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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lily & Laura: Personalized


Our Lily and Laura bracelets have quickly turned into everyone's favorite jewelry! And why not, seeing as they're fun and quirky, handcrafted, and benefitting women in Nepal!!! Our favorite thing about the bracelets though is that each one is unique - no two are alike. The bracelets are a perfect expression of individuality in that everyone wears theirs differently and has a unique reason for their choice of bracelet! Below, a few of the Riffraff girls give insight into their Lily and Laura choices and great examples of how/what to compliment the bracelets with...





Kirsten
"Here's my favorite stack... one of three!! I'm known for sticking to white, grey and black apparel but I love to brighten myself up with bold colorful statement accessories! I chose bright patterns to add character to my everyday!"



Alex
"This is my coral set, which I wear basically everyday. I love these three because they coordinate with my watch and tortoise shell bracelets, but also make a statement on their own!"








Kori
"I love how simple the bracelets are, yet how much they stand out. I chose bright fun colors and neons for the spring and summer season!!"




Kenna
"I have a warm color stack, cool color stack, and a dark color stack! I choose which stack according to what colors I'm wearing that day! This is my warm color stack. I can't ever not be wearing them or my arm feels naked!!!"





Emily
"I love my gold, green, and cream bracelets because they go great with my gold and silver watch! I love how they coordinate with all my outfits!"

Monday, February 27, 2012

Riffraff Benny Booth: The Video Finale!


If you haven't already, check out Dale Benfield's fabulous photobooth video from our 3rd Birthday Party!!!

Monday, February 20, 2012

cute and COMFORTABLE!

Be comfortable, classy, and cute by taking advantage of layers!! Layer cardigans, button-ups, and shorts to create the perfectly calculated messy look. Pick one statement piece and make it pop with subtle accessories!!! Here are some of our favorite looks...




Sunday, February 12, 2012

who do you love?


Valentine's Day is almost here, and love it or hate it, it poses the question, 
"Who do you love?" 

Well, at Riffraff we LOVE the team of girls that we work with! It's rare to find such a great combination of personalities, but somehow we've managed to. Everyday at work is a new day for laughing and having fun! Without all of these girls, Riffraff surely wouldn't be the same!

alex, payton, kirsten, brooke, kenna, jenny, tarah, kori, mackenzie, emily
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY from RIFFRAFF

Friday, February 10, 2012

what a gem!

Marie Claire editorial, Ann Taylor necklace
Bold and colorful gemstone necklaces are all the rage for Spring, and Riffraff has you covered! These costume jewels make any outfit more fun! Make a statement in any of these fabulous choices...




Wednesday, February 8, 2012

out with the old, in with the new!

Well, 2012 has been a busy year for Riffraff... and it's only February! In the past month we've renovated our workroom, relocated our office, and are revealing a new store expansion tomorrow for our 3rd Birthday Party! Since most of the renovating has gone on behind the scenes, we just wanted to give everyone a quick peek at how much everything has changed...

the workroom
the workroom
under construction

same workroom, with new paint, and new lights!

almost ready!
our new office, already in full swing


And don't miss the reveal of our new store expansion, tomorrow from 4:00 - 7:30 pm!!!




Tomorrow...


Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Great Cause for a Great Look!

My favorite hot new item this year is the Lily & Laura Bracelets! Not only are they extremely fun and hip, they also have a great cause! These beautiful roll on bracelets are custom designed and crotched by the village women of Nepal, bead by bead. Where is Nepal you ask? Nepal is a landlocked country about the size of good ole Arkansas, lying between India and the Tibetan Autonomous region of China. If that doesn’t ring a bell, Nepal is also the home of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world!
Each bracelet is made from some of the finest glass and sterling silver beads in the world. Every bracelet is an artistic collaboration between Laura who chooses the bead combinations and the woman crocheting the bracelet. Based upon Laura's combination the artist in Nepal chooses the thread color, pattern, and bead placement within the pattern that she will use to make her beautiful representation of the combination. As you can see, the artistic talent of these women is absolutely amazing! With the freedom to work only when they are inspired, the artisan women work in the comfort of their homes and in the sunshine on their rooftop decks with their families nearby. The focus of Lily & Laura is to provide fair trade wages to their artisans in Nepal, which results in improving the quality of the Nepalese women lives while providing women world wide with beautiful, top quality, handcrafted glass beaded bracelets.
Once I discovered these Lily & Laura bracelets and heard the story behind them, I became what some would call “obsessed”. I started collecting Lily & Laura bracelets when I first heard about them a couple months ago and now I have 20! Since they come in all different colors and many different designs, I decided I needed a big group of neutrals, a couple razorback reds for the hogs of course and a couple bright neon colors for spring! With all the colors and designs to choose from, it is fun to mix and match them. They are super fun to accessorize with and easy to roll on and off. Come get your very own Lily & Laura bracelets at Riffraff’s 3rd Birthday Party, Thursday February 9th from 4:00-7:30PM!! XOXO, Kori Ann

Electric Brights!


Bring neon pink to green to yellow!  We’ve noticed supercharged hues are popping up on everything from dresses to bags to jewelry! Stick to one eye-catching piece at a time to let the color shine and keep you looking stunning!





Thursday, February 2, 2012

Color-block. It’s everywhere!

A trend to try and love this spring season at Riffraff!  This graphic design is cool and so easy to wear, whether you choose a palette that’s subtle or bright!  Go all-out in a dress or silky blouse, or work in just a touch with a bag, bracelet, or shoe!



 

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