The Polka Dots Party Girls just got back from our annual trip to the Atlanta Gift Show and here's the scoop on the trends we saw:
1. Eco Style - from monogrammed coffee tumblers and stainless steel water bottles in preppy colors, to hot patterns on recycled materials, grocery and wine totes... going green has never been so stylish!
2. Initials & Monograms - Not surprisingly, personalized gifts are still hotter than ever! We saw initials and monograms on everything from mouse pads to bag tags. If it wasn't moving, it was monogrammed.
3. Giraffe Print - Move over cheetah. Step aside zebra. There's a new animal print on the scene and she's sleek and lean and sporting her signature markings in every color, from preppy brights to earth tones. On paper and fabric, we could not escape from the Market Jungle without taking notice! We've already added it to our line-up of monogrammed gifts!
So get shopping and stay tuned for more new product news...
This Party Girl is signing off to pick up her Mini-Dots!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Gift of Retail
Okay, so we've all grown tired of hearing all the doom and gloom about the sad state of the economy and even the most Diva of Divas has cut back on her pedis and lattes. But here is one little ray of sunshine on this foggy topic... Gifting is recession-proof.
Yes. It is.
While we're not treating ourselves to much these days, are we not still attending baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and birthday parties? Of course we are!
And do those little darlings born during the ill-timed economic slump deserve less than their budget-surplus-born siblings? Of course they don't.
One savvy practice to excel in gifting during these times is to go with something a little more meaningful... Keywords: Monogrammed and Personalized.
I give you the example of our our dear cousin who is getting married later in life and has attended oodles of weddings prior to her own and now that her trip down the aisle is aligned with the worst-economic-crisis-since-blah-blah-blah, should we skip her big day or send an IOU?
No, I should think not.
A set of monogrammed notecards costs half as much as the obligatory blender on a registry, but it's more personal and likely to be far more useful and memorable than those cluttering and bulky appliances.
Remember to shop ahead as personalized gifts often require a little more time for monogramming and/or printing, but it's time and money well spent!
Yes. It is.
While we're not treating ourselves to much these days, are we not still attending baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and birthday parties? Of course we are!
And do those little darlings born during the ill-timed economic slump deserve less than their budget-surplus-born siblings? Of course they don't.
One savvy practice to excel in gifting during these times is to go with something a little more meaningful... Keywords: Monogrammed and Personalized.
I give you the example of our our dear cousin who is getting married later in life and has attended oodles of weddings prior to her own and now that her trip down the aisle is aligned with the worst-economic-crisis-since-blah-blah-blah, should we skip her big day or send an IOU?
No, I should think not.
A set of monogrammed notecards costs half as much as the obligatory blender on a registry, but it's more personal and likely to be far more useful and memorable than those cluttering and bulky appliances.
Remember to shop ahead as personalized gifts often require a little more time for monogramming and/or printing, but it's time and money well spent!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Let's Stay Connected!
Welcome to the official blog of Polka Dots Parties...
The aptly titled Dot 2 Dot!
This is where we will let our Party Girls know about new product lines, gifting trends, sales contests, and other tips and tricks to make your parties the most successful they can be!
You will also be able to share your own success stories or party tips here as well.
Be sure subscribe to Dot 2 Dot!
We look forward to connecting with you!
The Polka Dots Divas
The aptly titled Dot 2 Dot!
This is where we will let our Party Girls know about new product lines, gifting trends, sales contests, and other tips and tricks to make your parties the most successful they can be!
You will also be able to share your own success stories or party tips here as well.
Be sure subscribe to Dot 2 Dot!
We look forward to connecting with you!
The Polka Dots Divas
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