming with
those art shows in mind for that unique great find.the great spring lines. Have fun shopping and get
Accessories are very 3D with applique accents.your lace, applique's, straw handbags and pom
Artfully done handbags are covered with them.poms while they are hot!
Shear scarves are hot and they will have theMary Bailis is a designer and owner of an online
applique accents on them as a new twist. It iscustom handbag and scarf boutique. Her designs
amazing how jewelry can jump in to any fashionwere originally shown in exclusive art shows and
item that is hot and incorporate it into a fabuloustrunk shows. Customer demand brought forth the
piece. I have seen many necklaces where flowerwebsite. She enjoys reading, being creative,
appique's are beaded into them. You will see aexercising, nature and spending as much time with
crossover with lace here and the two will go soher three beautiful children.