Valentine's Day Gifts For Your Sweetheart

Valentines : A Collection of Valentine's Day Ephemera by Steven Heller and Jim Heimann

It is hard to believe another Valentine's Day is approaching us!  Since it's one of my most favorite, if not favorite holidays, I'm counting down the final moments until the 14th. After being closed for a few days, the shop is back open with all sorts of new clothing, and vintage curiosities, jewelry and apothecary items. We are so inspired and excited for Spring! This year, for Valentine's Day, we have a lovely selection of gifts for your sweetheart and everyone you love (which includes yourself, of course).

We are thrilled to have many new, handmade jewelry pieces from all of our talented designers, including Paper Treasure, Seaworthy and one of our newest designers, Opulent Oddities. When Kalaisha told me Opulent Oddities was coming to Flutter, I could not wait to see what amazing creations she and Cindy chose. I am so inspired by this line of unique, handmade, vintage inspired jewelry. The designer has such an amazing eye for unique pieces and a way of combining them that is brilliant. Here is one of my personal favorite, one of a kind designs, by Opulent Oddities, now available in the shop and online.

How My Heart Flutters by Opulent Oddities

The Spring line of handcrafted jewelry by Paper Treasure, is my favorite yet, by designer, Jess McCloskey. The same classic designs are represented, with a soft color palette and a bit more "bling". We just so happen to have some wonderful new selections from the line, in the shop and on our web boutique. This designer has such a delicate way of creating very precious pieces, with a uniquely modern interpretation. I can't think of a girl in the world who doesn't love heart shaped lockets. The idea is updated as pair of oh so pretty, locket earrings. Here are a few of my favorite selections,  by Paper Treasure for Flutter, especially for Valentine's Day.

Sweetheart Locket Earrings by Paper Treasure

The Meteor by Paper Treasure

The Silvia by Paper Treasure

We are over the moon about all of the new fragrances and candles in our apothecary. I'm especially drawn to these new ceramic cased Voluspa candles in such unique scents!  I cannot even begin to describe how truly delicious these candles smell, so I won't even attempt. Stop by Flutter, and smell many new products from this amazing line. As always, but especially for Spring, we are brimming with beautiful treasures and there is always something for everyone and more at Flutter!

Voluspa Macaron Ceramic Candle 

Pink Glass Bead & Vintage key Necklace by Seaworthy

Heart Shaped Hot Water Bottle

Shave Set 4pc.

Classic Romantic Novels never go out of style-Great Expectations

Store Wide Sale at Flutter Until Sunday

To make room for all of the new furniture, clothing and other Spring additions arriving in February at  Flutter, we are  having a store-wide sale! This week until the end of this coming Sunday, January 23rd, everything in the store is 20% off! This includes furniture, such as this lovely red velvet lounging sofa and hand painted side table. If you have had your eye on something, now is the time? There are still a few great pieces of furniture and pretty home decor left in the shop, as well as clothing and accessories, so come in and get them before they vanish into other happy homes. 

All of the clothing and jewelry are included in the sale as well. I have been coveting this purple dancing dress for a while now, I think it belongs in my costume collection...

Frocks galore on sale!

I would love to curl up in this velvety chair and read all of the amazing books at Flutter one of these rainy afternoons, with King in my lap. I wonder if that's allowed?

                             

Hurry in before everything flutter's out off the shelves!

{All photographs in this article by David Paglia Photography}

Everything is Coming Up Rainbows for Spring 2011

While the weather outside is getting colder, here in the Pacific Northwest, the ladies of Flutter are hunting and gathering all kinds of amazing vintage clothing and treasures for the Spring season! The new collection will be archived and in the shop by early February. Stay tuned for more info for our blog readers, you heard it here first! To make room for all of the Spring goodies, everything in the shop is 20% off, including all books, toys, vintage clothing, and jewelry by Paper Treasure, SeaWorthy, Urchin and Brehan Todd.

Meanwhile, Iv'e been preparing for my own jewelry collection for Spring, adding bright beads and shells to my inventory, watching films, looking at a lot of images, compiling my inspiration. Now that Spring is solidified, I'm on to Fall 2011, which I'm so excited about!

I would love to share some of my favorite looks from the runway, that I found inspiring this season. Many of the looks seem as though they could have been styled by Flutter! There was an explosion of color and feminine silhouettes on the runway from so many designers. The fabrications were combined in interesting mixes of florals and geometrics. The perfect pants and the long flowy dress seem to be the staples the to have for the season. Here is a look at some ready to wear designs that channel the 60's again, with an extra burst of color, this time around.

Anna Sui Crochet Rainbow and Denim

D & G combined classic, casual sexy with a twist of cuteness, mixing florals, gingham and stripes.

Marc Jacobs was all glam feathers, sparkle, dramatic makeup and bold jewel tones.

One of my favorite designers of all time, Alberta Ferretti makes chiffon look like it's infused with clouds.

Anna Sui, who often references the 1960's fashion styles has a creative interpretation this season.

Come in to Flutter and let one of the stylists help you put your runway look together from our amazing selection of vintage and handmade clothing and accessories.

See you soon!

Honey Kennedy is Like...

...Homemade Honey For the Soul

Happy New Year everyone! I'm back as a guest blogger for those who are new to the Flutter blog or haven't checked in recently. My name is Brehan Todd, I'm a designer and blogger in Portland, guest writing for Flutter. I'm so excited to continue sharing new ideas and inspiration this year.

When you hear the name Honey Kennedy many things could come to mind. A new band from Alberta? An exotic spa experience? A secret vacation island? It is a one stop resource for all of these things and more. Our good friend Jen McCabe has long been inspiring us with her amazing artistic sensibility and blogging skills for years. Most recently she has been focusing on her own blog, which is sweetly named after her Grandmother, who's memory of her growing up is a constant inspiration for the lovely McCabe.

Jen inspires us with her immaculate eye for all things amazing and unique. If I had to categorize the style represented by Honey Kennedy, which is quite difficult to do in a few words, a flood of descriptions come to mind immediately. Words like neo-preppy androgenic , European tweed, modern silhouettes, romantic forest moods, and impeccable taste. Whatever Jen is selecting from thousands of sources in art, architecture, music, fashion, film, decorating, jewelry, and even soap, she has a rare sense for things that are special.

When it comes to any topic Honey Kennedy hits it on the nail time and time again. We at Flutter and I personally would love to thank Jen McCabe and her vivid imagination for sharing a glimpse into your world each day.

Here are a few of my favorite things, pulled from Honey Kennedy in recent months,

Happy New Year from FLUTTER!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Flutter had a fantastic 2010 thanks to all our customers, fans, friends and family. We never take for granted how lucky we are to be doing what we love, surrounded by such fine folks who love Flutter as much as we do. It makes us happy that new folks are discovering Flutter every day and seeing the faces of friends that first visited the store 5 years ago. Flutter couldn't exist without you.....here's to 2011, may it be a healthy and prosperous year for ALL!

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Cindy, Kalaisha, Sara, Dottie & Casea

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Flutter!  See you next year!