It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 13: Tia Lyn
Posted: 23/04/2010 Filed under: lingerie | Tags: bags, lingerie Leave a commentGrab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
While at the International Lingerie Show, these spunky black and pink bags from Tia Lyn’s Lingerie caught our eye.
Tia, a fellow female entrepreneur designs delicate modern lingerie inspired by vintage looks. We love that she has designs that accentuate your curves no matter what size you are.
You can find the Tia Lyn Collection in fine boutiques, bridal houses and department stores. Along with the lingerie she also designs yoga sets and loungewear. She will be updating her website soon so stay tuned to see her spring collection.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 12: Manolo Blahnik
Posted: 16/04/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, Chris Leave a commentAuthor: Chris
Grab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 11: The Soap Girl
Posted: 09/04/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, the soap girl 2 CommentsGrab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
A few weeks ago, Jacqueline brought this chic and bold pink bag into the office.
Sarah Crawley, a-stay-at-home mom and Canadian entrepreneur, started making bath bombs in 1999. A decade later, her company, The Soap Girl, has expanded to include soaps, butters, masques, and scrubs. Sarah uses only ingredients that she understands resulting in products made with natural ingredients that are Phthalate free, paraben free, and synthetic dye free. She also opts for ethically produced and organic ingredients whenever possible. You will start to see her products more often as she is now selling through wholesellers as her business expands.
After meeting up with her to talk shop and business, she left us with some great goodies: the Thai Coconut and Lime Sugar Scrub and the Goji Berry Whipped Shea Butter.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged | Week 10: J.Crew
Posted: 02/04/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, Jacqueline Sava 1 CommentGrab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
4 friends… 2 sweaters… 1 cold night @ the beach
Saw it. Loved it. Bought it. Stuck it on the wall.
The end.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 9: Namaste
Posted: 26/03/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, Chris Leave a commentAuthor: Chris
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I carry a book the way most knitters carry their latest project. I never go anywhere without one. And I definitely never buy a new purse without making sure a book will fit in it first.
Namaste, a friendly, women-run business that we love to see at TNNA, is often my bag of choice. In January, I spent the entire tradeshow agonizing over which new Namaste bag I should buy – the Monroe or the Hermosa.
These product shots are from the Namaste site.
They’re both big bags with great pockets for serious organization. On the final day, I picked up the Monroe because I liked that it had a zipper. It is the perfect every day bag for me because it easily holds my book and my knitting, along with all the usual belongings found in a purse.
Jacqueline’s favourite Namaste bag is her pink clutch. She uses the wide, folding case as a stylish cocktail purse. Of course, now that she’s knitting maybe she’ll actually keep her needles in it!
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 8: Lee Lee’s Valise
Posted: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, Jacqueline Sava Leave a commentAuthor: Jacqueline
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We did it. We ventured out of New York City to Brooklyn to visit Lisa, founder of Lee Lee’s Valise. Located in beautiful Carroll Gardens, Lee Lee’s is the perfect shopping experience catering to women sizes 10-28. Lisa not only stocks a nice selection of lingerie (and Soak), but also designs exceptionally stylish and well fitting dresses. We spent hours drinking coffee and trying on dresses. Brianna, LuLu, Shantung Shift, they were as lovely as their names.
I settled on a mid-length black wrap dress, knowing my 35th birthday was coming the next week and I had special plans. Every woman needs a little black dress, especially one so comfortable that can go from day to evening in a flash.
Lisa showed us her secret mini-soak stash under the front counter; she gives a treat to every customer! We also met Opera singer Claudia Waite who was in shopping for a dress for an upcoming event. How cool is that?
Lisa wrapped up my lovely new dress in a chocolate brown Lee Lee’s Valise bag (toile and all!). I like nothing more than buying myself a gift, having it wrapped to perfection and taking it home. Sure, I knot what is inside before I open it, yet the excitement of opening a present is always there. I kept the bag and not surprisingly, the toile.
We visited the local bakery for treats, strolled over the highway to Brooklyn General (a lovely yarn/ quilt/ craft shop) and worked our way to Park Slope for dinner with friends. We rounded out the evening with Lisa and her husband at their favorite local wine bar. What a great way to finish a day and get us excited for the Curve Lingerie show that followed. We spent a great day in Brooklyn and look forward to many more.
It is worth noting that Lisa, in addition to maintaining her exceptional store, sells her dresses online, and has had her shop featured on TLC’s “What not to Wear”. She was featured in InStyle magazine in 2009 under Best of the Web. Go Lisa!
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 8: Kaori’s Closet
Posted: 12/03/2010 Filed under: lingerie | Tags: bags, Jacqueline Sava, Kaori's closet 1 CommentAuthor: Jacqueline
Grab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
On the edge of Soho, in a beautiful strip on W. Houston you’ll find Kaori’s closet. This delicate boutique features stylish Japanese lingerie, and, of course, Soak.
Their romantic collections feature soft colors, ruffles and gentle details in a stunning and intimate retail environment. Yes, I love the pink bags with little black cat, who wouldn’t. Next time you are in Soho, stop by and have a visit. You’re sure to find yourself a lovely treat that is as cozy and delightful as the store is itself.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 7: Once Upon a Tart
Posted: 05/03/2010 Filed under: Food | Tags: bags, Jacqueline Sava, Once upon a tart 1 CommentAuthor: Jacqueline
Grab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
New York. Bright lights, big city.
Last week we were in NY for the Curve trade show. (Aisles and aisles of lingerie!) We spent a day visiting friends and lovely shop owners who sell Soak. The next few weeks will trace a bag filled excursion through multiple boroughs and great shops. First on our stop, nestled in Soho was a walk on the crafty side, to Purl and Purl Patchwork. For all that we love Purl, we were a bit distracted by her neighbour, Once Upon a Tart… Before I get carried away, be sure to watch the Purlbee blog, for updates on Purls exciting move, bringing both stores into one, later this year.
It was an unusually warm winter day in New York, especially for us Canadians. We took advantage of the sunshine, stopping for a mid-morning pear and chocolate tart on the patio. Choosing which tart to have was indeed a challenge, but I always do favour finely sliced fruit, so the pear tarts immediately caught my attention. I’ve even tried to make the likes at home once or twice. If you are in the neighbourhood, grab a bag off the wall, select some delicate tarts and if you forgot your sweet tooth at home, grab some of their delicious salads and sandwiches instead. From baguettes to cupcakes everything looked scrumptious. They also have a cookbook. It was early in the day, with the walking we had ahead, I resisted temptation… but something tells me on my next trip through Soho (perhaps Purl’s grand opening?) I’m likely going to pick it up.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 6: Stitch N’ Pitch
Posted: 26/02/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags Leave a commentAuthor: Ngoc
Grab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
What can be better then supporting the home team with close friends by your side and knitting needles in hand?
Jacqueline, Chris, and Karen piled into the car, all wearing matching Soak baseball caps and bags full of yarns and needles, and headed to meet up with all the other knitters for a fun filled afternoon.
Stitch N’ Pitch is an event that happens worldwide. Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch or needlepoint, you are sure to have a great time cheering on the home team and working on your piece.
After a day of hotdogs, cheering and gossip, we came to these conclusions.
Stitch N’ Pitch is a great excuse to make Soak baseball caps.
2 out of the 3 of us are not coordinated enough to knit, chat and watch baseball at the same time.
Any event where they give out goodie bags is a-okay in our books.
People who love needlearts and baseball also love mini-soaks, as evidenced by the extraordinary number of thank you notes we received after the event.
It’s Friday and I’m bagged. Week 5: Knit. Crochet. Create.
Posted: 19/02/2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bags, Jacqueline Sava Leave a commentAuthor: Jacqueline
Grab a coffee or tea and join us each Friday, to learn how these Soak worthy bags came to be. Are you bagged? Send us your favorite bag. If we feature it here, we’ll send you a Soak gift pack, in a pretty bag, of course!
On our many trips to New York City we try to visit stores and friends alike. On a recent trip to New York, we ventured outside the city, crossed the river and into the hip town of Hoboken, New Jersey.
There, we found our friend Patricia, owner of Patricia’s Yarns. If you stroll through the shops and streets, you are sure to find delightful stores, cafes and other treats. During our last visit we were lucky enough to be there on the shop’s birthday. Many hours, tea and cupcakes later, we left to head back towards the city, with a lovely new bag filled to the brim with knit projects and yarn related treats in hand.
In Patricia’s bustling boutique you’ll find a wide range of sophisticated fibers, patterns and tools, and of course, an ample stash of Soak.
Check out her blog as well.
soakworthy.com 