Gigee Marie 2013 Holiday Clutches

It's that time of year again! The time of excessive shopping, gatherings with family and friends, good food, elaborate decorations...I love it all! It's also time for Gigee Marie to release a few new clutches for the holidays. As you saw in this post, we're a bit obsessed with metallics. So it was only right to have a couple metallic clutches for the holiday season. The gold and bronze clutches are great for those holiday parties, or if you want to just add a pop of shimmer to a casual outfit. Both clutches can be purchased here.

Sneak Peek: New Gigee Marie Collection

I mentioned in this post how I've been working with a manufacturer to produce my clutches going forward, and in my last post, I gave you a look into my trip to select fabrics. Now, I want to give you guys a sneak peek of one of the samples from the new collection. It's been a long process but I really enjoy seeing my design that started out on paper, actually come to life into a real product. I'm looking to have 3 different styles in the collection, of course staying true to the Gigee Marie signature foldover clutch. I've been listening to your feedback (thank you!) and one of the biggest things I get asked is whether or not my clutches have a detachable strap. Well, now they will :-)

There are also some additional details on the inside that I think you'll appreciate as well (I can't show you EVERYTHING! lol).  I really want Gigee Marie clutches to be versatile and practical, but still stylish and high-quality. There are still some tweaks that need to be made in terms of detail, but overall, I am extremely pleased at how the samples came out. The date for when this collection will launch is still TBD, but I can't wait to share more pictures and the additional colors with you guys.

Leather Heaven

My absolute favorite part of designing clutches is sourcing the fabric; but you have to be mentally prepared to go fabric shopping. There are so many choices and if you don't know what you're looking for, you can easily become overwhelmed. I always have an idea for the colors that I want to feature in an upcoming collection, but it's also fun when you get to the store and are inspired by other colors/patterns that you may not have thought of. 

For my new collection, I am really looking for quality, buttery soft, lightweight leathers. I was definitely in leather heaven. Although I was told that I wasn't allowed to take pictures, I managed to snap a few on the sneak lol. As far as the colors that I chose, you'll just have to wait and see :-)

New to the Shop: Animal [Friendly] Prints

Who doesn't love animal prints?? They never seem to go out of style and if you're like me, you consider them to be a neutral and will pair them with just about anything. I love accessorizing with animal prints because you still get to make a statement without it being too overbearing.

Check out the new Leopard, Snake, and Black foldover clutches that were recently added to gigeemarie.com.

"This...Is...The Remix..."

Ok, that title is so cliche and cheesy...but I had to :-) If you follow me on Instagram and Twitter, you've seen a couple "new" pieces that I've been working on. I introduced my envelope style clutches with the Python Clutch and the Transparent Clutch, and you guys seem to love them. This style is actually my favorite so I've decided to remix some of the past and existing clutches and make them in the envelope style. The Amethyst, Teal, Gold, Camo (yes, the Camo Clutch will be making a comeback!), and Cognac clutches will all be available soon in the envelope style. And that black envelope clutch with the leopard print lining that I showed you here...yea, that will be added to the shop too :-) I hope you like!

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Spring 2013 Collection Now Available!

If you haven't heard, the Spring 2013 clutch collection is now available on gigeemarie.com. It includes bold jewel tones, hints of metallic, and snake print. As I previously mentioned, we have also added jewelry to the shop, so make sure you pick up a few pieces to add to your stash. Happy shopping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gigee Marie Muses: Precious Gems

With emerald being Pantone's color of 2013, I decided to center my Spring 2013 collection around jewel tones. A lot of times, jewel tones are seen in Fall collections, but I think that jewel tones are just as appropriate for Spring. They allow you to ease out of winter earthtones and prepare for colorful, bold Spring palettes. We recently saw Teyonah Parris and Mila Kunis rock bold amethyst and emerald gowns at the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes, and Eva Longoria werrrrrked this gold dress at the 2012 Alma Awards last September.

If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen me post a picture of the fabrics that I selected for this collection. Here, you can get a glimpse of a few of the pieces, and how those fabrics came to life :-)

Make sure you visit gigeemarie.com on Monday, February 4 so that you can shop the Spring clutch collection (and our new jewelry!)

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Coming Soon: A New Collection...Plus a Little Something Extra

I'm excited to share that I'll be releasing a new collection of clutches during the first week of February (yes, get excited!). The collection will feature lots of sparkle and color...a great way to transition into Spring. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sewing my life away to get everything ready, and in between, I'll be sure to share sneak peeks of the new line on Twitter, Instragram, and Facebook. 

What's even more exciting is that I will also begin selling jewelry in my online shop (yes, get even more excited!).  One of my goals for Gigee Marie is to be known not only for my handmade clutches, but also as an overall accessories brand. I've decided to start this "expansion" by adding a few jewelry pieces to the line of products. Although the jewelry isn't handmade like the clutches, it'll be just as fabulous and reflective of the Gigee Marie brand. Here's a look at some of the jewelry you can expect to see. I hope you like!

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Tis the Season

From top to bottom: Bordeaux, Bronze Sparkle, Jade, Ice Blue

It's that time of year again. Most likely you stuffed yourself at Thanksgiving dinner to the point where you can't move, but managed to find enough energy to prepare for the war zone known as Black Friday shopping. Or, if you're like me, you chose to have no parts in the Black Friday madness, and instead took advantage of online shopping in the comfort of your own home. Now, as you get ready for Christmahanakwanzikah, there are still a few gifts that you still need to get.

That's where Gigee Marie comes in. Our holiday clutches are great gifts to give to your family and friends (or to yourself) and they include just enough glitz and glam for that upcoming holiday party. Check them out at gigeemarie.com.







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