Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo

Fall

2011-09-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall, oh how I adore Fall. The smells, the colors, the temperature, the feeling in my stomach as I drive with the windows cracked, slowing down my music selections. Oh how I love fall.
Things seem to slow down towards the end of fall, I like the sense of calm. I am so grateful to be working with a new store. Greenworks, located in Manayunk on Main Street, can you imagine hipper spot in that area... smile.
Greenworks carries an affordable high-end bamboo clothing line, E Chic Bags and Accessories, Candles, handmade art work, and more. The soothing yellow of the walls is inviting and will display everything beautifully. Located in between several yoga studios and other boutiques, I am excited to share this journey with everyone!
Thank you for all the support and love sent my way.

Cheers,

Emily

The E Chic Bags update!

2011-08-14T18:18:00.000-07:00

I am so excited and proud of my updates and couldn't wait to share with my friends, fans, and family(not in the social network scene.

I want to acknowledge some really great boutiques that I am currently working with. Some of them I have been with for quite a while :-) I wouldn't be able to succeed online without these brick and mortar shops.

Hello Bluebird on Penn Ave in West Reading is just the sweetest gift boutique around. Alex is an amazing artist and business owner. Near the heart of where I grew up, left there to meet the best friends a girl could ever ask for, and finally came back to.

I recently moved from Phoenixville, PA where I met, and re-met some truly amazing people! My life has been positively changed so much that few words can describe it. Best Friends on Main Street is hip and chic, the perfect boutique to find the hidden gems of the high fashion world.

I am saddened and delighted to announce the closing of The Hodge Podgery 'store' in Harrisburg, PA. According to Dawn and Jess they are in a "metamorphosis" period and are NOT closing The HoPo. They will be online, and on the road! Wish them well, and keep following them! E Chic will be following and involved along the way with tons of support!

From the time I was in the womb I have been traveling to Cape May, NJ to walk along the bay, visit the shops, go to the zoo, and watch the sun set. It seems only too perfect to have my E Chic hair accessories in a Cape May boutique. Miss Demeanor is just seconds from the square that houses the famous Ugly Mug bar and restaurant. Kate and Julia have the hippest clothes, bathing suits, flirtiest dresses, and even some local [Philly] artist love, and not just E Chic Bags!

When in these areas please stop in to say Hi!

How about those who shop online as well...

Etsy! Etsy! Etsy! Need I say more?!

"To Create, is to Love."

Getting Back to Blog

2011-07-25T21:09:00.000-07:00

I blogged for awhile then slowly tapered off... for what reason, I don't know, life perhaps. Sadly I used that as an excuse to put my passion on hold a bit too. That didn't go over too well with my drive and motivation for life; that life that got in the way. So I took my head out of the dark wet sand and decided to live my life filled with my passions. Number one being sewing. It's what I have been doing as long as I can remember doing anything. I'm not up to date on the latest fashion or what celeb is wearing what. The focus of my passion is making a one of kind piece of art that you can be proud to own. My life motto, which has even been inked in my skin, "To Create, is to Love."
In high school I was coined most unique and wrote fashion articles in the school paper. In college No.1 I was part of a fashion show and made some huge life changes. College No. 2 I worked along side of designers, pattern makers, and artists from New York City and Philly. I never felt luckier in my life, but left there eager for more, and with a mere associates degree. I have since opened up online boutiques, and have my products in a handful of stores along the east coast. Slowly, but surely, E Chic Bags is growing and I am loving every single stitch of it.

So with all of that said... E Chic is back, and better than ever! This Blog will be the E Chic Bags News Letter, which I would like to get out weekly. It will not just be about me. It will be about my artist friends, local artists and art, and a lot more artsy fartsy stuff. So follow me and friend me and tweet with me and all that jazz, it'll be a fun re-inventing experience for both of us.

~Em
www.echicbags.com

Tis the Season!

2009-11-23T07:27:00.000-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Halloween Purse Sale

2009-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall to everyone!

This is my favorite time of year and my collection of one of a kind handbags are changing like the seasons. I am having a Halloween Sale on my Big Cartel Shop. Just enter the Code:BOO when checking out and you will receive 10% off of your purchase until November 7th.

Above are a few bags will find in the shop, Happy Halloween and Happy Shopping!

"To Create, is to Love."

Local Artist- Type Error :(

2009-10-15T18:09:00.000-07:00

Sorry- I misunderstood where this young lady does her art, and I apologize for the error.

Error aside, her art is fabulous, please scope it out for yourself!

I am <3ing her work, very eclectic and Mod! Check her out. You can find her Etsy link on her Flickr page.

It is FINALLY here!

2009-10-12T11:13:00.000-07:00

I am very, VERY excited to share my new Fall 2009 Handbag Collection in the form of a video catalog!!!!!!! It is not perfect, and not as clean as the actual catalog, but-hey, it's here, and I am very stoked! Any questions/comments/feedback, please e-mail me at ELazo13@Gmail.com. Also, to view our Fall inventory, please visit EmilyLazo.BigCartel.com

Autumn Slacker

2009-10-04T11:34:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I was happily able to attend the Grand Opening of Hello Bluebird and the Betz White book signing in West Reading! Yay, fun!

However, I have been MAJORLY slacking on my Blog here! I have just been so busy with 2 P/T jobs and the business of making handbags, I am pooped. I barely even update my FB status these days! :)

So here are some goings on:

The HodgePodgery just had their ribbon cutting ceremony- Yippee! Too bad, I could not attend. Boo.

LASTLY: My 'zine is finally finished, and I can't wait to share it!!!!! Watch for my blog this week with all the pages!
Preview:

Kind Over Matter-Words for Wednesday

2009-09-10T18:00:00.000-07:00

I HAD to share this amazing poetry. I needed a smile, some inspiration.... and there is was. Perfect. Please enjoy :)

Just Add Oxygen | Jessica Dawson

Your hundred thousand breaths
finger the outline of my consciousness;
your seven hundred unspoken words
strum the back of my neck like
impossible notes,
implausible love songs.
Whimper your fears in my language
sign your dreams in felt -
inaudible and fevered,
soft and worn.

Let's make a pact
to pry apart our eyelids
with forceps when necessary
to fight the heavy hands of sleep
when we're
inches from answers,
seconds from satisfactory solutions.

Let's revert to amoeba,
chisel down
to the basest versions of ourselves,
give up our car keys
bank accounts,
favorite jeans
and lovers,
become asexual and self-sufficient
to thwart the motion
of our borrowed freedom.

I lie awake counting zebras,
imagining empty skylines:

we're all
volunteer rainbows,
substitute stars.

-

:: Jessica's Facebook :: Myspace ::
This poem among others can be found in
Jessica's Book, Fossil Fuels.

Hollywood Makeup

2009-08-16T11:12:00.001-07:00

So, I recently modeled for a close friend of mine who is a freelance makeup artist, Ivy Kauffman. She was a MAC consultant for many years and has great experience with weddings, photo shoots, portraits, and much more! She will be posting a portfolio soon and I will update a blog about it, stay tuned to find out more. FYI- You can friend her on Facebook, the link is in the Blog title!

Supporting Handmade!

2009-08-09T16:30:00.000-07:00

supporting arts & crafts in the keystone state — handmade in PA

Hey All,

This is for all of you artists working your tails off, doing what you love to do, and trying to progress in the economy as well. Anyone who hasn't seen Handmade in Pa's latest, or my Facebook promoting, please-please, check out this wonderful article featuring Hello Bluebird and Tara Gentile- Supporting Handmade in PA! This inspiring and motivating piece should keep all of us artists and artists alike, working together and keeping at it! "Keep on keeping on."

If you aren't a member of the Handmade in PA community, please use the link provided in my title and scope it out. There are great topics every week, and it is an amazing place to advertise and learn from!

"To Create, is to Love."
Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo

Music Blog

2009-08-04T14:43:00.000-07:00

I made this mini player using songs from Dark Was the Night compilation! Check it out, pretty neat- funny because I found it by someone(Renegade Craft Fare) tweeting the link :)

What I Found Unique Over the Weekend

2009-08-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Just a few things while I was doing my social media thing this weekend (wishing for sun so I could attend CbN). Alas, I spent my time not at the craft show, but on my puter and in my studio working- which I must say is never a bad thing! To the right, JulesArtwear is having a Pick 2 Promo!

Hello Bluebird

2009-07-31T07:57:00.000-07:00

This NEW West Reading boutique has local and international handmade art! There is so much color and love put into this boutique, I felt right at home leaving my handbags there. Alex is wonderful and has a great business mind. "Flighty" as Alex calls herself- ALL artists are, it was comforting to meet others just like me, that want to show their goods at Hello Bluebird. The official opening is September 3, 2009- I can't wait. It is a "first Thursday" in Reading on Penn Ave- where the shoppes stay open later, and really artsy tasteful things take place. I(Eclectically Chic) will DEFINITELY be attending this, as will artists from Ztown, and many more!

2009-07-27T07:30:00.000-07:00

Hello Bluebird
HiP
The HodgePodgery

Thank you again everyone who attended the Philadelphia Designer's Market. Everyone that made an Eclectically Chic purchase- DON'T FORGET your 10% Discount. On Big Cartel, use code: PDM and just convo me on etsy and I will fix the listing price for you. Happy Shopping!

Please keep checking out HiP, The HodgePodgery, and NEW Hello Bluebird!!!!

Philly Show Pics!

2009-07-20T07:51:00.001-07:00

Getting Ready for the Philly Designer's Market on July 18th

2009-07-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

Well~ I am feverishly getting all the odds and ends together, as well as the purses for this weekend's Philadelphia Designer's Market! What an exciting event, and a bit nerve racking(nail biting). Here is some of what you will see from Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo.

Inspirations

2009-07-08T18:00:00.000-07:00

What inspires Eclectically Chic? I have to be cheesy(In the most loving way possible) and say things like my parents for sure, 100%, Boyfriend~Sean, and PR besty~Kate... Without them, I'd be a hot disaster amongst a heap of fabric. Ok, not exactly, but close.

I am inspired mostly by colors, textures, smells, people, dogs, and the weather. Those are just the ones that get my butt in motion to work and get creative. So... I have posted some pics that make me smile, and get my juices flowing in the studio!

I am also so lucky to have met some fabulous people over the last couple of months. I am part of new social media communities like Handmade in Pa, PA Guild of Craftsmen, Twitter, Handmade Craft Show, and so many more. Please take a few minutes to check out some of my communities along my sidebar and on my Facebook.
Facebook.com/EmilyLazo
Twitter.com/EmilyLazo
Eclecticgal13.etsy.com

"To Create, is to Love."
~Emily

The HodgePodgery~ Harrisburg, PA

2009-07-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

A day trip out to Harrisburg(my soon-to-be new home) turned into a GREAT experience! Boyfriend and I went to visit Dawn at HodgePodgery, a new boutique in downtown Harrisburg. It will have a Grand Opening the week of July 21st through the 25th. I will surely be attending this shindig, so come out and meet the new shop owners, and me!

I delivered my new Summer creations to hopefully go flying off the shelf at this unique little shop! I have included pictures of my wares you will find there, as well as the up-coming HodgePodgery. Envision the potential here- a calm setting, handmade creations of upcycled and repurposed products, wonderful and warm customer service, all within the charming Harrisburg area. I walked in with a "WOW," what a great locale and sweet architecture, and HUGE store front windows- YAY!

Dawn is full of energy and spunk, which certainly drew me in. She is super excited about presenting artists' work and she has some awesome ideas for things to come! I haven't met Jess yet, but if she exudes half as much excitement at Dawn, this will be a fantastic voyage for Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo. I will be proud to have my handmade purses there and will be visiting often to see what else the HodgePodgery brings in!

Zip It Zippers!

2009-07-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

I was so fortunate to come across a lovely Etsy site called KungFuCowgirl awhile back. Owner Jennie Sternhagen had great zippers on her site and cute accessories made with them. I bought a bunch of zippers from her, and was amazed at how fast they came, and how great her prices were! Then, she created an Etsy site solely for zippers Zip It Zipper Supply. I have been in heaven ever since! I simply tell Jennie what colors and what sizes I need, and voila' there they are on my front porch! They come so quickly, sweetly packaged, and full of little surprises along with my purchase. On top of all that, I can't beat Zip It's prices!

Please check out Jennie's sites~ both KungFuCowgirl and Zip It Zipper Supply and watch for more of my handmade purses utilizing the zippers I purchased from them!

Summer Loves Handmade!

2009-06-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Full Swing into Summer!

Welcome back to Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo's latest blog!

I have been feverishly working all weekend to illuminate my collection with colors and textures for the Philadelphia Designer's Market July 18th. I seem to have been in a rusty/rose color mood, which must have come from my recent stay in Cape May by the bay! I came back tan and ready to sew my little heart out, and that's what I did- and I have pictures to prove it :)

New Handbags and Going Out Purses!

2009-06-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo~ Summer 2009

2009-06-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo Summer 2009 handmade handbags. I will have many bags like this and others at the Philadelphia Designers Market.
Find these and more at:
Eclecticgal13.etsy.com

Purse SALE!

2009-06-06T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hey, Hey~ I am LOVING this weather!

So, this month, I am running a huge sale.... and will get better as the weeks of June go on!

Check out my Etsy shop to see the new stuff, and discounted totes!

eclecticgal13.etsy.com

Philly Designer's Market Show

2009-06-05T12:27:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for July, 18th! I will be a vendor at the Philadelphia Designer's Market. I am registered and all paid up, now I just have to bust my butt to get new purses done. I am going to do some accessories for this show as well... Faux Leather cuff bracelets, necklaces, and maybe some wallets!

Keep checking back for more info on the show and my new collections that will be there.

http://philadelphiadesignersmarket.com

New, But Not a Newbie

2009-05-30T15:19:00.000-07:00

Hi,

So this is my first time----ever---- writing a true blog, except for those generic ones I have posted on MySpace, but that doesn't count... I do not think, anyway.

I have been sewing since I was a little girl and I grew to be a fashion design major- turned into a small business owner of Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo: Custom Design Handbags. I love every darn minute of this life, but I want and NEED to get out there more and take charge of my business! I want to succeed, I have realistic goals, and I want people to be proud to own Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo.

I have created a website using WebMe through MAC, but it does not seem to get get seen by anyone, and the web address is ridiculous- web.me.com/eclecticem.

I am also a proud user of Etsy: eclecticgal13.etsy.com

Here are a few samples of my work:

Thanks!
~Emily Lazo
Eclectically Chic by Emily Lazo