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Happy Labor Day weekend!

Shop Adorn Guest Blog

Shop Adorn is a local Portland boutique in the quaint Beaumont shopping district who sells stylish clothes and accessories.  Love, Margaux bags are available in their store and their on-line shop.  I'm excited to partner with this fashionable boutique on the current iPad Envelope Giveaway and their guest blog below:

At our Portland boutique we’re all about fashion that also serves a purpose, which is why we’re obsessed with Love, Margaux. The carryall bags are smart and stylish with their sleek and pretty designs. We love that there’s several compartments to keep life’s essentials separated and organized.  And in order to keep our online business afloat, we’ve got our laptops on us at all times. So having a great looking tote to carry not only our work, but also everything else, makes it a pretty sweet deal. 

Love, Margaux bags are the perfect way to pull together an outfit, especially for that 9-5 lifestyle. The Metropolitan Station iPad Envelope even made an appearance in an Oregonian article on how to dress for the office from an outfit we styled. We love how the case adds a fun, playful element to the look and almost looks like a chic clutch. But of course it’s functionality at its best, allowing the woman on the go to carry her work with her in style. 

 

If you like this case (and how could you not?), then you’re in luck because we’re giving one away on our Shop Adorn blog! Entering the giveaway is simple, just leave a comment on the post and we’ll randomly select a winner this Friday, August 3^rd. What better way to take on your busy day than with a cute and practical Love, Margaux bag?

Swimsuit Trends

Summer has finally arrived in Portland.  People here joke that summer doesn't start until July 5.  It couldn't have been more accurate this year.  I'm liking the old fashion glamour swimsuits this summer--comfortable and classic silhouettes that are timeless pieces.

Images/shopping source:  Lucky Magazine

Beauty Product Review

 

I've discovered some great new beauty products that are worth mentioning. First off is the Clarisonic brush which is a very effective exfoliator that gets your skin ultra smooth.  It deep cleans your pores and gets rid of dead skin and as a result, your moisturizers sink in better and make-up products work better. 

  The Arcona Mandarin Brightening Peel was recommended to me by my Esthetician friend.  It is an all natural fruit acid peel that leaves your skin smoother and improves the overall appearance of your complexion.  Pairing the Clarisonic with the the Arcona Mandarin Brightening Peel is an excellent in-home facial that will leave a visible difference.  

Maybelline has been making very good products that are better than many of the department store make up for fraction of the price.  A lot of the make-up is selling out like crazy, and I had to go to several stores to find some of them.  The Dream Liquid Mousse has a flawless finish and available in many shades.  The Tattoo eye shadow is a creamy eye shadow that has supreme blendability that stays on all day.  

TGIF-5

Happy Memorial Day weekend!  I thought this safari inspired outfit 
would be a good way to start off the long weekend.

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Jade green combined with coral pink and yellow accents 
will be great colors to wear this spring.

Aberdeen Railway Commuter Carryall

The Aberdeen Railway fabric is a custom print that was a lot of fun to design.  The floral pattern was drawn with a drawing pad on the computer, and it was easy to customize the shapes to exactly what I wanted.  It was also a luxury to hand select the colors rather than settling with what's available in the market.  With the coating on this fabric, this bag has superb durability. Spill on it or get it wet, and all you have to do is wipe it clean. 

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Despite the snow in Portland yesterday, all the cherry trees 
are starting to bloom.  I'm often inspired by colors found in 
nature, and I like the soft and gentleness of petal pink cherry 
blossoms.


Photo came from here.

Wavy Hair

I'm liking this hairstyle today--the chunky bangs and wavy hair.  

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iPad Envelope Giveaway

The iPad Envelope is an idea that I've had for awhile, and it's satisfying to see dreams become a reality.  This envelope is sentimental in that I created the patterns and sewed the sample prototypes. I usually have the help of professional pattern makers, but I thought it would be fun to learn the process from conception to product.  I had originally designed the envelope to be in Lap Mode seen here:

Then one night (possibly in slight delirium from sewing too late), I realized that this iPad Envelope can also stand up in Movie/Facetime Mode.  I think this feature is pretty cool--versatile and functional, not to mention it's also in the top selling fabric that I managed to get the last roll of.

Contest Details:   

Finish the question:  "I use my iPad the most for..."
(some examples like watching movies, browsing the internet, social networking, Facetime, etc.)

For Twitter Followers:

*Tweet "@LoveMargauxBags  I'm entering the iPad Envelope giveaway, and I use my iPad the most for..."

For Facebook Users:

*Post your answer on Love, Margaux's wall
 
♥A random winner will be picked Friday, Feb 17th.

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Red is a great color, in small doses.  Too much of it can be 
overwhelming, but key pieces of red accesories, like a bag or shoes
can make a work outfit instantly eye catching and interesting
in a subtle way.

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg (clipped to polyvore.com)

Robot Revolution

Siri on iPhone 4S reminds me of watching the Jetsons cartoon when I was a kid.  All the high tech gadgets and the robot maid on the show seemed so futuristic back then.  The future is here with Siri, the talking robot.  Robots have been around for awhile, but I think Apple might have started the robot revolution for the common people.  Your wish is its command.

Colored Jeans Trend

 

I'm a blue jeans girl and not sure if I could wear all these colors, BUT I'm seeing a lot of colored jeans which will probably be a big trend this spring.

Source of images:
Picture 1 Anthropologie
Picture 2 JBrand

Picture 3 Express
Picture 4 Piperlime

Behind the Scenes

It was a balmy 39 degrees yesterday.  For this photo shoot, I wanted to convey 'Margaux on the go' so we had a great (freezing) time taking action shots at the train station and around the Pearl District.  Here are some snap shots of the shoot with photographer, Pete Springer and model, Katie.

The Split Laptop Concept

I'm thinking that desktop PCs are probably going to become obsolete in the next 10 years or so and an increase in trend towards the tablets. This Split concept is the future of laptops where the monitor detaches into a tablet.  There are similar products already out there like here and here.  

The Split laptop has a monitor tablet, keyboard, touch pad, and a stylus pen.  So depending on your tasks, you can detach and use parts as needed for different scenarios. For example, if you want to just watch a movie, only the tablet is needed. However, if you need to get work done, then attach the rest of the other components, and you have a fully functioning laptop.  It's also light weight, sleek and great for on the go. 

The source of images came from geekproject.net.

Happy Friday

 

Happy Friday Everyone!  I love this saying--a motto to live by.