HOT or NOT?

I can't wait because in early March we'll be showing the first of our spring teasers via ShopMapel.com. Look forward to light weight cotton dress that can be dressed up or worn casual. You'll also see our new petite jeans (thanks for all your feedback last week) and much more.

This week I want to order a few more teasers for mid march arrival- and I need your help.

Once again I want to open the forum for your feedback. Are the below styles HOT or NOT?

The boyfriend blazer. It's oversized, the sleeves are intended to be rolled up with an interesting lining detail. It's loose, it's casual and has a boxy fit. Are you wearing it this year?  HOT or NOT?

Floral Influenced Dress
This little number is already in the bag- but none the less I would love to hear what you want in a dress this spring/summer. There seems to be a push for prints (specifically non descript florals) and bold colors. I love this little sweetie. It's feminine, fresh and can be perfectly paired with a cardi and flats or worn super sezy with some killer stilhettoes. HOT or NOT?

Spring Transitional Coat

It's not quite warm enough to ditch the outerpinning- but I am So Done with my puffer and wool coats. We want to bring in a lightweight and comfortabel spring coat. This little number has interesting detail with the offset double breasted buttons, hidden placket and gathered sleeves. I'm also kinda obsessed with peter pan collars. Are you ready for a spring coat? or are you skipping it altogether and jumping into spring with a lightweight cardi?  HOT or NOT?

Jodpur/Cuffed/Boyfriend Pants

Are you wearing these? ARE YOU? I am so torn about these pants. I think they are cute in looks books and magazines- but are the rest of us wearing this look? It kinda reminds me of grade school when I worked so hard to cuff my pants as tight as possible (but I also paired them with 2 diff colored socks on each foot). HOT or NOT?

Lightweight Elongated Cardi.

I love cardigans. Always have- always will. I so love the idea of a super lightweight (almost see through) summer cardigan with an extended length and real loose body. I think it pairs perfectly with any dress (structured or casual) and goes well with jeans and sandals or shorts. Some women prefer more shaping- but if your underpinnings have shape the cardigan is the perfect pairing. HOT or NOT?

Send us a comment with your feedback or send us an email at  info@shopmapel.com .

You be the Buyer

As the weather warms up (Thank YOU) Jenelle and I are thinking about spring and summer product. We are anxious for cropped denim, vivid cami's, summer sandals and lightweight wraps. I'll be heading to LA to check out summer product within the next few weeks (yes- I'm waiting until The Last Minute) . None the less I don't think we can wait that long to bring in a few warm weather teasers.

Mapel wants to hear from YOU. Below are a few styles that we are debating placing orders for. Before doing so I want to get your feedback- are these summer teasers Hot or Not?


Subject #1: 

The boyfriend fit "Josefina" jean from 7's. The "boyfriend" styling been on our radar for a few seasons. It might be perfect during the summer months because it acts as a cropped jean and is fashion forward.
It’s slightly roomy through the thigh, slim through the leg, and tapers to a narrow leg opening. The Josefina can be worn cuffed or un-cuffed. This jean would retail for approx $158

Subject # 2:

The Lexie Petite jean

One of our Best Selling jeans is our Dojo Petite (well- it's not technically called "petite" it's considered a flip flop length). Customers love that it's not super model 34" inseam and they can wear the jeans right out the door (and they do just that). We want to also offer 7's formal petite jean the Lexie. This petite jean would retail for approx $158.

Wash Beverly Glen

Wash Vintage Del Mar

Give us your thoughts- share your feedback- tell us what you want (or don't want) this spring and summer. We'll be adding more Hot or Not surveys to our blog as we narrow down our spring and summer buy.

Thanks

Last night Staci and I attended Leavenworth's Annual Chamber Auction.  You may recall that my hubby and I went a little overboard with our bidding last year, so this year we scaled back a bit and just picked up a few small items during the silent auction.  We did have some fun bidding on a few live auction items, but someone always managed to outbid us.  Staci got a certain something for her valentine, but I will let her tell you more about that in a future blog so that I don't ruin any surprises for Barnsie.

As always, John Curly was a lively host, and even had some little helpers this year.  All I can say is that the apple, or in this case "apples" do not fall far from the tree! Everytime those 2 little cuties thought of something to share, they marched right up to their dad and just said it right into the microphone for all to hear.  And they even bid on some of the live auction items - it was really funny.

We saw lots of our friends at the event - including Mapel's neighbor from d'vinery (below).  It was great to spend time with friends and celebrate Leavenworth's successes from 2009 - including our new train station, sales revenue that surpassed expectations, and major city improvements.  Mapel is lucky to be part of such a thriving and innovative business community!

Mapel's Top Sales Associates

There's no doubt that Mapel has an amazing team.  While our W-2 employees are AMAZING, it's our "little helpers" that often steal the show at Mapel! As many of you know, I bring my 8 month-old daughter Cora Jean to the shop with me during the week.  It's quite the balancing act for me, but the customers seem to love it.  And Cora is developing a love for handbags at an early age.

In addition to my little baby helper, my 10 year old cousin, Grace, and her best friend, Aurora, often help at the shop.  They love their "job" more than I have ever seen any adult love their job.  I have never seen an employee get as excited as Grace does to mop the floor, or tag new inventory.  Grace and Aurora's enthusiasm is contagious and encourages me to look at my daily routine at Mapel in a whole new light.  If I can get even half as excited as they do about new store projects, then I am going to spend my time enjoying every moment of my work day!

Grace and Aurora especially LOVE offering Mapel chocolate truffles to customers.  And the customers instantly adore them and rarely refuse a chocolate treat! I haven't conducted a full analysis YET but I think it's safe to say that Mapel's sales go up when Cora, Grace, and Aurora are at the shop.  Also, they are wonderful models for Mapel's expanding Little Ones section in which you can now find beautiful handmade hats by Angelica Louthan (shown on Cora), along with fun frocks from Sanae Ishida and fresh spring dresses from Katie Myers. 

4 Days Left to Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous

Looks like we've found the key to our customers heart- Free Sweater Wrap Give Away.
We've received such a strong response to our Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous SALE. Many of you have taken advantage of 25% off Premium Denim from 7 For All Mankind, Citizens of Humanity & Joes Jeans and happily received your FREE Sweater Wrap from Alternative.

There are 4 Days Left to get in on the great savings and FREE Sweater Give Away. Sale ends January 31st. Last week we highlighted some of our best selling jeans from 7 For All Mankind. This week with only 4 days left we're going to share some of our other favorite jeans from Citizens and Joes Jeans.

 Joes Jeans Cigarette Pencil Leg  ($118.50)- super slim pencil leg bestows sexy, svelte and mod

Paired with a FREE Wrap Sweater from Alternative

Joes Jeans Honey Curvy in Connor ($123) - the fit is voluptuous and sexy with stud embellishment

Pair your new Jeans with you khaki colored FREE Wrap


















Citizens Amber Pacific ($117) - the classic, clean, comfortable bootcut from Citzens- worn all year long

Perfectly complimented with a FREE Stevie Wrap

















Citizens Elson Straight Leg ($139.50) - a sleek, sophisticated silhouette with a modern comfort waist

Combine your new jeans with your new FREE Sweater Wrap

Mapel's Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous SALE ends this Sunday

Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous

- It's time to give the rest of your wardrobe a run for their money -

Starting this Thursday Jan 21st Shop Mapel offers 2 fabulous reasons to

Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous.

 

ShopMapel.com is offering 25% off all full priced Premium Denim.

Choose from 7 For all Mankind, Joes Jeans, Citizens of Humanity & more

during our Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous Sale.

In addition to deep discounts on sought after denim Shop Mapel is giving away a FREE Stevie Wrap (in our newest color Stone) with every denim purchase.

Simply enter your desired sizes in the "notes" section @ checkout.

As always Shop Mapel offers FREE Priority Shipping and our

signature chocolate truffle with every web order.

- Check our our Newest style from 7 For All Mankind -

The Lightweight Mercer Comfort Waist $121.50 (normally $162)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lightweight Mercer Comfort Waist Jean is perfectly paired

with the FREE Stevie Wrap. Every denim purchase during Mapel's

Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous Sale receives a FREE Stevie Wrap in Linen color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Our Best Selling Jean Every Season from 7 For All Mankind -

 

The Dojo Jean (available in shorter inseam & full length inseam) $114 (normally $152)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mapel's Best Selling Jean makes friends with our Pre Shrunk Stevie Wrap- FREE with Denim Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

- Check out this year's Hottest Pant from 7 For All Mankind -

Double Knit Pant (pair with booties, ballet flats or boots) $136.50 (normally $182)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pair your Double Knit Pants with your FREE neutral toned Stevie Wrap

- The jean that started the Denim Craze -

7 For All Mankind's Classic Bootcut with Signature Squiggle Stitching -

Hawaiian Bootcut Jean (this is a wardrobe staple) $136.50   (normally $182)

Polish your ensamble with a FREE Stevie Wrap

Take advantage of Mapel's Make the Rest of Your Closet Jealous Sale through the end of January.

Start the New Year Right: Your New Favorite Jeans await in the Mapel Denim Bar

Does your list of New Year's resolutions include working out so you can get back into your favorite pair of jeans?

Why not start fresh and choose a new favorite at Mapel's fabulous denim bar?

Mapel's got a great stock of some of the most well-loved designer denim, including: Citizens of Humanity, 7 For All Mankind, Paige and Joe's Jeans.

Whether you're looking for thoughtful washes, colored denim, specific fit or leg style, there's something for everyone in Mapel's denim selection. Their best-seller - the Dojo by 7 For All Mankind - is versatile and flattering for a diversity of body types. The Dojo's wide leg make it an easy option for outfits with heels or flats.

Best of all, almost half of the styles are on sale - so you won't feel bad about treating yourself after shopping for everyone else this holiday season.

Something great about Mapel is that their denim selection is never outrageously priced. Mapel always prices just below the suggested retail price - so you're always guaranteed to get a deal!

Don't forget to watch the daily happy hour deal on ShopMapel.com for awesome deals on some of your favorite Mapel items. You never know when that pair of jeans you've been eyeing will end up as the deal of the day!

Shop all denim at Mapel here