We are pleased to announce the offical opening of the XCVI Wearables Boutique at Artfulwears.com. This is the destination to purchase XCVI clothing right from the comfort of your own home (iPhone, work, school, or wherever you connect from). It’s fun and full of great new items from XCVI Check out the latest pants, skirts, tops, and dresses from your favorite designer. Shop the XCVI Boutique today to preview upcoming Fall styles.!

If it’s 95 degrees today where you live, then you are probably trying to figure out what the best clothes to wear are in the heat. My suggestions are dresses and skirts, not shorts! Why you ask? Dresses and skirts are actually are cooler on the body because the is more air flow. Shorts have more fabric and are  more closed in. More importantly, skirts and dresses almost always make women look slimmer and more together than shorts. So you can stay cool and still look hot!

Artfulwears.com is pleased to announce the arrival of great dresses from Veronica M. Veronica M features fashion forward, stylish, contemporary dresses that are moderately priced and easy to wear. We love the great prints. You are sure to look chic and feel hot in any of these flirty dresses. Check them all out!

It’s hard to think about Fall in the middle of Summer, but as you know, the fashion industry has been thinking about it since last year! One trend you will definitely want to embrace is the new Tuxedo Top with a twist. Designers are creating all sort of fabulous tops inspired by Tuxedo Shirts. From polished cotton button down shirts to tee shirts, Tuxedo Tops are everywhere. Don’t expect conventional though.

We love the Nicolette Top by XCVI, which is soon to arrive at Artfulwears.com. The body of this top is cotton jersey with the puckering detail in cotton voile. It’s fitted and snaps down the front. While sexy enough for night time with denim, you can easily wear this with a great skirt or pants for work and put it under a jacket.

Last Fall’s hottest color was purple and it seems not much has changed for this year. Almost every designer is showing purple in just about anything you can imagine. Think purple shirts, purple skirts, purple dresses, purple bags, and certainly don’t forget the purple shoes! Of course, they are not showing these altogether. I don’t want to confuse anybody. What you may not realize however is that purple can be used as a neutral. It pairs of really nicely with black, white, grey, brown, and greens among many other colors. So make sure you have at least a little bit of purple in your Fall wardrobe.

My apologies for obsessing recently about new arrivals but this Block Tri Color Dress by Envi is simply to fabulous not to blog about it! The deep v-neck and tie back are totally sexy. You will love the soft cotton, rayon, and spandex blend fabric that feels great against your skin. Plus, this abbreviated maxi style is ultra-trendy right now. The empire waist style is flattering on all body types and easy to wear. Stay cool and feel hot in this great dress!

Great news, Artfulwears.com just received a fabulous shipment of XCVI Wearables. We have a wide leg and a regular leg denim pant. Plus, we also have the perennial favorite Double Shirred Panel Skirt in denim. It’s the XCVI fit you know in love but in denim. In addition to these we have a new skirt and  more colors in the Willow Wide Leg Pants. All new items will be available online Friday!

Recently, some of my friends have been losing weight. While most of them are happy, the feelings are bittersweet when they purchased new clothes that don’t fit them a few weeks later.

Obviously you have to have clothes that fit you, so what item can last through the most change? The answer is a dress. Dresses tend to be much more forgiving for weight that fluctuates. We suggest empire waists. This really allows for some “wiggle room.” Plus, if you get a few great dresses you can accessorize them differently to change the look when you wear them more often.

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.