NYC Baby!

We spent this past Monday in New York. Oh how I love that place. Its the only place where you can find furniture, a good slice, a makeup show and a jewelry store all in the same block. No, we were not in the city for any of these things...okay, maybe a good slice. The pizza in DC leaves a lot to be desired. **giggles**

Our main purpose for visiting the Big Apple was to attend The Powder Group's Makeup Show. For those who are makeup addicts like myself..The Powder Group is a phenomenal group of ingenious makeup artists headed by the oh so wonderful Michael Devellis. They educate those in the business, they inspire current and future makeup artists and they, now for the second year in a row, produce a fab makeup show that brings all of the top brands and industry professionals under one roof. Okay, I know....I love me some makeup, but we are a clothing boutique, so I won't go on and on about The Makeup Show.

Our secondary purpose for being in the city, was to source some cool indie designers. Unfortunately, we spent so much time bumping around at The Makeup Show and copping some food, that we only got to talk to a few designers....not get to see their full line. I suppose we will have to plan another trip just for the special purpose of meets and greets with indie designers.

We did meet a very special person....a phenomenal woman indeed. Shortly before 8pm, we trekked over to Brooklyn to try and get a glimpse of some natural bath and body products. I had been in brief contact with the manager of Karen's Body Beautiful, so I wanted to pop in and do a full introduction and get a feel for what the products were about. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised! The storefront is gorgeous! They hand make and bottle every goodie right there on site. The store has a fully appointed kitchen that I would love to have in my home. I mean, it is decked out with granite counter tops, stainless appliances and an awesome range with a stainless and glass hood...just LOVELY! Anywhoo....after speaking to the woman behind the kitchen/counter about the products and oohing and aahing over the scents and textures, I finally asked the woman her name...It was Karen! How wonderful to meet the mastermind and mixtress behind this delicious line of handmade natural products! I was thrilled! Stay tuned because Karen's Body Beautiful will be available at MUSE in the near future. You can check out the site www.karensbodybeautiful.com and take a peek. Also, check out the fragrances and post your comments here. She offers a total of twenty scents and we would like to know what you guys like. I know what I like, but you guys have to have a selection of your fave scents, right?

Oh yeah....we are going to start posting images of you lovelies in your MUSE finest. If you have pics of yourself in MUSE gear, please send to us at mavens@museannex.com We will post the image on our blog and we will send you a coupon for something special!

That's all for now lovelies!

**heart**,
Muse

We're still here..............

So things have been so so so hectic these days, BUT alas, we are checking in. Today I realized that you guys don't know much about us. Who is Muse and why am I checking out their blog?...Well, we will tell ya.



MUSE is a private shopping establishment that focuses on all things....well okay, most things natural and handmade. We started out as a little get-up that retailed tees, jewelry and other knick-knacks at street fairs and flea markets. As we hunted for more unique things to vend, we came across sooo many talented designers and artists that we loved loved loved....and we figured, how do we let everyone know that we have found these gems of designers and artists? We soon decided to launch a series of private showings....which actually did not work out so well. BUT, we were learning more and becoming more dedicated to giving our customers something unique and special.



Today, MUSE is a quaint little boutique type studio. Some of our favorite offerings are items that have been "reinvented" or "repurposed". We carry a unique selection from designers that focus on independent fashion design, eco-fashion, repurposed-fashion, hand made clothing and accessories as well as natural bath, body and hair care.



Why the name MUSE? Well.....we find inspiration in the art of fashion. We are inspired by our designers and artists, and finally, we are inspired by YOU, our MUSE.

So....send us an email www (dot) museannex (dot) com ....we don't like spammers to get on our mailing list. Since it is a private shopping establishment, which means BY APPOINTMENT or BY INVITATION, you will need to be on our mailing list to get invites, or to set up appointments.

We hope to hear from ya soon!

*heart*,
MUSE