Your couture is calling...

Your couture is calling... they want to go some where fun! Yes, you probably invested a chunk of your paycheck, yes, the idea of something spilling, tearing, ripping, staining, etc. makes you feel like you swallowed a whole watermelon. But if you don't ever take them any where, why on earth did you buy them? They fit great, and you feel great in them. Don't want to pay retail? Shop consignment... like us! This pictorial features some of the cream of the crop: Chanel, Balenciaga, Moschino, and Diane von Furtstenburg all came out to play for these photographs!

Boutique Girls: Casey and Ivana (photography by Carrie Tatro)

From Left to Right:

On Casey:

Vest: Finley, size medium: $33

Blouse: Tramp, size small: $28

Skirt: Balenciaga (NWT), size 40: $188 (retail $485)

Boots: Chanel, size 40 1/2: $325

On Ivana:

Blouse: Diane von Furstenburg, size 4: $65

Overshirt: Ann Taylor, size small: $16

Skirt: Moschino, size 4: $83

Heels: Preston Zly, size 7 1/2: $95

Colors: Monochromatic Action

Colors: Mother Nature had a hand in inspiring this season’s color pallet. Nudes, grays, browns, khakis, and olives are the master players for spring. Turquoise wouldn’t take a backseat to its muted counterparts, and has been declared an “it” color to take us into the warm months ahead. Silver – gray’s Glam Twin – is a girl’s best friend for nights on the town.

Boutique Girls: Casey, Heather, and Ivana (photography by Carrie Tatro)

From Left to Right

On Casey:

Underlayer Top: Miss Sixty, size xs

Outlayer Top: Free People, size medium

skirt: Cino, size small

shoes: Block, size 9

On Ivana:

Heels: Nine west, size 7 1/2

Capris: Creme Fraiche, size 4

Jacket: IDRA, size small

Top: size large

On Heather:

Capris: Creme Fraiche, size 4

Heels: BCBG size 9

Vest: Magaschoni, size small

Blouse: Creme Fraiche, size small

Alice in Wonderland

Where can I wear this? It's a question we here a lot here at the Boutique. The answer: it's not about where you're going. Clothing can create a mood or help you express a thought or feeling. Let your ensemble paint your outsides to match your insides, and go where you may...

Boutique Girl: Julia (styled by Casey)

On Julia:
Blouse: Stera, size Medium $28
Dress: Cache, size 8 $73
Jacket: Carmen Marc Valvo, size 4: $88
Pumps: Tahari, size 8 1/2: $28
Necklace: $43

   

Sugar and Spice

We women have to do it all -- we're often the CEOs of our homes and the glue of the workplace... and we look good doing it. Womanhood takes both stength and grace... fire and ice... sugar and spice...

Boutique Girl: Julia (styled by Casey)

On Julia:

Jacket: Tocca, size 6 $128

Dress: Dolce & Gabbana, size 40, $32

Heels: Ash, 8 1/2 $89

Handbag: Sigrid Olsen $79

From backalley to Buckhead

Style travels... an outfit that has flow and ease can take you in and out of many a social situation. A skirt suit at work becomes a fitted blazer over a crisp button down and jeans. Just changing a piece or two can lessen the stress of transition between at work and out on the town.

Boutique Girl: Casey (styled by Carrie)

On Casey:

Tunic: Jones New York, size XL: $22

Skirt: Trina Turk, size 0: $43

Sandals: Cole Haan, size 9 1/2: $46

Belt: $20

Bag: Orla Kiely: $118

Ring: $42

Necklace: $18

Hello Tokyo

Japanese street style is as fun as it gets... fashion rules aren't meant to be broken -- they're meant to be completely, totally, fabulously ignored. You're the canvas and your pallet won't skip on a single color...

Boutique Girl: Casey (styled by Carrie)

On Casey:
Green Top: Citizens of Humanity, size small, $10
Purple Top: Free People, size 10: $34
Skirt: Max Studio, size small: $10
Sneakers: Emilio Pucci, size 41: $49
Handbag: Hobo $76
Necklace: $14
Bracelet: $12

Casual Cool

Carrie asked Barbara: "How do you want me to dress you today?" Barbara answered: "I don't know... easy? Girly but casual? I'm still in Texas mode... casual cool?" Carrie combined stripes and florals--a dreamteam that's an easy way to go chic. Layering different shades of the same color makes for a warm, inviting ensemble. And the chocolate booties add the kiss of sex appeal that vamps up the earthy, understated look.

Boutique Girl: Barbara (styled by Carrie)

On Barbara

Hat: D&Y, $19

Scarf: Runway, $12

Skirt: Bandolino, size 4 $24

Purple Handbag: Nine West $44

Pink Handbag: Marc Jacobs $283 (retails: $698)

Booties: Donald Pliner, size 8 1/2, $55

Pink top: (new) Rebecca Beeson, size 1 $21

Ivory cardigan: Kimchi & Blue, size medium $22

Earrings: Pam Branch $12

Ring: $39