Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Scrap and Scrawl, and What a Fool Believes!

 

Introducing Scrap and Scrawl!!!

All Scrap and Scrawl Cuffs- $20 

   These one of a kind wrist bands/cuffs are made from recycled fabric scraps, and nifty fabric scraps at that!

These pieces of artwork will give you the added pop to a boring outfit, and make you look really flippin’ cool.

To throw some much needed comedy into this post, I forced Misty and Andrew to arm wrestle…FOR THEIR LIVES!

This is how it all went down..

Step one: Intimidation

Step two: Misty uses her trickery to convince Andrew that she is weak. OHHH “What A Fool Believes”

(Random Michael Mcdonald shout out!)

(Bless that man)

Step three: Go in for the kill.

Like a wild animal Misty pounces!!

There was nothing I could do, so I just took pictures!?

Like a Victorious Lioness, Misty claimed her territory!

WHAT A BEAUT’

(Andrew never saw it coming.)

VICTORY IS SWEET!

And so is Scrap and Scrawl!

RAWRR

 

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Tennessee Soy Candle & Bath Co. is Back!

 

Tennessee Soy is back with four fantastic Candles and Room Sprays!

Tennessee Soy is one of our best sellers here at CX, and we sell out of their soaps and candles EVERY time. (calm down,we will be getting in soaps within the next week or so, along with new body sprays!)

Our new shipment includes four different scents:
Lavender, Oatmeal Milk & honey, Patchouli Lime, and Eucalyptus.

Large Candles- $18

Small Candles- $12

Room Sprays- $12

These All Natural Candles and Room Sprays make the perfect gift for any type of celebration!

 

And Remember, every time you donate $1 or more to our Haiti Relief Fund, you receive 10% off your entire purchase!

 

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Please Help

 

After hearing about the devastation in Haiti and with the death toll now zeroing in on 200,000.. I figured there was something our store could do to help.

 

Me and my fellow employees decided that we would set up a donation box for our customers and ourselves to donate to.

 

 

We found a local charity The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, who are taking donations for the victims of the Haitian Earthquake. Every penny donated to Clothing Xchange will go straight to aiding Haiti. This is a very pressing matter, and I feel that this will give everyone who doesn’t know how to help a chance to do so.  The need for everyone’s support grows more urgent with each hour, so please donate as much money as you can.

As a token of our appreciation you will receive 10% off your entire purchase, when you donate $1.00 or more to our donation box. Please educate yourselves on what is going on in the world.

Make a difference in your community, make a difference to someone who is in need during this horrific disaster.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Lissabella has just arrived!

Just got in a new line of hair accessories from a local designer!

The Name is Lissabella by Melissa Rose Brock.

Check em out!

All Feather Hair Clips- $20

Pretty rad, right?

All Headbands- $25

 

All of these unique pieces are $25 dollars and under!!

Can’t go wrong with that!

 

 

 

 

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Eco Chica and Mirror Mirror Bags!

Eco Chica Slouchy Bag by Loop- $10

We all know how cold and disgusting it is outside. And I KNOW we all want to go to some tropical island to escape this mess of a season…

Well, now you have a reason to! These fun, floral print bags would make the PERFECT beach bag.

Not convinced yet?

The real purpose of these bags is to be a little Eco-friendly in your everyday life. You could use these bags for: Class, Groceries, Over Nighters, or maybe to finally capture that crazy bag-lady look, like so…

Oh! Hey Misty.

Running along the same lines are the Mirror Mirror Bags

Mirror Mirror T-shirt Bags by Tri-Coastal Design-$18

 

We offer these purses in three colors:

Navy Blue, Black, and Grey.

These multi-faceted bags are functional and stylish, just like our dearest employee, Amy B.

Amy manages to work two jobs,

design her own line of clothing, and she’s now a display piece at our store.

We keep her busy!

 

 

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Fluffy Co. is here!

 

 Our Second Shipment of Mens and Womens Apparel from Fluffy Co. has finally arrived!

And here’s our newbie Billy, modeling the men’s baseball tee’s

Men’s Cassette Baseball Tee- $38

If you like Retro Graphic T-shirts and Flight of the Conchords, you’ll love Fluffy Co. clothing!

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Excuse me, Billy, who do you think you are?!

 

Men’s Bike Wolf Baseball Tee- $38

This is just a small taste of what we carry by this unique company!

You’ll just have to stop by Ole’ CX to check out the rest of their goodies!

Friday, January 8, 2010

Hello. Goodbye.

 

Today is Chico and my last day here at the Clothing Xchange. We have decided to move on working directly for a very passionate cause: PETA

www.peta.org

I am very excited about my new adventure with making an impact in dealing with all animal cruelty issues going on in the world.

I am even more thrilled that Clothing Xchange will continue to donate to PETA and the Cousteau Society for every customer who goes GREEN and rejects the use of a bag.

I like to think of it as my little legacy?

 

CX has been such a huge part of my life for nearly the last 2 years. I have to admit that I am very sad that I won’t be a part of the day to day operations and mischief.

How can my life be complete without…..

Dustinn reminding me that I am INFACT partially Asian with his doting nicknames:

“Mr. Miyagi” “Kawasaki” and of course “Ninja.”

In the meantime, he is screeching across the store “Is There A Ghost In My House” butchering a song by one of my favorite bands, Band Of Horses.

Misty educating me on how to go even more GREEN, Vegan, and holistic while bringing me in the yummiest homemade Kombucha evah. I will update you on my new Vegan lifestyle.

Andrew being the best work hubby in the world by fixing anything that needs tending to and for being such a trustworthy friend. I will always wonder why he sometimes comes in from the weekends with a can…but some things are better left unsaid, I suppose.

Amy My Philly Girl ways that have included some very awkward dance sequences in the store and happy hours that went on for a little too long, if you know what I mean. If you don’t know about this girl’s Fashion collection, shame on you. You can buy it here but I am sure that someday you will be able to buy it EVERYWHERE. Ya dig?

Jeffrey my lunch buddy and his Chicken Salad breath that could peel the paint off the wall. I will miss attacking him daily with my karate chops, flying sidekicks, and verbal spars. If he thinks that he has escaped the wrath of Marcia. He is mistaken. He can’t avoid me because he is in the same band as my boyfriend. See you soon Jeffy Boy!

Evan the little brother I always wanted to have around, shares the same playlist and humor. How could I not like this fella?! Evan and I will continue to laugh at our own jokes and work together on another project together www.nakedwithoutus.com. The Nashville Fashion Scene has some amazing things coming up in the pipeline…be on the lookout for us and the rest of the NWU crew.

Harrison my creative partner in crime who has helped me translate my thoughts in advertising, branding, and all of our marketing. Besides, all of his professional prowess….our sarcasm laced conversations and future football intervention for his little “problem”. You still owe me 2 beers. Pay up. 

Sarah TheLittle Mama” who has to deal with all of the accounting and backend bookkeeping has become not only one of my favorite ladies but word on the street is Chico digs his new nanny a ton. I will miss having your motherly eye at the store and look forward to our Sunday brunches.

Kelly the head Coug, not only gave me an incredible opportunity when I moved to Nashville but she has become a big sister and friend. We are complete OPPOSITES but have found common ground with this amazing business. Our buying trips to apparel markets in Vegas and Chicago made such an impact with the business and her openness to take risk on revamping the brand and structure are courageous and respected. Our friendship will continue on…….and who know? Maybe other business ventures?

I will also miss all of the customers who I shared a laugh with, showed affection to Chico, and who supported this little Indie business throughout my time here.

Keep coming back to see what’s next. You will not be disappointed.

OKAY. Enough sentiment. I am through with this crying business.

Here goes!

The blogging torch is being handed off to our little Magness. Evan Magness that is.

I know that he will be able to continue all of fun and sarcasm in his own way.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Evan!

Well thank you for that warm and slightly creepy introduction, Marcia.

I would first off like to thank Marcia for being such an incredible manager and mentor since the beginning of my employment at Clothing Xchange.

Marcia has done such an incredible job combining her wit and freakish amount of knowledge, to create hilarious, entertaining blog entries.

It’s going to be fairly difficult to fill Marcia’s shoes in the virtual world…

Then again, I am Evan Magness!