Cincy Chic: Wine, Women & Wowing Fashion!
Great to see all you chic Cincy ladies at Eddie Merlots last Thursday night! Awesome turnout and a great time was had by all who enjoyed great wines, hors d’oeuvres, & visiting great vendor booths! If you missed it, be sure to check out the next Ladies’ Night Out event hosted by Cincy Chic, the online magazine for women in Greater Cincinnati.
For you girls who asked when we’d be to Cincy again, you can find us at the next ladies’ night out event on Wednesday, August 25th from 6-9PM at Meier’s Wine Cellars. They are located at 6955 Plainfield Rd.- this event is not to be missed! The wine tasting is $10 and includes 5 delectable samples of wine, a souvenir wine glass, complimentary light hors d’oeuvres, & shopping with awesome artsy vendors! Finish off your evening with a complimentary 10 minute back rub with Massage by Alecia!!!
For more information and to R.S.V.P., click HERE. Don’t forget to enter to win a beautiful silver bracelet from Richter and Phillips and a free weekend Lexus lease!
Our "Maria" bag in Black Courtyard, modeled by the lovely Lara Johnson
July 22nd- Join us at Eddie Merlot’s in Cincinnati!
Join us for one of Cincy Chic’s girls’ night out events. Great wine, great shopping…what else can a girl want??
For more info, a map, or to rsvp please click HERE. We’ll see you at Eddie Merlot’s!
Thursday, July 29th: Shimmering Elegance Trunk Show
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Celebrate summer with a ladies night out! Bring a friend and your creativity to design a custom handbag and shop stunning jewelry by Shimmering Elegance. Light appetizers will be provided.
Shimmering Elegance creates custom designed jewelry for all occasions. From formal, special event looks to everyday fashion trends, you will find a bauble that is just your style. Every woman needs a little bling in her life!
Cash and checks accepted for jewelry purchases
Click here to see Shimmering Elegance’s facebook page!
Meet Sally!
We would like to introduce you to our summer intern, Sally Burns. Sally will be a senior at Purdue University next year majoring in Apparel Design and Technology, minoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She will be with us through July 31st and has already contributed many fabulous ideas to our product line. She will be designing at least 4 new bags for us (wait until you see them!) which we will roll out during the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 seasons.
Sally says, “As soon as I heard about JennaClaire, I instantly became a huge fan and was eager to learn more! What’s not to love about getting to design your own handbag? I love the hands-on approach that JennaClaire offers and am honored to get the privilege of being the 2010 summer design intern. I’m so excited about this summer and am anxious to help with the design of the bags JennaClaire offers! The ladies at JennaClaire and I have been bouncing ideas back and forth and I feel like we’re onto something good. I can’t wait to help with the design of several new bags for JennaClaire!”
Sally, we are thrilled to have you aboard and can’t wait to reveal your new designs!
It’s a Bracelet, It’s A Purse Hanger!
We are so excited about a new accessory available at the studio! The FUMI (Functional, Unique, Multi-Purpose Innovation) is a bangle bracelet available in 3 styles which doubles as a purse hook. Because of its hinged design, you can open it and hook one side over a table (or stall door!!) and hook your bag on the otherside. You can either wear it on your arm or hook it around your handbag strap as an accessory.
For a video demonstration please click here.
They’re hot, and we have ‘em in lots of colors and sizes. These are flying off the shelf…get in to the studio today to get yours!
Introducing Sarah, Our Newest Bag!
We’re very happy to introduce our newest bag, the Sarah! It’s a multi-functional bag…large handbag, tote bag, even a diaper bag. The straps can be lengthened/shortened to go across your chest or over stroller handles. It has a large zip pocket inside as well as a large patch pocket divided into roomy thirds. It is ready to order online in a rainbow of colors, or stop by our store to see for yourself!
JennaClaire Studio has a strong belief in supporting our local non-profit organizations. “Sarah” was inspired by and created in memory of Sarah Ann Whittaker. Sarah was a bright, energetic, loving 16 year old Greenville, Ohio High School student and dear friend of a JennaClaire staff member, who completed suicide in January, 2008. A portion of the proceeds collected through the sale of the Sarah Bag will help raise funds for Project Brite Star. A chapter of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program since 1998, PROJECT BRITE STAR, “Bringing Realistic Information To Every Sensitive Teen At Risk”, is a local (Beavercreek, Ohio) outreach program designed to educate our youth about depression and to prevent teen suicide. The program offers a simple way for teens to reach out for help. Project Brite Star has now expanded their services to Greenville High School in Sarah’s hometown.
For more information on Project Brite Star, please visit their website or call 937-372-0745. To support the Sarah Whittaker Memorial Scholarship, you are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Sarah Run on Friday June 11 or Saturday June 12 in Greenville, Ohio. For more information call 937-417-1835. This scholarship fund has been set up with the HOPE Foundation of Darke County. Following the very unexpected death of Sarah, her family, particularly her father Allen, has embarked on a mission to make something good and positive out of such a tragedy. Allen says, “Sarah wanted to be a teacher. and in a sense she is…we are just helping her”. His mission is to teach students to keep life’s problems in proper perspective and to realize all things can be resolved. He feels that if his efforts can help just one child or family avoid a similar situation, then he has done his job. Sarah’s scholarship fund, established in her loving memory, is focused on assisting other Darke County students who desire to become teachers, as Sarah did.
Girl (Scouts) Just Wanna Have FUN!
Thanks to Daisy Girl Scout Troop #30092 for visiting us – you designed some beautiful “Doll & Me” bags! We enjoyed your Design & Tea and hope it was as much fun for you, too!
For more information on group events, or to schedule your own “Doll & Me Tea” at the studio give us a call at 937-431-1888.
Win a FREE Prize Package to Phantom of the Opera!
JennaClaire is proud to be a promotional partner of the Victoria Theater Association in Dayton. Stop by our studio & enter to win one of two exciting prize packages: JennaClaire Studio is offering a package which includes a $50 gift certificate, a beautiful “Cate” clutch, and a goodie bag full of bag accessories. The GRAND prize package offered by the Victoria Theater Association includes:
- 2 tickets to Friday, June 18th, 8pm performance of The Phantom of the Opera at the Schuster Center in Dayton
- Dinner for 2 at Brio Tuscan Grille
- Roses from Furst the Florist
- Official Phantom of the Opera merchandise
- Gift cards, etc. from participating merchants at The Greene (including JennaClaire!)
The winner of the JennaClaire Studio prize package will be drawn on June 11th and then the name will be re-entered for a chance to win the grand prize package listed above!
Stop by today for your chance to win!
See us at Kenwood Towne Center’s “Indie Collection” Showcase for Mother’s Day.
Don’t forget to see us at the Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati through Saturday, May 8th! Along with a great selection of our JennaClaire bags you’ll find a fantastic collection of other designers & local independent boutiques including jewelry, hair accessories, custom pillows, clothing, and more! The space is the former Bath & Body location on the 2nd floor across from Victoria’s Secret (enter through the main doors near Cheesecake Factory).
Don’t miss a great offer by Kenwood Towne Center! Purchase $150 worth of any products in the mall (including ours!) and receive a $20 Kenwood gift card (this is an offer exclusively by and for Kenwood…not valid for purchases at JennaClaire Studio in Beavercreek).
A great Mother’s Day gift idea!
Jenna Claire loves JennaClaire!
We get to meet many wonderful people through our business and recently had the pleasure of getting to know two of our Canadian fans a little better. What started out as a simple order for a Makeup Your Mind accessory turned into a fun round of emails between the customer and us. Turns out, online-design customer Janine just recently had a beautiful baby girl and named her “Jenna Claire”. When she found out about our studio of the same name she just had to order something! We exchanged stories about how we got our studio name and why she chose the name for her daughter.
Janine says the bag “has already been used quite a bit as an attachment to the diaper bag.” Thanks, Janine- we love your JennaClaire bag AND your darling Jenna Claire baby!
