vive la femme

We are ignoring the current Roman calendar and making up our own this week at vive la femme! Welcome to the lovely month of FROCKTOBER, where dresses of all cuts and colors are a daily occurrence!

Our first round of dresses is a glorious partnership of color and cut! Amanda models our newest range of fun frocks from igigi. We got flowers! We got polka dots! We got colorblocking! Perfect for day weddings, any fancy brunch, or summer travel, these dresses are easy seasonal styles with lots of pop, fun, and sass. Three of the dresses have a nicely structured sleeve, and the sleeveless piece comes with oh-so-bra-friendly straps.

How about some vintage-inspired looks? Check out our most recent delivery of sundresses in lightweight cotton. We have a great range of little black dresses for alfresco cocktail soirees and a few floral options for more causal affairs. Very unique with lots of moxie and flair, these pieces are adorable with classic jewelry such as pearls and clutches for a sleek homage to ladylike retro-metro appeal.

Oooooh, a few more snuck in…how cute is this bandana-print babydoll as modeled by the always-adorable Stephanie 2.0? The range of colors is such to please any preferred color palette and what could be more summary that this picnic-table print? This piece is just too cute. Too cute, I tell you! We also unpacked a few empire-waisted/a-line dresses in throwback florals with ruffled sleeves and a longer hemline. And to top it off here’s a fabulous maxidress with a bandeau top that is doing really well on gals with smaller busts and fuller booties.

We’re not done yet! vive la femme just brought in the first range of Gayla Bentley’s new diffusion line, one of her Traditional Wrap blouses perfect for the workplace! The turquoise/gold would be very smart with any dark denim bottom or brown skirt, and the black/white is wonderfully crisp and clean with any clean black trouser. These blouses are running full and really are working for gals with full shoulders and bustlines.

A few more details…the Kathryn Kerrigan Shoe Boutique is open this weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! I am now the owner of a shoe store exclusively carrying the Kathryn Kerrigan line of handmade footwear, so come check out our range of shoes in sizes 9 and up! We have a ton more ballet flats in all sorts of darling colors, including a shimmery pink, bright green, and deep lapis blue. These flats are FLYING as they are truly some of the most comfortable footwear you will ever have the pleasure of wearing!

We also just brought in a superpremium sandal, the Maribelle. The Kathryn Kerrigan Maribelle is a hip, California-cool boho thong sandal. The butterscotch camel suede brings this shoe to life! Cuffed collar and cut-out detail around heel is funky and stylish, and the slightly angled sole is the epitome of summer chic. We also have a slew of year-round flats in brown, black, and a magnificent sapphire blue, the Melinda comes in either a kitten hell or menswear-inspired flat.

Finally, we are having a TWO THREE FOUR! sale…we are closing out sizes 20-28 with a major progressive promotion…your first items is 20% off, your next item is 30% off…all the way through to 90%! Tons of marquee labels are on the sale rack…Zen Knits, Kiyonna, and Comfy, to name a few. Tanks, tops, dresses, skirts are all included so if you or someone you know wears this size range, please send them our way for all sorts of steals and deals!

Welcome to February, sassy shoppers! To fend off the gray days and gloomy weather, vive la femme is brightening your day (and closet) with a progressive sale on three of our marquee labels, Zen Knits, Comfy, and Kische!  Here’s the scoop:

     first item is 10% off,
     second item is 20% off,
     third item is 30% off,
     all the way to 90% off!

Top item is the most expensive, etc etc etc. This sale applies to all remaining items from these labels and goes through the end of February. Check out these gorgeous SALE outfits from Zen Knits and and Comfy! If you want us to pull items from these sale labels for you, call or email and we will work our magic.

AAAANNNNDDD we just landed a new denim label, Kut! These jeans run very long in the legline so gals 5′9 and up will appreciate the additional length. (Vertically challenged shoppers can always ask the ever-talented and almost-always-on-premises Amanda J for hemming services.) Behold the two new styles: one is a casual cut in a medium blue denim with a rustic wash, and the other is a sleek and chic trouser  silhouette perfect for professional environments. They are running true and each style is currently available in sizes 14-24. Come and get ‘em…

Wanna live the vive la femme dream? Stephanie K, vive la femme’s right-hand woman, Gal Friday, and manager extraordinaire is looking for a potential roommate situation. If you want to live in Bucktown, enjoy reasonable rent, and are open to an April/May move-in date, please call or email for more information. Good times, good vibes, good for everybody.

Enjoy progressive markdowns from 10% to 90% off three of our major labels…Zen Knits, Comfy, and Kische!

Check out this seasonless and versatile scoopneck top and swish skirt ensemble from ZK that is part of the sale!

Behold this gorgeous look from Comfy featuring the ballet dress and duster jacket eligible for bitchin’ markdowns!

Now through the end of February.

Call or email if you want dibs!

We’re still marking down EVERYTHING at vive la femme during our Twenty-Ten sale! Choose your discount from our foxy hatbox of 10%, 20%, or maybe some surprise markdowns and freebies!

Onward to the clothes… get dressed up with our varied selection of dresses in all sorts of colorways and sizes, including this floorlength frock in a rich dusty red. Perfect for a warm weather vacation or even with boots and a wrap for winter weather, this dramatic dress also comes in black and both are available up to a size 4x. How about some casual cuteness? Here’s one of our fave ensembles, Zen Knits’ two-tone dress and matching ballet wrap. Pair it with boots and a studded black purse for a rock n roll look, or pair it with red lippy and a rose in your hair for a retro feel! Need something more glam and tropical? How about this glorious color combo in bright violet and hot turquoise for a travel-friendly party ensemble!

Brrrrrr, it’s a little chilly, but our outerwear selection is cozy with a sunny shot of chic! Check out the fuzzysnugglesnowbunny with a faux fur trimmed hood. Such a fun and happy color! For something more office appropriate, check out this “Russian Duchess” coat in a marvelous shade of rich aubergine. Elegant and feminine, this coat has been a real fave of the vive la femme staff.  Finally, warm up indoors with our awesome alpaca wrap, shown here in a darling raspberry. Versatile and one of my personal go-tos, we still have these one-size items in olive, chocolate, and black.

Ensemble alert! Amanda from Redskew has been a busy bee and produced yet another FABULOUS new skirt design as shown here paired with a fun pop top from ye olde Zen Knits. As usual, these are handmade, limited in availability, and a design exclusive for vive la femme. Bust out your brown boots and you are good to GO!

We are working on TONS of new events and promotions for 2010, including a pin-up photo shoot and wardrobe challenge, so stay warm and stay tuned!