Esmerelda Design

My friend suggested that I do an outfit of the day. So I'm going to start posting my favorite outfits here, along with accessories and jewelry. The weather was a bit chilly, so I just went to the park for a quick pic-taking opportunity.  I'm wearing a lace shirt by Eyelash Couture. Lace pants by Chico's.  My headband is a favorite accessory. I like to add vintage clips in back as a nice detail.  I usually don't style my hair much but I do like to keep it out of the way (when it isn't windy).    The 60's style bouffant is coming back as well as some mod looks that were popular then.  My hairstyle is a modified bouffant with my headband (though the wind is blowing it around). My favorite eyeliner is purple glitter by Milan.  Purple is my spring color and it's very popular right now. I'll be covering purple trends in my next post for the Spring Edition! You can also reply and send your own inspirations for fashion. I ...

Hello Beautiful Apparel brings high-fashion clothing to Chico. Designer dresses, bags, shoes and jewelry can be found at this unique shop in the Mangrove Plaza, next to Safeway. Joan Sill, the owner, manages Hello Beautiful and is always on the lookout for new designs and designers. Some are from New York, like the jewelry designer Amrita Singh. New Spring items have come in. The trend is big jewelry, bright colorful prints and sheer fabric designs.  There are also a number of fun accessories and perfect gift items. Pashmina scarves are always in fashion and Hello Beautiful has them. More bags will be coming in soon! Great jewelry and watches are very fashionable too. A place to sit and put all your shopping bags down for a bit. Hello Beautiful also has ADA compliant dressing rooms.  My favorite product, from Lavender Ranch! Clip on earrings are back in style.  Need a place to hang your je...

LABELZ is the place to find fashionable designs at an affordable price.  Owner, Cindy Brochheuser runs the upscale consignment boutique. For six months the store has offered brands such as: Chanel, Talbots, Banana Republic, DKNY, Steve Madden, and more! There are designer handbags, shoes, dresses, jewelry and accessories. The items are gently used and cleaned before displayed in the store. There are three dressing rooms and chairs to sit in while you're shopping with friends.  Labelz is having a Spring Preview at their store on Thursday, February 21st, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Champagne & Appetizers will be provided while you browse.  Winter Clearance is 50% off for clothing, shoes & coats. Labelz 974 Mangrove Avenue Chico, California 95926 www.labelzchico.com Also on Facebook!

Driving southbound on Highway 99, I always see the sign for Lavender Ranch and their Health & Beauty Products. This Valentine's week, I decided to go in and see what it was like. The Lavender Ranch (also Bayliss Ranch),is a beautiful spot with a farmhouse transformed into a lovely shop, filled with the scent of Lavender. "Family owned and operated since 1865", this is truly a special place to find unique gifts and beauty lotions, oils, and cleansing soaps. Each product has more than a 1,000 lavender blossoms in each bottle.  Along with Bayliss Botanicals, Lavender Ranch offers the purest Lavender distillation on location. Their products can be found on their website,  http://www.lavenderranch.com  . Video Tour of Lavender Ranch I picked up a Valentine's Day special package with Hand Lotion, Deodorant, Hand & Body wash and Hand Sanitizer with a Lavender sachet and bath salts bag. Lavender Ranch ...

Today's Shopping Message: "Old People Not Wanted Here". The "Greatest Generation" in America have survived World War II. They have seen the assassination of a President, and their children in Vietnam. The Greatest Generation have seen the depression and our current recession. From men on the moon, women on the Supreme Court, a Black President and now instant connection via the internet--this older generation is now unfortunately, (in the eyes of marketers and stores), obsolete. The Greatest Generation in America, no longer have a place to shop. The Greatest Generation in America is facing a new hidden and disturbing discrimination trend in the retail and shopping business. With exception to the Haband (TM) catalogue, the shopping world has shut them out completely. And the worst thing is, they may not even know it. Online shopping has taken over most of the former catalogue shopping areas and the advertisers don't bother with print-ads anymore. Eve...