It must be true, what people say–the apple doesn’t fall fall from the tree. My mom, Bette Prince, and I followed the same path in life. Of course, our lives were different, but we were the same in so many ways. One thing we share in common… When we were challenged by our marriages, both of us pushed forward, immersing ourselves in fashion business, barely missing a beat. My mother’s career began in the ‘70’s. By the time she retired, she had become one of the most successful and respected women in the garment industry. To this day, people still talk about my mother’s generosity and kindness. During the 80’s, she began representing a knitwear company, Nannell Sweaters, that had...
My mom taught me to survive. If that makes sense. She taught me strength, resilience, understanding and patience. After my dad died, she could have done what so many other women in our culture do, remarry and have someone take care of her. Or she could have moved back to Turkey. But she didn’t. She took the harder road. Worked shitty jobs to make ends meet, made us her first priority and stayed in the states to give us opportunities she didn’t have growing up. She dealt with ridicule from other Albanians because she didn’t raise us as strict Muslims but she just kept pushing on. She put every dollar she earned into us and gave me the opportunity to...
“Our boutique has an e-commerce website and accepts orders worldwide. The owner’s daughter, Abigail Satterthwaite, has more than doubled the internet business since her full time takeover 2 ½ years ago. “I love the endless opportunities my web store brings daily to the boutique. We routinely chat and mingle with customers and designers worldwide. Our web store is designer driven and my mother’s gift in apparel selection is like no other. We are a force to be reckoned with in the industry. I love my life and all God has done for me!” quotes Abby. “ We are a blessed and totally restored God given mother and daughter miracle. A true female owned and operated business indeed!” - Abigail Satterthwaite
By Roni RablWe started discussing tips and trends for trendy looking spring summer looks. Metallic and textures are also big for next season,
and let me tell you, they’re here to stay for a while. That is why
they’re worthwhile looking out for. But this can be an even bigger
challenge.How do I wear a metallic look and not feel/look like an alien?How do I wear textured garments and not going out into the world looking like a Christmas tree?See
the images and judge for yourself. It is absolutely possible, and
therefore remember my first tip: be well advised and look for the
designers who catered well to you in the past.
By Roni RablA friend approached me and said: “I’m over 40. I’m not model-slim. I’m not as leggy or as pretty as they show in all of the magazines. I am looking for fashion trends, but all that I can find are photos of models wearing extreme outfits: wide-striped suits with a full on jungle looks. How can I avoid looking like a fashion victim and still feel good about wearing these trends?”First Tip: Look for a shop where you trust the owner or the sales associates. They will make sure that you leave the store with a big smile, getting both the value as well as look that you came for.The point of “Trend Forecasts” are to let us...
