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All your favorite designers including Original Penguin, VelvetMen, Splendid Mills and the most coveted denim from Citizens of Humanity, Genetic Denim, Rock & Republic, Earnest Sewn, Taverniti So and Chip & Pepper are now yours for the taking.

We have drastically reduced the prices for all our men’s shirts, basic and graphic tees, hoodies, polos, thermals, sweaters, denim and jackets plus more.  All men’s items are now 50% off - 70% off.

Great deals are to be had on current winter merchandise including our favorite Penguin Pea Coat and the VelvetMen Murphy Hoodie as well as the newest denim introduction of the “Dean” from store fav: Genetic Denim.

But, you better act fast!  The inventory is moving out of here at a rate we can’t believe.  Great gift ideas for your man or for yourself, now is the time to get the pieces you’ve been talking about -  ALL at reduced prices. 

Please note that all the sales are final on all men’s sale items.

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It’s been a ongoing project for us for months, but today is the day we officially launch our NEW LOOKBOOK design layout. 

We felt that it would not only be easier to browse by specific trends such as the hottest new denim, by styles such as the season’s best boots and by designer through our recent homepage features, but the new lookbook design also gives us the opportunity to show you more styled ideas through a combination of all our collections.

You can also view are more product focused pages through our Trend section. Here you will see all the items for each trend grouped together in easy to access product pages.

We have divided the Fall/Winter 09 Lookbook pages in the following groups:

Fall Focus: a place to show you various looks that may include multiple trends of the season or it just may be a focus on a designer that we love.

Denim Trends: with so many options out there, we wanted to highlight the newest, most popular ones so you can make an easier decision to add a new style or all the styles to your denim collection

Accessory Spotlight:  a must have update for every season- handbags, shoes and jewelry are all shown here and the best part, we show each item with an outfit so you can see real ways to wear them and view their sizes.

Boot Styles: this is specific style trend that will change with the seasons. For Fall/Winter we are focusing on the the best boot options and show you some ideas on what to pair them with for a great look.

The Slouchy Pant: a very clear style trend that originated with the harem pant, but has progressed nicely to a more wearable fit for everyone. A real focus, this lookbook is intended to show you how easy it is to wear the styles we have available.

The New Legging: a must have for every wardrobe, we show a lot of different waysto please your personality through the legging styles and designers we offer. Choose by the designer or pick a look we styled.

2 Ways to Wear it: a feature we are known for, this lookbook shows you two very different ways to style one piece we’ve choosen to highlight.  We all want our fashion to go far and this lookbook shows you how to do it.

Lookbook Archive: Looking for a way to wear a past season item?  See how we styled it here.

We look forward to adding more lookbook pages to each of these sections are are already working on showing you “As Seen On. . .” a section showing celebrities and how they wore items we have available on shopchantal.com and in store at chantal. 

Check our lookbook soon for our new “Holiday Style Story” where we will show you the best holiday fashions for all your events and some great holiday gift ideas.

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It’s official. We have a sibling.  A baby sister site, if  you will.  And, she is not wearing our hand me downs. She is wearing new items from the best designers and with a mantra of “STILL IN STYLE. NOW ON SALE.”, she is gearing up to be a well dressed, financial guru as well.

With a great write up from Grechenscloset.com, this new site is well on it’s way to some fun blogging and shopping.

With a  list including top contemporary designers such as Nanette Lepore, Shoshanna, Rebecca Taylor, Genetic Denim, Trina Turk and a handful of others, www.designersalerack.com is the little sister site of www.shopchantal.com, a website dedicated to offering the hottest selection of contemporary collections for Women & Men.  Designersalerack.com also offers great sale items for men too including selections from VelvetMens, Original Penguin, Earnest Sewn and more.

You can also visit designersalerack.com from shopchantal.com sale for women and sale for men pages. It is a link at the bottom of the page.

In addition to shopping for your favorite designer, you can also shop by category for both women and for men.  Women’s categories include all your favorites: denim, dresses, tops, pants, jackets and others. One amazing piece we love is the Walter Sexy Combo Dress - perfect for the upcoming fall season with a pair of tall black boots.  Men’s categories include denim, shirts, hoodies, jackets, sweaters and more.  Our fav for men is the Edun Shawlneck Sweater.

We also offer a great search feature so you can search for a specific item or designer.

www.designersalerack.com has the same great customer service as shopchantal.com including email (our iphones are ready) sales@designersalerack.com and we are always on twitter @dsignersalerack (follow us for up to the minute sale items).  If you want to chat by phone, we have an 800# available during normal business hours (Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6pm EST and Sunday Noon - 5pm) 1.877.347.5527.

www.designersalerack.com has launched this week and has a great selection of items that are STILL IN STYLE. NOW ON SALE.  And the best part is,  the items are offered at discounted prices starting at 75% off retail.

With a flat rate UPS shipping of $7.00 you can order as many items as you want and only pay shipping once.  With prices this low you will want to have us pack you up a large box full of great designer styles.  Please also note that all items are Final Sale - not returnable or exchangeable.

Visit www.designersalerack.com often or sign up for our email list that will send you the latest posts on added item. You will only receive emails if an item has been added to the site.  You can also keep in the know with RSS Feed.

We hope you enjoy the new site offering items “STILL IN STYLE. NOW ON SALE.”

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Ahh, the thrill of the Summer Sale is upon us all.  We’ve included the ever important accessories early this year so that you can truely enjoy and use your colorful summer handbag and wear your summer shoes - during the season! 

You can also see the selection of items that are not “just for summer”.  Rebecca Taylor’s summer boots can be worn well into fall and Donald Pliner’s perfect black handbag is really seasonless.

And, don’t miss out on the LAST CHANCE sale in our women’s 70% off section.  There are some amazing deals in this section such as this Ella Moss Bermuda Dress and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent’s Cuffed Shorts.

These items will no longer be available at shopchantal.com after Thursday, July 16. 

The Men’s items marked at 70% will also no longer be available on shopchantal.com. 

This INCLUDES DENIM for women and DENIM for men!  

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With the Summer sale in full swing, we are loving that everyone is taking advantage of great styles we can (FINALLY) wear now that the sun is out and shining bright.

Speaking of bright, the Shoshanna Cascading Ruffle top is in the most gorgeous bright blue we’ve ever seen. The style is a v-neck cami with a great t-back making it really sexy.  The front ruffle literally cascades.  This is not one to miss.

Orig: $295.00 SALE: $206.50

For those not wanting to wear a top in such a bold color there is another Shoshanna option.  This one has a  bit of this bright color but has a black background.  We love the halter neck style on this top and it’s great fit.

Orig: 275.00   SALE: $137.50

Now available for you to wear all summer long.  Great with a linen pants, cropped denim or your favorite skirt.  The only question is: do you go bold or do you go black?

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We all have our vision of the perfect summer dress.

A Short Style for those hot days.

A Halter to show off our tan.

A Maxi Style to wear with our fav flats.

A Strapless Style to show just a bit of skin.

Or the Classic Style because it is what looks the best on us.

Whatever your vision is of the perfect dress, it is has to be easy to wear and accessorize. That is what summer dressing is all about.  Pair with great heels or the hot gladiator sandal, a selection of bracelets and a large handbag to complete the ideal summer outfit.  It really is that easy, but it all starts with a great dress.

Our must have designers for Simple Summer Dresses are Splendid, Ella Moss and new arrival at shopchantal: Beau Soleil.  Each of these designers works with soft, drapey, comfortable fabrics including Cotton, Modal and even Bamboo to design dresses that fit the body and flow in all the right places.

So, whether you have a picnic for work or play, a beach party or just a day strolling around town, you need to have the must-have simple summer dress.  It will be your go to dress so much that you may need more than one.

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With a change of shoes comes of change of attitude.  Ask any woman- it’s true.   Not only do you feel differently, but you walk differently (this is medically proven I swear!- I’m still trying to find the link for this blog).  And think about how great your legs look and how immediately your posture improves.  All good things when trying to look sleek and slim in our summer mini dresses.

This season we are loving all the heels from Pour La Victoire and the fact that they are so overwhelmingly comfortable just makes it all that much easier to wear them everyday.

Sabrina Heel in Nude Nubuck

With a padded platform in front - up to an inch and a half on some styles- you don’t really feel like you are walking in a a 4.5″ heel.  That is the beauty of innovation and design.  We get to look and feel almost five inches taller and still feel great at the end of the day.

Pour La Victoire also does the most amazing leathers and detailing.  My fav is the Ange Platform Sandal in Whiskey.  It is a gorgeous neutral leather with studs - perfect for my Shoshanna dress that can look too dressy for day if not paired with the right accessories.  This shoe helps makes it easier for me to wear during the day, but also takes me out to dinner right after work.  I love that!

Rebecca Taylor also did some great towering styles this season.  Her Cut Out Platform boot is still wearable even into June.  And the Carrie Studded Platform Heel looks great with everything we try it with and is also really comfortable with it’s extra padding and criss cross straps.

Celia Cut Out Bootie

So, will you be reaching for new heights this summer in your heels?  We know we will.

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You must admit, one of the wonderful things about summer- on the list of about a million! -  is the option of wearing a single item piece - i.e. the dress.

Paired with great shoes and a handbag and accessorized at will, the dress allows us the ability to be ready in no time for a day at the office, lunch with our favorite friends or for a shopping trip around town.

It also works when planning a night out of dinner and drinks - and for many - perhaps dancing.

The perfect dress for all these activities and events is the Shirt Dress.  A favorite of many designers and always in their collections, the Shirt Dress is a must have in every closet.

We love the ability to wear this dress from day to night as well.  It can look casual with flats and big handbag for the day and then sassed up a bit with some heels and a great clutch for evening.   All without looking overdone.

Edun’s Zimba Dress is a great combination of silks with some amazing shoulder details.

Want more color?  Check out the Haute Hippie Dolman Shirtdress in Tomato!

The Shirt Dress is the easiest dress to add to your wardrobe and even easier to wear.

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We’ve always loved the Bohemian look, but not until recently have we all embraced it with such passion.  I think it is because the “new” boho is a more sophisticated take on the boho looks of the past seasons.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively is a perfect example of the new take on chic, boho. She embodies the effortless style with a laid back vibe and she does it beautifully in all the designers she wears.

Of course, celebs and designers have dabbled with boho for many seasons. Joie has always designed collections with subtle boho looks such as their best seller cotton voile, embroidered tops. Everyone’s favorite, Rebecca Taylor plays with feminine boho touches in every collection with her use of beading and threading.  Nanette Lepore has the ability to transend into a boho realm with her amazing use of pleating and fabric choices. Alex and Ani have even included boho inspired pieces such a their feather headband and groups of bangles using natural wood beads into their collections.

Our newest designer, Haute Hippie, has it played out in their name perfectly. Haute: meaning “high” in French and Hippie: described as an influentual movement that embraced spiritual and cultural diversity.

Haute Hippie really is just as you would think.  It has boho influences in style and design and in company culture.  They also have high standards in all those same areas creating a company and collections that intertwine Haute & Hippie aesthetics.

Chic, Sophisticated, Classic and Boho - an amazing way to get dressed in the morning.

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We just can’t decide which personality we love more this season so we’ve decided to go with a Multiple Personality Wardrobe.  We are going for styles that are Sweet, Sexy & Sophisticated.  With some added accessories including headbands, bangles and long necklaces, we think we can accomplish a new state of mind every time we dress.

Sweet:  The floral trend is so wearable this Spring (FINALLY).  The bright colors mixed with muted tones and natural belts makes this personality a must for any summer afternoon wedding or party you have on your schedule.  Our summer floral selection is definitely inspiring.

Sexy: A Summer night out in the city can make getting dressed difficult, but luckily we can always rely on mini dresses for a sexy, yet totally wearable look.  We love the Current/Elliott Tulip dress in lightweight denim as well as this bratop style courtesy of Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent. 

Sophisticated:  There is something so wonderful about wearing a beautiful, sophisticated dress during the day in the summer.  Being able to show some leg with a shorter style or some shoulder with a halter neck version can make you inspired to show some tanned skin (faux or real tan- your choice). These sophisticated styles are perfect for that late afternoon cocktail party or wedding.

What is your personality. . . today?

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PRVCY Premium Denim Chelsea Boyfriend

Just when we thought we couldn’t juggle another boyfriend jean in our weekly wardrobe schedule, we somehow manage to squeeze in one more date with a NEW boyfriend!

The PRVCY Premium Boyfriend Jean in the Jammer Vintage wash is an amazing version of the popular style.  Seen on celebs everywhere and loved by stylists, this style and denim is a full length version making it really fun to wear long and slouchy. It’s also a nice brighter blue and we absolutely adore the pocket design and stitching details.

Available now at chantal. and shopchantal.com.   More styles coming soon including Malibu Hills and Monaco.  See more about this great denim company here.

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We are always looking for ways to update our closets that somehow seem to fill black even when we are not even trying.  This season it’s been fun and pretty easy to add color.

Ashley Tisdale in Cobalt. Photo curtesy: Denimblog.com

One color we are obsessed with is Cobalt, a very trendworthy color for Summer 09.  As you can see, we are not alone in wearing and loving this color.

We like to think of Cobalt as the new Black for our summer style.  It works in the same way- really. Pair it with a neutral, pair it with another bright and of course, pair it with black.  It really does look great with everything, just like black does.

And, another great thing is that Cobalt is still a hot color for Fall 09/10.  So, it is a great way to get the color now and mix it in with Fall collections very easily.

One easy way to transition your Cobalt from Spring to Fall is to invest in accessories such as scarves.  Really on trend and so easy to wear with everything, we love wearing scarves at shopchantal.com and never need an excuse to throw on a bright color either.  We also think it is a better choice for us than the Snuggie.

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If you’ve ever been to shopchantal.com, you will immediately see that we have a severe adoration for belts by Streets Ahead. They make the most gorgeous styles of belts in the most amazing leathers.  We love to feature them in our Lookbook and in our trend watches.

When Carrie wore the Streets Ahead Roger Belt (we sold out of this, but still have the narrow version), we knew it was going to be a fun year for belts.  And so far, it has!

Ashley Olsen and Jessica Alba rocking the belt trend

Luckily, the trend of wearing belts has not only continued since Carrie graced the screen over a year ago in Sex and the City The Movie, but it has grown into a serious, possibly longstanding trend.  The trend include belts of all leathers, widths - both skinny and wide- and embellishments such as studs or nailheads.

We also love the choices of jean belts that Streets Ahead keeps offering because without them our Current/Elliotts would fall to the floor.

Pair these amazing accessories back to dresses and top and whatever you can find because they know how to take an outfit to the next stylish level.

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Most of my memories of Geranium include the potted plant versions that seemed to be around every corner at every house in my neighborhood growing up.  I also happen to think my very own mother was the one who started the trend.

I love the bold color of the true Geranium red, but am finding easier to work with softer, more pink and more orange versions popping up this season.

Many of our designers did off color versions of Geranium including Rebecca Taylor, Shoshanna and Carolina Amato’s crocheted gloves for a touch of the trend.  Nanette Lepore went literal with her piece and did a true Geranium red color combo.

I happen to really like the variations in everyone’s color selections- whether it is more pink, or more orange or more blue.

I look forward to seeing more of this color for Fall.  I think it will work nicely back to black for an edgy, urban style as well as back to denim, of course.  

My favorite combo is the light wash Current/Elliott boyfriend in Hickory Stripe with an Ella Moss Black Label Carmen top and Pour La Victoire’s Sabrina Nude Heel.

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JLo, Jessica Alba & Rachel Bilson in PRVCY Premium Denim

A great fitting jean is every girls dream.  And nowadays, this is an attainable dream.   One designer who is making it all come true is PRVCY Premium Denim (pronounced Privacy).

This denim lives up to it’s Premium status.  A stretchy, super soft denim with a flattering pocket design these styles will most certainly become a favorite in your denim selection.  So far, the celebs have been lining up to wear this great line and we think they all look amazing. 

Chelsea Boyfriend in Jammer Vintage

With styles such as the Malibu Hills, a flap pocket bootcut, the Monaco, a sexy pocket straightleg, and the new Chelsea boyfriend style in the Jammer Vintage wash (seen left), this denim line has the great fit, flattering pocket design and soft denim that we all crave.

Founded by Carolyn Jones, the lifeline pocket design consists of the 3 threads of life: Faith, Hope & Love.  This meaningful design and company philosophy were inspired by Carolyn’s mother and her fight against breast cancer.  Although Carolyn’s mother lost her battle with the disease, Carolyn triumphed over the tragedy with her dedication to starting PRVCY Premium denim- on her terms.  And, as a tribute to her mother, Carolyn donates 10% off all PRVCY Premium proceeds to breast cancer research.  

We are expecting the Chelsea Boyfriend in next month and will continue to receive this great new line at shopchantal.com. 

Join our email list to be the first to know when PRVCY denim arrives.

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We are so excited about this delivery that we had to post the images from the designer because we haven’t even photographed the dresses yet and they are already getting a huge response.  If you haven’t fallen in love with Graham & Spencer yet, this will be the collection that captures your heart.  

In fact, Chantal is even wearing the purple tunic pictured above, but in a beautiful veridian blue (kinda blue-green). This tunic also comes in a Candy Apple Red.  It is so cute layered over the Graham & Spencer Slub Cotton cami slip.  

The floral silk dress has the hot ruffle hem trend down perfectly.  Yes, it is slightly longer in the back.  The print and the fit is gorgeous. A great choice for a graduation or summer wedding.

We hope to have this gorgeous collection on shopchantal.com soon.  In the meantime, call us at 877.347.5527 if you are interested in ordering these pieces.  Or stop by the store and try them on for yourself.  

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Bracelets are a mainstay at shopchantal.com.  We all wear them and love to layer them up for a real personal style look.  Of course, we are always looking for new pieces to expand our jewelry selection.

So, as you can imagine, we were very excited when Alex and Ani approached us to carry their line.  Not only is the collection adored and adorned by celebrities, editors and stylists, but there is a wonderful philosophy behind this great company.

Founder and Designer Carolyn Rafaelian named the company after her two daughters with the concept of using recycled metals and eco-friendly processes.  Rafealian’s belief is that her work should adorn, enlighten and empower those who choose to wear it.

Alex and Ani is also known for their signature expandable bracelet design.  This patented design utilizes completely unique and original technology that allows the wearer to adjust the bracelets to fit their wrists using one hand.  It is quite remarkable.

Recently spotted on Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens and Jessica Simpson, this designer is well on her way to being a favorite in the fashion industry as well as a favorite at shopchantal.com and in your very own jewelry box.

See our newest pieces from Alex and Ani’s summer 2009 collection including the signature expandable bracelets, feather cuffs and headbands and statement necklaces - a big trend for fall. 

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An effortless style is never really . . . “effortless”, however, we can make it seem that way.

One look we love this season is the colorful dress with the bold accessory.  It is easy, chic and looks effortlessly unexpected. Whether you choose a belt, scarf or handbag, all these pieces can turn your simple piece into something even more stylish.

Effortless Glamour: We love the look of a bright dress with a studded belt.  Shoshanna is known for her great style and her summer dresses do not disappoint.  You can always find a Streets Ahead belt to add the touch of glamour.

Effortless Neutral: Or maybe you’d like to try a neutral color dress with a bright scarf.  The scarf is still on track to being one of the most popular trends this season.  Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent always accomplishes the most beautiful neutrals without being boring.  We love the Shawlsmith London choices of scarf colors too, but you can never go wrong with Graham & Spencer.

Effortless Cool:  A bold handbag can take the most simple style dress (or any item) to a new level of cool. A white dress with a colorful, unexpected bag can certainly make a statement. Foley + Corinna took the tie dye trend and did is amazingly well in their signature Mid City Tote.

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Everyone once in a while, you have to admit, wants to wear something really sweet and girly.  We all do. And, some more than others.  We are excited to have such an amazing group of designers this season who really took the sweet dress trend to another level.

Natalie Portman in the flirty ruffle trend

Walter & Shoshanna really nailed the flirty ruffles trend.  We love wearing the girly girl look, but also like the option of making it a bit more edgy with a tough belt and shoes.  Adding fun accessories can really make a dress wearable for so many other things.  

I’d wear this Shoshanna Batik Bouquet Floral to a summer garden party -as is-  with simple, strappy flats and a small clutch.  And, then I’d love to wear it with my favorite accessories for a date night out in town.  

We also love the simple, yet sweet, slip dresses from Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent.   These are quite possibly the easiest dresses to glam up or glam down.  Wear them as a dress, wear them as a top.   They are so easy they could be sold by the Sham Wow guy.

Thank goodness fashion doesn’t work that way, but you get the idea.  See our selection of girly chic dress ideas from our amazing designers and start planning your personalized look.  

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We love preparing for the new season of styles.  Prepping the racks, dressing the mannequins, planning and styling the shots of our web Lookbook and most of all, helping our customers build their wardrobes with the most important pieces of the season

We get new deliveries frequently and if you are in the neighborhood, the smell of our steamer working overtime is a good indication that new collections have arrived.

At shopchantal.com, we try to let you know as soon as we get in shipments.  Make sure to sign up for our email newsletters to get first notice!  You can always check out our “what’s new” link as well.

Just in case you missed an email or haven’t been in the store lately, here are our favs for Summer 09 and what we think are the essentials for your closet.

1. Maxi Dress

2. Nude Shoe 

3.  Silk Tee or Tank

4. Bright Dress

5. Cropped denim

6. Cardi

Just an fyi:  Feel free to call anytime at 1.877.347.5527 or email us at c.service@shopchantal.com if you ever have a question or need assistance. We are always happy to help. 

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