Boutique's Clothing Drive

Do you have some clothing that hasn’t seen the light of day outside of your closet in awhile? If you do, you should bring your gently worn clothing to Miss Groove Accessories and Apparel for their fifth annual “Do a Kind Deed for Women in Need” clothing drive. Now thru November 2nd, the popular boutique on Brady Street will hold the drive to benefit the Nia Imani Family, Inc., a Milwaukee organization that provides homeless or at-risk women and their children with a transitional living program. Nia Imani Family teaches life skills to help women reunite with their children and establish an independent lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol abuse. The donated clothing will be sold at their “Dress for Less” store to provide these women with fashionable clothing at a lower price and assist them in job training.

As a way of thanking those customers who donate their clothing, Miss Groove will reward them with a 15% discount on new apparel, accessories and lingerie. The boutique is located at 1225 E. Brady Street in Milwaukee. Time to clean out those closets!

Ess Elle's Second Win

Congratulations to Ess Elle Style Studio for their coveted win as Milwaukee’s Best Women’s Boutique on WISN.com’s A-List. For the second year in a row, the trendy Eastside boutique was selected by their customers for their superb personable service and their fantastic selection of fashionable clothing and accessories.

Also, the girls at Ess Elle know that everyone loves a great deal when shopping for a new fashion essential. Stop in and visit them during their Bailout Bucks Sale now thru tomorrow October 24th, and receive $25 off a purchase of $100 or more. The offer applies to regular merchandise only. Ess Elle Style Studio is located on 1919 E. Kenilworth Place in Milwaukee.

Saunders Sails Into Target

Today I was inspired to jaunt to my local Target store for a piece of the new Jonathan Saunders collection. I have been excited about the designer’s capsule ever since Target announced the latest GO International designer. For those of you who are not familiar with Target’s collaboration, GO International is a limited-time collection of women’s apparel created by up and coming fashion designers at affordable prices. Past collections have included works of Richard Chai, Alice Temperley and Proenza Schouler.

The Scottish born designer has shown his ready-to-wear collection during London Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week in recent seasons. Saunders’ appreciation for unique design has made him popular with the British fashion crowd and thankfully, he has emulated his love for bold colors and prints in his collaboration with Target. His art-inspired pieces were influenced by artists such as Mark Rothko and Gustav Klimt, as seen in some of the color blocking patterns in the knit dresses and the ombre skirts and the kaleidoscope screen tees.

The featured pictures above are of one of my favorite looks from Saunders' designs. The kaleidoscope tee is a nice length that can be worn with jeans for a casual look. In the second picture, I changed the look with a knit ponte skirt in black which is also from the collection. I am impressed with the great fit and the beautiful details of the tuxedo stripe along the sides and the high-waist with the exposed zipper. Grab these pieces of art while they are still available at a Target store in your area or on Target.com. Have fun shopping!

Fashion Week Cancelled

As it turns out, Milwaukee Fashion Week will not take place as planned. It is a real shame that we weren't able to witness a large-scale fashion event in our city. The new trendy boutiques that have opened up recently in the East Side and the Historic Third Ward are sure signs that Milwaukee is a fashion-forward city. Hopefully, the enthusiasm and the support for the event will influence the decision to postpone the event for a later date. Please view the statement on fashionbythelake.com for information regarding the refunds of the ticket purchases. How many of you were interested or purchased tickets to Milwaukee Fashion Week? Your comments are welcomed at busyfashion.blogspot.com