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		<title>Preferred Patrons Get Fabrics in Advance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 01:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Today we mailed Summer 2012 fabric swatch portfolios to our Preferred Patrons before the summer collection debut. This means three things: The summer collection is almost ready! Preferred Patrons will have the swatches in hand before the collection hits the website. Preferred Patrons will have first choice of limited quantity fabrics. How do you become an Ivey Abitz Preferred Patron? It&#8217;s simple: buy from every Ivey Abitz collection. It is true that many Preferred Patrons are major Ivey Abitz collectors. However, you don&#8217;t have to dedicate an entire closet to IA in order to get patron perks. Even if you just buy a scarf from every collection &#8211; you&#8217;re in. It&#8217;s not about quantity. It&#8217;s about a relationship. We love creating garments just for you, and we especially love doing that for you on a regular basis. Some other perks include special offers not provided to the public. Some examples include First choice of special fabrics not available on the website. Complimentary garments for orders that meet a set purchase amount. Seasonal offers and special discounts. Rare samples offered for sale. We would really love to add YOU to our growing list of Preferred Patrons. Won&#8217;t you join us? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Picks and Special Offerings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ribbed weave is a beautiful opaque fabric that breathes well for warmer days. It can be used in a single layering piece, like in a sleeveless Blanchefleur Frock, and it is perfect for a layering frock or jacket. Best of all, it travels well and hand washes beautifully.]]></description>
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		<title>Designer Notes for Look No. 3 ~ Holiday 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; The Designs: This is a great example of wearing an Ivey Abitz jacket as a shirt. The Blanchefleur Jacket in the Pewter Hand Woven Silk becomes a lighter weight piece that can easily be worn indoors. The curves in its bottom hem tie in beautifully to the curving movement along the bottom hem of the Addy Skirt. The bias cut insets made of striped silk on the Addy Skirt make it the featured piece within the ensemble. The Leo Frock, gently peeking out at the bottom hem, makes an airy base for the look. It gives the ensemble depth without unnecessary bulk. The look is finished with a substantial Lucia Scarf around the neck to counter the wispy netting of the base frock. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; The Palette:  The Pewter hues here are wonderfully ambiguous. The Pewter Puckered Striped Silk and Pewter Hand Woven Silk have black threads going through the yarn dyed weave, even though it&#8217;s not easy to tell upon first glance of the fabrics. This makes it very easy to mix in black hues into the ensemble. Black shoes and accessories are very easy to wear with these Pewter hues, which is one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designer Notes for Look No.2 ~ Holiday 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; The Designs: I love to mix the flounce of a feminine skirt with a more tailored and hint-of-masculine look. That&#8217;s the purpose of the Holkham Hall designs in a nutshell. By making the designs in velvets and silks, suddenly, you have options of wearing them to work through the winter months and wearing them to special holiday occasions. They can all be dressed up or down by simply changing your shoes and accessories. What works so well about this ensemble is that you can have many looks with just a few garments. Wear the vest fully buttoned or partially buttoned. Wear the shirt with or without the necktie. Wear just the shirt and skirt together. Wear the Elliot Jacket buttoned over the shirt. Mix in a pair of more casual trousers and flip up the Holkham Hall Shirt cuffs, and you&#8217;ve added an entirely new slant to your new holiday grouping. &#160; The Palette: The Sapphire hues vary greatly from deep jewel navy to lighter greyish blue tones. They all play well off of one another, which is partly what gives the ensemble such variety within the same hue. I like placing more casual cottons alongside silks that are associated with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designer Notes for Look No.1 ~ Holiday 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; The Designs:   This Holiday 2011 Collection ensemble features the new Holkham Hall Jacket, Trelawny Frock, and Lucia Scarf. An Elliot Shirt and Jacket in Onyx French Netting is worn with the Trelawny Frock for coverage on the arms. It gives the ensemble a lovely combination of a lighter, airier, feel alongside the more substantive cotton velvet. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; The Palette:  Look No. 1 is subtle with a striking addition of the Lucia Scarf in the Emerald Textured Striped Silk. The scarf can be worn outdoors or indoors, allowing this pop of colour to be worn throughout the day with the ensemble. &#160; Fabric Feature:  Our Pewter Washed Cotton Velvet is perhaps the most subtle show-stopping choice of the collection. The variation of grey hues in this dip-dyed fabric lends itself well to mixing and matching within many ensembles. This fabric is featured in the Holkham Hall Jacket. Another subtle stunner worth mentioning is the Onyx Hand Woven Silk in the Trelawny Frock. It can be dressed up or down with simply changing your shirt/jacket and accessories. It&#8217;s an all-season weight that can be enjoyed year round. &#160; &#160;  Design Line-up:  &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry of Existence &#8211; Dennis Severs House</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 20:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been asked what inspires me as an artist. I like celebrating beauty that is intermingled with the unusual. Here is an example: The Dennis Severs House in London. The house&#8217;s motto is &#8220;You either see it or you don&#8217;t.&#8221; I admire examples of making everyday life a work of art. Simply existing from day to day was poetical for Severs. His mix of modern and old and not adhering to one particular time period is refreshing, inviting, and imaginative. &#160; &#160; The house is now a museum. For a glimpse and for directions, visit the website at: http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/ &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>100th Anniversary of Shirtwaist Factory Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week marked the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City. On March 25, 1911, a fire swept through a sweatshop and killed 146 garment workers. They either burned to death or jumped from the flames to their deaths. Most of the workers were young girls between the ages of 14 to 23. The workers could not escape the building because the managers had locked the doors to the stairwells and exits. This was to ensure that workers stayed on the job and did not steal anything at the end of the work day. The fire led to demanding improved work safety standards for garment workers. It also made New York state one of the most progressive states in terms of labor reform. This 100 year anniversary is a profound reminder of how special our relationship is with our seamstresses at Ivey Abitz. Our &#8220;Made in USA&#8221; label is more than a label to us. It is a promise to honor the laborers of history that struggled to set our nation apart from the rest of the world. Without our beloved seamstresses, we could not do what we do. Our mutual respect and admiration for them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hairy Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/uncategorized/2011/03/26/hairy-inspiration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who have not met the new love of our lives, I&#8217;d like to introduce you to our new four-legged son, Arthur Ernest Frederick Ivey Abitz, also known as Artie. He was a rescue from a puppy mill, and Josh and I adopted him into our family last year. His harmonious blend of grey, brown, and black hair is nature&#8217;s reminder of how these hues gracefully blend and play off of one another. He is a glimpse of perfection to me in this imperfect world. The inspiration for Collection One &#8211; 2011&#8242;s palette came from this beloved face that is part of my everyday life. May the new collection give you a glimpse of perfection that brings a smile to your face, just like Artie does for me every day.]]></description>
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		<title>Give Clothing, Give Power to Women in Need</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2009/10/15/give-clothing-give-power-to-women-in-need/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ivey Abitz is holding a clothing drive for Bottomless Closet NYC, a non-profit organization that helps economically disadvantaged New York City women become self-sufficient through their comprehensive program. It begins with dressing them in business attire outfits for job interviews from the Bottomless Closet boutique, created all from donations. The program also consists of interview preparation, professional development, financial management, and personal enrichment programs. It is all free for each and every woman that comes to Bottomless Closet for a hand in taking a new lease on life.]]></description>
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