George, Gina, and Lucy is a fantastic new brand of handbags. We at Artfulwears.com, LOVE them! They are modern, funky, and completely unique. These bag have every attention to detail you could want from a variety of compartments and a great paisley lining. Choose from nylon, canvas, or lacquered finish. Whether you like neutral or solid colors, patterns or prints, George, Gina, & Lucy have a bag for you.

Fall 2008 is all about embellishments and luxurious fabrics. Metal, stones, sequins, and beading will adorn everything from tunics to skirts. Everything will sparkle. Luxury fabrics have also made their way into the mainstream. Look for combinations of viscose, elasthane, cashmere, silk, modal, and bamboo blended to perfection for softness, comfort, and wearability. Some of the highlights for Fall will be fun silk screen graphics on cashmere hoodies and dresses, as well as fantastic eco-friendly fashions. Be on the look out for more swing coats and tuxedo type tops. The color palette for Fall will be great shades of plum, purple, cocoa, taupe, ocean blue, mandarin, and ivy green.

For those of you who are sad that you didn’t get a pair of the Willowy Wide Leg Pants by XCVI Wearables, we have great news! Artfulwears will have them back in stock in Black and Smokey Clay at the beginning of July. Smokey Clay is in the taupe family. It’s very rich looking and a great neutral. Please email us if you want to reserve a pair in either color. These pants are truly adorable on.

We have great news! Artfulwears just received additional inventory in the XCVI Side Tier Palazzo Crop Pants in Taragon and Black. Plus, we have a limited number in White. Get them before they are gone. They sell out very quickly.

Also, Artfulwears now has the Side Tier Palazzo Pants in the full length too. These XCVI pants are being featured in Harbor Fog which is a dark blue/grey. The color is a great neutral and can be paired with just about anything.

The Side Tier Palazzo Pants are truly great Spring through Fall. Plus, thanks to the touch of spandex they don’t wrinkle. Pull them out of the dryer and put them on. You just can’t beat it! Check out other great new styles by XCVI at Artfulwears.com.

We know there is a frenzy for the Bordeaux Pearl Racerback Dress. So we at Artfulwears.com, have good news and bad news. The bad news is we only have 1 dress left. The good news is that we will have more in stock in great transitional colors for Fall at the end of August! If you want to be on a waiting list for a particular size or color please email us specialrequests@artfulwears.com.

Artfulwears is excited to have this fabulous Racerback Tank Dress by Bordeaux available. It was featured in the June ‘08 issue of InStyle magazine. The dress is made of micro modal, has a seamless lining, and trimmed with great pearl details. It’s soft, comfortable, and perfect for Summer! Plus, the bright orange is ultra-trendy. Get one before they are gone.

Yes, ladies it’s true XCVI is doing a denim! It’s the XCVI fit (easy to wear) you know and love but in the old standby of denim. We adore the newly arrived Tailored Denim Dress. It’s slimming and modern. Artfulwears will continue to have exciting new denim pants and skirts next month. Check back but get your dress before it’s gone!

While trends come and go, bangle bracelets remain timeless. We think the Hammered Bangles by Evelyn Knight are a must have basic. We love the antique character they have accented by the modern set cubic zirconias. Perfect for everyday but easy to dress up! Did we mention they are a bargain? This set of 5 bracelets are $117.00 and available in sterling silver or 22kt gold plated over lead-free pewter.

We love over sized clutch handbags. They are fun and functional. It’s really hard to fit everything you need in a tiny little bag. So we were excited to find this great Polka Dot Bow Clutch By Deux Lux. Available in black & ivory or gold & ivory, it’s sure to make a statment. It’s fun and playful, yet still understated. So grab this clutch and go!

Bright colors are certainly the hottest look for Summer fashion. However, they can also be dreadful if worn inappropriately. Take for example my neighbor, who I saw last night, in bright orange jeans and a bright fuschia tee shirt. Needless to say, this was a disaster. So I am going to help guide you in the right direction so you look trendy and cute, instead of a fashion victim.

First and foremost, think in terms of age appropriateness. If you are in your 50’s, orange jeans are probably a bad idea. In fact a bright colored pant in general is a bad idea. Try a neutral pant (white, khaki, denim) with a cute brightly colored top. One bright color is plenty to look trendy. Keep your shoes and accessories neutral as well, this will allow the top to be the center of attention.

If you are younger, you can probably pull of a cute brightly colored capri pant or short. We suggest pairing it back to a neutral top and then accessorizing.

Last, if perhaps you don’t feel comfortable wearing bright clothing, consider bringing bright colors in with your accessories. You could do a great chunky necklace or great bangle bracelets to be colorful without looking like a gum ball machine.