Christopher Deane at VanJean (we love him!)

Yesterday we had a wonderful visit with our new rep for Christopher Deane. Her name is Jen and sweet just like everyone associated with Christopher. He used to visit us himself to show the line. So rarely does that happen in this industry and we just fell in love with him. He is young, cute, fun and loves his dogs (we can so relate). In case you don't know about Christopher and his line you can learn more at http://www.christopherdeane.com. He is a Brooklyn based designer whose design aesthetic leans towards Mayle and Develeopment. Currently, his focus is on dresses and tops. Check it out.

In other VanJean news it is SALE time! Yay! Today we are announcing that all spring shoes are 40% off. This will exclude the boots, yes boots, we have in for fall 09. Please take a look at the VanJean Fan Page on Facebook to see pics we took earlier in the year.

Happy Shopping!

Resort 2009/2010...already? really??

Yes, it is time to order resort! To give you an idea of how crazy this is...Susan and I are ordering clothes that will be delivered in six months. In the winter. When it is cold. However, these are "resort" clothes which is really early spring. So, basically, we are ordering the clothes we hope you will be wearing on this day next year. Got it?

We visited the usual showrooms (Phillip Lim, Tory Burch) plus a few new ones.... Can't say which ones yet, but we think you will like the new brands that will soon be part of the selection at VanJean.

Here's a sneak peak of what is to come from two of our favorite brands. The dog isn't part of the resort collections, but just a cute showroom pup. His owner is Libby, the Loeffler Randall rep. Enjoy!

VanJean goes to NY Fashion Week, part one

The VanJean ladies arrived at the 3.1 Phillip Lim Show with butterflies! He always puts such unique twist on the presentation of his shows. We always arrive early, because people watching is such a treat at his show. Unlike a lot of other fashion shows thathave adisplay of "it" celebrities, the 3.1 show is a "who's who" of the powers that be in the fashion world. Top editors, stylists, fashion directors, big-name buyers, you name it!

We take our seats and are greeted by none other than, Wen Zhou, CEO of 3.1 Phillip Lim. She is there speaking to the guests and media. She is so nice and always takes the time thank us for attending the show and being great customers. (Wen's daughter, by the way, is the model for Phillip's little girls line)We see Nina Garcia, Ken Downing, Linda Fargo, Amy Astley, Plum Sykes, and the queen hereself, Anna Wintour.

As the lights go down, we see a group of people head to the back of the runway and in true original Phillip Lim style, it's a LIVE BAND! The band, Lissy Trullie, kicks off the show and the parade of fall's MUST HAVES begin. Fur is back this fall, and Phillip had some of the best of the best. This collection had a "London in the sixties" vibe. His mix of structure and flowiness makes chic dressing effortless. To see our pics click the link below! Enjoy!

                                                3.1 slideshow pics

Go Green at VanJean!

VanJean is going green tomorrow with a St. Patrick's Day celebration!  Join us from 10 am until 7 pm at the store for a chance to win up to 40% in discounts on anything green in color or from the White & Warren or LinQ "green" collection of eco-friendly clothes.

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Discover VanJean - one of the south's favorite shopping outposts - in Columbia, South Carolina.  Read about our exclusive designer collections, new product deliveries and all of the store's signature events right HERE!  Be sure to visit often and post your comments - we'd love the feedback.

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