Another wild weekend for the mamas... As you know we've partnered with the ellie fund to promote their upcoming pink ribbon overdose happenind on 10/27 at the Hard Rock Cafe Boston, and if you haven't gotten your tickets already, do so fast, or enter to win here. We have a crew going..are you?
Have a haute weekend mamas
xo Kate, Kimberly + Christina
calling all maine-iacs, bike enthusiasts + those with a heart..or those who heart mc dreamy. meet him this weekend here. we'll be doing our usual. cheering on soccer stars + tiny mites football champs. eating, drinking + being merry. whatever you do remember
october is national breast cancer awareness month. We have the inside scoop from The Ellie Fund on some fantastic events you, your family and your girlfriends will not want to miss! To all the breast cancer survivors, those going through treatment and those of you who have just been diagnosed, we are with you!!
Once you choose hope, anything's possible.
Hello Haute Mamas!
Tomorrow marks the first day of fall 2010! Yes Kate it has arrived put aaawwaaayy the flip flops! Lol!!! Its funny I have Kate desperately clinging on to summer and Christina calling me today saying that she is already planning on how to merchandise the stores for Holiday!! hahahaha!!! Then there is me..... today I rolled down my car window because I loved how the air smelled! It smelled like fall!
Which brings me to one of my fondest memories about fall fashion which takes me back to my elementary school days. Late summer my mom would take my sister and I to Thom McCan to pick out a new pair of school shoes. I can assure you my sister did not share in my enthusiasm ( however, flash forward to Sept. 2010 when she sported a rockin pair of Christian Louboutin heels to a family wedding! Huh? show off! lol!) Anyway, I remember on the ride home I kept peeking in the box at my new Hush Puppies! Navy blue mary jane's! Now for the torturous weeks leading up to the first day of school I would sneak in my room and open the box....... I remember the smell of the leather, trying them on and thinking would the first day of school ever get here! For me the purchase of my new shoes marked the end of summer. Even at the age of 6 fall to me was new clothes, new shoes, fashion, fashion, fashion!!
Another fall month that means a lot to me is October! October is Breast Cancer awareness month and if you are in the market for shoes a pair of new heels from QVC can help you save lives! Shop QVC presents "FFANY SHOES ON SALE" on Friday, October 15th, 7Pm EST shop QVC for this fabulous shoe from Fergie Footwear line and other famous brands-- ALL at HALF the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Net proceeds benefit breast cancer research and education. HOLLA!!!!!
Special PINK benefactors: Nine West Footwear Corporation & Brown Shoe Company. I had the pleasure of meeting the Director of Product Development for Brown Shoe Company Stephen Fallon on one of my girls nights out! He is a Boston Boy!! Who by the way is in Paris ( Sigh) and is sending us pictures to post on our blog!! So stay tuned!!
What would compliment these fabulous Fergie Pink Stilleto's would be a pair of Ellie Jeans! The Ellie Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that improves the health and welfare of women and families undergoing treatment for breast cancer in Massachusetts by providing support services free of charge including transportation to medical appointments, childcare, housekeeping, groceries, and nutritious meals. The Ellie Fund is also hosting a top secret event in October that I hope to be getting the details on in hopes that all our Haute Mamas will show their support!!!! So stay tuned for that as well! We want all our Mamas to live a long and happy Haute life!! We will be there when you need us and we will help find a cure!!
Fall..... Family, Friends, Fashion and Finding a Cure!
XO Kimberly
That's right baseball fans, this Sunday, September 26, Fenway Park is playing host to Room to Grows "Family Breakfast at Fenway Park". Enjoy breakfast at the park, along with children's activities and fun for the entire family, led by Mr. Gym. Proceeds from the event support Room to Grow through the Rodman Ride for Kids. Bring your kids, friends, heck, bring strangers..to this amazingly affordable opportunity to spend time at Fenway, and support an amazing cause.
For more information call call 617-859-4545 or click here for tickets
$50 per adult, $10 per child, and children under 3 are free
The weather's looking haute + sunny Sunday, so step up to the plate, and pitch in for the babies of Room to Grow!
As much as I cannot wait to see my cousin get married this weekend, there are ahem, a few events going on this weekend that I'm totally bummed to be missing. The good news is that you do not have to!
When the girls were little-little, we were total Dan Zanes groupies. Now that they're big (8,7 + 4) we're all over Jason Mraz. And Momma has a thing for Ben Harper. Don't tell Daddy. Or Laura Dern. Life is good festival. Be there.
Kimberly and Christina will be on Newbury Street to cover FNO Boston style.
benefiting the Island Creek Oysters Foundation
The Island Creek Oysters foundation strives to give locally and globally to issues impacting Duxbury Bay, Children, and Food. We start by donating 10% of Island Creek Oysters' profit to our foundation every year.
Kim and I met these boys at an event in Nantucket this year, at the Pearl, and they really are the nicest guys in the world. And the oysters..the oysters..Like buttah. This is a kid friendly event, and parents..rather than list who's on the guest chefs list, I'd be better off listing who's not on the chefs list. It's that good. It's Saturday, 3-11 in Duxbury. Belly up.
And lest we forget...
Sunday baby.
I about died when I sat down this am, and read our friend, Sandra's, of Sandra's Closet, post about Londons Fashion Night out. Duh-ied (as in two syllables). Beautiful people. Clothes..clothes! Designers (Stellaaaaa). Celebrities (Gwyneth really does look that good in real life sans makeup doesn't she?!). It was all there in London last night, along with the haute Sandra. Well done, and like all her posts a must read.
xo Kate
Hello Everyone,
Last night Kate and I drove to the Chestnut Hill Mall to lend a hand to fellow Haute Mama Christina as she was previewing Banana Republic's Fall line.
Well I have known Christina since high school and since day one..... yes she was the new kid in 10th grade and arrived to school in a limo!! HA!!!! She always knows how to draw a crowd! Last night she did it again! Rockin' DJ, adorable bartender, dee-lish caterer ( her food was beyond..beyond..) and also got a top makeup artist from Laura Mercier and a nail tech from Bliss Spa!! What else could a girl want!!! Oh so much fun!!!
I worked retail for many many years and last night brought back many memories including aching feet!! I really enjoyed, as I once did years ago, talking to people and helping them find clothing that made them feel beautiful and in fashion! I had a very excited grad school student who kept saying to me...... I have to stop shopping!!! Oh sister I can relate!!! hahahaha!!!! I had some very funny women who had amazing style, very polished and put together and then there was the women who told me..... I do not wear gray!!!! hahaha!!!
There were all different women, all different body types and we, along with the fabulous Banana Republic Staff styled them all!! There was not a lot of traffic in the mall last night all their clients came specifically for the preview event! It was a huge success!!!
Here is a preview of some of the hot sellers last night..
Contrast trim Cardigan $79.50 Racerback Vest $69.50 Stretch Colorblock Dress $130
Silk Pleated Shirtdress $130 Overdyed denim four pocket legging $89.50 Suede Bootie $140
My advice would be to a lot of retailers... this sort of event is the way to go, bring your best customers in and attract women who love to have a girls night out by having these types of events! We were laughing, dancing, eating, drinking, chatting and shopping!! We were......... living a Haute night!!!!!!!
XO Kimberly
Hi everyone
I have to second Kim's opinion on the night and we just want to thank everyone who came out to support us in our first big event since leaving the fashion industry. Made me thankful a. I wore flats, and b. to just be back in it! And if you couldn't make it last night, stay tuned for more haute events to come...
XO Kate