Monday, September 29, 2008

Meet Jasmine!

We are happy to introduce the latest addition to LILL's line, JASMINE! Our custom pillow with optional band and ruffle accents. Design a simple JASMINE to add color and texture to your home. Add a removable band or ruffle accent for a great way to add even design to your chic custom pillow. A great way to add accent to your home!





Now, meet the name behind the pillow - Jasmine W.! Niece to Leslie – LILL’s Lead Sewer and Sample Maker.
(Jasmine on left, Leslie on right)









Let's get to know Jasmine by learning of her favorite things:

Favorite LILL style: SOPHIE (teal marina)
One unique or funny thing you carry in your bag: Family photo.
Pets: Bubble and Pasta.
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter I
Favorite colors – Blue and pink.
Last great book you read: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.
Hero or Mentor: My mom and my Auntie Leslie
Favorite Food or Recipe: All desserts! Cheesecake! Ice cream!
Hobbies or Activities important to you: I play the Chinese Zither (Gu-Zheng), also know as the Chinese piano/harp. I just recently started to learn to play the cello. I LOVE to draw and paint!

Thanks so much, Jasmine! It was great getting to know you.

We hope all you LILL fans out there enjoy our home addition to our line!
-Lilly S.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Emily's Pick of the Week

Hello LILL Fans! I hope everyone is very excited for the weekend! This week I’d like to spotlight a bag designed by LILL girl Carrie L. from Ohio.


Carrie designed a custom CORA. CORA is a fun bag with a metal chain that you can either wear over your shoulder or lengthen the chain to wear the bag across your body. CORA is a great bag for going out on the town.

Carrie L. chose the mod fabric Right Round, Right Round (like a record baby….) for the exterior and the chocolate brown Cigar Twill for the exterior base and back of her CORA. Inside, Carrie chose the light green

Pear Faux Suede. We have some darling ready made CORA’s on our website. Also, you can design your own unique CORA



Thanks so much LILL fans!
Enjoy your weekend.

Emily R.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Featured 'LILL Girl' - Meet Brenna!

We love LILL enthusiasts! We are thrilled when a customer writes and and sends pictures of them with their LILL Bag out and about. It's fun to see what LILL Bags are used for, work, going out, travel etc... Occasionally, our LILL Bags are lucky enough to travel the world with their owners.

One LILL Girl traveled to the "Big City", NYC, and beautiful Paris accompanied by her TARA.
Meet Brenna from Manhattan, KS., LILL Girl for 3 years now.



(TARA is now a retired style, however if you love her you'll really love SOPHIE!)










I've asked Brenna a few questions so we can get to know her better:

What are your favorite activities you enjoy doing? Scrap booking and theatre.
What began your love for LILL? My love for LILL began when my friend wanted to have her bachelorette party at the store. I had never heard of the company before, but I've been a die-hard fan ever since that night three years ago!





How many LILL Bags do you own? I am waiting to pick up my eighth bag on my trip to Chicago in two weeks!
What's your favorite LILL handbag style? ANDI

Top 3 fabric picks: Sparks Fly, Vanity Fair, After Dark













"If I were owner for a day of LILL I would…."Add some great purple fabrics to the line, and probably make myself one bag in each style. Okay, maybe two!

Thanks so much for sharing your love for LILL with us and the world, Brenna! We look forward to creating with you again real soon.


- Lilly S.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

LILL's "Team Member of the Month"

September's Team Member of the Month is...
Emily R.! LILL's Web Store Associate.



Emily, is a pleasure to work with. She is friendly, enthusiastic and maintains a positive outlook. She believes in the vision and mission of LILL and it shines through so clearly in the customer service she provides to customers and coworkers alike. In addition to her daily duties, she recently starting writing a weekly post on our blog "Emily's Pick of the Week”.



Now let's get to know Emily by learning of her favorite things. She is a sweet and cheery person, just like her fabric picks!

Emily is from Homewood, IL and has been with the LILL HQ Team for 6 months now, but has worked with us as a LILL on Location Representative for over one year.


Favorite LILL style? MOLLY

Top 3 fabric picks:
Yellow Stone, Fruit Cocktail, Day Tripper:








What do you love most about working for LILL?
What don’t I love about it? Everyone is friendly and creative. It’s a very welcoming environment. I love that Jen started this company on her own and it has grown into such an amazing company. It’s very inspiring!

Nickname?
Em, Emma and my Dad calls me Bubb

Favorite music:
Counting Crows, Dar Williams

Last vacation you took?
I took a cruise to the Western Caribbean with my entire family.

Fun Facts!
I have two cats named Laverne and Tippy and a dog named Gandalf. Also, I got married in Maui. It was the best day of my life so far.

Thanks for helping to make LILL the pleasant, dynamic company it is today. As always, it's lovely to work with you everyday.

-Lilly S.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Emily's Pick of the Week - Bridal Inspiration!

Hey LILL Fans!
This week, I thought I’d spotlight a LILL bride. Many ladies choose to design a special LILL item for each of their bridal attendants. You can make an appointment with one of our bridal consultants to discuss your style and fabric choices. Also, you can enjoy a 10% bridal discount if you order 5 or more of the same or similar style bags. It’s a super creative and unique gift. You can choose different fabrics to suit each girls’ personality. Whenever your girls use their LILL bag, they will think of you and your wedding!

Spotlight on Jeana M. from PA. Jeana designed 5 GRACE’s for her each of her bridesmaids and a DREA for her maid of honor. For GRACE, you get to choose the exterior, ruffle, interior and interior pocket.

Take a look at the darling combinations that Jeana came up with.










For the first GRACE, Jeana chose the versatile Malabar Paisley fabric with a dainty chocolate brown and tan design atop a cream background. The external ruffle contains the shiny Dark Roast Sateen. The interior boasts the enchanting Mystic Mahogany and the secret pocket has the Dark Roast Sateen again.









The next GRACE has some great pops of color! The exterior has the bright and sunny Yellow Stone fabric (one of my personal favorites!). The ruffle is a cool contrast in the fuchsia Rosita fabric. The interior is truly eye catching with the psychedelic Day Tripper. The interior pocket has a bright burst of Rosita.














The next GRACE is perfect for the “pink lady” in your circle of friends. The exterior is covered with the tweedy Strawberries ‘n Cream fabric. The ruffle stands out in the pink Rhubarb Weave. The interior is adorable with the pink, yellow, green and cream paisley Kashmir fabric. The secret pocket is the pink Rhubarb Weave.












The fourth GRACE has the mod blue Aqua Beads on the exterior. A Red Basketweave ruffle delivers an interesting contrast with the Aqua Beads exterior. The interior is covered with the dainty cherry blossoms of Hanky Panky. The secret pocket has a pop of Red Basketweave.













The last GRACE boasts the very popular black and cream Flocked Floral. This fabric has velvety black flowers on a cream backdrop. The ruffle matches in Black Shantung. The interior flows with the red and cream flowers of Turning Tulips. The interior pocket shines in Ebony Sateen.









The DREA bag that Jeana designed for her maid of honor is a reversible bag! The exterior is covered in a classy black, white and pink design of the Vanity Fair fabric. The external stripe is in the bright pink of Bubble Gum Linen. The interior is in the whimsical black and white Ink Swirls (another one of my favorites!). The secret pocket and the strap have the pink Bubble Gum Linen.









I would like to thank Jeana M. for choosing to make LILL a part of her special day.

Remember, LILL Bags are also great to carry if you are attending a wedding. Finally, something to spice up that little black dress.
For all you brides out there, be sure to enter our Bridal Contest!

-Emily