fall + winter jewels COMING SOON!

stoked about what milo b jewels will have in stock for a preholiday trunk show! details to follow soon!!

xo

fashion show!

had a great time working with paul mitchell school's fashion show for charity this past weekend! photos below were taken with iphone, little blurry!

styling with milo b jewels... my FAVORITE thing to do!

xo

apparel diet update

..... well, went to von maur this past weekend, not really sure why. I carried around a french connection, gorgeous black lace dress for about 5 minutes. I ended up putting the garment back to its home...

having a really difficult time right now. sounds so silly, but I really enjoy seasonal shopping - especially fall. I am wondering if I make a promise to donate, sell, consign 1/3 of my closet.. can I purchase a few items for this fall-winter season?? I have only been on this apparel diet for 1.5 months.. 7.5 months to go.. I think I need some sort of comprimise!

desperately seeking fall black booties,

sara
xo

listen up fellas

9 FASHION DISASTERS MEN MUST AVOID:
http://manofthehouse.com/style-grooming/fashion/9-mens-fashion-mistakes

1. Your clothes are too loose
2. Your clothes are too tight
3. Out-of-date clothes
4. Wearing white socks with dress slacks or shoes
5. Wearing gym shoes with dress pants 
6. Wearing novelty clothes and logo apparel in business and social settings


xo

SPECIAL THANK YOU!

i feel so humbled to have been invited to speak to undergrad AMDA students last night at ISU :: it was one of the first times i have ever put together my thoughts on how milo b jewels started.. in my head it has been there, but i haven't really had an opporotunity to share. i left feeling inspired, excited, and ready for more challenges in growing my business.

(PHOTO BY: erica bull)

thanks again for inviting milo b jewels, xo!

innovative leader at its finest

not many people chose to be the best they can possibly be - innovating, interesting, creative. the world has lost an amazing, charismatic, talented man. i will always remember steve jobs, i believe your spirit will continue to inspire all of us ::::

"That's been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains." -SJ

milo b jewels this Saturday!

SOOOOO stoked, milo b jewels was invited to adorn models for this weekend's upcoming Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser!

So many great apparel looks from 'Johnny Was' - boho chic.. perfect canvas for milo b jewels!!

details:
saturday oct 8
"Jenni’s Salon and Spa 3rd annual Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser. This year we are raising money for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. The event will include a fashion show, hor d’oeuveres, cash bar, DJ, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at Jenni’s Salon and Spa. Come for a night of fun and fashion to benefit a great cause!"

window display and other news

as part of a project for one of my classes, we have to design a store front window display. i of course am using this opportunity to showcase a lil milo b jewels! my theme is 'redux' which means 'brought back'. i repurposed vintage pendants and broches to create new jewels!

i will certainly post a pick after the window is complete!

On a side note... didn't fail at my apparel diet, but did purchase a few fair trade accessories while leading a fashion economics class yesterday...the professor who i GA under wasn't feeling well, and asked if i could step in for the afternoon while the students visited a local fair trade store.. i LOVE this store, and always forget to pop in.. because the purchases support living wages of global artisans, i shouldn't feel bad about my purchases ..riiiight??

ALSO! check out milo b's feather collection!! i want to create your own unique feather adornments friends!

earrings i created!

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xo 

miss the thrill of the find...

in the beginning weeks of my 'apparel diet' i have felt this project as necessary, inducing positive feelings both economically + environmentally. after spending 4 hours reorganizing both walk ins, releaving a chaise chair from clothing pile up captivity, and giving home to various apparel items on free standing garment racks, it was for certain.. i have collected quite a wardrobe. the worst feeling is when you see something with its tags, or an item you totally forgot about. it felt good to finally have everything on 'display'.

this morning i woke up, folding a shopping bag mom used to drop off fashion mags (double torture..bag and mag??) and felt a sense of loss. so weird, bare with me.. apparel consumption to me is more than just need or want. i thoroughly enjoy 'finding' a special item, 'styling' myself for events or seasons. my average $100 weekly apparel habits had more to do with the love of expression apparel gives us. your style is the first thing people notice when you walk into a room. i love the thrill of scouring different retailers to find what pieces feel represent me: my interest and love of the 70s, classic shades, accessory obsession, etc.

i am missing the thrill this morning, but know for the sake of research this is necessary...day 24

apparel diet

well, as of SEPT 1, 2011 I decided to take part on a personal experiment: an apparel diet.
Part of my experience in Graduate School is writing a thesis. To be brutally honest, apparel and the word thesis/research/academia/theory ( in my opinion ) don't go together. Unless you are discussing topics of consumer behavior - why we purchase the products we purchase, what kind of image we are attempting to set for ourselves.. etc.

I have excellent mentors in my program, ones that are very on trend in their thinking of the future when it comes to the apparel industry. Discussusions with them and countless hours of reading various journals, trade magazines, etc.. I have decided to focus on generation Y (those born after 1980) their spending habits and addiction to FAST FASHION. who doesn't love going into H&M, spending $300 and coming out with a whole season worth of closet material!

I calculated all my spending from Jan 2011 to Sept 2011 and realized I was spending money (and lots of it) each week on apparel and its related items. Not only was a I spending money that could be put away into a savings account (or towards the purchase of my princess mattress I hope to be sleeping on SOON), but I was also being very wasteful to my environment. It has been an amazing experience so far .. ususally if I can't find something to wear out of my TWO WALK IN CLOSETS and 2 FREE STANDING clothing racks, I would just go out and buy something! With this being day 20.. I have been finding things in my closet(s) that I forgot I had.. finding items that I can tweak. For instance.. I really really really really want the NEW fedora hat trend.. you know, the one with the feather and the gorgeous trim?? Well, I have 3 different fedora hats and only wear ONE. I took one of the virgin fedora hats, found some ribbion lying around, a few feathers (from my milo b jewelry stash) and fashioned a NEW on trend fedora! (picture will be posted soon).

Today I am wearing a necklace I created using my grandma's vintage fabrics from the 60s-70s..

To me, this is a time to experiment (for the sake of research and desire in being an eco chic fashionista) with repurposing, making less waste, all while still holding on to my love of creativitiy + apparel + invdividuality.

wish. me. luck.

xo

Saturday 9-3 pm!! join milo b jewels!!

stop by anytime between 9-3pm to visit your favorite blo/no businesses on kripy kreme drive AND take a peak at NEW milo b adornments!! lots of exciting, unique new pieces for YOU !! check out facebook for more details

http://www.facebook.com/milobjewelry

xo

TRUNK SHOW!! WEDNESDAY 9/7 at BLUELINE!!

STOP BY 6-9pm at Blueline in Downtown Bloomington!! Bring your unwanted FAUX leather handbag for donation to receive $5 OFF your milo b purchase!!

Hope to see you there !