A Thing of Meaning

Every Bombshell must have a charm bracelet. We live lives of adventure and love. We need a way to memorialize the fabulousness we have gathered along the way. Trollbeads is the perfect answer to the charm question. All Italian glass, gold and sterling silver, these beauties help you write the story you have been living all your bombshell days. Every handmade bead is as unique as you. Some glitter. Some glamour. Some are subtle. I am in love with the simplicity of the silver and the depth of the glass. My story includes my love for my husband, the day my daughter was born and my favorite superstitions.

The best part of Trollbeads? I am creating something of beauty and meaning that my little girl will be able to wear years from now. Isn't that why bombshells love charm bracelets? A little something to capture the goodness of their lives and pass it on to those they love. Come into Lucille Elaine and start writing your own story.

For a limited time we are offering a FREE bracelet with the purchase of an upgraded clasp.
These are the charms for your charming life. Can't wait to see what stories you have to tell!

xoxo,
Meg

Other Pretties!

As we all know Lucille Elaine has knockout bombshell get-ups, but did you know they also carry great home accessories? I recently purchased these groovy Candlesticks for a dash of eclectic flair in my bedroom makeover.























I love taking inspiration from natural objects (i.e. antlers) and making them look chic and modern by applying a different finish, so as you can see these were right up my alley.

Check out how marvelous they will look in the finished product!


















Like what you see? Then you’ll love our new Karma Living products. Pillows with embroidered birds, Purses made from recycled fabric strips, fabulous metal platters and tumblers made to look like vintage enamel-ware, are more than enough to catch your eye. Add the fact that many of their products are made from recycled content and how could you go wrong? If you have any affinity whatsoever to Bohemian, Moroccan, Vivid or simply show stopping pieces you must check them out.

EC Star

 It sat on the hanger and for days it was hidden on a rack between layers of remarkable fitting jeans. For some reason I just kept passing it by. I thought it was a cute piece but never really paid much attention to it. Last night, on a whim, I decided to try IT on: the cotton houndstooth jacket by EC Star that kept staring me down! I wanted to see how it fit and the construction of the garment. Because after all, it's always nice to be able to pass along such valuable information to you, the customers! I really thought I was just doing it for all of you, to be the best employee that I could be, to further my product knowledge and be of assistance to anyone who asked about it. (I'm a great employee like that - always thinking of the customers first! Always!) Well, turns out that little houndstooth jacket is now mine! After slipping it on, it was hook line and sinker for me! I was a goner and I am happy that I snagged the last size small before any of you did! 

So I learned a couple of things last night on my shift:
1) Always try things on because they might fit and look totally different on you than on the hanger!
2) Try things on that you may not initially be drawn to. Be daring and open minded! Take things into the dressing room with you that you could never see yourself in. You may be surprised!
3) Buy it when you see it and love it because you never know who else (ME!) is going to come in after you and treat themselves to it.
4) It's o.k. to be a little selfish every now and then and to pamper yourself with some new threads - preferably one's with a houndstooth pattern!

Lucielle Cardigan by EC Star (love the name!)

Cotton knit

Yellow contrast stitching on cuffs and waist

3 button front closure

$74.00

Tulle in Stripes!

This is by far my most favorite piece in the store right now! And yes, I did purchase it. Of course I did! Stripes are on the fashion forefront right now and no wardrobe is complete without them! This cotton top is not only flattering, but oh so comfortable and stylish! That is an unstoppable combination! I love that I can pair it with my knee length denim cut-offs and sandals or I can wear it with my favorite summer skirt and some sassy flats. What the photo does not show, is that there are 3 wooden buttons that run down each side of the shirt holding the front and back together. A fabulous embellishment! This is a "must have" for the upcoming summer months! 

-Tulle Striped Tee 

-$42.50

-Comes in heather grey and white (sorry, blue not available at the store!) 

-sizes XS-XL

And the Winner is....

MEGYN OLIVIA!!!

Email us at megbingham@hotmail.com for details on your new fabulous outfit!

The Favorite Bombshell Moment Giveaway

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Wonder Sale

Join us THIS SATURDAY for all new designers, goodies, and fabulous one day only discounts!

Can't wait to get our twirl on with you!

Locked Up Love

With all the talk about the great garb here at Lucille Elaine, I thought I would do my part to let you all know that we sell fabulous jewelry, as well! I recently bought a piece that is near and dear to my heart...literally! This lockett has become one of my favorite accessory pieces for a few reasons. 1) it's an elephant riding a bike, so of course it's totally cool. 2) the glass flower charms are the prefect embellishement and add just the right amount of whimsy.

And lastly, 3).........

I can keep the 2 men in my life near and dear to me at all times!

Oh, I how I love these sweet boys and oh how I love my treasured lockett!

You can find them here at Lucille Elaine for $28.00, or a larger size is available for $32.00

Swirling and Twirling Day Dress

There's something about putting on a pair of patent leather heels and a dress that sinches your waist that makes you feel invincible!

I keep making excuses to wear my circle skirt day dress. Candice Gwinn must have looked into my mind and pulled out this little gem, because if I'd designed the perfect dress for myself this would be it. It makes me want to bake a casserole while listening to Buddy Holly. But its not 1958 and I'm a working woman, so I'll content myself to wearing it while listening to my Dick Clark's all Time Hits of the 1950's on my iPod in the car between errands, meetings, and trips to the printers. And maybe when I get home at night exhausted from a days work I'll re-apply my knock off Chanel Rouge Lipstick in Red N°5, look in the mirror and have dreams of hosting parties in lace frilled hostess aprons while my perfect husband shows slides of our latest trip to Niagra Falls :)

The Favorite Bombshell Moment Giveaway

For me this one is pretty simple.

I was 16, awkward as heavens and in New York with my mom. With time to kill we walked into Boyd's of Madison Avenue, one of Ms. Monroe's favorite stops in the big apple. A drug store for the Rockefeller set, the place was chock a block full of old money, diamond encrusted scrunchies and women shopping for unmentionables in their late winter mink. (Very against fur in principle, but Boyd's is hard to picture without it.)

Cue middle aged woman with thick NY accent, "Doll, your eyes would be beautiful if your eyebrows didn't look like thick bars on your forehead. Sit down. Let me make you pretty."

Ladies and Bombshells of the jury, I did sit down and I did let her make me look pretty. I was tweezed, rouged and red lipsticked. She told me stories about the famous and infamous that had shopped there and I pretended to know who they were.

An hour and a half later, "Honey, we are done. Go look at yourself."

Three steps to the mirror. What do I look like? Art Deco Goddess? Screen siren in the style of Lamar, Hepburn, Gabor? Surely, I have finally been transformed....
and in a way I had. Screen siren I was not. But my eyes were brighter, lips colorful and smiling. Stripped of insecurities and painted with a hint of blush, I was the person I always imagined people might see if I could stop getting in my own way.

So maybe I had a heart attack when the sales associate rang up all of that make up. Maybe we spent so much we could only afford dirty water hot dogs for the rest of the trip. Maybe self discovery through cosmetics seems superficial. It doesn't matter. For the first time I looked like the girl I knew I was.

Now it is your turn!

Tell us about your favorite bombshell moment in our comments section AND GET ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A COMPLETE MAKEOVER of your own. Contest ends April 30th...Get ready. Get set. Go!

If You've Never Been in Love Before

Get ready for it.


Our lovely little shop has started selling a brand of shoes call Remix. They are beautifully made, totally vintage inspired, hot to trot pumps made from Spanish leather.



The Taxi style is my favorite that we have right now. They just scream "unattainable hot secretary from the 50's".

Now pick your heart up off the floor and come try these little beauties on.

The Dream Dress

Sometimes I dream I own a cottage by the beach. The walls are whitewashed and the floors creak. There are three typewriters. One of them works. Croissants and chocolate for breakfast followed by a morning walk in a dress just like this one from Suzabelle.

So maybe I live in Provo where beachside cottages are hard to find. Maybe my ONE typewriter is too functional to be poetic. You know what I *do* have? Croissants and chocolate and my suzabelle dress. For this shopgirl that is just enough.

Signtists & Saloons

Signtist V-Dress

Saloon Strap Dress Front

Saloon Strap Dress Back

Meet Odd Molly. I've fallen hard for the Summer collection. It's lace and ruffles and frayed edges and flowers. It's lighthearted and whimsical and flirty and perfect for the upcoming sunshine. The get-ups shown here are only two of the many darlings new to Lucille Elaine. And even though Odd Molly is one of our luxury lines, the Saloon Strap dress rings up at a mere $102! (A STEAL for the divine cotton and gorgeous embroidery.) Good news, ladies, there's enough Odd Molly to go around. But maybe not for long!

You're just going to have to trust me.

So, the long anticipated Knitted Dove collection has finally arrived in the store. I couldn't even help myself. I bought a dress before my shift even ended.

Reasons to love Knitted Dove:
1. First of all, the quality of the clothing is great. The dress I bought has one of those nifty little slips attached to the dress to keep the peeping Toms out. It is seriously the softest thing I have ever felt. I want a body suit made out of the material to wear under all of my clothes.
2. Now, since I can't find any pictures of what all I purchased you are just going to have to trust me when I tell you the clothes are so so so cute. Knitted dove is not an easy brand to find on the world wide web. The dresses and such that we got in the store range from totally bohemian "going to the farmer's market" to that perfect little black dress.
3. Last but not least, the price is excellent. All are under $100, which is great for all of us starving college students who like to look like we aren't, in fact, starving college students.

Unfortunately, I can't find any pictures of these delightful little treasures so you are just going to have to trust me... Or wait till I just post a picture of me wearing my darling plum embroidered dress and a giant grin of satisfaction.

Dear Johnny

I'm LOVING the new collection from Johnny Was. I love the soft, muted colors with pops of neon, and the layers on layers on layers. I also think the styling of the accessories is genius--perhaps the beginning of a new trend?

Love is in the air!

And it struck me the second I saw this dress. I am going to agree with Julia on LOVING Trashy Diva. If you don't already know, I recently purchased this beautiful little piece of heaven by Trashy Diva:

Okay, I'll be the first to admit that I am a frugal college student [not to be mistaken with "cheap"], and at $242 I was feeling it was too rich for my blood. But let me tell you, as soon as I slipped this puppy on it was all over. I needed it. It fits like an absolute dream. Now, I am not a thin girl, I have a little meat on my bones at a size 10. In this dress I feel about a size 2. Not to mention the 100% silk feels fantastic.

So, I took the plunge and bought it. So worth it! Definitely one of the better decisions I have made lately. It has already gotten a lot of wear so far, and it will be super cute with the sleeves cuffed for summer.

Someone high five me because I am totally thrilled about owning this dress.

{Post Number One -aka- Gushing About My New Purchase}

First and foremost, Alison! What a brilliant idea! I'm so excited to have a place to talk about our favorite little boutique.

Secondly...

GUESS WHO BOUGHT THIS BEAUTY TODAY?

For those of you who have ever met me ever, you know that this gorgeous creation stole my heart from day one. I've gabbed about it, tried it on, and lusted after it for months now, and now it gets to live in my closet. How about that.



So did you think I was done gushing? Well, you were wrong. Dead wrong. This dress makes my heart flutter for several reasons. I shall make a list:

1. I just love Trashy Diva. I love Candace Gwinn. I love her vision and I think she designs dresses that make a gal (of any size and shape) feel like a woman, and a hot one at that. I love that she designs her own beautiful fabrics. And I love that she lives in New Orleans.


2. I love the way it makes me feel. You know when you're watching Say Yes to the Dress (just admit it) and bride puts on THE dress, looks in mirror, smiles, maybe cries, nods, and says, "This is it! This is the one!" Well, I had that moment the first time I tried on this dress.

3. It SO reminds me of my grandmother, Iris Wood Smith (awesome name). She died when I was quite young, and was sick for a long time before that. But she was my grandmother, and there is some part of her in me--I just know it. And as tangible and worldly and fleeting as this cotton dress may be, it is, at the very least, a symbol of our connectedness. And that is powerful.

Clearly #3 on the list is the most important, and ultimately what makes Lucille Elaine so incredible.