Stacia Fall 2010 Preview

Stacia's Fall 2010 collection is ready for showtime. Come visit us at booth #8527 in the Javits Center at Fashion Coterie this week. My team at ESP Showroom will be there selling my wares for me and getting buyers amped for the new Fall collection. Lots of yummy bamboo sweaters, slimming dresses, and sexy tops in Stacia's signature vibrant palette of space-dyed and textured yarns. Super-soft bamboo and tencel blend knits feel great against your skin, and in some thicker gauges this season will surely keep you cozy warm next Fall. And all our knits are washable which gives our environment a break. Check out a few of my favorite pieces pictured above. Coming soon to a store near you next June!

Bundle Your Baby in Bamboo

Time flies when you have a newborn. For me, baby #3 has flown by even more. But I'm savoring every bit of him and especially enjoying this time breast-feeding my little boy. Third time is a charm when you're a Mom. I've streamlined my baby gadgets and have maintained focus on only the essentials. They've got gadgets for every possible thing now - goofy apron-like cover-ups for breast-feeding, fancy swaddling cloths for sleeping - you name it, it's been invented. But when you're a busy Mom of three and still want to look somewhat put-together, you've got to find multi-use ways for tackling your daily baby's needs.

For me, I've discovered the bamboo Stacia scarves I've been wrapping up in for months now while pregnant have a new use - a convenient cover-up for breast-feeding and perfect for spontaneous swaddling on the go. So not only are my bamboo fringed scarves comforting for Mom to wrap up in, they're also great for cozying up to baby and for demurely covering your bosom when nursing. Either my rectangular fringed scarf (72" x 30") or the new square style with border (38" x 38") will do the trick.

It's become habit for me after 9 months of pregnancy; everyday I pretty much wrap one of my bamboo scarves around my neck to top-off an outfit. And now, without having to take my scarf off, I can go right into feeding position and easily cover up while nursing. And believe me, when you're dining out in a chic restaurant, the last thing you want to do is pull out a boring breast-feeding apron and announce to everyone what you're really doing.

Throwing one end of the fringed scarf over your baby's head and your shoulder does the trick, and your scarf is still in place. The perfect solution without sacrificing style and having to schlep an endless supply of gadgets for baby in your bag. And because bamboo is especially breathable and anti-bacterial, I've gone as far as swaddling my babe in one of my scarves at work. And with a knit you can really get a tight swaddle on your little burrito.

So if you're a new Mom and want to kill two birds with one stone, check out my scrumptious bamboo fringed scarves online at shopstacia.com, available in an array of vibrant spacedye colors, perfect for baby and Mom.

Stacia Goes Baja for Spring

Spring is knocking at the door even IF the groundhog says we have 6 more weeks of Winter (boo hoo!) But like any true fashionista, weather has never stopped us from enjoying Spring fashion in February. Die-hards will endure 6 more weeks of chill while wearing their favorite Spring looks all for the sake of fashion.

My solution at Stacia is to design transitional pieces that will actually keep you a bit warmer and still let you flaunt happy Spring colors. My new Baja-inspired collection features a slightly heftier 12 gauge bamboo/cotton knit (perfect weight for wear-now territory) in earthy, beachy colors. And it's not all spacedye either. My new knitting technique plays around with the textured look of tweed with a mix of two colors for a flecked effect, and bits of my signature spacedye pop up in unexpected places.

A few of my favorite pieces in the Baja group are the sexy lace-up flutter dress in Waterfall (aahhh...the color of the ocean) and the baja hoodie, which is my take on the Mexican striped baja tunics - my version forgoes the itchy woven fabric and lets you wrap up instead in comfy, soft bamboo/cotton. And let's not forget the vibrant Ocean chevron vee top. It's eye-popping color and flattering chevron-striped body is the perfect go-to top this Spring.

Check out more wear-now Spring looks at shopstacia.com.

Stacia in Shape Magazine!

Check out my new bamboo cable cardi and pointelle scarf in Avocado in this month's Shape magazine! This is one of my favorite pieces in the new collection - now up online at shopstacia.com - a swingy cardi in a scrumptious avocado shade of green. The perfect go-to cardigan this Spring because its light-weight with textured cable accents and super-soft bamboo yarn will compliment any Spring outfit. And there's nothing sexier than a skinny, long scarf wrapped around a bare neck - mine is a fine-ribbed knit with pretty pointelle ends. Both pieces come in other vibrant Spring colors to tempt you as well. So pick up a February issue of Shape magazine and click on over to shopstacia.com to see more Stacia Spring looks...