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