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Is Jessica Simpson Planning a Secret Christmas Wedding?

December 25, 2010 By blakean

Special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses on Christmas? Christmas Day isn’t really a popular wedding day – but rumors were circulating that Jessica Simpson was going to marry fiancée, Eric Johnson on Christmas Day.

Jessica Simpson with Mom Debbie Simpson.

Whether or not the rumors are true, it will be interesting to see what the bride decides to wear. The bride wore a Vera Wang dress for her first wedding to Nick Lachey but says she wants to keep it simple this time around.

When it comes to special occasion dress designs, Simpson may select a vintage lace gown, or she may go with something to show off her hourglass shape. Based on her taste, Simpson has gone for pastel shades in the past when seen in special occasion dresses. Maybe she’ll choose something pastel for her bridesmaids and mother of the bride dresses.

Perhaps a pale grey would suit Simpson’s style and she may go in that direction when helping her mom choose the mother of the bride dress.

When sister Ashlee Simpson wed rocker Pete Wentz, the mother of the bride dress was black as were the bridesmaid special occasion dresses. It seems that Jessica would want to do something original, so my prediction is that a black mother of the bride dress is out of the question.

Regardless of what Jessica Simpson’s mom wears, the wedding is sure to be a fashionable event with plenty of the latest special occasion dresses on display.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Daymor Couture and the rest of our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Which Oscar Award Winning Actress is Getting Ready for Role as Real Life Mother of the Bride?

December 21, 2010 By blakean

Calling all mother of the bride dress designers! Calling all special occasion dress designers! Susan Sarandon is getting ready to play one of the biggest roles of her life – as the mother of the bride at her daughter, Eva Amurri’s wedding.

This wedding is sure to be a star studded event as the finest special occasion dresses will be on display. Sarandon is no stranger to gala events, but I’m sure that she won’t be digging in her closet to find a special occasion dress for this event. As a former Hollywood starlet, it’s possible that once Sarandon heard about her daughter’s engagement she immediately began the hunt for the mother of the bride dress.

It will be very interesting to see what style mother of the bride dress the Oscar winning Sarandon will go for. Maybe it will be honeysuckle – the color of the year for special occasion dresses in 2011.

Sarandon’s daughter, actress Eva Amurri, 25 got engaged to former Major League Soccer player Kyle Martino, 29. Amurri’s father is Italian director Franco Amurri.

The up-and-coming actress, Eva Amurri, appeared in The Banger Sisters with her Oscar award winning mom and she has several movies in production.

Eva currently lives in California and mom Susan Sarandon spends much of her time in New York City. Who knows – maybe Sarandon will stop by Blake and Company’s New York City Mother of the Bride Dress and Special Occasion Dress Showroom to check out the latest styles.

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Daymor Couture Mother of the Bride Dresses and Special Occasion Dresses: Find Out Their Simple Secret to the Hottest Fashions of 2011

December 17, 2010 By blakean

Classic colors – that’s the secret to Daymor Couture’s latest special occasion dress collection that is sure to be a hit in 2011. While the rest of the special occasion dress world is stuck on honeysuckle, Daymor is getting back to basics. Their special occasion dress collection is filled with black dresses, red dresses and gray dresses. Also, the styles are just flat out hot! Variety is abundant in the special occasion dress choices that Daymor has to offer. Not only are there some bold colors to choose from, but there are varied hemlines and necklines, sleeves and sleeveless, with jackets or without… You just have to see this new Daymor Couture 2011 special occasion dress collection!

These special occasion dresses are just flowing with elegance and grace! For a peek at Daymor Couture’s Spring 2011 line of special occasion dresses, you can visit Blake and Company’s facebook page. Daymor Couture is destined to be a best seller as it looks like they have struck gold with their Spring 2011 collection.

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Special Occasion Dress Tips Continued

December 15, 2010 By blakean

Two previous Blake & Company wholesale special occasion dress blog entries several tips for the daring special occasion dress consumer. Reminder: These fashion tips are geared toward special occasion dress wearers with lots of imagination. These fashion tips are only to be tried by the bravest of special occasion dress consumers. Only true special occasion dress fashionistas will have the ability to pull off these fabulous tips!

Tip #8: Skip the mini dresses and mini-skirts. Longer skirts are in. The longer skirts not only provide fashion sense, but they are also more comfortable than mini-skirts that have to constantly be adjusted.

Tip #9: Looking for a sexy and sophisticated look at the same time? Try incorporating lace, pearls and layers of veils. This combination can give the special occasion dress client a sexy and classic look that is sure to turn heads.

Tip #10: We don’t want to anger the folks at PETA – besides – faux fur is in! Faux fur is one of the hottest fabrics going right now and will continue on into 2011. Faux fur can bring life to jackets, accessories and even skirts.

Tip #11: Accessorize your special occasion dress with a knitted hat, a vintage scarf, or even a brooch. Some women choose to accent their outfits with not one – but two chunky necklaces. Double your pleasure!

Tip #12: The perfect accessory to a beautiful special occasion dress is a handheld bag. The bag should be elegent and adaptable to most outfits. This is only for the mother of the bride or special occasion guest looking for a more polished look.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

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Honeysuckle 18-2120

December 13, 2010 By blakean

It’s official! As reported in a previous Blake and Company wholesale special occasion dress blog, the color gods have spoken! We broke the news here on December 3^rd, 2010 in our special occasion dress blog: The color of the year is Honeysuckle! This announcement came by way of the Pantone Color Institute. It is no joke – the Pantone Color Institute has arguably the largest influence in selecting color trends for fashion. You can be sure that the mother of the bride dress designers and special occasion gown designers are already at work to be the first to release their honeysuckle lines.

To people in the know, it’s no surprise that honeysuckle is the 2011 color of the year because at New York City’s Fashion Week the reddish-pink honeysuckle made its way up and down the catwalk several times as models strutted their stuff in honeysuckle special occasion dresses.

Pantone Color Institute is a good place for special occasion dress designers and mother of the bride wholesalers to go check out what colors are expected to be big in the upcoming season. According to Pantone’s Leatrice Eiseman, the honeysuckle color is associated with energy and the essence of hope. The color is meant to not only inspire special occasion dresses, but the fashion world and the public in general.

It’s not only special occasion dresses that will be produced in honeysuckle, but you should also be on the lookout for honeysuckle scarves and accessories to hit the shelves in 2011. And don’t think that Honeysuckle will only last through the spring… it will surely last past spring and into summer. Look for honeysuckle to be paired with white for an alternative summery look. Honeysuckle and earth tones will take us into fall 2011 and then by winter we’ll be ready for Pantone to let us in on the color for 2012. Here’s a tip for all you special occasion dress industry people – pay close attention to New York City’s Fashion Week and see which color makes the grandest appearance – it may provide a clue as to what the next color of the year will be.

To be certain that your clients look their best in Honeysuckle 18-2120 special occasion dresses and all of the other fabulous colors to choose from, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

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Mother of the Bride Dress and Special Occasion Dress Tips NYC

December 11, 2010 By blakean

A previous Blake & Company wholesale special occasion dress blog entry listed 3 tips for the daring special occasion dress consumer. These tips are not for amateur special occasion dress wearers with little imagination. These tips are only to be attempted by women who are brave mother of the bride dress consumers. Only special occasion dress fashionistas will be able to pull off these tips that are guaranteed to make you look just fabulous!

Tip #4: Breezy, ruffled special occasion dresses are usually thought of as summer wear, however if you are feeling particularly brave – try this look in the fall or winter and the results can be fantastic if you can pull it off.

Tip #5: Belts are a hot accessory this season. You don’t have to be a fashionista to wear a belt. But – to truly show your style – a true fashionista will spruce up a special occasion outfit with not one – but two belts! That’s right, it sounds risky – but the payoff might just be worth it!

Tip #6: The ’70s are back! Try a high-waisted set of flare pants to make your special occasion outfit stand out! This look can be good for the casual, daytime look, and can also be used as a cocktail outfit for a more formal evening event.

Tip #7: Sequins, sequins, sequins! Sequins are definitely in! For special occasion dress clients who want to shine (and I meant that literally) sequins are the answer! Sequins add an edge to an otherwise boring special occasion dress. If you are feeling extra brave – go for a draped black dress made from lace accessorized with sequins.

More tips coming soon…

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Wholesale Special Occasion Dresses & Mother of the Bride Dresses NYC Showroom

December 5, 2010 By blakean

Did you grow up being interested in fashion? How did you get into the business of mother of the bride and special occasion dresses? Do you have memories of your mom getting dressed for a special occasion? How do you think the special occasion dress industry differs today from the previous generation? Where is the mother of the bride dress industry going? What can we expect in the future when it comes to special occasion dresses?

These are all questions that would be asked of a mother of the bride dress and special occasion dress wholesaler. Founded in 1999, Blake & Company began with just a few lines of special occasion dresses. However, Blake was armed with a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to delivering the finest quality special occasion dress collections.

Blake & Company has quickly grown into a multi-line special occasion dress showroom that serves retail stores all over the globe.

For over ten years, Blake & Company has been New York’s premier representative of Mother of the Bride and special occasion dress collections.

Blake & Company’s wholesale special occasion dress showroom offers special occasion dress vendors a wide variety of fashions from classic to modern styles.

The beauty about having a wholesale special occasion dress company in Manhattan is that you can find all the leading designers in New York City. When it comes to special occasion dresses, if you have what the consumers want, they will come to you.

With so much more information available to special occasion dress consumers, there is a need to stock what people are looking for. Today’s special occasion dress consumers come prepared with print outs from their favorite designers’ websites and usually have something in mind before they begin shopping.

Wholesale Special Occasion Dresses: Spring 2011 Color Predictions

December 3, 2010 By blakean

Wholesale special occasion dress vendors take notice. This just in – top fashion designers have selected their forecast for Spring 2011’s hottest colors. Even though Winter hasn’t even begun – wholesale mother of the bride dress vendors should already be thinking about Spring. Each season, Pantone questions the designers of New York Fashion Week in search of their predictions as to which colors will be the most popular of the season. This information can be extremely valuable if the colors actually are chosen by wholesale special occasion dress designers.

The first color selected is honeysuckle. Honeysuckle will provide mother of the bride dress shoppers and special occasion dress buyers with a chic and sexy option.

Mother of the bride dresses may take a turn towards pastels and peapod is a great color to accentuate a new trend in special occasion dress color choices.

Lavender will make its way into the Spring 2011 lines of many special occasion dress designers. This highly feminine color will be a great choice for mother of the bride dresses as well.

Blue Curacao, is not only the signature color of colon cancer awareness, but will be the perfect color to brighten the mood of the Spring 2011 wholesale special occasion dress collections.

Wholesale special occasion dress designers looking for a color to bring cheer to the Spring 2011 party scene may opt for a sunny orange Beeswax hue.

Special occasion dress designers seeking a brown hue that will give a contemporary earth tone will look to Russet. This brown hue will bring a richness to mother of the bride dresses of Spring 2011.

When it comes to special occasion dresses, oranges are usually reserved for Fall and Winter, but look for Coral Rose to last through Spring 2011.

Special occasion dress designers looking for a blue that brings an air of opulence will be turning to Regatta for Spring 2011 fashions.

Gray doesn’t seem to fit in with these vibrant colors to watch in Spring 2011, but Silver Cloud will be the new neutral choice for mother of the bride dresses and special occasion gowns. It will be important to offer something different from the rest of the pack and Silver Cloud should do the trick.

For the special occasion dress buyer looking for a neutral color with a hint of pastel will do well with Silver Peony. This color provides the best of both worlds and a little bit of everything. Silver Peony should be a major presence in the special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress lines of Spring 2011.

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Small Business Saturday at Blake and Company NYC Special Occasion Dress Showroom

December 1, 2010 By blakean

Black Friday has come and gone… and so has Cyber Monday. But another day also has come to pass – Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is the day after Black Friday and it is aimed at giving a boost to small businesses. What do you mean you haven’t heard of Small Business Saturday? Don’t worry – 2010 is the first Small Business Saturday ever!

Black Friday is really a way for big-box retailers to rack up the dollars with consumers. Online sellers have Cyber Monday – but small businesses were left out of the loop. Wholesale special occasion dress vendors need to get on board with promotions that may help them – and New York City is the first city in the country to endorse Small Business Saturday. Hopefully, it will continue to grow in 2011.

New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and American Express Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault launched Small Business Saturday as a way to get consumers to remember to support locally owned and independent businesses.

Small businesses like Blake and Company and many other special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress wholesalers. Some economic strategists look to small businesses as a barometer of the larger economy. Small businesses can use a boost and that is the thought behind Small Business Saturday.

This year American Express gave $100 worth of Facebook advertising to 10,000 business owners who signed up for the Small Business Saturday program. Also, Amex gave $25 statement credits to 100,000 card members who registered their Amex cards and used them at a small business on Saturday, Nov. 27^th 2010.

So, even though Small Business Saturday has come and gone doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t support small businesses all year round.

If you are looking for a small business to start with, why not give Blake and Company a shot. Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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The Price is Right for VM by Mori Lee and Blake & Company

November 29, 2010 By blakean

The Price is Right when it comes to VM by Mori Lee! I don’t mean that there is a sale going on – I mean it literally – the Price is Right! Recently, a VM by Mori Lee special occasion dress was featured on the television show, The Price is Right! Word has it that Bob Barker himself picked out the Mori Lee special occasion dress. I don’t know about that – but I do know that the game show hostess looked marvelous in the VM by Mori Lee black and white special occasion dress. It doesn’t really matter which contestants won any money on the game show, because the real winner was the hostess decked out in her gorgeous VM by Mori Lee special occasion dress.

VM by Mori Lee has a beautiful collection of special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses at Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress Showroom in New York City.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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