Style File Friday: Downtown Holiday Open House

We're thinking local more than ever before this holiday season.  Hence the Think Local initiative were proud to be rolling out with Dane Buy Local.  You can enter to win great prizes at either Purple Goose location and at 60 other local businesses (find the list here).  I'm not going to get on my soap box about all of the great reasons to buy local because chances are you already know and this is a Style File Friday post. ;)  Let's get to the event and style!
This weekend is the Downtown Holiday Open House.  There is sure to be fun games and activities throughout the day.  For more info visit their website here.  If you haven't yet, this is the perfect excuse to stop in our Madison location.

The Downtown Holiday Open House Outfit:

Embroidered Tunic: $55

Orange Tee: $28

Owl Necklace: $18

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This outfit is available at the Verona store or at the Madison store by request.

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Style File Friday: Holiday Fantasy in Lights

It seems the holidays are coming earlier and earlier as the years fly by but for the children they can never come soon enough.  So whether we want it or not, the holidays are upon us.  Why not celebrate it!  The lights will be up through January 2nd but I say beat the crowds and go for a little Saturday drive.  While you're out stop by the Madison Purple Goose for a mini cupcake and  see the latest and greatest by our local artists!

Holiday Fantasy in Lights Outfit:

Open Work Tee: $54

Cords: $76

Mother of Pearl Necklace (locally made): $32

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This outfit is available at the Verona store or at the Madison store by request.

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Style File Friday: 360 by Kanopy Dance Company

I am terrible at singing.  And I mean Terrible.  For starters I can't  find or keep a tune.  Don't even get me started on making up words to songs.  But dancing, dancing I love and if I could keep a beat I would be fantastic at it.  In dance performances  growing up I was always that little girl in the group two or three steps behind the others and looking around trying to get back into step.  FYI you can see some of the videos I make while dancing around the store on our facebook page.

This weekend Kanopy Dance Company is performing 360.  It looks like an exciting exploration of themes.  Oh and the performers are professionals, not me.

360 Outfit:

Ruffle Dress: $54

Oceanic Coral Necklace: $28

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This outfit is available at the Verona store or at the Madison store by request.

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The Purple Goose Trunk Show Series

Join us on Saturday, November 20^th for our next trunk show!


 

Who: Local Artists & Designers
                  This week we will be featuring products by Michelle Veeneman.  See pictures below for a sneak peek!

What: Our 5^th trunk show of the Purple Goose trunk show series

Where: The Purple Goose in Madison (117 S. Pinckney Street)

When: November 20, 2010 from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Why: Because we can’t wait to share the fabulous gifts and jewelry created by featured local artists as well as our new inventory with you!

       
Mittens made from recycled wool sweaters. Lined with fuzzy fleece for extra warmth and softness. Perfect for a cold Wisconsin day!

          



Bags, wallets, and coin purses made from recycled plastic bags. How neat!
Haven't heard about our new trunk shows series? Read on...
The Purple Goose trunk shows are a new twist on The Goose on the Go home trunk shows. You loved our home shows so much that we've made them bigger and better by bringing them to our downtown Madison location! The trunk shows feature gifts and jewelry from several local artists AND tons of new store inventory! Join us on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Saturday of every month to see what it's all about!

Style File Friday: Wisconsin Cheese Festival

When I lived in NYC I realized a lot of things about my Wisconsin born and raised self.  Try as I might to avoid it I have a Wisco accent,  I love Friday fish fry and I think pan fried cheese curds make a tasty snack.  Just to name a few.   Sure you can get cheese most anywhere but in Wisconsin you truly do find the best and biggest variety.   That is why I am so excited about this weekend's event, The Wisconsin Cheese Festival.  Check out their extensive list of tours, seminars and events and learn while you sample the best in cheese.

The Wisconsin Cheese Festival Outfit

Ruffle Sweatshirt: $58

District Nine Denim: $54

J Jive Necklace: $32

Knit hat: $22

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This outfit is available at the Verona store or at the Madison store by request.

{Know of an event I should feature on Style File Friday?  E-mail me lauren(at)shopthepurplegoose(dot)com}