Fashion Friday: Kiss of the Dragon

Hello LiT friends, with the above normal temperatures we've had for the past two days, I thought it was only fitting to talk about one of Dawn's "above the norm" shade requests. With custom, you really can have it all, but our favorite in a long while is this beautiful gem...

This shade was commissioned out of a lovely print by Schumacher ; a dragon printed in vivid hues on a background of stylized poppies, palms, and petals. Although a little out of the norm, I personally love the pattern and how it coordinates so well with the client's own yellow lamp. Dawn was excited because this is one of her favorite fabrics by Schumacher.

Another piece slightly out of the ordinary is this limited addition Gucci Boston Bag created by Frida Giannini. Only 200 were made for the grand opening of Gucci's 28th store in China on June 6th.

Much like the Schumacher fabric, Giannini used the Chinese dragon, this is a bag with a message! The red is for a prosperous business or life, and the dragon is a sign of good luck. This one of a kind Gucci is only available at the Shanghai Gucci store, but you can "get lucky" with a dragon shade of your own by simply stopping in at LiT.

Remember, the LiT "off the rack" sale ends this Saturday at 4pm so come in soon! You have plenty of time to stop in before your flight for Shanghai....

City Stimulus

Because LiT loves our customers, and the economy is still a little, well challenged, we have decided our contribution to saving you money is to join City Stimulus. What is City Stimulus? Well, it's a program encouraging Seattlites to support local and small businesses, and since we are local, and small, and a business we figured why not?

Here's the skinny;
shop, eat & drink at participating Locations July 12-18 and present your downloaded membership card to redeem offers when paying your bill.
For each $10 spent, members collect one stamp. 10 or more stamps from participating businesses gain the cardholder 10 extra raffle tickets and an opportunity to earn cool prizes at the City Stimulus Closing Party & Raffle

So check out the website and get your stimulus card. You only have 3 days left and remember our sale ends Saturday. Hope to see you soon to enjoy your savings.

SALE, SALE, SALE!!!!

Hello there friends of LiT!

We are celebrating the summer by clearing out our floor samples and "off the rack" shades. Marimekko fabrics, Piano Nobile prints, Bremelo Press letterpressed shades, wallpaper shades, linen, silk, there is really so much to choose from and it is ALL 50% OFF! Why such a deal? To be perfectly frank, we have gotten in some new prints, patterns and papers and am feeling inspired to make all new shades. Come let my creative inspiration be your best deal of the summer!

LiT SUMMER SALE

50% off all floor samples from July 13th-18th

Unfashionable Friday Rant

Warm weather, finally! Back to tank tops and sundresses, spaghetti straps and short shorts. Speaking of spaghetti straps let’s have a little chat shall we? On the situation I will address below, that has lead me to call this Friday- “Unfashionable Friday.”

It all started Wednesday, when I came to page 80 in last weeks Us Weekly, yes I read it and I love it, so shut up. As I was saying, page 80, is usually just made up of random ads and things no one would ever need but will fix everything from hair removal to the unwanted middle. But this week- page 80 had a special treat, see the picture, yes notice the “jewelry” connecting the straps of her tank top?

This “amazing” invention is known as the Bra Barrett, fancy name isn't it? According to the website,

Be in command of your straps & feel confident in your clothing with the most beautiful bra clip available. The Plain Bra Barrette is perfect for women of all ages to stop bra straps from slipping, keeping them in place all day, comfortably. Keep one handy for gardening, business meetings, or swimming. Made in the USA, BB's are the ultimate bra strap .

I know what your thinking, "Britt my bra straps definitely need decoration in tank tops, but the one in the picture doesn’t match all of my tank tops." Well, Bra Barrett was way ahead of you and being the “fashion forward” site (I know I had a hard time typing that because of the laughter too, it’s not just you) they are, the “BB” (acronyms too!) comes in a number of colors with a number of ridiculous charms. You could even get the “style” pack.

I am aware this post did nothing for your life but when something comes along that is so ridiculous you just have to write about it.

On the opposite side of the BB, that would be the fashionable side, LiT will be out and about this Sunday. Come join us and our friends for Flat Stanley at the George Town Ballroom between 10-4. We will see you there, and remember to wear your BB, it’s supposed to be warm and how would your tank top look without it? (Oh the laughter!!)

Kay Designs and LiT Shades

Warning this is a patting ourselves on the back post, but we just can't help it. Everybody likes to talk about their accomplishments, and LiT is no exception, plus Dawn and I found a great new hairdresser in the process.

Last week, Dawn finished and hung new coral, crimson, and tangerine, silk-dupioni ceiling pendants in the hair salon next door to LiT, Kay's Design. As I write this post I wish I had taken a before picture but I did not, so you will have to take my word for it. Before, the lighting in the shop was just basic but Dawn came in and worked her magic matching the color of the silk perfectly to the color of the armior.

The pendants are a great update to the shop, which has been open and operating for 15 years.
Great hair, conversation, LiT lighting and Kay- what more could you want?

Kays Designs
1908 E Prospect St
Seattle, WA 98112-3523
(206) 325-7298

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Word to the wise:

GO BIG OR GO HOME

FLAT STANLEY

steam roller print initiative

Large Scale Originals By:

PianoNobile*FreshButter

LiTShades*BremeloPress

with special guest star david rauschenberg

Sunday July 12*10AMto5PM

behind the Georgetown ballroom

5623 airport way south seattle

Come check out giant 3x4' lino prints up for grabs!

Fashion Friday: Pretty in Pink

Pink is the new black, and in this case pink is oh so pretty, welcome to the life through the rose colored glasses of another LiT Fashion Friday.

Although, pink is not a huge favorite of mine, being friends with Dawn has turned me onto how easy it is to be pretty in pink(even if one is usually more comfortable in gray and black).

This vintage Versace skirt in coral silk taffeta with pleating in front and rouching in the back is paired perfectly with the Indian cotton, carry-everything bag by Piano Nobile.

Just to throw a little LiT light on the picture, we bring you this amazing PINK elliptical light box also printed at Piano Nobile.

Pretty in pink? Oh I think so. Until next week....