I hope everyone had a very happy holiday season. Happy New Year to you all. I hope it is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for all of you.

The SALE begins TODAY. Everything is 30%-40% off and there are lots of clothes, jewelry, and handbags to be had. If you are going to need a present in the next few months one of the handbags would make a terrific gift.

Next Wednesday and Thursday, January 11th and 12th, Leslie from PLANET will be here. I got in some great sweaters including my most favorite one they have ever done today, so don’t miss it. Leslie sent the spring samples and she tells me that there are some things she will let you have so it is going to be our usual very fun show. She is a total riot so if you did not get to meet her last time, stop in. Wednesday we will be there until 8 and Thursday until 5. She makes me look comatose. Really.

The SUN KIM is here. Khaki and black are the two colors I ordered this time and I have pants, vests, the long dress, a coat that you can wear as a dress over leggings and a long skirt that she FINALLY made. I have been nagging her for over a year to make one. I have it coming into the store in February in white also. There is a great tee shirt with a newsprint motif that is adorable. I will be wearing mine today because of course I cannot wait to wear it.

Barbara de Jounge has finally sent me some of her fabulous sweaters and I ordered five more because a few people popped their heads into the store last week and bought some. They are fabulous. The beginnings of Dress to Kill is also here and you can see some of the pieces in the picture on the right. She sent some really good pants and some mesh floral tops that will also mix with the black and white pieces from Kedem. There is a method to my madness.

More Ray came into the store today and I forgot to tell you that I bought a few pieces of the German designer Annet Rostel. She has a fabulous dress and some great jackets that will be in the store late February.

Movies we saw over the holidays: We Bought a Zoo: I cried all the way through it and thought it was a lot more touching and sadder than The Descendants, which I loved. I mostly liked that you got to see what real neighborhoods look like in Hawaii. Oh, and I mostly liked George Clooney, too. The daughters in the movie were fabulous. We also saw Young Adult which I liked but did not love. I do think Charlize Theron is so gorgeous it is amazing.

AND NOW THE BIG NEWS! The store has totally been remodeled and I think that it looks great. It is much easier to shop in and it is much brighter, neater and well, come in soon and let me know what you think. I got really comfy chairs for you too Carol!!

Here are some pictures for you to see! (See the Sun Kim in the left corner)