Miami Chic...

Sunday I am going to an event for the museum. The invitation called for, "Miami Chic"...I know what this means at 8pm, but what does this mean at 4pm?

Since I just organized the closets...I'm going to have fun shopping in my closet to figure this out. Especially since Saturday I am going on the Coral Gables kitchen tour...and feel the need to look cute then too.

So here are some ideas...
I could carry a really cool purse like this Kate Spade bag I've always been a fan of.

I could put on a fantastic and fun pair of shoes like these Kate Space puzzle shoes...that I have also been a fan of for years (every now and then I scour the Internet for them with no luck. If you ever find these in a 10...lemme know!!)
Play with color. I know it's cold in most places, but not in Miami, so I could throw on a fun skirt with skimmers if I wanted to. These here happen to be "vintage" J.Crew

I could even wear a strapless number like this one from J.Crew (which I have in the degrade version), just add a cardi and belt it for more of a Miami Winter look. Pair up with fun jewels, snazzy skimmers and an easy purse...right?

We'll see. I'll try to take and share pics...in the mean time...what do you think Miami Chic (afternoon edition) could be.

Save Kate!

Last night I went to Aventura Mall for a Junior League event, Shopping Card for a Cause kick-off.

The deal is you buy this $50 card and from October 24-November 8 you get 20% off over 100 stores in Miami. It's fantastic! ...especially for savvy budget deal-hunting shopping girls like me.

...so I open up my booklet with the list of stores and to my surprise I see, Kate Spade. Well I immediately make a run (as fast as a girl can after a few glasses of wine in heels) for the store.

When I get there I am greeted by two lovely attendants, Janna and Anne. They are attentive and friendly...and then lay the bad news on me... the store (which has been open for about a year) is closing in early November!

...Aventura was not the place for them it seems. I recommended they try to get Kate Spade Corp. to move them to the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables (where I think they would sell hand over fist)... and they loved the idea...which apparently they had heard several times over.

"The best thing you can do is write letters and emails to NYC and tell them how you feel. The customer has a strong voice with the company." is what Anne told me.

So, now I'm telling you.

If you, like me are a fan of the fun and playful line of bags, shoes, jewels, paper, eye wear and now clothes--- send an email to retail_customerservice@katespade.com or you can call M-F starting at 8:30am, 1-800-519-3778

Thanks and let's save Kate in Miami!!