the clothing menu

I think these scarves and clothes by independent designer Katrin Reifeiss are really pretty.  And what makes them even better is that they are individually dyed and designed by Katrin herself using the unique Shibori dying technique.  Shibori is a Japanese dye-process where the designer works in concert with the materials by folding, crumpling and [...]

it’s been a great season achieving one of my 2010 goals opening up an online store.  i learned a lot, met great people, and had fun.  but, it’s time to close it out for now.  don’t worry – this blog isn’t going away – i’ll be back with it in a couple weeks with fresh [...]

this week’s featured item is a unique scarf from a talented video artist who digitally prints her artwork onto scarves, like this fun scarf of kids playing.  it is made of chiffon silk, so it is the perfect accessory for any time of the year and  it comes in two colors – white and green. [...]

every week i will be sharing with you on this blog what the featured item of the week is from my shop, the clothing menu boutique. this week’s featured item is this unique and eye-catching necklace from Boston area designer, Amy, from a.g. ambroult.  the multiple circles on this silver necklace are subtle enough to go with [...]

want to buy a gift that can’t be found anywhere else?  take a look at this holiday gift guide for unique items from the clothing menu boutique.  and don’t forget – we only carry limited quantities, so if you like it, buy it before it’s gone! does she like music and going to concerts? buy [...]

last (for now), but not least for you to meet from the clothing menu boutique is independent designer, Amy, for a.g. ambroult.  she is a metalsmith who designs unique necklaces, earrings and rings.  here’s a bit from Amy on her jewelry: How did you get started creating your accessory line? Working as a graphic designer [...]

next from the clothing menu boutique to introduce you to is Zohar, the designer for Pattern Recognitions, who makes scarves from her own prints. here’s a little bit from Zohar about herself and the scarves she designs: How did you get started creating your accessory line? I am a video artist and I started experimenting [...]

next from the clothing menu boutique, i want to introduce Lisa, the jewelry designer for cuttlefish.  here’s a little bit from Lisa about her jewelry: How did you get started creating your accessory line? My company has a holiday fair each year for people to sell/show off their crafty side.  I had been making my [...]

this is it – today is the grand opening of my new indie fashion shop, the clothing menu boutique!  now you can read about fashion trends and independent designers and then go to the shop to buy from them.  my goal is to offer people unique clothes and accessories to buy, but to also tell [...]

last week i shared the exciting news that the clothing menu is opening up an online store.  well, it opens on monday selling clothes, scarves and jewelry from 5 designers for the launch of the store opening!  i’m not going to release the names yet because you’ll have to check back when the shop is [...]