Willow Chic Boutique

Spring Forward In Neon!

Ladies, the neon colors are back and very in this season! Everywhere I look I keep running into neon colors and I fall in love with them even more each time. But here's the thing, neon is a little tricky and if you're thinking you can't pull it off, well don't fret! Because you can! Here are a couple tricks to wearing neon and looking fabulous!

DO:

1. Stay away from tight-fitting pieces. This will draw too much attention to unwanted areas.

2. Try sticking to classic shapes - a punch of color won't be overwhelming if you keep it simple.

3. Be confident and own the look! - if you're not comfortable in your outfit, it will show.

DON'T:

1. Pull-out your favorite neon tights from the 80's, please.

2. Add more than two neon colors to one out-fit - try adding colors like light greys or navy to balance the neon.

3. Choose neons that don't compliment your skin tone - make sure that you choose colors that pop without washing you out!

Am I bringing back memories? HAH!

Here are a few of the pieces on my neon wish-list:

Diane Von Furstenburg

Patterson J. Kincaid

Vince

Current Elliot

Alexander McQueen

BCBGMAXAZRIA

 

Free Give-away time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I have bragged about my uber-talented friend, Dawn Curtis, before. She is the one who created our blog header stationary, invitations, bags, announcements, business cards and even lots of my wedding goods.  I mean how amazing is our new blog header????

It's really nice to find someone who is so talented and "get's you". Cindy and I are creative girls who are always craving high-design images that will compliment our clothing and jewels, but have NO clue how to do anything on the computer....so steps in Dawn. 

Here I am with Dawn last fall at my wedding...isn't she gorgeous!!!

Well Dawn and her partner, Lauren, are teaming up with Willow fans and giving y'all a precious give-away from their company Pinwheel Press. Have you been to their Pinwheel Press FB  page or Pinwheel Press Etsy link? IT"S ADORABLE!!! You will want one of everything!!

 

Can you tell how obsessed I am with this design??? All of their designs are so new and chic...

Ok so let me get to the good part THE FREEBIE!!!! Pinwheel Press is giving away a FREE set of 24 calling cards to our blog contest winner. We will select winner using random.org on April 18.

TO WIN: All you have to do is go to Pinwheel Press FB page, "LIKE" their page and leave a comment saying one of your favorite designs. It's so easy!!!

A few designs to help:

1. RAINDROP 

2. AZTEC :)

3. IKAT

4. DIAMOND

5. CHEVY LOVE

I am already so jealous of the winner!!!!

Good Luck and have a ball checking out their fun fun etsy page!!  

Rosemary's Good Eats!

Rosemary is the most quaint and beautiful little town and you can't not fall in love. In our opinion, Rosmary also has the best selection of restaurants to chose from on 30a. You can park your car for vacation and literally never have to leave.  

We get asked about where to eat more than any other question, so here ya go:

With the busiest season just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to give our out-of-town shoppers a little insight to the restaurants in Rosemary Beach. They are all in walking distance from Willow...what better way to spend your summer evenings than to come by Willow then head to a cozy little cafe' or tapa's place!

Onano Neighborhood Cafe' - Italian Cuisine, only open for dinner.

Edward's Fine Food and Wine - Our newest edition...the food is wonderful!

Cowgirl Kitchen - Great for lunch or take-out and perfect for kids!

La Crema Tapas and Chocolate - Don't miss dessert at La Crema!

Paradis - Delicious fine-dining!

Sugga Pies - If you can't make it for lunch, make sure to grab a freshly made cupcake.

Wild Olives - Perfect stop for a bottle of wine and cheese. You can also pack a picnic for the beach from here!

Summer Kitchen - One of RB's fav's. It's that good!

Restaurant Paradis

Fabulous fine dining and a very fun bar. (the only full-serve bar in Rosemary..watch out for their martini's)!!! Amazing food and people. Must have reservations and maybe leave the kids at home this night. 

and of course...DOG MAN DU! You can't leave Rosemary without trying one of Dog Man Du's famous hot dogs!

Matt Bernson

If you have yet to own a pair of Matt Bernson's, you truly are missing out! Did y'all know that Matt was an ex-construction worker?? I love it! Plus, all of his shoes are made in artisanal shops, with eco-responsible materials, using advanced comfort engineering! So basically, everyone needs atleast one pair.

not too shabby huh?

 

 

We carry Matt Bernson at our Seaside location...come get you a pair! Also, Matt Bernson has a great blog - make sure to check it out!

 

 

The Best Jean~Hudson's Nico

Do you get confused buying jeans? 

skinny, straight, boot cut, baby boot cut, high rise, wide leg, stiletto, ankle skinny, crop, mid-rise, slim crop, super skinny, cigarette, capri, flaire, boyfriend, cuffed skinny, jeggings, 5 pocket, slouchy, relaxed fit.....and on and on

How confusing is that? Which one is in style this season? What cut best fits my body? It seriously is like picking out bikini's to wear. 

Well I have discovered our favorite skinny. 

The Hudson Nico

First of all, Hudson is one of the best fitting, best selling denim lines out there; for guys and girls.  The Nico is amazing. It is soooo comfy; with just the right amount of stretch, not growing 2 sizes bigger. They don't lose their shape, but don't cut off your circulation. They are clean and simple, and they seem to fit everyone! Trust me...they rock!!!!

The color above is the Chelsea, but it comes in just about anything you wish!

We just got these amazing mint green color in and sold out in 2 days!!

Go out and grab some Hudson Nico's...you will love them!!!

Jess n Justin???

Is it true????

We aren't positive, but check out that shinny rock. We definitely know she is wearing a fabulous dress by Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent!!!!

Pirate Chic!

You heard me, pirate chic is the perfect look for the beach this Spring and Summer. Beautiful lace, gauze tops and lots of jewelry...how could you go wrong?

I mean, afterall, who doesn't love THE Captain Jack Sparrow and his stylish wardrobe?

Thanks to one of our favorite lines, Jen's Pirate Booty, you can stop by Willow in Rosemary to get this look. Here's a couple more of my favorites from her line:

Aren't those shorts to die for? I love the look of a distressed tee and lots of jewelry to add the final touch! Hurry on in to Willow in Rosemary, this line sells quick!

Ace & Jig

Yesterday I was steadfast working in the back room "the hole" at Willow & Woods with Rebekah, trying to keep up with all the arriving boxes and boxes; getting them unpacked, priced and out of the floor...so they can fly out the door, as they have as of of late with Spring Break 12' in full effect.

Anyway, we heard a sweet customer complimenting the store and how it was her first time in Willow & Woods. She went on and on about the clothes and shoes and new gorgeous floors. Then she said, "ya know, this store is like an upscale Anthropologie". I didn't really know what to think about that since Anthropologie is not my fav digs, but it is a cool store and lots of you ladies seem to love it!

So I get an email this a.m. that one of our new Spring lines is en route...Ace & Jig!!! Finally!!!! Then I started to think about the cute customer's comment....Ace & Jig is very upscale Anthropologie, and Cindy and I both LOVED it at market.

 

These two designers decided they wanted to create an effortless clothing line, but not denim, tees or knits. So they traveled to India to find yarns and fabrics and even found a manufacturer who uses an antique loom to create their designs each by hand. Each piece can also be put in the washer and dryer.

These are the most comfortable and cool clothes...you must check them out. Perfect beachwear style!!! They will go fast, so don't be shy. We will post pics of FB. 

BTW.....if you haven't already "liked" us, "WILLOW BOUTIQUE" on FB, we are having a contest for FREE Tory Burch flops...so go like us and get entered to win them!

Meet Me on Twelfth St!

Everytime we get a shipment from Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent I am literally already counting down for our next one. Each piece is flawlessly put together, all the way from detail, color and fit,  making it so hard for us to even keep her stuff in our stores!!!

Did you know that Cynthia Vincent won the Silver Thimble award in 1988 while she studied at Otis Parsons School of Design?

She was also the head designer for Jane Ong and Co., Ltd. in London.

Cynthia launched Twelfth Street in 2003 during L.A. Fashion Week at the fall Mercedes Benz Show.

Thank you Cynthia for your impeccable talent and wonderful taste!

Here are a few of her old styles that made us fall in Love with Twelfth Street!

Tom Ford 2012

Why is it that every year a ton of us girls, and guys, shell out a small mortgage payment for Sunglasses?? Well if it's because they are Tom Ford, it is because they are super-duper cool.  Well Tom has done it again, so save up your dough and check out these new Tom Ford 2012 styles:

 The new eyewear fashion campaign from Tom Ford is influenced by charm of the 50’s and the 70’s. For women eyewear fashion models “a la” Jackie Ohh acetate and oversized with a trend rounded shapes and gradient lenses.

The Humphrey

The Islay

The Malin

The Olivier

And some of the best selling classics we will never be able to live without:

The #1 Seller, The Jennifer

A close 2nd, The Miranda

The Marko

The Whitney

and one of my favorites, The Maximillion

Willow just received a huge shipment just in time for Spring Break....come try some on for size!