Shopping with my Sister

I am so proud of my team. I have to share with you. My little sister, Amy, was in from Minnesota and asked if I would take her shopping. She deams herself a hard fit because she carries her weight in her lower body…a blessing from my dad. I had on the agenda to bring her to Leigh’s on Saturday. In the morning she informed me that I probably couldn’t fit her and that we should look at a local department store. So, begrudgingly, I take her to a local department store….remember…I never shop anywhere but Leigh’s, so this is killing me. After 30 pairs of pants, gobs of tops, we walk out with two pairs of pants and a few shirts. Amy then tells me that she needs to get more of the perfume that I gave her for Christmas…Trish McEvoy Sexy 9…and can we go to Leigh’s. I, of course, am most agreeable. We get to Leigh’s and we start out in cosmetics. Carol and Riese suggest to Amy that for summer she should try a lighter fragrance such as Trish’s Sexy 4. Amy smells a sample and loves it and appreciates the suggestion. While she’s over in cosmetics having fun, I share with Gail and Pat my frustration at the department store. Not one person helped us and I’m not even thrilled with the fit of the items we did get. They then suggest that Amy tries Tribal and Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ). We take 4 pairs of pants into the fitting. Amy puts on the NYDJ….oh my word….she looks hot! I told her she has a Beyonce’ butt. These jeans make her curves look great! She is just thrilled! Then we try on a pair of capri’s from Tribal. Now, Amy does not own a pair of capri’s because she thinks they make her legs look thick. Well, not these capri’s, they are a perfect fit. We then start looking at some great little jackets to pair up with her new pants. We make sure things are interchangable, so she can have several different looks. It was such amazing service. Amy was having fun and finding looks that really flattered her figure. And my team was having fun. My mom called me later to tell me that Amy had the best time ever, most fun shopping ever and that she was made to feel so special. Kudos to my team. I am so proud of them!
PS: We did make a stop on the way home to the local department store to return the items we purchased there earlier in the day.

Busy Week at Leigh’s!

I’m going to have to be honest with you….my camera decided to go swimming while I was in Florida. My camera is having emergency surgery at the Sony repair center in Laredo, Texas. You and I may have to suffer with a few weeks of no blog pictures. Unless….I lasso Patrick into taking pictures for me…yes, that is a possibility! Ok, now that we’ve discussed that, let’s talk about what we have going on at Leigh’s this week:
Trunk Shows
April 14 & 15  Douglas Hannant Consistently sophisticated and elegant, Douglas’s collection was one of our favorites of Fashion Week this year. Stunning piece after stunning piece of fabulous fashion!
April 14 & 15  Weil Direct from Paris, this beautiful line showcases tailored jackets in beautiful fabrics with great detailing. Classic with a twist. They have been compared to Chanel, Christian Lacroix and Escada in look, but price pointed a bit more friendly.
April 15 – 18 Stephen Dweck Designer jewelry. Semi-precious collector’s pieces, one-of-a-kinds, and much more, hand chosen for Leigh’s by Stephen Dweck showroom in NYC.
April 16 Mettie’s Spring Party Join us at 5:30pm for our Mettie’s Party. Enjoy refreshments while watching a fashion presentation on the latest trends from our Mettie’s area. Register to win lots of great prizes. All day we will be having jean fit clinics from Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and Christopher Blue. We also will be offering a 20% discount store wide! You won’t want to miss out!
Thursday, April 16 & Friday, April 17 Yves Saint Laurent Make-up Event YSL make-up artist, Marco Kozar, will be in store to debut YSL’s latest looks – fresh from the runways of Paris. Gift with $75 YSL purchase. Call Carol or Riese to book your appointment 616.942.6300 or e-mail cslomp@leighsfashions.com
We hope to see you this week! Once again, thank you for shopping locally with us!

Vineyard Vines…A Breath of Fresh Air!

Look at the fun Vineyard Vines that has made it’s way to our store. When we were at market in New York, I knew our customers had to have this! It has a very clean, preppy look with great color. The fit is incredible. All ages and sizes will feel comfortable wearing it!

Not Your Daughter’s Jeans!!!

Very clever….that’s the name of the jean line that we are now carrying in our Metties area…Not Your Daughter’s Jean…and affectionately known by many as Tummy Tuck Jeans.  NYDJ flattens your tummy with the double “criss cross” feature and lifts your bottom, allowing you to look and feel one size smaller.  Ok, we should have our own name for it…the Miracle Jean!  You need to stop by and try a pair on for yourself…you’re going to love the results!

Sweaters Galore!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are ready for fall at Leigh’s!  Our Metties area which is know for those great cozy sweaters is brimming with them.  They are so fabulous!  Each is better than the next. I am refraining from purchasing one of every style, so that  you, our valued customer, has first pick….but if you wait too long to come in and see us ….they might be making their way home with me!!!!