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Dramatic Sleeves Are In

“I’ll get over it, I just gotta be dramatic first.” – story of our lives Bring some much needed drama into your wardrobe with our favorite trend at the moment. Dramatic sleeved tops are in and we adore this 70’s inspired revival. Calm the wild sleeve with some sleek dark denim jeans! Life is too short to wear boring clothes, so embrace your statement sleeves. Miss Match || The Isadora

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The Boutique Awards | 2018 Winners

After 300,000+ votes were cast, one thing is for certain…. There is nothing else like shopping in boutiques! They are fashion for every woman, a friendly face, a great experience, and the lifeblood of cities and towns around the world. And YOU love shopping with them! CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 BOUTIQUE AWARDS WINNERS!! After nearly 3,000 nominees – close to 200 boutiques of all types, from the US, Canada, and

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Fall Fashion

Oh My Gourd, We Love Fall

This week we wanted to mix things up a bit so we’re coming to you with some fall-inspired looks to fuel all of your pumpkin spice loving dreams AND some of our favorite fall quotes because let’s be honest, there’s a little basic b*tch in all of us who lives for the hot cocoa, crisp air and warm hoodies that come with fall time.   “If you look in the

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Episode #28: Changing the Experience and Preparing for Markets with Desiree Hanson, VP of Fashion Events at WWIN

Women’s Wear in Nevada has been a premiere show in Las Vegas for decades and Des is on the forefront of changing the experience this show offers. From educational events to recognizing the trends in retailer and consumer buying, get ready for a fresh WWIN. >> EPISODE 28 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes << Don’t Have iTunes? Listen on Libsyn here See the Full Boutique Chat Podcast Website here ABOUT

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Episode #27: Breaking Down Point of Sale System Data and How to Use it, with Lightspeed Retail

Girl, grab a pen. This podcast answers questions you’ve been searching for and we go in-depth on what technology is most important for your boutique. Point of sale systems helps you better manage your inventory for e-commerce and brick and mortar stores. >> EPISODE 27- LISTEN NOW ON iTunes << Don’t Have iTunes? Listen on Libsyn here See the Full Boutique Chat Podcast Website here #BOUTIQUEBOSS BREAKFAST: at WWIN @

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Cheer-Worthy Wholesale Game Day Essentials

We’ve got the spirit, do you!? It should come as no surprise to you (especially if you are from the south) that game day inventory is a must!  We have pulled together some of our favorite pieces to get your customers into that Friday night lights fever. Find these brands in our wholesale marketplace on The Boutique Hub or in our Boutique Brands & Vendors Group for members! Prices below

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Back to School Must-Haves

A reason to excited for school to start back up, school shopping of course! If your in need of a wardrobe update for the school year ahead, we got you covered! We pulled some amazing staple pieces that are perfect for mixing and matching. Here are some of our favorite back to school must haves! Royalie || Oh Honey Jeans $54.00  Hallelu || Avellina Jumpsuit $76.00 Altar’d State || Monana

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Summer OOTDs featuring Mixologie

If you aren’t already obsessed with the brand Mixologie, trust us, you’re about to be! Founded in 2015, Mixologie is a leader in the perfume industry, bringing boutique customer’s high-end fragrances without the high-end price tag. Headquartered and manufactured just outside of Austin, TX, Mixologie is proud all of their products are “Made in the Lonestar State”! They carry their signature Mixologie Blendable Perfume Collection, Fizzy Navel Bath Bombs, and

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Episode #26: Boutique Hub Birthday: Ask Ashley Anything (Part 2)

Hang with us in this episode we had some technical difficulties, don’t worry you’ll get a good laugh! If you didn’t listen to part 1, The Boutique Hub turns 5 years old this month and to celebrate we’re asking Ashley, the founder, anything and everything from business tips, to how she built the Hub, and the dirty secrets about her obsession with tacos and Will Ferrell.  This is part 2

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#BOUTIQUEBOSS Store Swag Update! All proceeds go to Charity

Ok, girls-you might remember back in February we ran a contest for some new #BOUTIQUEBOSS swag for you, the boutique owner, to proudly represent your boutique owner status! If you were at Summit you have probably already seen some of these in person, but if not you are in for a treat because they are loaded up on our Boutique Boss Store and ready for purchase!   To give a little

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Dramatic Sleeves Are In

“I’ll get over it, I just gotta be dramatic first.” – story of our lives Bring some much needed drama into your wardrobe with our favorite trend at the moment. Dramatic sleeved tops are in and we adore this 70’s inspired revival. Calm the wild sleeve with some sleek dark denim jeans! Life is too short to wear boring clothes, so embrace your statement sleeves. Miss Match || The Isadora

Read More

The Boutique Awards | 2018 Winners

After 300,000+ votes were cast, one thing is for certain…. There is nothing else like shopping in boutiques! They are fashion for every woman, a friendly face, a great experience, and the lifeblood of cities and towns around the world. And YOU love shopping with them! CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 BOUTIQUE AWARDS WINNERS!! After nearly 3,000 nominees – close to 200 boutiques of all types, from the US, Canada, and

Read More
Fall Fashion

Oh My Gourd, We Love Fall

This week we wanted to mix things up a bit so we’re coming to you with some fall-inspired looks to fuel all of your pumpkin spice loving dreams AND some of our favorite fall quotes because let’s be honest, there’s a little basic b*tch in all of us who lives for the hot cocoa, crisp air and warm hoodies that come with fall time.   “If you look in the

Read More

Episode #28: Changing the Experience and Preparing for Markets with Desiree Hanson, VP of Fashion Events at WWIN

Women’s Wear in Nevada has been a premiere show in Las Vegas for decades and Des is on the forefront of changing the experience this show offers. From educational events to recognizing the trends in retailer and consumer buying, get ready for a fresh WWIN. >> EPISODE 28 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes << Don’t Have iTunes? Listen on Libsyn here See the Full Boutique Chat Podcast Website here ABOUT

Read More

Episode #27: Breaking Down Point of Sale System Data and How to Use it, with Lightspeed Retail

Girl, grab a pen. This podcast answers questions you’ve been searching for and we go in-depth on what technology is most important for your boutique. Point of sale systems helps you better manage your inventory for e-commerce and brick and mortar stores. >> EPISODE 27- LISTEN NOW ON iTunes << Don’t Have iTunes? Listen on Libsyn here See the Full Boutique Chat Podcast Website here #BOUTIQUEBOSS BREAKFAST: at WWIN @

Read More

Cheer-Worthy Wholesale Game Day Essentials

We’ve got the spirit, do you!? It should come as no surprise to you (especially if you are from the south) that game day inventory is a must!  We have pulled together some of our favorite pieces to get your customers into that Friday night lights fever. Find these brands in our wholesale marketplace on The Boutique Hub or in our Boutique Brands & Vendors Group for members! Prices below

Read More

Back to School Must-Haves

A reason to excited for school to start back up, school shopping of course! If your in need of a wardrobe update for the school year ahead, we got you covered! We pulled some amazing staple pieces that are perfect for mixing and matching. Here are some of our favorite back to school must haves! Royalie || Oh Honey Jeans $54.00  Hallelu || Avellina Jumpsuit $76.00 Altar’d State || Monana

Read More

Summer OOTDs featuring Mixologie

If you aren’t already obsessed with the brand Mixologie, trust us, you’re about to be! Founded in 2015, Mixologie is a leader in the perfume industry, bringing boutique customer’s high-end fragrances without the high-end price tag. Headquartered and manufactured just outside of Austin, TX, Mixologie is proud all of their products are “Made in the Lonestar State”! They carry their signature Mixologie Blendable Perfume Collection, Fizzy Navel Bath Bombs, and

Read More

Episode #26: Boutique Hub Birthday: Ask Ashley Anything (Part 2)

Hang with us in this episode we had some technical difficulties, don’t worry you’ll get a good laugh! If you didn’t listen to part 1, The Boutique Hub turns 5 years old this month and to celebrate we’re asking Ashley, the founder, anything and everything from business tips, to how she built the Hub, and the dirty secrets about her obsession with tacos and Will Ferrell.  This is part 2

Read More

#BOUTIQUEBOSS Store Swag Update! All proceeds go to Charity

Ok, girls-you might remember back in February we ran a contest for some new #BOUTIQUEBOSS swag for you, the boutique owner, to proudly represent your boutique owner status! If you were at Summit you have probably already seen some of these in person, but if not you are in for a treat because they are loaded up on our Boutique Boss Store and ready for purchase!   To give a little

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