July 23, 2009

Remembering your youth

We love the new perfumes that arrived last week. Designer Christopher Brosius has created an innovative line of real scents. They’re not sweet, but pleasant and very nostalgic. A bit unconventional – they allow you to feel like your true self. We have a range of scents from musky to crisp. Even the clean and crisp scents turn warm after a few moments on. Their prices start at $60 and go up to $85 for a 100mL bottle. For more info on CB I Hate Perfume check out Christopher’s site.

Scents available at Josef:

  • At the Beach 1966
  • Burning Leaves
  • Lavender Tea
  • Mr. Hulot’s Holiday
  • In the Library
  • Fire from Heaven
  • Under the Arbor
  • Russian Caravan Tea

July 22, 2009

Freshen up that black tee

We found a great way to freshen up your basic black tee. For the rest of Summer and beginning of Fall try wearing your boyfriend’s black tee tucked into a cute little mini skirt like Ingrid (above). It’s a casual, yet sophisticated look and we love the bootie sandals she’s wearing. So next time you’re having a rough time putting together an outfit, go for this look!

Photo: anywho.cover.dk

July 21, 2009

Fall shoes – the clog

Felicia here. I just ordered these shoes for Fall and can’t wait to get them. Imagine wearing them with skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans or your Fall skirts. I’m waiting to wear them with a floral Anna Sui dress, leather bomber jacket and black tights, but when they arrive in 2 days time I’ll be wearing them with my Wren navy shorts, distressed Ksubi jeans or Steven Alan sundress dress. Have a great Tuesday!

July 20, 2009

Sloan’s outfit in Entourage’s season 6 opener

We heard about Sloan’s outfit a few time last week and wanted to track down a picture of it. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find one showing the entire outfit, but heard that she was wearing boyfriend jeans and black pointy pumps with the tank and blazer (above). Cute, right? We have a number of similar pieces coming into the shop for Fall: boyfriend jeans from Found Denim, heather grey pock tank from B.Line and a sweet little black blazer from Myne. Check out more of Sloan’s outfits on Entourage, Sundays at 10:30 on HBO.

June 30, 2009

Deer Valley antler damask

Get your Deer Valley Antler Damask fabric before it’s sold out on fabric.com. We really like this celadon colorway pictured above, but it also comes in other colors. The fabric is great for curtains, throw pillows or even a table runner. The cute fabrics always sell out fast on the site, hurry!

June 29, 2009

Dressing for Summer weather

As the weather gets warmer, we sometimes feel our selection in warm-weather clothing is limited. We suggest keeping your outfits simple and elegant like Sienna Miller above wearing a Yoana Baraschi sundress while on the streets. At the store our current favorites are the Wren Navy Shorts with the Wren Inkblot Tee. We also heart the Twinkle Ariel Tank with skinny jeans. Ladies, for the season, the more distressed the better; and while we’re on denim, the lighter the wash, the better as well!
For footwear try flat sandals or ballet flats. Wedge sandals also go very well with summer attire. Wedges in tan leather and a statement bag can finish the outfit.
Linen trousers or a great tulip skirt with a summer blouse make up a work-appropriate outfit. If you’d like to be more creative, a sweet sundress with a cotton cardigan will also keep you cool in the office. To keep looking neat, avoid shorts and tennies and cotton shelf-bra tank tops worn by themselves. We hope you enjoy the weather and have a wonderful week!

June 26, 2009

Shop improvements

This week we worked a little on our wrap counter. We added the paper we bought from the Maker Faire and then protected it with a piece of glass, and are very happy with the results!
Stay tuned for more shop improvements and have a wonderful weekend!

June 25, 2009

Goodies for the shop

Yesterday we did a little shopping for the store. The picture above shows our denim selection from Found. The popular cuts for the season are the boyfriend, straight, skinny and leggings. Look for the new styles to arrive in the store in August and September. We also had a great time visiting our friends from Twinkle, Anna Sui and Paul & Joe Sister!

June 24, 2009

Gwyneth Paltrow in Grey Ant Denim

For Spring and Summer we brought in a pair of Grey Ant Denim Jeans, and over the weekend while reading GOOP we spotted Gwyneth Paltrow in the same pair. We love how she wears them hemmed exactly to the ground with a cute black jacket. If you’re setting your sights on Fall, these jeans can definitely take you through the season. Grey Ant Plain Front Bell Jeans (187) available at Josef Boutique, Menlo Park, CA.

June 20, 2009

Golden yellow for all

Joy Bryant