Au Revoir Soigne

I am sad to have to relay the information that Soigne, a local Austin boutique, is closing its doors permanently.

I really liked Soigne.  I have to say though, I'm not terribly surprised to hear about their closing.  Every time I shopped at Soigne I was the only customer in the store.  It was quiet enough in there to hear a shirt fall off the hanger.  They also did carry a lot of brands, such as French Connection, that you can easily access at a department store.  Their stuff was a little on the high end and kinda pricey.  However, I still shopped there and still found some cute items that I still wear today.  Remember my "Spring is Sprouting" photo shoot?  Or my "Wouldn't It Be Lovely" shoot?  They both featured items found at Soigne.

I still wear these wedges all the time.  Yes, they also had these same wedges at Anthropologie, but they were on sale at Soigne!  Totally worth the price because they are comfy too.

What Happens at an ANTM Casting

I went to the America's Next Top Model casting call yesterday.  I figured I might as well go through the process to get a real report of what it was like.

The casting call started at 2:00.  I arrived at the Driskill and got in line around 1:30.  There were already a lot of girls standing in line by the time I got there.  It took about 3 hours for me to get to the front where they hand you a folder with your number on it to put all your filled out forms and photos in.  I was #98 in line which seemed odd to me because the line actually felt mcuh longer than that.  But, I have never been good at judging how many people are in a large group.

So Many 4th of July Sales at Local Boutiques

Wouldn't It Be Lovely

Wouldn't it be lovely if you could feel like a modern day Eliza Dolittle?  That's exactly what happens when you put on this black and white striped hat from Soigne.  Add some lace, a bow, and a cream and gold necklace from local designer Stephanie Jimenez and you are on your way to becoming a fair lady.  These looks prove that you can still look sophisticated and pulled together in the heat of summer. You don't have to look like a Cockney flower girl all the time.

   

Soigne Fashion Show Brunch

Soigne Boutique is having a Spring Fashion Show/ Brunch at Sagra featuring designers such as French Connection, BCBG Generations and Voom.

The fashion show/ brunch is at Sagra from 11:00 - 1:00 on Saturday March 6th
Each guest will also get a goodie bag to take home which includes a discount to Soigne.


To see the brunch menu click here.
It is $20 per person and $1 mimosas.
To make a reservation call 512-535-5988

After the brunch they will have a jewelry trunk show with local designer Carolyn Chisholm with Jewelry vine from 12:00 - 3:00.



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Spring is Sprouting

The Austin weather tried to trick me (and my tulips) into thinking Spring was here yesterday. The wonderful warmth and sunshine was of course short lived as tomorrow there is a chance of snow. *Shakes fist at the crazy TX weather*

But Spring is slowly sprouting and I'm getting excited about what I will be wearing for the next few months.

I frolicked in my garden yesterday to show off some of my favorite shoes and accessories I have gathered for Spring so far. My toes were peeping out in the sun for the first time in a long time, and this Spring is all about the peep toe.

All the fashion you see here was locally grown.

From Top to Bottom: shoes Soigne, shoes SoLa, ring SoLa, neckalce Room Service


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Soigne End of Season Sale

I don't know if you have noticed, but tons of stores are having their end of the season sales right now. Everyone wants to clear out their winter merchandise to make room for the new spring/summer stuff!

Soigne Boutique is starting their big sale tomorrow, Thursday January 14th and it will last til Thursday January 28th.

All shoes are 50% off. All clothes are 30-50% off. And all clearance is 70% off!

Enjoy the local sales!


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Soigne Boutique hosts Sugarluxe Art Opening

Local Austin boutique, Soigne, is the host of the fabulous art opening event of "A La Mode", the new Sugarluxe art series by best-selling artist, Chandra Michaels, this Thursday Dec.3rd from 6-9pm.

Sugarluxe was nominated as Best Designer at Austin's 1st Annual Fashion Awards this year and has been featured in Life Magazine, InStyle, on MTV, Playboy, and more.

This Sugarluxe signing and exhibit will include Sugarluxe Models styled by Soigne and Rae Cosmetics. Food and drinks will be provided by the new Austin hot spot, Apothecary Cafe. Music will be by legendary soul singer Malford Milligan, named Best Vocalist of the Decade by the Austin Chronicle.

To RSVP to this event click here.

Local Austin Black Friday Deals

If you are all about the crazy deals of Black Friday, my suggestion is that you shouldn't forget about some of the local stores. Although the big chains that can usually be found in a mall are the stores that probably have the biggest sales, there are a couple local favorites that have some deals to consider. And the major benefit of shopping local on this crazy day is that you probably won't have to punch your way through the crowds, AND you might find some gifts to give that not everyone and their mom will open on Christmas day. Don't be scared by Black Friday.

At Soigne Boutique you can draw a discount out of Santa's hat and receive either 15%, 20%, or 25% off your purchase! This starts Friday, but is also happening Saturday as well.

Adelante has just marked down a bunch of their merchandise. The markdowns range from 30 - 70% off.

And if you want some By George savings, check them out next week. That is when their big holiday sale will start.

If y'all know of any other local Black Friday deals going on, post a comment!

Good luck with your holiday shopping! And have a great turkey day!

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