Thursday, March 24, 2011

Boutiques Unleashed



















Mapel Boutique is Proud to be a part of this years Dove Lewis Boutiques Unleashed fashion show on April 1st. Come see the hippest animals and humans around on the runway at Portland’s premier fashion event! Boutiques Unleashed offers a fun and sometimes hilarious look at the latest styles from local boutiques for people and pets. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, bid on items in our silent and live auctions and mingle with some of Portland’s stylin’–est animals and people.













Mapel will be outfitting two adorable models named Lauren (yep, both are named Lauren). We've Loved working with them and can't wait to see them paired with their furry friends down the runway.

Bridgeport is a sponsor of this years event and has generously given Mapel 2 sets of tickets to give away. Stop into the shop and enter to win a set of tickets to the show.

You can find further details about this years event @ http://boutiquesunleashed.com/index.html

Friday, March 18, 2011

Romantic, Heart Racing, Pant Dropping Affair

This week Mapel Boutique is hosting an event. A romantic, heart racing and pant dropping affair of an event.
It's a Denim Affair catered to suit your every fit need. $20 off all Full Price Denim. We've recently expanded our denim assortment with a varity of fits, cuts, washes and looks. You'll find petite jeans,  higher waisted jeans, classic bootcut and slim leg, 70's inspired jeans + much more. Is good' oui?

In the spirit of romance, heart racing pant dropping denim sales we are also giving away an Eiffel Tower sterling silver charm necklace with purchase. Sincerely Moi'.


Featured Jeans....



















Amber Pacific in Ultimate. A new wash on one of Mapel's best selling jeans. It's a conservative bootcut fit with a slightly higher waist. The Ultimate denim quality if soft and comfy while keeping it's shape after wearing. $148 during event & Free Eiffel Tower Necklace with Purchase.





















NEW Lexie Bootcut in Pale Blue. The lighter washes are trending for spring. Embrace your inner 70's child with  this casual bootcut fit. Easily worn with flats or summer sandals. Signature 7 squiggle on back pocket. $152 during event & Free Eiffel Tower Necklace with Purchase.




















Chelsea Ultra Slim. The city girl ultra chic jeans in a classic saturated indigo blue. Pair with boots during the april showers and transition into sandals with may flowers. This seasonless jean is a wardrobe staple.
$136 during event & Free Eiffel Tower Nekclace with Purchase.



















NEW Kimmie Straight Leg. 7's newest fit is tailored for a curvier woman. Slightly higher waist and ease along the thigh. True straight leg silhouette made of Italian denim. $142 during event & Free Eiffel Tower Necklace with Purchase.



















Joes Cigarette Jean. Fading and whiskering lend color contrast and create a leaner looking leg. Easily worn with boots or sandals with the true stove pipe leg shape. Joes signature back pocket with piping detail.
$142 During Event & Free Eiffel tower Necklace.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Shop Keeper



















It's been almost four months since Mapel Boutique in Bridgeport has been open. It's only as of the last few weeks I've been able to exhale a huge "Phewwwww". I think we've got our rhythm down (at least for the time being) and I can somehow partition off time for personal stuff. In case you didn't already know- I'm simultaneously planning a wedding (the ball drops on July 23rd) while opening the Bridgeport store.

It's with the extensive help of friends and family that the pieces have come together and I've got my rhythm down balancing work and wedding. With that in mind I want to thank all of the sweet'ness lovelies that have supported Mapel and Me. Me and Mapel.

First off (because I'm obsessed) I have to thank sweet baby Enzo. For those of you that have stopped into the store and inquired about "my son" - let the record show that he's actually my sisters son- but I love him like he's my own. On a fairly regular basis Enzo and Christi stop into the store for a visit. It makes my Day!!!!


If you spell Mapel Boutique backwards you get Brandon. No really. He is such a huge part of Mapel's growth and foundation. Thanks Brandon for being exponentially supportive and brilliant.

I've now started to add my mom to Mapel's scheduling calendar. Like clock work she stops in Every Other Day. With her she brings food - lots of it, enough for that day and the following day. She makes me sit down and eat with her before she leaves. That's a mom for you. She's also been known to entertain children (with her mad Disney drawing skills) while the moms shop.




Next week special thanks to Mapels Brilliant Sales Associates.