Dig out the Winter Wardrobe...but Don't Forget the Rest!

Hey Ladies-

While it is no surprise that seasons are changing, especially here in the midwest, the first bitterly-cold, bone-chilling breezes are always a shock to the system. Especially now that it is November, I find it time to hunt through storage and pull out all the big bulky sweaters, wool socks, and outerwear...

Even though winter may be grayer, colder, and gloomier in regards to weather and often-times fashion choices, we do not need to fall into that pattern again this year!

I started brainstorming a few ways to remain vibrant, stylish, fun, and playful even during the long winter months and I thought they may help inspire you a bit to keep your spirit and style up this season-

1. Don't pack away those colorful camis-even a small pop of color beneath a neutral top can liven up both your wardrobe and your day


2. Keep mixing it up with fun accesories like jewelery, headbands, purses, hats/gloves, and fingernail polish; it is no time to get boring!


3. Try a new fragrance-it's an inexpensive way to spice up your everyday


4. Keep active-that natural, healthy glow cannot be outdone! Don't let cold weather be your excuse to hibernate-get a new workout video or try a fun aerobics class!

Ladies don't let these chillier months get you down-just think of them as a new opportunity to express yourself and stand out from the dreary backdrop!!

Best,

Anne

Chicago Store Update!

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Boston's new store manager, Tania! She was in Chicago for two days of training and meeting everyone at the Chicago Store as well as at Lill's HQ. Among many things Tania and I talked about was our 7th annual Holiday VIP party taking place on Thursday November 11th at both the Chicago and Boston boutiques. We can't wait to kick off the holiday season in our stores on the 11th - hope to see you there!

As Seen In...

Hi all –
Robin here to give you a quick update on some of the fun press we’ve seen lately here at 1154 LILL Studio! So much to share:

As seen IN:
As you may have seen on our website – we were chosen for InStyle Magazine’s Best of the Web guide and couldn’t be more thrilled! (Pick up the November issue – on stands now with the amazing Rachel McAdams on the cover J) Our ERINN clutch in flocked houndstooth was featured alongside our write-up. Snap one up while we still have this luxe fabric in stock!

As seen ON:
Access Hollywood’s Laura Saltman devoted her “Dish of Salt” segment to all things Baby over the weekend of October 30th and 31st! She announced her own pregnancy on-air (Congrats, Laura!) and ran video of the “Design a Bag for a Cause” party that reality star Tenley Molzhan hosted the other week. Tenley helped Laura design a SUSAN diaper bag for baby-to-be. Bags designed at the party are being sold on our site with $10 of each going to the Young Survival Coalition. Check them out here!

Soon to be seen…
We sent bags to New York and LA for Editorial preview events last week and had a great reaction from Editors and Stylists alike! Us Weekly, InTouch, Martha Stewart Weddings, Self, Brides, Real Simple, E!, and many more grabbed samples for stories. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that 1154 LILL will make the cuts. Think good thoughts for us!

We hope to have more to share with you soon! Thanks for being such amazing fans.

-Robin Newberry

p.s. – we have been loving Twitter lately! If you’re on twitter as well, tag us or follow us! We’re at @1154_LILLStudio and would love to keep in touch with you this way. :)

Spooky or Sweet?

Hey Lill Ladies!

Every year Halloween comes around and I struggle with the exact same issue...should I dress up as a gross/messy/scary character or go more along the lines of a cheerleader/tv character/ pop idol, etc? It seems to get even trickier as I get older because fewer costumes come in sizes fitting about 12+ year olds and way too often I fall in love with an idea that only a toddler could pull off! haha

Even though this may not be the best plan-of-attack, my take on this year's Halloween is to buy a great deal of candy, relax and spend all day with good friends, and hope that part-way through the day i have a "costume epiphany"...hopefully an outfit requiring no purchases, only arts and crafts ( I know it sounds a little high-maintenace, but give me a break-I'm a poor college kid!) will just appear in my mind and I will fall in love!

If worse comes to worse I will gladly put my feet up, turn on a spooky movie, and settle in with a large assortment of teeth-rotting goodies for the evening; I can easily appreciate all the elaborate costumes from my living room windows open to various local bars.

Whatever may happen I know it will be a very fun and festive weekend! I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween full of too much chocolate, great laughs, and safe spooky fun :)

Best,

Anne

Halloween at LILL

Here at LILL's headquarters we celebrate birthdays each month by having a big potluck. While the theme is usually determined by those celebrating birthday's that month, the theme for October is always Halloween...deviled eggs, pumpkin muffins, and lots of very creative dishes. This year we decided to vote on the scariest dish and our Cutting Department Associate, Katie Loncar, crushed the competition! Katie covered a plastic skull in deli meat (making it stick with jelly) and used it as the centerpiece of her cheese and cracker platter.

After potluck the whole gang designed their very own LILL accessory, and I decided that I was in dire need of a Halloween inspired Jasmine to decorate my living room couch. The stripe and ruffle on Jasmine are removable, so once Halloween is over I can keep the black and white pillow on my couch without the candy corn inspired accents.

Try designing your own Jasmine! http://www.1154lill.com/shop.axd/Searchkeywords=jasmine

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!