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	<title>Ivey Abitz Voices</title>
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	<description>Real people write about life wearing Ivey Abitz garments.</description>
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		<title>Preferred Patrons Get Fabrics in Advance</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2012/05/16/preferred-patrons-get-fabrics-in-advance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 01:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Envisioning Ivey Abitz to Your Door</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/shopping-2/2012/05/02/envisioning-ivey-abitz-to-your-door/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 17:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have a goal, such as collecting Ivey Abitz, it always helps to envision it in completion. Here is a vision of the Blanchefleur Vest in Regal Rosa Cotton Brocade transformed from a sample at IveyAbitz.com to a box for shipping to your door. Although in this case it could only be shipped to one lucky shopper&#8217;s door because it was a one-of-a-kind piece, you now have a vision of what is in store&#8230; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Rare Archive Sample Sale</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/shopping-2/2012/04/25/rare-archive-sample-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've opened up the Ivey Abitz archives and found over 90 rare samples that were used in look book photo shoots from 2009-2010. All are unique. Many are made in fabrics that sold out and cannot be obtained. Here are a few.]]></description>
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		<title>Jackets over Frocks</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/shopping-2/2012/04/07/jackets-over-frocks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sneak a Peek at This Spring&#8217;s Favourite Combination: Jackets over Frocks Everyone is wearing Ivey Abitz jackets over frocks this spring! It&#8217;s a classic look that is even one of Cynthia&#8217;s favourites to wear around the city. The most popular pairing this collection has been the new Fitzgerald Coat Dress over the new Fennefleur Frock. Here are some Jacket-Over-Frock ensembles that were part of some recent orders. With different collectible antique or handmade buttons and handwork on the pleating, each ensemble is one-of-a-kind, made just for the person who ordered it. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; It&#8217;s easy to get your own jacket over frock combination at IveyAbitz.com!]]></description>
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		<title>Ivey Abitz Outtakes</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/photos/2012/04/06/ivey-abitz-outtakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ivey Abitz clothing is usually presented on a dress form, but this photo shoot provided special images for the home page of the website as well as newsletters. So this is a rare glimpse of behind-the-scenes real people - and dogs - interacting with the collection.]]></description>
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		<title>Personal Service Makes Personal Clothing</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/shopping-2/2012/04/05/personal-service-makes-personal-clothing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal service is part of what makes clothing special at Ivey Abitz. Here's an example.]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Picks and Special Offerings</title>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2012/03/21/spring-picks-and-special-offerings/</link>
		<comments>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2012/03/21/spring-picks-and-special-offerings/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/12/designer-notes-for-look-no-3-holiday-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/12/designer-notes-for-look-no-3-holiday-2011/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/11/designer-notes-for-look-no-2-holiday-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/11/designer-notes-for-look-no-2-holiday-2011/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/10/designer-notes-for-look-no-1-holiday-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://iveyabitzblog.com/designer-notes/2011/11/10/designer-notes-for-look-no-1-holiday-2011/#comments</comments>
		<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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