Pluma Headbands $48

These headbands from NYC are tooooo cute! They fit your head perfectly, revealing just the feathers. Let's embrace spring!

One Little Tocca Dress

I ordered four pieces from the Tocca spring collection but three pieces were canceled. Luckily, my favorite piece from the collection was saved! A beautiful cotton/ramie* chambray dress that will be a beautiful addition to spring 09. Lattice front detail, a very flattering A-line shape, and front pockets. An easy fun piece. $297, sizes 2-10.

What is ramie?

Ramie is a flowering plant which is native to Asia. It is harvested and processed to yield strong fibers, also called ramie, which are used in the production of textiles, twine, filters, and sacking. Like flax, jute, and hemp, ramie is considered a bast fiber crop, meaning that the usable portion of the plant is found in its connective tissue structures. The plant is widely cultivated in several Asian nations, which export ramie around the world.

Trovata featured in In Style Magazine

The plaid shirt dress on the bottom right was featured in the January issue of In Style magazine. Parallel will carry the item at the end of February. Quantities limited so please call the store to preorder item.

Bobi

When Posh Baby stopped carrying Women's clothes to focus on their Kid's collection, they gave me the heads up on one of their favorite brands: Bobi. A great knit line at great prices.

Cropped Cardi $49, Dress $58

Cropped Cardi $49, Long Dress $79

Kimono Blouse $64

Hansel from Basel

Love these new socks by Hansel from Basel. Designed in LA, Made in Korea. Wool blends to keep your toes warm!

Kim in Hazel

One of my favorite clients, Kim, looking cool and casual in a Hazel jacket she picked up at Parallel. She was so cool looking that beatifulstranger.tv snapped a photo.

NY Times Fashion Post on Obama

Barack Obama on vacation on Kailua Beach in Hawaii. (Chris Rust/INF)

Unless you expect heads of state to wear a tie at the beach, there’s nothing particularly shocking about the sight of President-elect Obama in bathing trunks. He looks fit, and at least he did not opt for itty-bitty European briefs.

Have a great holiday, everyone. We’ll take a little break on the blog until the New Year.