Fashion Clicks

Going back to Basics

2009-09-29T13:37:00.001-05:00

As the fashion industry continues to collapse, we cannot help but notice the casualties of the recession.

Saks laying off almost 10% of the work force.
Macy's shutting down 11 stores.
Louis Vuitton/Moet Hennessey pulls the plug on eluxury.com
Neiman Marcus taps into $700 million bond and lays off 3% of work force
Lisa Kline, Ron Herman, & Sergio Rossi looking to sublease retail stores
Retailers asking to buy on consignment
Louis Vuitton cancelled it's flagship store in Tokyo
NY Fashion Week was scaled back with designers opting out
LA Fashion Week gone

Stay the Course-- let's respond with a new careful attitude towards fashion, but more specifically, purses. Simplicity is emphasized by everyday looks. We're responding to a new prudent course of spending. Clothes and accessories are now considered as investments to be worn for several seasons. Go shopping in your closet. What will you find? You will discover more practical clothing and accessories for a variety of roles.

What shoppers will see on the street are more practical purses, lower priced collections, and multi-functional handbags. We're not so fancy anymore.The traditional handbag can serve as a briefcase and laptop bag. The large slouchy tote can morph into a diaper bag, gym and Yoga, and overnight bag.

The new Fall Collection of Palm Beach Purses & EcoChic Purses is full of practical multi-functional handbags at recession proof prices.

Lani Click Consulting

Big Chance for Small Change

2009-04-06T15:12:00.001-05:00

Next to Fall, Spring is our favorite season because fashionistas begin to unveil those looks that are sure to thaw us out from the past few winter months. All those dreary greys and blacks become replaced by fresh bright colors and patterns. Winter coats are replaced by light and airy dresses and those chunky snow boots are thrown back into the closet to make way for summer sandals. When this happens we can't help but get excited about the possibilities for pairing our purses with these new looks.

The official "IT" color of Spring 2009 is yellow!!! It's also a look that you may be afraid to try out. Before you spend 500 bucks on a bright yellow dress, why not try it out with our "Coolest Radiance" Palm Beach Purse. Try to avoid mixing black with brights, but rather use them to complement white or denim.

Bright patterned pumps and false eyelashes are a great way to transform your look. You can top off this transformation by finding the perfect bright patterned bag to match those pumps and be noticed.

We're also hearing about designers being influenced by classic menswear items. We're seeing a lot of blazers, baggy jeans and jackets. You don't want to overdo this look, so always pair something masculine with something feminine. Take a shrunken blazer, pair it with some metallic sandals and a Palm Beach Purse, and you will be sure to turn some heads this season.

Stand out from the crowd and glam up your look with a pair of oversized earrings. Since there are so many styles to choose from you may have a hard time finding a bag to match them. Instead of spending your whole weekend at the mall, spend 5 minutes online at PalmbeachPurses.com. You can find a bag to match any look and have it shipped to you in no time.

The most important trend this season is spending wisely. It seems silly to blow your paycheck on a bag during these tough economic times. A bag from PalmBeachPurses.com is a great way to look chic without looking cheap.

Log on to PalmBeachPurses.com and EcoChicPurses.com from now until the end of July and enter the promo code LILLY for a free $5 gift certificate with your purchase of $25 or more.

We want to see how our bag completes your perfect spring look. Send us your pictures and if we use one, we will send you a surprise gift.

An Invitation

2008-11-20T17:35:00.001-05:00

You are invited

Try a new winter drama/ Keep winter off your spirit by dreaming of the tropics-- sultry beaches, splashy designs, golden tans, and showstopping exotic handbags. Dress as a socialite and carry our sexy stunning little black bag from our iconic evening collection.
Or, when you are feeling girly and vintage, try our delicate and feminine graceful chiffons, reminiscent of cool evening breezes on the veranda.
For daytime success, bring a perfect Palm Beach Business Fashion Briefcase to work. The sparkling design will glam up business and help you achieve many successful ventures. All the work is done.
This is for you. Come see us: www.palmbeachpurses.com

Lookout for Green Fashion

2008-11-04T15:15:00.007-05:00

Free the earth. Look fab. Green fashion is now in. Especially eco-friendly purses, handbags, and totes. Absolutely. No longer must you sacrifice style. Green fashion is here and it rocks.

Draw inspiration for environmentally friendly holiday shopping, birthdays, eco friendly bridesmaids' gifts, and green fashion party presents with vibrant EcoChic Purses made from recycled fabrics. Our unique collection offers environmentally friendly styles and colors ranging from tropicals, animals, plaids, stripes, earth & sky woven into brilliant designs. The clutch can be used independently or inside a tote.

Purchase two-- one for you and one for your best girlfriend. Show her how earth friendly and style matter.

More affordable than a month of lattes. And less impact on the environment than thirty styrofoam cups.

Naturally hip and eco-minded -- a moment of environmental consciousness. Iconic to the max.
Check us out: www.ecochicpurses.com

Celebration

2008-06-05T14:52:00.003-05:00

The secret of life is to enjoy the passage of time.
Do you know that summer is the most optimistic time of the year? Everyone looks forward to more daylight which creates positive energy, warmth, and happiness. So how do we carve out time for enjoyment? How do we shed the previous memories of a long cold winter and spring to embrace beautiful weather?
We resist the effort of carving out time. We become rigid about breaking our routine and rearranging our schedules. Holidays come and go and we ignore them. "Too expensive," "save the money," or "why bother?" It's too much work to adapt. And we're on a grid to reach the finish line of work. Communication disappears, calls and emails are unanswered, and time rapidly fades forever.
The fallacy is that the finish line keeps moving ahead of us. We never reach it until we are no longer breathing. Ah ha!
Good times create happy memories. It's important to acknowledge friends, family, and co-workers for important occasions and celebrations...no excuses. It's so easy to get caught up in the "have to," "for what," and "why for."
Summer provides many celebrations waiting to be enjoyed. When we create happiness around us, we can shift the world.

PalmBeachPurses.com
EcoChicPurses.com
LaniClickConsulting.com

How to Spot a Snowbird, South Florida Style

2007-11-26T22:49:00.000-05:00

"Identifying the rich used to be fairly simple: They dressed, talked, and looked a certain way," says the WSJ Wealth Report.

The Season is upon us. More charity balls. More Hummers, limos, and convertibles on I-95. A flurry of emails, phone calls, and invites-- all announcing, "We've arrived." While it may no longer be easy to identify the rich, it's still rather amusing to identify the snowbirds. Who is here? Who are they? Why are they here? And what is being offered?

It's the South Florida brand of Vacation Mentality. A slew of the populace from all over the country is making its annual migration to the Sunshine State. Get off the road and move out of the way. They're here and they want you to know it.

Many live in upscale gated communities. This is where the competition begins. How to compete against your neighbor and be recognized. The fastest way? Through how much you are willing to invest either in building the biggest manse, contributing to charity, playing the best golf/tennis/bridge, or quite simply, announcing it through style.

Style starts with "bling." If you are upscale, "bling" is de rigeur. Maybe you are reluctant to wear the original. It's not a great beach party if you have to spend it searching for the priceless anklet you lost by the bar. . Of course, you may choose travel jewelry which means that you can purchase it at the closest upscale flea market and parade it on your fingers, arms, ears, and ankle as if it formerly belonged to royalty. Worth Avenue can give you lots of ideas.

Youth is important. Snowbirds are not expected to age. So many engage in redefining themselves either during the off season(summertime) or by fits and starts in the wintertime. Women are adding long hair, face lifts(beware the wind tunnel look), and breast, tummy, thigh, knee, and buttock renovation. This often corresponds to their homes. If they have not purchased a brand new home, then renovation is clearly in order. Kitchens are often renovated, admired, and as a result, stoves are never turned on. Who entertains when you can either dine at the club or go to restaurants?

And everybody is smiling, often frozen or artificial. The smile has to be blinding in order to appear in the society magazines. So does the cleavage. It's all part of forgetting your past and having a good time.

The natives do not often wear shorts in restaurants in the evenings. A true snowbird male feels like an object of respect and admiration if he sails into an upscale restaurant wearing Bermuda shorts, no socks, sandals, and an open breezy shirt, despite the dress code. "I'm just off my yacht, mate" is the message. Male snowbirds often adopt a slick attitude and beady eyed leer towards the locals, as if one was desperately seeking someone from NJ to run away with for a long lost weekend.

Dogs are important. Many society dogs take the place of the spouse or children. Remember Leona Helmsley? All went to her dogs and nothing to her grandchildren. The dog must be purebred, preferably a Yorkie, no Chow mixes or St. Bernards. Many of these tiny beasts sport rhinestone collars and a wardrobe. They're often in strollers at the beach being pushed by their proud owners. They decorate holiday cards and are often entered in hometown competitions. The dogs look confused, scared, and manic. The vets are delighted. It builds great business and they can even provide psychiatric drugs and dental services for the little pets. Such is the life of a snowbird dog.

It just makes the world more fun.

Palm Beach Purses in NYC

2007-10-02T14:12:00.000-05:00

Escape from the iconic concrete to find the gently warm fashion breezes of Palm Beach Purses. Savor the hints of the tropics--pastel colors, blue skies, tropical pools. From the subway to sandy beaches--carry the memories of mesmerizing sunsets, turquoise seas, and the tender snap of an alligator.
Discover the secret--visit us before the holidays for specials....
http://www.palmbeachpurses.com/
Fashion Clicks
Autumn 2007

Summer Now

2007-05-31T09:50:00.000-05:00

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
-Shakespeare

Summer's here. Tune into the colors and capture them. Change course, slow down. Forget the busy schedule. Go outdoors and take a breather. Call up your friends. Be comfortable wherever you are--on an outdoor patio, balcony, pool, backyard, lakefront, beach, mountains, or your own garden. Be everywhere outside and do whatever you like. It's not what you wear, it's what you carry. Purses are no longer an accessory. They are the trendy outfit. And, in summer, the destination is all about relaxation. Let journey begin.

www.palmbeachpurses.com/l-1.htm

Social Responsibility

2007-05-11T13:45:00.000-05:00

"The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give." -Walt Whitman

Social responsibility is integral to what we do at Palm Beach Purses. By donating a portion of our proceeds to charitable causes, we hope to play a part in promoting optimism and change in the world. Among the 62 charities we have contributed to are: American Heart Association, Dress for Success, Florida Scholarship Houses, Humane Society, Jupiter Medical Center, and Work-Life Balance Institute for Women. We recognize and support the great deeds of these organizations.

Welcome!

2007-05-11T13:18:00.000-05:00

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