Check Us Out on TV!

If you happen to be around on Monday morning (March 30th) tune into CHCH/Global Morning Live at 8:20 to see our Lola & Gigi appearance! We'll have 3 lovely curvy models showing off some of spring's hottest trends.

Let me know how we do!

My New Favourite Jeans!

I don't often wear jeans (I'm a dress girl at heart) and frankly I have a hard time finding a pair that fits. Low and behold, all my prayers were answered when I tracked down these David Kahn Original Rise Bootcut Jeans in Newport wash. The fit is just amazing and they keep their shape all day. And I have to say, I love the way my butt looks in them!

They are only available in larger sizes at Nordstroms, but I kept on them and now they are also available at Lola & Gigi!

Lola & Gigi Taking the Show on the Road!

I can't wait for these two exciting events! To RSVP and receive your special gift, click here!

Fashion's Invisible Woman??

A fabulous Lola & Gigi customer sent me a link to this article in the L.A. Times titled "Fashion's Invisible Woman" and I have to say it did get my blood boiling a bit. The basic gist of the article is the fact that while the average American man (love-handles and all) can shop wherever he darn well pleases, the average American woman (size 14, thank you very much) can barely shop anywhere.

This is why I started Lola & Gigi. I was so tired of not being able to dress myself the way I wanted to, the way I needed to! I believe that the way you put yourself together is an outward manifestation of who you are on the inside. My outfit is my art. It is hard to create a masterpiece when all you have to work with is Crayola. Now don't get me wrong, you can do a lot with crayons, but where is the choice? What if you feel like a watercolour one day and a dramatic oil painting the next? Where are you supposed to get the raw materials? You can only go so far with shoes, handbags & jewellery.

What I hope to provide at Lola & Gigi is choice. I love it when I can put a woman in a change room bursting with beautiful pieces of clothing in her size and she can just choose what she loves (not just what fits). I know we're not for everyone, but I also know that there are women out there looking for boutique quality clothing over a size 10 and I'm going to find it for them!

I believe in quality. I believe in style. I believe in fit. This is the Lola & Gigi trinity that must be present and accounted for in spades when I do the buying for the store. I'm always on the hunt for fabulous. It has taken me to New York, Paris, Milan, Vegas, and Vancouver. I spend countless hours on the internet, scouring for what's out there. I charm, beg, cajole and plead with designers to do an exclusive for us in larger sizes. I walk down the aisles of trade shows asking "what size to you go up to?". Believe me, I've got your back.

That's why I'm so excited that one of the new designers we'll be carrying this spring is Rachel Pally White Label. I love these gorgeous pieces made from modal (one of my favourite fabrics) and the fit is amazing! Her classic sleeveless caftan dress (pictured above) is a staple piece in her collection and was worn by a pregnant Angelina Jolie. Rachel Pally was also included in one of Oprah's hugely popular "Favourite Things" shows. I know she will be an amazing addition to the Lola & Gigi line up.

And have no fear, I'll keep looking for more!