The holidays are over, you took down the tree, packed up your decor, and moved your holiday dresses to the back of your closet, but don’t let your holiday statement necklaces collect dust.  These pieces can be worn well after the holidays and beyond.  We are all about mixing casual with dressy here at Parc.  Throwing on a statement necklace is a quick fix to glam up an ordinary casual outfit. I couldn’t have referenced statement necklaces without some pictures of Ms. Olivia Palermo, the queen of statement necklaces, she does it oh so right!

So pull out those statement pieces and…

Wear it with a t-shirt.

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Wear it with a sweatshirt.

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Wear it with a crisp or casual white button down shirt.

Wear it with a striped cotton shirt or dress.

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How will you wear yours?

Happy New Year everyone!  On top of the Winter Sale that’s going on right now, we did manage to receive some new arrivals this week just in time for the new year. A splash of color in the store sure can brighten up my day!

Check out these comfy cozy infinity scarves for only $18.  You can never have too many scarves right?

Trinity Burnout Velvet Blouse $77.  Belt this and pair with jeans or a skirt. The possibilities are endless!

Trinity Ripped Sweater $64.  Pair with leggings or jeans and perhaps a colorful scarf.  Easy and chic!

Men’s Alternative Apparel Nautical Stripe Henley $48.  It’s all about the stripes!

Unisex Alternative Apparel Eco Heather Crew Neck Tee in assorted colors (black, grey, green, red, burgundy, purple, and blue).

Still looking for a New Year’s Eve dress that won’t break the bank?  Good news, all Holiday dresses are 50% off!  Don’t be caught wearing the same dress, choose from local designer Amanda Christine & Kjurek Couture.  Most importantly of all, have a fun & safe New Years!!  See ya next year.

Amanda Christine 3 Tier One Shoulder Dress Originally $140, now only $69.99

Amanda Christine Red Silk Overlay Dress.  Originally $160 now only $79.99

Amanda Christine Floral Silk Overlay Dress. Originally $160 now only $79.99

Kjurek Couture Swing Party Dress Black & White Mandala Print Originally $152 now only $74.99

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and new year! Thank you for your continued support of the store, we wouldn’t be here without you!

We had a lot of good changes in 2010. We welcomed some new interns and sales associates to the Parc team, we moved into a new location, started a rewards program, hosted some fun events & trunk shows, and ended the year off with high hopes for 2011. You will have to wait and see what we have planned for the next year, you won’t be disappointed.

We will have special store hours this week:
December 24th: Closed at 4pm
December 25th: Closed
December 31: Closed at 4pm
January 1: Closed

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With the snow coming down and below temps, what else are we to do but bundle up? We all brave the weather each year so why not layer up in style!   We just received a shipment of some soft cable knit chunky scarves in oatmeal, charcoal, and black for a steal of $28 each.

If a big chunky scarf seems a bit overwhelming, remember to keep it balanced.  If you have a lot of layers on top, keep it sleek and slim on the bottom.

Here are some great ways to wear a chunky scarf…

Wrapped around the neck then tied in a loose knot.

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Wrapped around the neck multiple times.

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Thrown over your shoulder.

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It’s unisex so guys can totally rock this scarf too!  Just use the excuse when you purchase one “we can both share it”.

We are now carrying Freedom From Doubt’s Fall/Winter  fashionable handmade neckwear line by local designer Jared Zachary.  He stopped in last week and dropped off a few favorites from his collection.  The best part is, it’s already tied and ready to go. Genius!  No need to learn how to tie a perfect bow tie.

We suggest pairing it with a cardigan like this or with a simple button down shirt with or without a blazer.

“Freedom From Doubt has produced a fall/winter 2010 line that features soft, luxurious fabrics, such as cashmere and wool, in a newly fashioned silhouette. The sharp dressed gentleman is all about fine details, and this collection delivers them in a confident, yet understated way.”

Black Cashmere Black Cashmere 100% cashmere diamond tip design ready-tied adjustable band soft in hand get classic. $62

Speckled Charcoal Wool Speckled Charcoal Wool 100% wool diamond tip design ready-tied adjustable band unique texture for a dandy. $58

Burgundy Wool 100% wool diamond tip design ready-tied adjustable band two-tone woven risk-taker refined. $58

Slate Gray Wool 100% cashmere diamond tip design ready-tied adjustable band finely woven all you need. $58

After we got situated in our new space, we couldn’t wait to show it off so of course we had to throw a Grand Re-Opening Celebration.  We had a huge turn out and it was so great to see all you lovely loyal Parc customers.  Special thanks to all that stopped by and celebrated with us.  We had wine and beer flowing, DJ Sticky from Nora Events spun some great tunes and we couldn’t get enough of the delicious appetizers from Solo By Bonicelli.  To top it off, we have some great images to show you from Cadence Cornelius Photographs.  You can check out more images here on our facebook page.

Packed House

Mouth Watering Appetizers

Image Consultant Alice (right) was on hand to help customers with their image and conducted color analysis

Personal Color Analysis

DJ Sticky entertaining the crowd while they were shopping and sipping on wine & beer

Customers checking out our expanded selection of local jewelry

Our customers taking a break from shopping to pose for the camera

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Just a reminder–

We will be closing early on Wednesday, November 24th at 4pm and closed on Thanksgiving Day.  We will resume normal business hours on Friday, November 26th.

Black Friday Specials from 11am-7pm

SAVE on EVERYTHING in store for men & women

Take an additional 25% Off SALE items

20% Off apparel

15% Off Accessories

10% Off Jewelry

We wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and we hope to see you at our Black Friday Sale!

We’ve been in our new space for over two weeks now and we absolutely love our new home.  It’s bigger yet still has the same vibe and feel from our old store.  We still carry great casual chic basics for men & women as well as jewelry and accessories (with most items under $100) but now with a more expanded selection than ever before. If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, here are some pics taken by Cadence Cornelius Photographs. I hope you love the new space as much as we do!  We have more pictures on our facebook page here.