It's a wrap!!!

Come on in and try this great wrap from VeronicaM. It's chic, cosmopolitan and comfy all in one! With it's bold navy stripes and long lenght, it can seamlessly take you from the airport to dinner. I personally love it's soft, luxe feel and neckline and it's perfect for those cool spring/summer early days and nights!

Mesh au sexy! fashionENVY unveils Laquette, a guaranteed fashion obssession

So this ultra romantic but modern top promises to deliver every time you wear it-be it for an evening date with a cutie or dinner with the girls! The mesh, the silk--understated but with a statement if you know what I mean. We promise, one you meet Laquette, you'll wondered how you fashionably got by before....Come in and check out this and other Laquette items.

Pants on Fire!

Now in tribute to my penchant for pants, which I completely attribute to Coco Chanel, I introduce you to one of our newest arrivals, wide sailor trousers by Esley. These pants will definitely keep you cool and looking chic in cream. You can dress the pants up for work with some heels (peeptoe please) or pair them with some sandals and call it a fashion day!

Drumroll please...fashionENVY introduces FASHION FIRST AID services

Do you know that within 10 seconds of meeting someone they have assumed your socio-economic status, your desirability, and your educational level -- all based on your looks? What's in your wardrobe and how you wear it are the first steps in putting your most fashionable foot forward beyond those first 10 seconds.

With the warmer temperatures, we've been fielding more and more questions about the type of wardrobe services we can offer to customers. It's with great delight that we have unveiled our Fashion First Aid Services. In addition to our fab trunk shows (where our wonderful boutique comes to your home for a fashion party with you and your friends), we are now offering an array of services from fashion clinics for businesses and social groups, closet audits, event styling, personal shopping, etc. We're currently offering customers a free complimentary style consultation and 20% off all services. Just drop us an email at info@shopfashionenvy.com with any questions, for a complete list of services, or to book your complimentary consultation where we'll talk about your fashion goals and ways to achieve them.

Consider us your fairy fashion godmother here to make fashion dreams come true.

Ever have an oops moment? Miss Oops to the rescue

Do you ever wish you could instantly solve your beauty oops? What's a gal to do when she's wearing her fave low-ride jeans and when she goes to sit down with her hot date, all her BUMmy business is showing? Well that's we're Miss Oops come in. Miss Oops, the label coveted by all the Hollywood starlets, has arrived to fashionENVY to save the day. Jaks, one of their signature fabulous items, is designed to be a lacey go-between to be placed under the hem of your top and over the top of your jeans. That way it looks like you're wearing a lacy cami underneath your top (without a complete top underneath). So when you go to sit, Jaks got you covered, literally! It's genius! But Miss Oops' brilliance doesn't end there! Stop in and check out their Boob Tops (when you have those plunging necklines, but need a little something underneath) and their fab skincare products. Their hand, neck and foot cream are out of this world!

Fashion Art Addiction Part Deux-featured artist Jessica Durrant

Last week I had a FAB moment with a customer who literally fell in love with Lucy Barnes and her Lottie Frank Collection. It's because of these moments that I'm so excited to open my shop every day. The customer, let's call her by the alias Lucy 2, was so excited to find fabulous fashion art in the DC area and brought various Lottie Frank collectibles. Maybe it's the fun and bold colors Lucy uses, but her art is definitely chic and fabulous-perfect for the washingtonian fashionista.

So is the art by our second featured artist, Virginia native Jessica Durrant. Her art varies from colorful landscapes of Italy and France to charming, feminine pieces combining the essence of women and fashion. It's hard not to fall in love with Jessica's works for a variety of reasons: her use of media which varies from charcoal to watercolor, the bright, whimsical color combinations and the classic, beloved simplicity of her subjects. Jessica's love for fashion and art is beautifully obvious. So much so, that we commissioned her to do a bold painting for our seating area! Come and take a look, and see which of Jessica's pieces excite you most!

Secret (art ) obsession

In my quest to make fashionENVY all fashion/all chic/all the time, I scoured the world in search of art that speaks to that concept. I came across UK artist Lucy Claydon who's eclectic mix of style, color, funk and feminintiy made me love life even more. You see I am obsessed with fashion art and illustration-the modernity, the fashion focal point, the message of beauty. We are so happy to be the only boutique not only in the Alexandria area carrying her art, but in the entire country. Come in and see her talent captured on stationary and wall art! Here's her site http://www.lottie-frank.co.uk.

Lucy is only one artist you can find @ fashionENVY. Next week..another artist we feature with local roots!