It’s time to feature a boutique design group that is making a real splash with their gorgeous items. Their name is Cintre Boutique Group and they have some amazing children’s fashions being offered right on eBay! We’re excited to showcase the work of these talented designers this week.

Designers Quote:
“Unique, trendy, and chic designs for the trend setting mom and child. Featuring clothing & accessories ..Creations to keep you smiling!”

Don’t miss their exciting “Peace on Earth” launch Sept.17th.

**Promo: Free shipping on any of the Cintre items when the buyer mentions BC! Additionally, partial proceeds of their ‘peace on earth’ launch will be going to the National Peace Corps Assoc.

Shop Cintre Boutique Group through their eBay listings. **Please allow time for the show to load.

This week we opened up our Fashion Show slot and invited designers to submit if they were ready to go. Right on the ball was designer Kristi from BluMoonDesigns.com. We were so impressed with her beautiful clothing and jumped at the chance to feature her this week. Enjoy!

Designer Quote:
“Cute is always in style! I design with everyday wear in mind. I enjoy creating a unique outfit that can be worn on any occasion whether it be a playdate at the park, or a holiday dinner!” - Kristi

**GIVEAWAY!! Kristi has teamed with Boutique Cafe to offer one lucky reader a free custom Halloween Twirl Skirt! To enter simply post a comment about BluMoon Designs fashions. Winner will be drawn on Sept. 10th at Midnight. Please leave a comment with a valid email address for our drawing. The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.

Shop BluMoon Designson their website. **Please allow time for the show to load.

Think your group has the right stuff?! We bet they do, and Boutique Cafe loves nothing more than featuring YOU! We’re booking our Fall Fashion Show features right now and opening up our email to allow your group to apply for a showcase.

Boutique Cafe would like to feature your groups designs for an upcoming launch you might have in the works. Boutique groups from eBay & Etsy may apply. We realize this may take some coordination to get images together and sent in so we’re booking features for group Fashion Shows now through the end of summer. Bookings will be done on a first come, first served basis and the fashion showcase will last one week on our front page (then of course in our archives).

If your design group would like to be featured please send me an email to daria@boutiquecafe.com
Please include information about your group:
- Date of your launch (this is critical)
- Number of participants
- Theme/Name of your launch
- How long your group has been running
- The leader’s name and contact info if applicable
- If you’re group would like to offer a prize or giveaway to coincide with the feature on Boutique Cafe (we highly recommend offering a giveaway of some kind to correspond with your launch.)

*Once your date is approved and we confirm with you, we’ll require some additional information, 1 image per participating member for the Fashion Show, your group logo and a quote about your group and what makes it special. (images will need to be supplied at least 1 week in advance of your feature date in order to create the movie)

We’re so excited to offer this great opportunity to so many talented designer groups! Cheers - Daria

Continuing with our GROUP Fashion Shows we’re thrilled to present Blossom Leigh Boutique with their “Holidays in July” launch on eBay. This launch is truly a cornucopia of festive boutique offerings ranging from Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas!

About the group:
“Blossom Leigh is a unique group of designers with a wide range of talents. We all love to create and value the deep friendship that we have all made in this group. I think the best part of our group is that we are all friends that make group decisions. No one is in “charge”. We all help and support each other to make our group a success.”

**GIVEAWAY!! The ladies of Blossom Leigh Boutique are offering a FANTASTIC prize to go along with their Holiday launch. One of our lucky readers will win a $30 Gift Certificate from BLB group!! To enter simply leave a comment about the fashion show in our comment section below. The winner will be drawn on July 29th!!

Shop for the Holidays right now by searching their auctions on eBay. Thanks to each of the BLB designers for the use of their pictures! **Please allow time for the show to load.

**UPDATE - Winner Announced!! Congratulations to Poster “Corey” who said :
“Wow, what a great idea to incorporate all these holidays into one launch! Halloween, Christmas and Thanksgiving seem to all run on top of each other in the boutique world. I love that they are all in one launch! Way to go girls! Great idea
Oh and I was just looking at that Smores necklace before I came over here. Very CUTE!”

We’ve sent you details of your win! Congratulations!! Thanks to everyone for the amazing response to this giveaway, and for your support of Blossom Leigh Boutique’s fun launch.

In the first of our GROUP Fashion Shows we present Boutique VIP with their “Playground Couture” launch on eBay. With approx. 30 participants and loads of auctions it’s a launch you don’t want to miss!

About the group:
“Boutique VIP has been together for 2 years. The interesting thing about this launch is that is was a collaboration of designers, accessory designers, and models alike. This launch brought our group together to work as teams to create great Playground Couture!” - Ramona Ortiz (2*chicas*couture) Leader of Boutique VIP

Discover Boutique VIP by searching their auctions on eBay. Thanks to each of the BVIP ladies for the use of their pictures! **Please allow time for the show to load.

We have a great new Fashion Show coming this week! Watch for it on Monday and enjoy our first full Group Fashion Show feature.

Hang on to your sewing machines, we have exciting news for boutique design groups right now! Boutique Cafe would like to feature your groups designs for an upcoming launch you might have in the works. We realize this may take some coordination to get images together and sent in so we’re booking features for group Fashion Shows now through the end of summer. Bookings will be done on a first come, first served basis and the fashion showcase will last one week on our front page (then of course in our archives).

If your design group would like to be featured please send me an email to daria@boutiquecafe.com
Please include information about your group:
- Date of your launch (this is critical)
- Number of participants
- Theme/Name of your launch
- How long your group has been running
- The leader’s name and contact info if applicable
- If you’re group would like to offer a prize or giveaway to coincide with the feature on Boutique Cafe (we highly recommend offering a giveaway of some kind to correspond with your launch.)

*Once your date is approved and we confirm with you, we’ll require some additional information, 1 image per participating member for the Fashion Show, your group logo and a quote about your group and what makes it special. (images will need to be supplied at least 1 week in advance of your feature date in order to create the movie)

We’re so excited to offer this great opportunity to so many talented designer groups! Cheers - Daria

***UPDATE - Check out our NEW GROUP Fashion Show Bookings Calendar for availability. We’ll work hard to keep it updated regularly.

It’s always such a thrill for us to share great design talent, we know you’ll fall in love with the intricate hand knit and crochet flair from My Little City Girl. Designer Alla has created some mouthwatering girls clothing, her talent is breathtaking. Enjoy getting to know My Little City girl this week on Boutique Cafe!

Designer Quote:

” I have been knitting since I was a child, but rarely created any children’s items - I just did not have much motivation. Well, when I had my own daughter, I started imagining all the cute things she could wear and this is how I started designing children’s clothes. And then I realized that it was exactly what I wanted to do in my life. I love coming up with something new and different. I find inspiration everywhere… my family, kids world, imagination, yarn, textures, nature… My new venture is that a couple months ago I decided try my hand at writing patterns and done a couple already. They are testing now and will be available for sale soon. I’m so excited about that and would be so honored to see my designs made by somebody else ” - Alla Koval

Discover My Little City Girl designs on her eBay About Me Page, the My Little City Girl website and of course her current eBay auction listings. **Please allow time for the show to load.

It’s great to be back with a new Fashion Show. We’re featuring the gorgeous designs of Christine Trotta for GenMarie Boutique this week. Christine has many talents including children’s fashion designer, amateur photographer and graphic artist - we’re thrilled to showcase her clothing on Boutique Cafe.

Designer Quote:

“What I love most about designing is the excitement I get from looking at the finished product, and hearing feedback from my customers. For me it’s all about the little girl’s who will be wearing my designs. My love of fabric and my two girls are what inspire me. I love finding a new fabric and dreaming up a set to put on one of my little girls, and watching it come to life. I am having so much fun creating.”
Christine Trotta

Discover GenMarie designs in several ways - visit her current eBayListings, on her lovely Blog, through her About Me page, as well as her Etsy Shop. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

Boutique Cafe has new Fashion Shows on the way very soon - be sure to check back later this week to see our first of the New Year.

Our Fashion Show features the designs of Aida from Anna Bella Designs this week. Vibrant colors, charming fabrics, loving details and much more go into her designs for little girls.

Designer Quote:

“My children are my inspiration. Watching them play and interact with one another fills me with such warmth and happiness. The innocence of a child’s laughter can quickly erase the stresses of every day life. This holds especially true when I’m able to see the excitement in my daughters’ eyes, Bella & Anna, every time I create a new set. To hear the squeal of joy as they ask each time in our native language, Danish, “Mommy, is that for me?” makes what I do a passion and not a hobby.

I enjoy creating everyday garments for girls. My philosophy is quite simple – clothing should be simple in design, yet colorful, as well as wearable and comfortable. “

-Aida Pedersen

Shop Anna Bella Designs on her website. You can learn more about Aida on her eBay Me page as well as her Etsy shop. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

Bring on the Funk! This week Boutique Cafe features one of our fave designers…Angie Eisman from That Funky Boutique. Angie consistently wows us with breathtaking designs for children, they look like wondrous works of art, but fun and funky enough to wear- and believe us, you’ll want to! Kick back and enjoy our featured Fashion Show of That Funky Boutique. Please feel welcome to leave comments for Angie as well.

Designer Quote:

Why I love doing what I do:
“I’ve always had a creative outlet and it just simply fulfills me. Being creative is in my blood, I guess! My mom upholstered furniture for a living and my dad builds houses and does woodwork….both self employed DIYers. As long as I can remember I was sewing mom’s upholstery fabric scraps into tiny animals…stuffing them with her leftover foam bits. And gluing whatever wood scraps and sawdust I found under my dad’s saws into whatever my imagination thought up. I’m thankful that they never minded my messes and crazy collages. In college, everyone knew to find me in the art building where my professors granted me my own studio space. That led me to a BFA and a career in graphic design. Though my hearts not in graphic design as much anymore, I still do freelance work for Chatti Patti And Knuckleheads Clothing. And now here I am sewing children’s clothing. Mmmmm, I’m rambling but I guess the point is, I don’t know any different and wouldn’t have it any other way. I just love to use the gifts that I’ve been given. And to have people want to purchase what I make? Icing on the cake.” - Angie Eisman

Shop That Funky Boutique in her gorgeous eBay auctions. You can learn more about Angie on her eBay Me page as well as her website and her Blog ». **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

This week we feature a fashion show with Annette, the designer for Pickles & Co. If you think that’s a fun name, you’ll be thrilled to see how fun her designs are! Annette strives for quality construction and attention to detail, and includes her family in her business. We hope you enjoy our fashion show this week with Pickles & Co.

Designer Quote:
“The THRILL of a new design is what does it for me!! I love coming up with something new and different. I find inspiration EVERYWHERE…children, fabric, nature… My favorite designs are those that convey a little bit of humor…usually inspired by the things kids do. I enjoy challenging myself to create something unique that will fit the personality of some child out there. My favorite thing to do is applique. It’s my form of art. I love when I start something, not knowing exactly where it will end up, and then having something come to life in the end.” - Annette Bower

Shop Pickles & Co in her eBay auctions. You can learn more about Annette on her eBay Me page. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

Welcome to the Sumptous world of Ritchie Rags, at least that’s the latest and greatest group launch designer Jeramie has been a part of. And it’s no wonder, with classic and dreamy creations for little girls - Ritchie Rags exceeds expectations and keeps us drooling over her next designs. Please enjoy our Fashion Show feature this week of Ritchie Rags, and be sure to post a comment for Jeramie below:

Designer Quote:
“I am so constantly inspired by my own children and the children around me. I also love to travel and be outdoors, and these adventures help shape my visions. I have an eclectic nature…and love everything from retro vintage to funky punk to Euro inspired looks…and sometimes great combinations of them..or whatever else has taken my fancy! Designing allows me to have an artistic outlet that is fun for me and the princess wearing my creation!”

Shop Ritchie Rags in her eBay auctions. You can learn more about Ritchie Rags on her eBay Me page. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

This week we feature designs that are Cute as a Button! Designer Shannon creates boutique clothing for girls and boys featuring adorable buttons. Her popular button tees and button knee socks are a must see. Enjoy learning more about Btrflyshan this week in our BC Fashion Show.

Designer Quote:
“Hi! My name is Shannon and I live in Wisconsin. I’m married to my bestfriend and we have 4 amazing children (3 boys and 1 girl). My mom is a seamstress and has taught me a lot. When my daughter, Ashlyn was born so was my love of custom boutique clothing. She is truly my inspiration for everything I design. She loves to model for me. I started with making button t’s and knee socks. I love to make boys and girls clothing, but I mostly do girls designs. I would love to have my own little boutique shop someday.”

Shop Btrflyshan in her eBay auctions and her Etsy Shop. You can learn more about Shannon’s designs on her eBay Me page as well as her blog.**Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

The designs of Aurora from Miabambina Co. are the focus of our Fashion Show this week. Full of expression and exhilaration, they make being a child all the more fun!

When asked what inspires her inspiration for her beautiful creations, Aurora says:
“I love to come up always with different designs, combine fun and cute fabrics.
My inspiration is my family, I think of what I would like my daughters to
wear, and I want to share with all the cuties. I admire all the designers.
Especially one of my favorites, my sister Cynthia, from bellabebeco, she is
The one who invited me to this wonderfull world of designers.”

Shop Miabambina Co. in her eBay auctions. You can learn more about Miabambina Co. on her eBay Me page.**Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

Prepare for a sweet discovery this week with our feature of Trudi’s designs. With her business from*my*angels*to*yours she creates gorgeous clothing for little girls, inspired by her own children. Thank you for taking a moment to enjoy the Fashion Show this week, please leave a comment for Trudi.

When asked what inspires her love of design Trudi says: “I really love designing as it gives me an opportunity to be creative! My inspiration come from my girls, Maggie (5) and Lilly (3), I love for them to have unique things, and they already love all sorts of things to wear. I owe pretty much all of my experience to my grandmother, she taught me just about everything I know when it comes to sewing and drafting patterns. She sewed for family, friends, and the public for many, many years before passing away almost 3 years ago. Every time I finish something new, I just know she would be so proud of me and I love knowing she passed along her love of creativity to me. ”

Shop from*my*angels*to*yours eBay listings and her Blossom Street Shoppe. You can also read her Blog and add it to your blog roll. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

This week we visit the designs of Angel from Bayoubabe5. Angels creations are full of cheer and sweet details for little girls and boys. Looking for All Around Style? Be sure to check out her auctions.

We asked Angel what inspires her:
“I have 3 year old triplets and they inspire me every day. I want to inspire and encourage them to do what makes them happy and build on their strengths.” A Quote that inspires me: “Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”
Henry van Dyke

Shop Bayoubabe5 eBay listings. You can also read her Blog and add it to your blog roll. **Please allow time for the show to load. A HUGE Thank you to Lisa from iza-bella.com for producing our Fashion Show this week!

Glitz, Glamour, Pettiskirts and Poof - the designs of PNC by Jodi Hattery are jam packed with all the frills, that make it deliciously fun to be a girl! Indulge in her Fashion Show this week.

“I had two year old and 6 month old boys and was expecting my third little boy Nathanial. When he surprised us by becoming Nataley instead, I went overboard in the frill factor. Whether it be limited edition girls clothing or our scrumptious couture costumes, the frill factor is still what is behind each of my designs today. I love little girls looking and feeling like little princesses. I don’t want to sell an outfit that goes without notice. I want to sell an outfit that will make the little girl squeal with delight when she puts it on the first time, and giggles to come from everyone that sees her.” - Jodi

Shop MrsHattery’s amazing creations for your little gal in her eBay listings. You can also Shop PNC Boutique online at their Website. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

Euro is so super sweet in the design stylings of Gaby, for Janea Princess. Gaby creates incredible must-wear clothing for little girls that is purely scrumptious. Enjoy her feature this week on Boutique Cafe!

“Hi my name is Gaby and I live in Northern Germany, married to a Danish musican and mother of 4 wonderful children (the youngest is my little princess Janea). My beloved mother was a seamstress and taugh me a lot …… I started sewing again when my sweet baby girl was born about 6 years ago….I was sooo inspired by this little girl and LOVING pink and lots of romantic ruffles..LOL:))..I love my designs because they show my passion for different styles and fabric (romatic, funky, cool, shabby..) and I LOVE to combine euro fabric and pattern to American style….It’s amazing to look, at what American woman are creating out of the European patterns ..its such a different style!
My other passion is DRAWING and I drew all the first Farbenmix pictures….after drawing for smartneedle embroidery for awhile, I started my own embroidery website and love it so much, its funny to create all new kind of embroidery, buttons and appliques…” - smiles Gaby

Shop Gaby’s gorgeous designs eBay listings. You can read about Gaby and her many interests on her own Blog, and find beautiful embroidery on her website. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

This week we indulge in the beautiful fashions from Lisa of Iza Bella. Lisa’s designs are rich in scrumptious detailing and personality. When asked about her love of design Lisa shares:

“I believe my love for design started at an early age. I remember watching both my grandmother (who taught me the basics) and my great grandmother sew. At different points in my life I aspired to have a creative job of some sorts. In high school, I wanted to be a fashion designer for women and in my early 20’s I wanted to be a interior designer. It wasn’t until I became pregnant with my daughter that I found my true calling. I talked my husband into buying me a sewing machine for our anniversary and I started sewing little sets for my daughter before she was even born.
I get my inspiration from everything (my children, trends, fabric, color, etc.) but when the ideas hit me it’s usually in the shower. There have been times when I had to jump out and sketch something before I lost it. That is after all the only true place that a mom can be alone with her thoughts….well, most of the time.” Lisa

Shop Iza Bella on her Website, and eBay Auctions. You can learn more about eBay Me Page and her Blog. And if that isn’t enough, you can also frequent her Graphic Design site.**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

This week on Boutique Cafe, we’re pleased to bring you a Fashion Show highlighting the designs of Chelsea from Vintage Chic Boutique. Chelsea creates wonderful designs for little girls, from eclectic to traditional her love of great fabrics and beautiful details shine through.

When asked about her inspirations she says:
“I think because of the lack of creativity in my first 20 years of life, it is all just exploding out of me now! I starting sewing when I was about 20 years old and haven’t stopped since. I love fabric and I love the process of combining fabrics together and putting them into a design that is all my own. It is very rewarding to emerge from my sewing room after hours and hours of creating something and seeing the completed design on my model! I find inspiration everywhere. In my kids, flowers in the garden, magazines, and movies. I was watching a old movie the other day and saw the coolest dress on one of the actresses. I thought, “I need to make that for my next set!” I also draw from my own style and tastes. When something catches my eye, I take a mental note and then go from there.”
~Chelsea

Shop Vintage*Chic Boutique on her eBay Store, and Blossom Street Shoppe. You can learn more about Vintage*Chic Boutique on her eBay Me page. And even more information on Chelsea’s Blog.**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

The classic beauty of Sweet Feet Boutique is our celebrated Fashion Show this week. Designer Amelia is amazing at putting together captivating colors, patterns and details to make her little customers shine. I love how she continually captures the essence of childhood in her gorgeous work.

“I’ve been designing things since I was a little girl, whether it was Barbie clothes, baby clothes, clothes for myself, and even a stage of bedspreads….I have loved doing it forever! I think I was born with the genes for sewing, my mom has been sewing her whole life. I’m constantly inspired by new fabrics, things I wear myself (I love to make them have a young look), and even just colors together will get my wheels turning. My job is also an outlet for my creativity, what is in me just wants to come out and make pretty stuff.” -Amelia

Shop Amelia’s Sweet Feet Boutique Designs on her eBay auction listings, and Blossom Street Shoppe. You can learn more about Sweet Feet Boutique on her eBay Me page. Don’t miss Amelia’s amazing blog!**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

Funky, Imaginative, Original - that’s how I would describe the lustrous creations from Rachel Culp of Deep Blue C. We’re so excited to feature a Fashion Show of Rachel’s handmade treasures. Enjoy!

Of her inspirations Rachel shares:
“I started designing for My Friends in the Music Business..and their Kids, as well as My own. I’ve always been inspired by Music and Musicians and their style. The WILDER the better for Me!! I love creating Custom pieces that have some sentimental value to a client!
I also love making stuff that I would wear myself ..not just for Kids!”

Shop Rachel’s Designs on her Kids Clothing Site, Adults Clothing Site, and her eBay Listings. You can learn more about Deep Blue C on her eBay Me page or her recent press release. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

Get ready for some fun! This weeks Fashion Show highlights the whimsy and playfulness of designer Kip from Kippydoodles. We asked Kip about her inspiration for her designs:

“Hi, I’m Kip of kippydoodles boutique. I design mostly for the little fellows but my feminine side occasionally shows through with a girl’s design. I am inspired by the strangest things. Such as the giggle of my son, the intellectual thoughts that my daughter can come up with, and my love for color and spice. I have a tendency to think outside the box on my outfit themes and add a splash of humor to all of my boy designs. Applique is my passion. It reminds me of being a small child coloring in fun, whimsical coloring books. I am a member of the design group, LimeVine. These girls are so fatastic to work with and discuss the daily challenges of motherhood. We definately keep things fun but we are also a group of hard-working mommies determined to make a difference in the boutique community.”

You can learn more about Kippydoodles on their eBay Me page. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

We can’t stop the Classic Cuteness in our Fashion Show this week. Boutique Cafe is thrilled to share the scrumptious designs of Andrea from Fleur L’enfant. ENJOY!

We asked Andrea to share her inspirations with us:

“My mom loved to sew for our family and home creating beautiful window dressings and pillows as well as sweet little sets for the entire family. Although I appreciated all of the handmade creations, I was not interested in sewing until my first child was born. I began sewing little vintage chenille dresses for her and then was totally hooked. I began selling on ebay a year ago and have enjoyed every minute of it.

I love all things “vintage” and find most of my inspiration through vintage textiles, button, lace trimmings and even vintage garments. I love to hunt for something beautiful and unique and then cut it up and mix it with some new fabrics to create a very unique style with vintage details. I have designed entire outfits around a rhinestone pin or vintage lace. Each time I am inspired to challenge myself more and more. I love trying new things and lately I’ve been mixing up textures as well. I find it adds so much interest to a set and it’s so much fun working with the different textures.

I am thrilled to be part of a wonderful new design group of friends called LimeVine. I am thankful for all of my sweet buyers and appreciate their kindness. Thank you Daria and Megan for inviting me to the fashion show this week. I love my daily cup of couture!” - Andrea

You can learn more about Fleur L’enfant on their eBay Me page. Browse through Andrea’s ebay listings. You can also Shop their beautiful website. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

Little Boys will stop traffic too, in the magnificent creations of Tracy from PB&J*Creations (formerly TP’s Boutique). We’re so excited to present an extraordinary Boys Clothing designer this week on Boutique Cafe’s Fashion Show.

We asked Tracy to share her inspirations with us:
“I love to design because I feel that it sparks my imagination. Boys designs are what inspire me the most. My youngest son is 3 and I like to see imagination through his eyes. The things that he loves is what I find myself designing the most. Being able to design something that make his eyes light up and put a big smile on his face brings so much happiness to my heart. I just only hope that my designs make other little boys feel this way when they see them.”

You can learn more about PB&J*Creations and their eBay Me page. To shop their auctions and listings you can find them on eBay. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

When I first saw the designs of Hope from Flowers for Lili my jaw dropped. She incorporates the beauty of great fabrics with an eye for exquisite detailing, and has mastered the art of chic and shabby. We know you’ll enjoy the beautiful creations of Flowers for Lili this week.

We asked Hope to share her inspirations with us:
“Although my own Mother sewed for me as a little girl, I never had any interest to learn until my own daughter was born! We already had two wild boys, and then were (surprisingly!) blessed with a little girl. After shopping and dressing her, I just was never satisfied with anything I found and knew right away that I wanted to learn to sew and dress her to my hearts desire! So I got my first machine and sat for hours and days just learning and practicing by picking apart her store bought clothes!LOL I absolutely love all things frilly and with a ton of ruffles! I am definantly drawn to the girly girl sets, and Annalisa absolutely loves to dress up and primp and, of course, get lots of attention, so we have a wonderful time together from start to finish. Obviously, she is my inspiration and why I started, but selling on ebay and all of the wonderful friendships I have made, have become an important part as well. I look forward each day to chatting with my sisters of Gallerybay and drawing inspiration from them. As a stay-at-home mom to 3 kids who keep my days busy at school and each night with ballgames year-round, creating and selling on ebay is something that I can do at home and also always be there anytime the kids need me. So a special thank-you to all of my wonderful repeat customers, I am so honored that you continue to buy from me!:)

Thank You so much Daria for allowing me this opportunity to share-we LOVE Boutique Cafe!”

You can learn more about Flowers for Lili and their eBay Me page. To shop Flowers for Lili auctions and listings you can find them on eBay and soon on Blossom Street in Villa Fresca, debuting their shop on Feb 22nd with Natalie (themainebaby). You can also sign up for her newsletter on her MEpage where all members receive FREE SHIPPING as well as other specials throughout the year!
**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

We’re going funky and original this week in our Boutique Cafe Fashion Show. We wanted to feature the incredible artwork, fashion and design of Teri from Princess Tomato. Her lifelike hand-painted clothing with whimsical touches are legendary in the eBay boutique world. We’re thrilled to showcase Princess Tomato this week.

When asked about her inspirations, Teri says:

“Okay, okay,,,what inspires me? Probably sounds really dumb, but I do like to crack myself up. When I think of a character or subject I want to paint, I love to think about being in that character’s world. If I were really there, what would I be looking at, doing, thinking? When an idea makes me laugh or smile, then I am usually inspired to build upon it and complete it.

Here is a quote by Gustav Klimt that I just ran across. Fits my mood for the day:
“Whoever wants to know something about me - as an artist which alone is significant - they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognise what I am and what I want.”-Gustav Klimt

Ideas and opportunities usually come to me best when I have a spirit of gratitude about me. I cannot be grateful ENOUGH for being able to create and do what I love. That people would even consider buying what I do is just amazing to me. I have so many ideas and projects on the to-do list that it can be overwhelming. My current prayer is that one day I will be prepared enough to do something really wonderful– that the ideas that are currently on the back burner out of necessity will be able to become realities. Thanks so much, Daria, for having the vision to put together Boutique Cafe! It is a great community for designers and artists! ”

You can learn more about Princess Tomato and see her huge portfolio on their website as well as their eBay Me page. To shop Princess Tomato auctions and listings you can find them on eBay. **Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

This week we present a fashion show full of kid coolness with designs from Hip Chick! Rhonda, the designer for Hip Chick has a unique style which incorporates femininity along with the hip and now. Hipchick…created exclusively for Trendsetting Tots World-Wide.

When asked about her passion for design, Rhonda says:
“I absolutely love creating little girl’s clothing–I’m hopelessly addicted to fabric and a friend recently turned me onto shabby-vintage fabrics–so I have some new designs in the works that’s a little bit different from what I’ve done in the past–but what I feel is “taking it to the next level” for me personally….there’s sooo much talent within my ebay group-WisteriaLane that I’ve got to stay on my toes to keep up…:) And though I do hope to continually grow my designs and ideas…my goal has always remained the same: to create sets that make people smile and that children love to wear.
I am committed to top quality workmanship and customer service. There are so many talented designers within the boutique community…I feel blessed to be featured on Boutique Cafe. Thank You. :)” - Rhonda

**FREE SHIPPING - Hip Chick is so jazzed to be featured on Boutique Cafe that they have offered a special deal for our readers. You can receive free shipping on any of the following listings, simply by emailing Rhonda and saying “I saw it on Boutique Cafe!!” - Auctions are as follows: Cherry Set, Dots set, Custom Hip Chick, and Belle Set

You can learn more about Hip Chick designs on their website. To shop Hip Chick auctions and listings you can find them on eBay as well as on Blossom St and soon to be added to ConfettiKidz. To learn more about Hip Chick you can also read their eBay ME page or the Wisteria Lane Website.**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.