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.

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!

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!

Welcome to our Premiere podcast. On today’s show Daria welcomes all our new listeners and invites you to check out all of the websites features, including the forums, fashion show, and our auction scramble.
In Part #1, Daria interviews Lark Johnson (eBay id my_angel_sophie) a designer and promoter of children’s couture. They discuss how Lark got started, her TuTu collection and future plans, as well as her own tips for getting “life” in her pictures. In a touching tribute Daria and Lark talk about a very special little girl named Libby and how the entire boutique community on eBay rallied to assist her and her family.

Be sure to visit today’s Auction Scramble. And don’t forget to check out Pod Princess, today’s featured podcast.