This Week's Jam

This weeks jam is "Love Me Already" by Black Kids. If you haven't heard anything from this band yet, you better start listening! They are an indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida that don't seem to have a single bad song on any of their albums. Even though this jam isn't one of their most popular, we can't seem to get enough of it! We love discovering new bands and sharing their music with you guys! If you know of any new artists or great songs that you think we should be listening to at Pink Slip make sure to comment on our blog, Facebook us or shoot us an email. We hope that you all enjoy this week's jam!

We Love: Neons

We have become accustomed to wearing neutral colors over the past several seasons so it is refreshing to see major pops of color coming in for spring and summer! You heard it right: color is HUGE. And we're not talking about your typical blues and greens, but rather neons! We have seen some designers use it as an accent color here and there, but others use it absolutely everywhere! From jeans, to dresses, to shoes and bags, neon is the new neutral.

Let Me Update Ya

The end has finally come for some of you: GRADUATION! We are so proud of each and every one of you who is graduating this year and know that you are going to do great things! Let Pink Slip take care of all of your graduation needs from your dress to party invitations! P.S. I Love You can customize your invitations any way you like. We can incorporate your school colors, graduation and prom pictures and even add some bling! Here are a few samples of some invitations that we have done already that we wanted to share with you!

Pink Slip Mix Tape: May 2012

Happy Memorial Day! Here is this month's mix tape! We hope you enjoy listening to the jams we're playing in the store! Just another reason to stop in and shop this summer's best dress collections!

1. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince!! - Summer Time!



 2. Everybody Else - First Class




3. Passion Pit - Take A Walk



4. Octoberman - 30 Reasons



5. Eliza Doolittle - Missing



6. Fun. - All The Pretty Girls




7. Cee Lo Green - Cry Baby



8. Motion City Soundtrack - Timelines



9. Invisible Gurls - Genesis Vs. Katy Perry




10. Better Than Ezra - Good




11. Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark



12. Vacationer - Dreamlike



13. The Hush Sound - Crawling Towards The Sun



14. Fun. - Call Me Maybe (Cover)



15. Best Coast - The Only Place



16. Cloud Nothings - Stay Useless



17. The Walkmen - Heaven




18. Mickey and Sylvia - Love Is Strange




19. Dangerous Summer - No One's Gonna Need You More



 20. The Avalanches - Since I've Left You




 Bonus! Mayer Hawthorne - Dreaming , With a special appearance by Rock-a-fire Explosion! Oh Chuck E. Cheese, what an establishment you are!

Enjoy!

Model Of the Week

Abbi Katcher is Pink Slip's new Model of the Week! This girl had her heart set on this dress and started counting down the days until prom when she bought it in November! It takes a very special person to be able to pull off a bright red dress like this one, and did she rock it or what?! We love the black beading that accents the dress. Abbi also paired simple, yet glamorous red rhinestone jewelry with the dress and it added the perfect touch! We are so happy that you found your dream dress at Pink Slip and hope that all of those months were worth the wait, Abbi!

Swoon: Ryan Reynolds

It doesn't matter if he is the winner of the title "Sexiest Man Alive" or serenading us to the song "I Swear," we can't help but swoon over Ryan Reynolds! We think that this picture and YouTube video are all that we need to share with you to justify our love for this hunk!

Style Icon: Emma Stone

Up and coming it-girl, Emma Stone, is creating a lot of buzz lately and it's not only for her charm and witty personality as an actress, but also for her killer style! This is one girl that you never see on the Worst Dressed List, and that is a BIG accomplishment in our book! We love her edgy yet feminine style and that she is never afraid to step outside the fashion boundaries and try new things. We know that Emma will be on the scene for years to come and we can't wait to watch her style evolve with her!

This Week's Jam

It is a well known fact that everyone at Pink Slip has serious Bieber fever! Even though we are totally obsessed with his new jam "Boyfriend," there will always be one JB song that trumps the others: "Pick Me." We know it's old and we know that Biebs may sound a little girly in it, but that doesn't mean that our iTunes count for this jam isn't almost 220. What can we say...the the kid has talent! We're going to apologize in advance because this jam is going to be stuck in your head for days!

We Love: Peplum Accents

For Spring 2012, the bold peplum silhouette, which is a flared ruffle added to the waist, is striking a chord in the hearts of fashion designers and making a splash on catwalks! This added ruffle adds a perfect ladylike flair to your ensemble. Slimming your waistline and accentuating your beautiful, womanly curves at the same time – what’s not to love?! With peplum, your silhouette will be looking fit and curvaceous in seconds. The peplum design can be found on dresses, skirts, blazers and jackets. Something with a peplum accent is a must-have for spring and summer!

Pink Slip News

Have you ever wanted to model in one of Pink Slip's fashion shows? Well here is your chance! We will be having our biggest and most extravagant holiday fashion event to date on Sunday, November 4th. If you are interested in modeling, make sure to attend one of the model meetings to get all of the information. We'll fill you in on the theme, the details, and the excitement we have for the holiday show! We will be hosting two meetings on June 4th and June 5th at 7pm at Pink Slip Boutique. Get your friends, sisters, cousins, neighbors or any girl who would be interested in participating in this show and come to one of these meetings. Trust us, this is one show you are definitely going to want to be a part of! Check out our website for more information! We hope to see all of you on June 4th or 5th!

www.pinkslipboutique.com

Let Me Update Ya: New Jewelry

Pink Slip has an AWESOME spring jewelry collection that keeps growing! So many fun pieces from coral and turquoise earrings, to rhinestone bangles, statement necklaces and any other essential accessory you are going to need to complete your look this season! And if you are in need of jewelry for a more formal event we have all of those accessories here at Pink Slip as well! These are some of the new arrivals that we just love and couldn't wait to show you:

Model of the Week

If you haven't figured it out by now, we absolutely adore sequins and all things that sparkle. So it really shouldn't come as a huge surprise to anyone that we LOVE this purple and silver sequin dress that Lauren is wearing! She looks like a supermodel! She even accessorized perfectly with one of our favorite pairs of Ab crystal earrings to match the beaded Ab crystal sweetheart neckline on her dress. Purple was a big trend color for this prom season as was full sequin dresses. This dress incorporates both of those style trends into one draw-dropping gown. Everything from Lauren's hair and makeup to her beautiful flowers complemented her look. We hope that your senior prom was a night to remember, Lauren! Your date had to feel like the luckiest guy at prom!

Swoon: Jon Hamm

Are there any Mad Men fans out there?1 This is our favorite tv series on the air right now. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it is set in 1960's New York and follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising. Jon Hamm, who plays the main character, Don Draper, is this week's swoon. Even though he is a huge ladies man, we like to think that we still have a chance with him! Our hearts can't help but to skip a beat whenever he appears on the screen! We highly recommend tuning in to Mad Men on Sunday nights! We promise you won't be disappointed!

Style Icon: Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe has been a stylist to the celebs for over 20 years but she is undoubtedly a style icon herself! She is known for her oversize sunglasses, fur glasses and statement jewelry pieces. She basically put the "boho-chic" style on the map and people have taken a liking to it ever since! These are some of our favorite looks from Rachel:

This Week's Jam: I Saw the Sign

This week we're going a little old school. But come on, who doesn't LOVE Ace of Base?! We think it's sinful if you don't! We have been blasting this baby on repeat for days. It's the perfect summer jam to play while you're driving in your car, windows down, soaking up the sun! And even though you may not have heard this song in years, we bet that you still know every single word. Crazy how that happens! Between the awesome weather we've had the past few days and our reemerging love for Ace of Base and their most popular jam, we are sooo ready for summer! Whether you download it, dig it out of your iPod archives, YouTube it or just belt it out from memorization, everyone needs to listen to "I Saw the Sign" ASAP! It's an oldie, but a goodie! And did we mention the music video...

We Love: Floral Prints

Nothing screams spring more than bright floral patterns and prints! Whether it's a dress, skirt, bag, pair of shorts or shoes, floral prints are so popular and will be seen everywhere during the upcoming months! Pink Slip has several adorable dresses that are perfect for graduation, summer parties, weddings or any other event that you have coming up. We love florals because they look great alone but can also be paired with jewelry and other accessories for a more glamorous and sophisticated look. If you are in the process of updating your spring wardrobe make sure to incorporate some floral prints. This is one fashion trend that we will be seeing a lot of, and we could not be happier about it!

Let Me Update Ya: Spring Dresses!

Spring is here and summer is well on its way! We even have the warm weather this week to prove it! What better way to celebrate the season than by re-vamping your wardrobe?! We are firm believers that with the arrival of each new season should come some new additions to your closet, whether it may be a new pair of shoes, some designer denim or a PINK SLIP DRESS! These three dresses just arrived and we know they will be walking out the door to some happy homes very, VERY soon! We have your perfect LBD, a classy cocktail dress and a casual one shoulder that can be worn for any special occasion! SPRING into Pink Slip to see these new arrivals and everything else that we have to offer!

Model of the Week

Here she is...our second prom model of the week: Kara Hoover! Our jaws literally dropped when we saw pictures of Kara. For her FOURTH and final prom, Kara went for more of a retro look wearing this incredible blue polka dot ball gown. We can't think of anyone who could have rocked this dress as well as she did! We love that she popped some purple with the blue and turquoise in her dress! Thanks for making our dress look BEAUTIFUL, Kara. We hope that your prom was was unforgettable!