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Big Thing for Spring
Boutiqueville Spring 2006

For Men
Fashion from Robert Graham and Scott Langton--Trend for Men

Men's clothing from NY-based Loden Dagger--Habit

Well-fitting jeans paired with comfortable blazers--Him

Seersucker, Henley shirts and bright colors are sprucing up the runways--Haberdash

Seersucker and navy blue--Apartment Number 9

Shirts in hues of orange--Chemise on Division

Embellished Jeans by Monarchy and LA-chic tops by Affliction for men--Akira

For Women

True Religion's jean shorts paired with the season's chunky belts--Samantha

Floaty, colorful frocks by Single--Sara Jane

Cotton jersey dresses and tops from Jenny Han--Una Mae's Freak Boutique

J Brand Jeans--"spring's so-hot, oh-my-god item."--Sugar Magnolia

Fifties-inspired dresses by Mint and Nanette Lepore--Tangerine

Jean skirts by Jessica Sveboda--Vive la Femme

Grey-striped bubble skirt with silvery Japanese socks by Antipast--Robin Richman

Sophisticated sportswear from G1--Saffron

Clothing, jewelry and doggie accessories by Vivienne Westwood--Silver Moon

Oprah-approved Pure Jeans and anything in mango orange--Ooh La La

Look for a new batch of eco-friendly lines--Public i

Frilly, Edwardian tops for girls and locally crafted, one-of-a-kind jackets for guys--Noir

New looks from APC and New Zealand designer Debra Sweeney--Penelope's

Skinny jeans by 575 and Chalk, Obi Belts by She Complete, springy silk dresses from BGN Paris and gold accessories by Sherzada--Plein Aire

Silk jersey dresses by up-and-coming designer Isabel Marant--Jolie Joli

T-shirt dresses, bubble hems and cork wedge shoes--p45

Earth-toned jackets and separates designed by Lorain Croft--Only She

Jacquard silk "Girlie" dresses from Debra Rodman--Language

Skinny jeans paired with metallic ballet flats--Lili Boutique

New lines like Cloak and Vena Cava--Hejfina

Sheer tops by Chloe and breezy pieces by Shelly Steffee--Helen Yi

Hand-dyed slips and camisoles in a springy palette of coral, sage and lilac--Lilly Vallente

A walk-in showroom for local designer Cyndi Chan and fabulous threads from French line DDP--Casa de Soul

New styles of Michael Stars tees--Daffodil Hill

Eyelet, seersucker and puffy princess sleeves--Ms. Catwalk

Frilly, funky tops--Hot Pink

Dresses and prints--Jade

"Dresses--any kind. Just dresses."--Koros Art+Style

Magaschoni pants, Adrianne Vittadini luggage, and plenty of dresses--Flaunt

Gauzy, sparkle-strewn separates from Hidy Ng paired with straight-leg jeans from J. and Company--Etre

Cosabella bathing suits--G Boutique

Long dresses, shorts and funky belts from Motif and Still Vintage--Clever Alice


Shoes and Accessories

Accessories in green, the season's "it-color," and a new line of shoes called Poetic License--Steelo

Feminine styles that boast plenty of detail. Look for boots with hand-stitched leather design and beaded espadrilles--Pump

Shoes by fashionista-favorite Loeffler Randall--Jake

"Personal parlor," a program that allows customers to bring in their own makeup collections for a spring-cleaning session with beauty director Adriana Aude--Raizy

Customized Chakra Bracelets, available at the store's Gem Bar--Ruby Room

Cowboy boots and platform shoes--City Soles

Wedge shoes--Josephine

Whip-stitched, handmade leather watches by Dean--Stitch

Oversized, slouchy metallic bags--D. Marie

Shoes in velvet and suede along with green and turquoise accessories--Juliani

Limited-edition Nikes and the Jordan IIII sneaker--St. Alfred

Fenton shell necklaces and Kork Ease shoes--Ikram

New styles from London-based line Jai Kudo--Red Eye Eyewear

Cowboy boots, one of spring's hottest shoe trends--Alcala's

Lariat necklaces--Gem

Repetto's shimmering pointe shoes and punky purses by Handmaid by Michelle Franz--Lori's Designer Shoes

Architectural shoes from United Nude--espace

Orange and yellow, wedges, and chunkier heels--Heelz

Oversized and aviator-style sunglasses--d/vision

Truly Outrageous new decals featuring eighties-cartoon-idol Jem--T-Shirt Deli


Lingerie

Lingerie is taking on a tropical palette of turquoise, lime and tangerine--Wildflowers

Candy-colored offerings from the Cosabella Forever group--Isabella Fine Lingerie

Pretty pieces from Vera Wang's new collection--Underthings




(2006-04-19)









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