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Library & Pearl Annual Rack Sale @ Pearl

Lauren — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:12:57 +0000

Starting THIS Thursday Annual Rack Sale at Pearl! Lowest markdowns ever with sale items starting at $25!!

Awesome ACK!

Lauren — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:52:17 +0000

Seeing a new part of the country is always a cool experience, but even more so when escaping the hot, hot summer of Charleston. (No offense, Charleston, your weather is pretty amazing all year round, but the heat is getting a little old.) I want to wear scarves, I want to wear boots, I want Fall! And, we got a little hint of that in Nantucket. Ahhhh, it was amazing and a breath of fresh air!

It was great introducing the Library Collection to a whole new group of customers – the response was great…they loved the Jane Pope Jewelry too! Jane was blowing out of her stackable rings! Check out our set-up at the Vanessa Noel Hotel Green and some other highlights from our trip (which mostly include places we ate, there’s unbelieve eats in Nantucket as well)! I can’t wait to go back…next time I think I will go strictly for fun and check out the picturesque beaches I’ve heard about!

We had some cute little shoppers come by, our favorite was Miss Legare!

Nantucket Pharmacy on Main Street, where we began our days with a berry, berry smoothie! YUM!

One of our favorite lunch spots was Nantucket Gourmet.

Some other sights! The Starlight Theatre & Cafe, views of the water and one of the best restaurants in town, The Pearl, where Martha Stewart nibbled on lobster rangoon while we were in town!

Library Trunk Show Reminder!

Lauren — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:27:57 +0000

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 in MIAMI!

Lauren — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:19:11 +0000

I arrived in Miami Saturday morning and like getting in to any city, the first thing I want to do is find the vintage!! I hopped in my rental cherry red Mustang, plugged in my GPS and hit the road! I found GOLD…the designer jackpot! Miami’s sources of vintage are endless…I love that Charleston has a direct flight there for future trips! Steal a look at what’s to come on the web!!

Library Loot sourced from Miami

The main reason I was there, though was for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011. Hot South Beach streets were buzzing with long legged models, swim designers, jewelry designers, photographers, magazine editors, buyers and celebrities to see new swimwear collections shown mostly at the Raleigh and also one show at Nikki Beach and the Bass Museum.

The Raleigh Pool

Model Hillary Rhoda at The Raleigh Pool filming a promo

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011

Hanging marysia's logo on the runway backdrop

marysia swim rehearsal

Jewelry Designer Jane Pope Cooper backstage at marysia's show prepping jewelry for the models

More pre-show pre between designers Marysia Reeves & Jane Pope Cooper

A feature on Marysia Reeves in The Daily!

Marysia's interns, Tessa Hart & Greer Thompson backstage

Our favorite, of course was Marysia Swim’s collection. Words that describe Marysia Reeves’ new collection are soft, fresh, fresh-faced, sophisticated, chic, cohesive, clear vision…I could go on and on. The pictures will show for themselves. We are so happy for her; she is truly a talented desinger. And speaking of talented designers, Jane Pope Cooper of Jane Pope Jewelry & Balboa Jewelry must be included! Jane bejeweled Marysia’s models with her amazingly natural Jane Pope Jewelry. It was the perfect complement to the swimwear…the models backstage were begging to keep the pieces!! I am lucky to have a couple of my own!

Models adding Jane Pope Jewelry to their runway look

marysia swim backstage

Jane Pope Cooper & I backstage after the show...it was HOT back there!!

Marysia Reeves being interviewed after her AMAZING show!

Perry Reeves wearing marysia swim & jane pope jewelry

Marysia & husband, Nathaniel Reeves after the show...beautiful couple!

Here’s our favorite look from the runway!!

Photo by Getty Images

Also, Jane has added new pieces to the Jane Pope collection. Check out the turquoise rings and necklaces flanked in rubies and chocolate diamonds that add a burst of color along with earthy moonstone rings and earrings. I am obsessed! So were the Melissa Blanchard and Susan Lane Steiner of Van Jean in Columbia, South Carolina. They came by our room at The Raleigh to indulge in their own JPJ pieces and also some for their store. I loved seeing both of these ladies and can’t wait to make a day trip to their amazing store to see what’s new in for Fall! They always have a well edited buy of the most amazing Philip Lim pieces…I think my schedule will open up soon…who’s along for the ride?

Melissa Blanchard & Susan Lane Steiner of VanJean perusing the Jane Pope Jewelry collection

New Pieces added to the Jane Pope Jewelry collection

Another shot of the Jane Pope Jewelry collection

All in all, the trip was a success in everyway! Meeting, talking and mingling with people that have the same love for fashion as I do was so much fun! And, seeing the productions come together was simply INSPIRING!

Sideshow Press on the TODAY SHOW!

Lauren — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:16:19 +0000

Congratulations to Courtney Gunter, Amy Pastre & Virginia Gregg of Sideshow Press and their deserving feature on the Today Show for hot gifts for hosts!!! I have a special place in my heart for these gals, as they created the Library branding package and the design of the website.

I keep a stack of their beautiful notecards on hand to send for handwritten notes to friends and family – they are truly awesome creations!! You can see more at their website www.sideshowpress.com.

Check out the vide clip here…Hot gifts for hosts

Also congratulations to Leapfrog Public Relations, Sideshow Press is one of their clients and they had two clients featured in this clip…the other was CityPass! WOW!!! The Today Show is feeling the Charleston love!!!

No, You’re Not the Only One Who Loves Ferragamo’s Old Lady Shoes…We love them at Library!

Lauren — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:16:28 +0000

I came across this article on the blog fashionista.com by Editor, Lauren Sherman. She writes what I so very think and that is that the vintage and ever-classic Ferragamo shoe is the best of the best when it comes to Ferragamo. You can read the article here…(hope you love it as much as we did)!

A m I the Only One Who Loves Ferragamo’s Old Lady Shoes?

But Lauren, the answer is No…you are not the only one who loves Ferragamo’s Old Lady Shoes. We love them at Library!!

Check out this deadstock pair in cream with a gold buckle and this ever so chic cap toe sling back in taupe and black!

Put it on Your Calendar: Trunk Show at Vanessa Noel Hotel Green in Nantucket!

Lauren — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:15:22 +0000

Nothing makes me happier than to collaborate with my friend Jane Pope of Balboa & Jane Pope Jewelry! We were so excited when we were contacted about doing a trunk show in Nantucket at the hip Vanessa Noel Hotel Green…if you’re in Nantucket please stop by and see us! August 5-8 from 10am-6pm in Suite 9/10.

Summer’s Fun Rompers & Jumpsuits

Lauren — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:18:53 +0000

The romper & jumpsuit have officially made a comeback! While they have been creeping their way back in style the last couple of seasons, they hit the runway this Spring at high-end labels like Lanvin & Givenchy…and you’ll see them available from contemporary brands like Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent & Vince.

What better “it” piece to rock this summer than one of the vintage rompers & jumpsuits we have available from Library! You’ll stand out in these one-of-a-kind pieces & people will for sure be asking ”where did you get that?” and “who makes that?” of course, your answer (which is our favorite) will be, “IT’S VINTAGE!”

For measurements, to purchase or for questions email lauren@libraryfashion.com.

Library Ruffle Jumpsuit, $150.00

Library White Romper, $72.00

Library Striped Romper, $72.00

Crochet Maxi!

Lauren — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:16:08 +0000

Crochet is popping up in tons of collections this Spring/Summer 2010 from Karl Lagerfeld to French Connection, so when I was shopping for the Library Collection on a recent trip to New York, I was thrilled to come across this dress…it drew me in because it is so on-trend and also because it reminded me of the Ingwa Melero dresses we used to stock at a contemporary boutique I worked in. Gals absolutely loved them!

The dress was too long for our mannequin, so it’s not on our site, www.libraryfashion.com, but it is for sale for $250! To order or for inquiries email lauren@libraryfashion.com.

Thank you to the beautiful Elizabeth Gumb for modeling!

Front of Crochet Maxi from the Library Collection

Back of Crochet Maxi from the Library Collection

Sightings: Ferdinand's Ball | Her Scene, Louisville's Guide to Style

Lauren — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:17:42 +0000

Sightings: Ferdinand’s Ball | Her Scene, Louisville’s Guide to Style.