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Trends from Accessories The Show

We braved the lousy weather this morning and took to the Javitts Center because we didn't want to miss Accessories The Show.  We're always impressed with the way that place (meaning my fav spot, the Javitts Center) transforms itself for that show.  The carpet is hot pink, the booths actually look like places you'd want to hang out with chandeliers being the prevelent decorative touch, and they have upbeat music pumping through to set the mood.  We also spotted a couple of trends that we personally are planning on embracing.  One of these trends, which we'll call "Tie Me Up," we first spotted at Club Monaco a few weeks ago.  From simple silk cords, to studded cords with charms accents, cords wrapped with chains, and beed and leather combos,  people are wrapping themselves in these make-shift "bracelets" in a variety of different ways.  Probably our favorite trend came from LupRocks.com's own, Janna Conner who perfectly highlighted the new "My Gemstone Has a Gemstone" trend.  Though we saw different versions of this theme, we absolutely loved Janna's color combos in her pendants hanging on long, gold vermeil chains.  Check out Janna's site and test our trend foreceasting ability by looking for this on a multitude of fashionistas soon!

 

Club Ian

New York's Upper West Side is now host to a new Club Monaco store, and entering their newest location last night, I was amazed at the reception that awaited me. To my left was a cute waiter offering me white wine or prosecco, to my right was another cute waiter offering me cheese and fruit, in front of me a nicely revamped store layout. I went with the prosecco and made a b-line for one of the last available seats at this second installment of Club Monaco’s Urban Studies Series, entitled "Social Media and its Impact on Consumer Behavior," presented by Ian Schafer – CEO and founder of Deep Focus.

 

I can’t help but raise my proverbial glass to Club Monaco for creating this classy event which provides current and useful info to the knowledge-hungry. I listened with rapt attention to Ian Schafer’s engaging presentation which was not only relevant and informative, but also quite witty. I giggled several times (no it was not the glass of bubbly), and walked away with lots of food for thought on the increasing connectivity of consumers and how one day our worlds—and our buying patterns—may all just meld together.