Who said wearing American pride on your sleeve has to be limited to the Fourth of July?

At Patchington we’re focusing on keeping it patriotic all year long.
While fashions crafted in Italy or France used to be special, today fashions are being produced all over the world. So, in the spirit of supporting our homegrown economy, Patchington has sought out fashions that were made right here, in the good old U.S.A.

This summer whether you are travelling the world or enjoying everything good the U.S.A. has to offer, you will feel proud knowing where your fashions come from!
Shop your local Patchington boutique or our web site for fabulous fashions designed and made in the U.S.A. and wear them proudly!
At Patchington “…it’s all about you & the U.S.A!”

Tasty Food for Your Heart

When we think of eating a heart healthy diet, too often we picture bland, boring plates of food, but that perception is changing. There are several treats that are actually as wonderful as they taste.

NUTS
They’re good for you. Recent studies have shown that, eaten in moderation, an ounce of nuts, four or five times a week, can reduce your heart disease risk from 35 to 50 percent. Vitamin E, folic acid, B6 and magnesium, to name a few, are all present in one of our favorite snacks. However, a word to the wise: One ounce is roughly equivalent to two or three tablespoons, so don’t go nuts.

FISH
Unless you’re living under a reef, you’ve heard that the Omega 3 fatty acids in salmon are good for you, however, it doesn’t stop there. Lake trout, herring, mackerel and sardines are also great sources of this amazing fat. Let it be noted that wild salmon is a better choice than farmed fish, due to PCB contamination.

DARK CHOCOLATE
The cacao bean is one of nature’s finest gifts to humans. With a high level of the flavonoid, epicatechin, a tasty piece of chocolate might be the perfect prescription for heart health.

WINE
Resveratrol, found in red wine, has been known to prevent blood clotting and increase good cholesterol levels. This is not a license to over-indulge, but a glass of wine with your meal can be a wonderful addition to your diet.

INDIAN FOOD
Yes, you read correctly. Does that mean everything you see on the buffet is fair game? Not exactly, but when prepared properly, the spices used in Indian food are an invaluable addition to your nutrition. Turmeric and cinnamon both increase metabolism and lower bad cholesterol levels. Garlic and ginger are also well known for their healing properties.

BERRIES
For lowering blood pressure and raising heart healthy HDL cholesterol levels, berries are a wonder food, and it’s not just blueberries. Consume a variety of fruits, including strawberries, raspberries and currants, for a sweet treat that puts you on the path to well being.

YOGURT
Yogurt has been used as a healing food for centuries, often to aid in digestion, but it has also been shown to reduce thickening of the arterial wall.

Eating well, doesn’t mean making great sacrifices. There are a wide variety of foods to satisfy your cravings and give your heart a delicious boost.

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Patchington… where “it’s all about you!”

We all remember the moment as a little girl: uncontrollably giggling as we wobbled out of Mommy’s closet in oversized heels, as her dress dragged along the floor “Look Mommy! I look just like you.” As furious as Mommy could have been, all we received in return was a smile and a nod as she said “You silly girl” and proceeded to help us dress up with her bright red lipstick.

Those moments, when it was just us, Mommy and fashion are the moments that are always to be remembered. From wedding dress shopping, to prom dress shopping, to birthday gifts, to Christmas gifts, to spontaneous just because trips, Mom and daughter have always bonded over one thing: Fashion. It is a fabulous feeling knowing that you and your maker have shared a common thread throughout your life.

Countless home-thrown fashion shows, bashing of celebrity red carpet picks together and drooling, in unison, over high-priced items in the window have forever been responsible for bringing you two closer together. Patchington recognizes this special relationship between a Mother and her daughter.

Sure, there were times when she didn’t get it right. Out of love you wore that itchy sweater to class just to avoid seeing her disappointment. While growing up, Mommy was always our fashion go-to, until we became older and the wand was passed. Now, it’s Mommy looking to us for fashion advice and styling assistance.

It is because of Mommy that we know how to dress like a lady and demand the attention of a room. We know not to wear oversized shirts in public, not to wear leggings as pants and to only wear socks with sneakers because of Mommy. The brutal honesty between a Mother and Daughter has saved many embarrassing moments for the both of you. Fixing twisted bra straps, tucking in visible tags and that look of “You’re not seriously wearing that, are you?” are all things that only a mother and daughter can do without explanation.

This Mother’s Day, show your Mommy that you are still her little girl, innocently wobbling out of her closet in her clothes. Remind her that you two can still laugh uncontrollably together about the silly things.

In honor of this special day, where Mommy is Queen, Patchington wants to help you show your love. Keep checking in with Patchington to find out more about the launch of our Mother’s Day Contest. You don’t want to miss out! Remember, you owe it to Mommy.

Enter Our Mother’s Day Contest… It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!

Just as "It's all about you!" at Pachington, check out our favorite resort destinations where you come first...

Resorts in the United States have a lot to offer. Some specialize in outdoor activities like golfing and skiing. Others focus on spa therapies. Some are famed for their cuisine, while others are better known for the atmosphere. No matter what the specialty may be, they all offer getaways that will never be forgotten.

The beauty of traveling within the U.S. is the geographic diversity this country has to offer.

Winter Wonderlands
Those interested in resort nestled in the mountains have no shortage of locations from which to choose. The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado is one of the most famous mountain resorts in all of the United States. Known for being “the only ski in/ski out” resort in its area, hitting the slopes is only part of the fun of staying at The Little Nell. This resort also has tennis courts, a full service spa, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and for the treasure seeker, geocaching. During the winter months, The Little Nell specializes in winter sports. Skiing, snowmobiling, and dog sledding are some of the choices guests of this resort have to choose from.

Sunny Paradise
If you prefer beaches to mountains, consider Georgia’s Sea Island. Repeatedly ranked as one of the best resorts in the U.S., Sea Island offers world class accommodations, seven dining venues, a spa and fitness center, and activities such as swimming, kayaking, horseback riding, tennis, squash, and of course, golf. Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina likewise has luxurious amenities and plenty of activities that allow both excitement and relaxation. Kiawah Island Golf Resort is also an excellent place to take families, as they have a number of events that focus directly on children and teens.

Family Fun
Those that are interested in resorts that focus on the family should consider Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort in Orlando, Florida. Often ranked among the top family resorts in the country, Animal Kingdom Resort gives its residents access to a full spa, multiple swimming pools, dining venues, access to the viewing of exotic animals, and of course, plenty of entertainment for the kids.

Adult Friendly Retreats
For more adult friendly resort accommodations, try Las Vegas. One of the newest resorts in Las Vegas is Wynn Las Vegas, and it has features that are unmatched by any of the many resorts in Sin City. Guests have access to a spa, salon, and fitness center. There are several nightclubs and dining areas, and of course, a world class casino.

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Patchington… where “It’s all about you!”

Liverpool Jeans are now available at Patchington

The Liverpool Jean Company is inspired by the music of The Beatles and the women who influenced them!

Liverpool offers a variety of styles – all named from Beatles songs —  Jude’s Crop, Sadie’s Straight, Maggie’s Bermuda, Prudence’s Pedal Pusher, Abby’s Skinny, Rita’s Bootcut, Lucy’s Bootcut, Michelle’s Capri, Madonna’s Wide Leg and Eleanor’s Trouser.

Each jean is designed with shaper solutions that follow a woman’s natural curve providing a long sleek slimming effect.   Designed with features such as comfortable stretch denim, fabulous washes, a front/back rise that is not too high, but certainly not so low.  Liverpool jeans are supper soft, supper stretch with great recovery, but most importantly super comfortable!   And to bring back an old friend each shaper panel features phrases and lyrics from The Beatles song!

Simply stated, “a trend inspired jean with the best fit on the planet.”

The Liverpool Jean is perfect for you — that confident independent woman who craves fashion and expects comfort and the perfect fit.

Follow Patchington on Pinterest

Before you tense up by the thought of having to keep up with another social media site, try Pinterest. Pinterest is the fastest site in history to reach 10 million unique visitors per month. Therefore, if you have not checked it out, well, you should. However, before you do, what is Pinterest? It is simple. Pinterest is a social networking and social publishing site based on photos.

Each user has a theme board where they “pin” images from around the web via placing a “pin” button on their favorite bar. Each user then browses the web, sees an image they like and want to share and voila- they pin it!

Different from Facebook, or Twitter, Pinterest requires little writing. Quick captions explaining your “pinned” image, or website are optional so your fellow users know what your “pin” represents. To register for Pinterest, new users must receive an invitation from a friend already registered on Pinterest or request an invitation directly from the Pinterest website. The registration process currently requires users to link their Pinterest account to their Facebook or Twitter account.

Patchington's "New Arrivals" Board on Pinterest

Why join Pinterest? At Patchington, we post all our newest arrivals, favorite brands and forecasted trends on our boards and want to share it all with you! We would also love to get to know you through your pin boards in order to become better acquainted with your needs and wants. After all, at Patchington…“It’s all about you!”

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Enter the “St. Patrick’s Day” Giveaway

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Patchington is giving aways a $100 Gift Card!

PRIZE:

• One (1) $100 Patchington Gift Card

Thank you for participating in the Patchington “St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway” and be sure to share it with your friends!

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Contest ends at midnight on July 30. There will be a total of one (1) winner and the prize will be mailed to you via USPS within 14 days of the conclusion of the giveaway.

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QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions at all, please contact us via email customerservice@patchington.com, phone 1-800-771-2200 ext. #226, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Patchington

DISCLAIMER

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Purchasing will not improve your chances of winning. Winner will be chosen at random. The Patchington “Dog Days of Summer Giveaway” is open to residents of the 50 United States and D.C., age 21 or older. Void in Puerto Rico, outside the United States, and wherever else prohibited by law. All federal, local and state regulations apply. Giveaway end at 11:59PM ET on 3/17/12. To enter online via computer, visit here, click “Share” to share the contest picture on your wall. You must like the Patchington page at the time of the drawing. Limit: One online entry per person. Sponsor: BMR Holdings, LLC d/b/a Patchington, Clearwater, FL.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to Patchington and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for and by Patchington, which is using your submission per the terms and conditions outlined in the official rules and our privacy policy.

You must not Like us on Facebook to participate and Liking Patchington on Facebook will not increase your chances of winning. Simply email us at customerservice@patchington.com to enter.

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Classic

The focus of our WOW event February 29th & March 1 is the Five Must Have Trends for Spring – The Pull On Pant, Color, Prints, Crochet/Perforated and Sheers. In addition, we look at how they can be wardrobed for your unique fashion style – Classic, Conscious or Trendy.

Here are a few tips on how the Five trends can be transformed in to the 3 fashion styles:

1) Prints
The print trend for the Classic fashion look – City Girl bottom in black or white, basic white shell, print jacket merchandised with basic black/clear jewelry.

Conscious: Switch the bottom to white You Pant or colored denim, jacket & shell remain, accessories can change to colored resin on simple cords with matching earrings

Trendy: Switch the bottom to colored denim bottom or white legging, switch under piece to color from the jacket, jacket remains the same, accessories become wood or ethnic multi beaded necklaces.

2) Crochet/Perforated
The crochet or perforated trend for the Trendy look – colored denim bottom, different color under piece, perforated vest (creates color blocking look), merchandised with statement necklace.  You can also use long chains, colored pendants, gauze printed scarves or jewelry scarves.

Classic: Switch the bottom to a black City Girl pant, switch under piece to a black and accessorize with black and white or classic silver or gold jewelry.

Conscious: Switch the bottom to a You Pant in white and the under piece to a turq and accessorize with turq jewelry.

Conscious

3) Sheers
The sheer trend for the Conscious look – Turq You pant, turq under piece, sheer top, accessorize with white/turq jewelry.

Classic: Switch the bottom to a white City Girl pant, switch the under piece to white and accessorize with classic jewelry.

Trendy: Switch the bottom to a Jag pull on Denim or white legging, switch the under piece to a white and accessorize with statement Lucite necklaces and statement earrings.

4) Color
Classic:  Classic color combos– black/white, navy/white, taupe/white, bottom could be City Girl or the You Pant and accessorize with a pop of color through accessories, don’t forget classic gold & silver accessories.

Conscious:  Likes the new trend of color on the bottom (You Pant, Colored Denim), but will wear back to a neutral top (white or black) and will accessorize with the same color as the bottom – scarf, jewelry

Trendy: Likes the new trend of color on the bottom but with wear it with another color on the top (color blocking).  For example, orange on the bottom, white top with a pink sweater.  Accessories can be in the same colors as her garments and she will even push the envelope by adding another color – for example a royal blue shoe.

Trendy

5) The You Pant & Jag Pull On
This trend is all about comfort and convenience whether it is pull on shorts, jeans or pants and fits into every fashion style – Classic, Conscious or Trendy – depending on how you wardrobe the tops and change out the accessories.   The clean button-free waistbands are perfect for belting, defining the waist and pulling together a look.   The pull on is great for travel and can be dressed up or down.

Save Money and Save Victims of Domestic Abuse at the Semi Annual Trade-In Event

How does the Trade-In Event work? Simply bring in your gently used clothes and save money on the purchase of new clothes.  When you trade one garment and purchase a new garment you will receive the following trade in allowance.

Purchase Price of New Garment Trade Allowance

Up to $65                                                        $10

$66 – $99                                                         $15

$100 – $119                                                     $20

$120 & Up                                                      $25

In addition you will receive 10% off any accessory when you donate a personal care item such as deodorant, hair spray, toothpaste, lotions, etc.

All “traded-in” items are donated to local community organizations which provide refuge, crises intervention, advocacy, professional training and community outreach to break the silence that isolates victims and prevents them from a life of hope, independence and peace.

Due to our customers’ overwhelming generosity, over 75,000+ articles of clothing have been donated to organizations such as CASA, Safe Space, Betty Griffin House, SPARCC, Micah’s Place, Ad to Victims of Domes Abuse and the Salvation Army.

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Introducing the You Capri

You asked and we listened!  The “You Capri” is here!

Undeniably chic and irresistibly comfortable, Patchington’s exclusive “You Capri” was designed with you in mind.

No restrictive zips or buttons, the “You Capri” is custom designed with a wide elastic waist band for optimal fit and comfort. Comfier than jeans and more stylish than sweatpants, the “You Capri” ensures a custom fit for any body shape. The crisp lines give you a clean, sophisticated and slenderizing look.

No extra expense or time for dry cleaning or ironing is needed with the “You Capri”. Easy care allows you more time for all your favorite things.

The perfect capri for your lifestyle – dress it up or down, great for travel around town or around the world. The “You Capri” is available in Missy sizes 2 – 16 in white, black, stone, lime and turquoise, and can be found at all Patchington boutiques or right here on our website.

While you liked the Pant-alon Capri, you will definitely LOVE the “You Capri.”

At Patchington it really “…is all about you!”