Take 15% Off ALL Sweaters!

 

 The Serius Sweater II, available in Steel Heather & Black

New sweaters from Nicholas K have arrived just  in time for those chilly December temps! An added bonus: for one week only (12/5-12/11), ALL sweaters are 15% off in store! Save on all your favorites from Lauren Moffatt, Micaela Greg, BB Dakota, & many more!!

The Eve Sweater in Ash

Arcadia's Holiday Jewelry Guide!

Shop our favorite pieces and more at www.arcadiaboutique.com!

Nolibs Holiday Shopping Spree

How Does It Work?
Participating retail shops will be giving 10% off during the shopping spree. Get a sticker on your spree card each time you make a purchase at a participating location.

1 sticker = 15% off, 2 stickers- 20% off, 3 Stickers= 25% off thereafter
The more you shop, the more you save!

Saturday, December 1st 11-8
& Sunday, December 2nd 11-6

City Planter, located at 814 N. 4th street, is a perfect place to start off your shopping spree journey! Grab some brunch at Cafe Lamaude or Honey's Sit and Eat to map our your game plan. The terrarium in holiday colors is a perfect hostess present!

Next stop, just a block away, is Concrete Polish at 716 N. 3rd. Angela Monaco's jewelry is beautiful. We are lucky to have such talent  in our neighborhood.  Her pieces are a perfect present for that special someone :) You can also find Fleatherfox by Lydia Smith, and my other local designers at Angela's shop.  Don't forget 3rd street is a great place for a Mimosa or Bloody Mary! North 3rd and the Abbaye are Concrete Polish's neighbors. 

Ho, Ho, Ho, off to Art Star we go, 623 N. 2nd St!  Art Star is currently working with 50+ artists and stock everything from one-of-a-kind pieces to housewares, prints, jewelry, clothing & more. They will have you covered for a unique present for everyone on your list! 

A total of 12 stores in Northern Liberties is participating! Don't forget to grab a shopping spree card and start collecting those discount stamps. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!! xoxo Betsy

SAGE + fasten scents at Arcadia Boutique!

We're head over heels with the new scents from SAGE + fasten! Clean, fresh, and energizing - they are made without any parabens, sulphates, synthetic dyes and are cruelty-free. Featuring scents such as "aware", "common sense", "character", and "honest", New York-based SAGE + fasten offers beautiful but uncomplicated products that are empowering, never overpowering.

Featuring solid perfumes, rollerball scents, and eau de perfum in four delicate scents - in stores only at Arcadia Boutique!

Great Gifts: Charms City Jewelry

 Looking for the perfect gift for the women in your life? Look no further than Charms City Jewelry! Based out of Baltimore, this small company makes jewelry for the "romantic, unconventional city dweller who craves the outdoors and has a quirky sense of humor".

This whimsical, fun, and affordable line has been a long time favorite for all of us here at Arcadia!

There's something for everyone!

XX,

Arielle

Take 30% off everything online for Cyber Monday!

Are you having a Case of the Mondays? Don't worry - since we're taking 30% off of everything online with the code STAPLER at www.arcadiaboutique.com!

Black on Black Sale at Arcadia Boutique!

Get ready for our black on black sale for Black Friday! We're taking 30% off of all-black items and 20% off of everything else on Black Friday. We're also extending our 20% off storewide through Small Business Saturday until Sunday!

Black Friday Playbook

Check out Arcadia owner Ali at our Rittenhouse location for 6 ABC's Black Friday Playbook!

New to Arcadia: Heron and Lamb Jewelry!

Our newest consigner, Heron and Lamb, is an animal-friendly jewelry line based out of Chicago. Inspired by the preservation of all things rustic and natural, each piece is infused with re-purposed materials and collected elements from nature.

Minimalist and understated, the use of dried flowers, mosses, and vintage lace evoke a feeling of nostalgia and delicacy while maintaining a strong sense of preservation. Each Heron and Lamb design is beautiful, romantic, and unique, and we are so excited to begin carrying this line, in-stores only at Arcadia Boutique!

Gifts We LOVE: Succulent Candles!

We have awesome succulent candles in at Arcadia - perfect as a gift for a friend with a black thumb since they will never die! Available in different sizes and varieties, these candles look good aflame or used simply as decorative accents. Pick one up before they're gone!

+ $20 for large candle in galvanized steel pot

+ $14 for small candle in galvanized steel pot

+ $14 for set of 2 large candles (without pot)

Pearl in Crown Jewelry!

Pearl in Crown is an eclectic jewelry and prop-accessories line based out of Philadelphia. Ella Kolanowska, the designer behind the label, is a Polish-born artist who is dedicated to bringing fashionable, fun designs to all of her customers. Ella creates her one-of-a-kind designs through knitted and crocheted techniques and adds in a wide range of materials, including stones, pearls, and chains. The designer combines hard and soft, natural and artificial, and new and vintage elements in her work which results in a harmonious bond between casual and avant-garde.

You can see Ella and her Pearl in Crown pieces at the 2012 RAWards Philadelphia fashion event on November 15th at G Lounge. For more information on RAWards Philadelphia and other competing semi-finalists, visit the event website below:

http://www.rawartists.org/philadelphia/rawards2012?utm_source=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=And+the+2012+RAWards+Nominees+Are

Happy Saturday!

xo Alex

Dressing for Hurricane Sandy!

Prairie Underground Long Rain Cloak

Dolce Vita Lujan Leather Riding Boot

As Hurricane Sandy approaches Philadelphia, be sure to pick up a few last minute items from Arcadia to complete your rainy day wardrobe! This Prairie Underground rain cloak and these black Dolce Vita riding boots will look awesome paired with a fun umbrella and a pair of your favorite skinny jeans. You can find both of these items at our Rittenhouse and our Northern Liberties store locations!

I hope everyone is having a good weekend - try to stay dry!

xo Alex

Skai Blue Style Off!

Come out this Friday, October 26th from 7 pm - 9 pm for a night of fashion and fun at Skai Blue & Bel Esprit's Style Off! Hosted at Skai Blue's showroom, this competition will feature five awesomely talented stylists from the Philadelphia area, including Kiley Brown of SHOPHOUSE, Craig Arthur Von Schroeder of Commonwealth Proper, Currant J. Swint of Kings Rule Together, Amanda Liptock of Amanda Liptock, and Angelique Hunter. Judging the event is our very own manager, Christina, among others. To top it all off, the winner of the Style Off competition will partner up with Arcadia Boutique to create a fall window display at our Rittenhouse store! I hope to see you all there, it's going to be a great night!


xo Alex

You're Invited to the DesignPhiladelphia PopUp Celebration!

You’re invited to PopUp Place – the 2012 DesignPhiladelphia Festival kick-off party. Join us for an evening of design exhibitions, fashion showcases, and outdoor revelry, set on the fringe of Northern Liberties at Provenance Architecturals, a 10,000 square-foot salvage warehouse.

The free PopUp Place Street Party will ignite the 900 block of cobblestone Canal Street. Explore Provenance Architecturals. Build an interactive architectural structure with Public Workshop. Hangout in the pallet lounge by Bonzai Homes. Catch the So Re Fa fashion show produced by Arcadia Boutique. Experience /adaptations/ – an exhibition on sustainable design. View outdoor projections by Matt Suib and Nadia Hironaka.

We'll see you there!

xoxo Christina

Designer to Watch: Radlands Clothing

Radlands Clothing was founded by Sheldon Abba and Matt Gribben after a vision quest to Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Inspired by skate, music, art, and other creative forces, Radlands Clothing seeks to curate new dialogue and engage a wide variety of personalities and lifestyles. What originally began as a sustainable men's clothing line, Radlands recently teamed up with Linda Smyth of Topstitch Boutique and Fleather Fox to create an exclusive, one-of-a-kind women's tie-dye line. With the new women's line and their upcoming showing in the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show, I decided to interview both Sheldon and Matt to find out more information about their business:

Arcadia Boutique: What got you interested in sustainable fashion?

Radlands Clothing: Necessity and convenience. As a small brand you have to use what resources you have around you. Working with manufactures at the local level helps us keep better control of our production and also allows us to build a personal relationship with the people we work with. How awesome is that?!

Arcadia Boutique: What are some of the perks to being Philadelphia-based designers?

Radlands Clothing: Philadelphia is a great place to build a fan base. People really want to get to know the local brands and their advocacy of our brand to their friends outside the city have helped us to make an impression nationally. We also find a lot of inspiration from the people we work with in the city -  Artist Tiff D'agastino, Topstitch and Fleather Fox's Linda Smyth, Decades' Brooks Bell, Concrete Polishs' Angela Mercato - the list goes on. Having a tight network of creative beasts is what makes Philadelphia unique.

Arcadia Boutique: What can we look forward to seeing in your pieces for the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show?

Radlands Clothing: Our pieces are made for rugged individuals that value the highest levels of 'OK QUALITY'.

You can check out more of Radlands Clothing's products at their website http://www.radlandsclothing.com/, and look forward to seeing them at the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show on October 10th! http://www.facebook.com/events/410760185655756/

xo Alex

Designer to Watch: D'AGOSTINO Fashion Textile Design

D'Agostino Fashion Textile Design was founded by Philadelphia-based designer Melissa D'Agostino. Her mission, to create effortless, sophisticated silhouettes for unique individuals, comes to life through her beautiful, handcrafted designs. Melissa incorporates both traditional Shibori hand-dyeing and locally sourced sustainable materials into her garments to produce one-of-a-kind pieces. Inspired by Philadelphia and the idea of season-less looks, D'Agostino Fashion Textile Designs' latest creations feature a 'black and bone' palette that can all be worn in concert and transition perfectly from career to celebration. As a featured designer in the upcoming DesignPhiladelphia fashion show, I decided to interview Melissa to find out more about her creations and her love of Philadelphia:

Arcadia Boutique: What got you interested in sustainable fashion?

D'Agostino Fashion Textile Design: Learning about alternative architecture and sustainable ways of living over the years has provided a background of experiences that inspired my values. These values have been furthered by contact with the local community here in Philadelphia supportive of related ideals. There is something truly special about the words, "Made in Philadelphia".

Arcadia Boutique: What are some of the perks to being a Philadelphia-based designer?

D'Agostino Fashion Textile Design: Being a Designer In Residence in the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator Program! It is an amazing learning opportunity for local designers to focus on their business. I am so excited it will continue to be an opportunity for so many more designers in the coming years. There are also so many extremely talented people to work with in this city. Having the chance to collaborate with Arcadia and BusStop and work directly with Mechelle LaVelle on different photo and video shoots is always a perk!

Arcadia Boutique: What is 'traditional Shibori dyeing' and why does it make your designs unique?

D'Agostino Fashion Textile Design: The word "shibori" means "thin line" and refers to the "resist dye method" where one can intricately create a pattern by hand. I have been practicing this time-honored technique for over ten years, and love it for it's specificity, wonder, and unlimited potential. Each of the textiles featured in my collection showcase this hand-made technique, with patterns ranging from sophisticated stripes to subtle waves of print that accent and wrap the figure.

You can see more of D'Agostino Fashion Textile Designs' products at their website http://melissadagostino.com/index.shtml, and look out for Melissa and her latest creations at the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show on October 10th! http://www.facebook.com/events/410760185655756/

xo Alex

Designer to Watch: Duke & Winston

'God Save the Duke'.

Duke & Winston was founded by designer Seun Olubodun in 2009. The Philadelphia-based clothing line (and limited dog line) provides casual, sustainable clothing for guys who favor substance, refinement, and practicality above the flashy styles that have flooded the men's market of recent. Inspired by the designer's upbringing in various parts of the world, Duke & Winston strives to create products that meet the expectations for quality and style that their customers have come to expect.

As a featured designer in the upcoming DesignPhiladelphia fashion show, I decided to interview the man behind Duke & Winston to find out more about the brand's unique designs:

Arcadia Boutique: From what part of the world do you draw the most inspiration?

Duke & Winston: I moved here from England when I was much younger and a lot of my graphic and brand inspiration comes from old British themes.

Arcadia Boutique: What got you interested in sustainable fashion?

Duke & Winston: My reasons are purely from a business standpoint - as a small company, I want to be aware of where all of my products are made, so it is better to keep production as close to home as possible. Not only is it easier to manage, but it saves me time to know that my printing is being done down the road and that my shirts come from a few states away.

You can check out more of Duke & Winston's products at their website http://www.duke-winston.com/, and look forward to seeing some of their fall/winter pieces at the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show on October 10th! http://www.facebook.com/events/410760185655756/

xo Alex

Designer to Watch: CherylAna

CherylAna organic atelier was founded by Philadelphia-born designer Cheryl Washington. Inspired by her mothers sewing as well as all things pure and natural, CherylAna designs exude beauty, style, and simplicity while keeping true to her holistic lifestyle. Cheryl's garments feature natural sustainable organic fibers, including silk wool, cotton, and hemp, and are made 100% in the USA. In an effort to find out more about the designer, I asked her a few questions about her current inspirations and about her upcoming debut in the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show:

Arcadia Boutique: What inspired your latest designs?

CherylAna: This collection - uncomplicated, modern, and upbeat - is for women who prefer not to think too hard about getting dressed but still want to look sexy, modern, and chic. CherylAna organic atelier brand designs, for the most part, knitwear and hand-loomed sweaters, because they move and give naturally with your body, and with natural fibers only, because they breathe just as your skin does. We like to refer to our brand as 'Feng Shui for the personal temple'.

Arcadia Boutique: What can we look forward to seeing in your pieces for the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show?

CherylAna: Our fall/winter 2012 collection is day-to-evening sport wear for the mindful, modern woman. Staying true to the holistic design process, the fabrics are a mix of organic wool, peace silk, and a hemp and organic cotton blend.

You can see more of CherylAna's products at her website http://www.cherylana.com/, and look forward to seeing her latest designs at the DesignPhiladelphia fashion show on October 10th! http://www.facebook.com/events/410760185655756/

xo Alex

Behind-the-Scenes at the SoReFa Fitting!

Here are a few photos from our DesignPhiladelphia model fitting yesterday! 

Photo by Morgan Beye

Photo by Morgan Beye

Photo by Morgan Beye

I hope everyone is excited to see some awesome designs from top local designers at the fashion show on October 10th! Check out DesignPhiladlephia's Facebook Event for more info and to RSVP!

 

xo Alex

SoReFa at DesignPhiladelphia!

We'll be curating a fashion show with DesignPhiladelphia for their Opening Celebration! Wednesday, October 10th from 7:30pm-10pm at Provenance Architecturals featuring models from Wilhelmina of Philadelphia and hair and makeup by Moko, Philadelphia's Organic Beauty Salon! Philadelphia Magazine Fashion Editors Emily Goulet and Carrie Denny will be hosting the event with us!

Check out DesignPhiladelphia's Blog for more info on the PopUp Place Event: http://www.designphiladelphia.org/2012/09/popup-place-festival-kickoff/

The DesignPhiladelphia fashion show will feature five of Philadelphia's top designers - Cheryl Washington of CherylAna Organic Atelier, Melissa D'Agostino of D'AGOSTINO Fashion Textile Design, Seun Olubodun of Duke & Winston, Bela Shehu of NINObrand, and Sheldon Abba and Matt Gribben of Radlands Clothing.

RSVP through DesignPhiladelphia's Facebook Event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/410760185655756/