We've Moved!

Hello to all of our loyal followers! I wanted to let you all know that we have moved! The Vera Company's blog is now located at http://theveracompany.tumblr.com.

Come join the fun!

Love and Ladybugs,
The Vera Company

Can you believe it’s already the end of October? The year has flown by and soon it will be all white and gray outside. The need for color is inevitable. There’s good news, however. Vera bath products are now available at Macy’s, Dillard’s, and will soon be at Bed, Bath, and Beyond! You can also view them online at these stores’ websites. There’s the iconic Flights of Fancy pattern with blue and green butterflies dancing over fields of prairie grass. There’s the just-as-iconic Oriental Poppy re-colored into indigo blue to freshen and brighten every corner of your bathroom. And, as always, Vera kitchen and table linens are at the same locations. Let Vera uplift your winter moods as you walk through your home. As Vera herself once said, “…Color just brings a little bit of joy into our lives.”

The Signature Collection by Vera

As some of you may have noticed, we have started a new collection of apparel on our website. It’s called The Signature Collection by Vera. It’s a collection of limited edition items—most of them are one-of-a-kind. We’ve tapped some fresh talent from Atlanta, GA—her name is Rachel Wertz (she's modeling her dress above.) She’s a recent graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design. We noticed her at a SCAD fashion show for seniors and loved the way she works with silk and really has an eye for vintage. So, she’s working on our collection of repurposed scarf garments for The Signature Collection.

Repurposing scarves is a great way to get a fresh look from your old scarves. Rachel is using original design sample scarves to make garments (they once hung in Vera's own showroom) but if you don’t have the time or the patience to make clothing from scarves (it’s difficult—trust me!) you can make anything from pillows to quilts to decorative flowers. However, you have to be careful. You can repurpose scarves for things around your own house, or give it as a gift, but you can’t repurpose to resell, especially Vera scarves. You’ll run into some copyright and trademark issues.

So, be inspired and check out our new Signature Collection by Vera! www.theveracompany.com

Make your summer hat fun!!

Ah, summer! 'Tis the time for beaches and vacations. 'Tis also the time for sunburns and (hopefully!) lots of SPF. A great way to protect your face from the sun is to wear a hat (the face is one of the top areas for skin cancer. Also, do you really want all those sun-induced wrinkles?). And a great way to wear your hat is with a scarf! Some floppy hats can be pretty dull, even if they are a bright, cheery color. So, without further ado, here are some ways to pair your hat with a fun Vera scarf:

The Kentucky Derby

This style reminds me of the fancy hats at the Kentucky Derby. You can wear this to an outdoor wedding, or any kind of fancy outdoor to-do. It not only protects your face from the sun, but also the back of your neck.

Step 1: Drape the scarf (this is a silk wrap size) across the crown of the hat and let the ends hang down the sides.


Step 2: Tie the two ends under your chin.


Step 3: You have the option of tying the ends in a bow or letting the ends drape over your shoulder (shown here). You can also let the scarf hang down over the back of the hat (shown here) to protect your neck. This is also a great way to keep your hat from blowing off in the wind.

The Band-it

This is a very easy way to tie a scarf onto a hat:

Step 1: Take an oblong scarf and position it on the front of the crown of the hat.

Step 2: Tie the scarf in a bow around the crown of the hat.

Step 3: Look totally fabulous! See? Very easy. With this extra long scarf, the tails in the back add more drama.

Cap-tivating

This style tops off your hat with color and pattern! It adds a little flair to your flop!

Step 1: Fold your square scarf diagonally to create a triangle. Position the middle of the triangle on top of the crown of the hat.

Step 2: Take the two long ends and tie them around the crown of the hat.

Step 3: Tie the tails in a double knot (or a bow). You may need to tuck some of the scarf in at the top--it can have a tendency to pucker and look like cat ears where the tails are pulled around.

And there you have it! I don't recommend wearing silk scarves on your hat in the rain, but other than that, perfect for those sunshiny summer days, or the gray ones when you just need more color!

New Vera Webpage!

The Vera Company has updated their website!
Check it out at www.theveracompany.com.

The (We Love Vera) Louisa Settee by Anthropologie made it to the front cover of New York Magazine! Anthropologie did an awesome job on their line of We Love Vera furniture for spring 2010. Check it all out on www.anthropologie.com. Search for "Vera" and the home and apparel lines will come up. A feast for the eyes--bon apetit!

The Met Store at Rockefeller Center

Take a look at The Metropolitan Museum's Store windows! This is the one at Rockefeller Center in New York. You can also see their website with Vera products at http://store.metmuseum.org.