Mode du Jour

Thanks to everyone who came out this past Thursday in support of our move across the street!! Here’s some pictures from the event.

Hey Everyone,

Mode has had a photo shoot for our Spring/Summer 2008 Collection! We are currently working on updating our website to give you all a taste of what fun styles Mode du Jour has in store for you over the next few months. Please click on the Clothing, Accessories or Shoes page to see some of the awesome pictures from our shoot.

Please check back regularly as we will be updating these pages with more pictures over the next few weeks.

 Love, Mode

Although fall is officially my favorite season, I love spring for it’s color! Well kids, spring is almost here and stores are starting to be filled with fun, colorful spring fashion. Would you like to know the hottest colors and trends for spring? Well I’ve gotcha covered.

Pantone, Inc. provides the standard for color. Don’t ask me how, but they predict fashion colors for the upcoming seasons at least a year in advance. Here is what Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute has to say about Spring 08.

“Stabilizing neutrals combined with pops of brighter colors to create unique, distinctive looks are the basis for a great spring and summer wardrobe.”

With that said, let’s start with neutrals: Beige, grays and khakis are the neutrals for Spring 08. Think safari and exotic, tribal influences here.

By properly matching these neutrals with the hottest spring colors, you will look chic and put together. Some of my favorite colors from the Pantone top 10 colors for spring are: Snorkel Blue, daiquiri green(a pale, 60’s green) , silver gray, freesia( a neon yellow) and golden olive ( a mustard yellow).

Here are a few favorite color combinations from Michael Kors, Zac Posen, Yigal Azrouel and Betsey Johnson:

- earthbound neutrals such as wheat, army and maple contrasting with shaken red, canary yellow and aquarille.

- cool colors mixed with fresh citrus colors such as aqua and lemongrass

- shocking brights with the prettiest pales

- pops of lemon yellow, tangerine orange and flamingo pink

Lastly, I would like to address the issue I have with neon colors. You will be seeing a lot of neon green, yellow and purple this spring and summer…which is great ( IN SMALL DOSES!) Please, don’t think that you will look good in a solid neon yellow dress, nobody does. Instead, add neon accessories like this purse from Muse or these shoes from Tyiese Scarpa ( all located in the Shops and Galleries of South Main) I really like this shirt with a touch of neon green we have at Mode du Jour.

We are excited to let you know that Mode now carries Archipelago Botanicals. This is a great line of candles and diffusers. My first experience with these perfectly potent candles can be attributed to my sister. She gave me the Arugula Home Candle for Christmas one year and it quickly became my favorite… which, by the way, says a lot because I’m pretty much a candle snob. I won’t settle for just any ole vanilla scented candle.

Thank you for stopping in and perusing our newly updated website. Please check back often as we have lots going on and plan on adding plenty of content to our site to keep you up-to-date on fashion trends and the latest styles in our store. Until then, happy holidays from all of us at Mode du Jour!!