I was starting a new job, actually a very big step up in my career, and was given the opportunity to become a Director of Major Fundraising Gifts for a nonprofit foundation. This after being out of the job market for two years because I was raising my second child. I was so excited to get back to work and so stressed out at the same time, because like every other woman out there, I was complaining about having nothing to wear.

Except in my case it was really true because I’ve been doing mommy work for the past recent years. I never really needed any work wear just comfortable clothes that I can run around in, to do errands and play with my children. Mommy and me groups don’t typically scream power suit. I had a few more weeks left before I started my job, but I wanted to spend as much quality time with my child instead of going to the malls only to be harassed by saleswomen wanting their commission. So I have a friend who loves to shop online and told me about Taigan.com. She swore they had a huge collection of fashionable wear that I can use for business meetings and great fashions that I can feel comfortable in. So I decided to get online while my child was napping and found Taigan.

I had so much fun browsing through the numerous boutiques. I found so many outfits that were all well made and seemed to scream perfect for first impressions. I shopped and shopped and waited for the entire collection of clothes to get to my place. What’s really fun is that I amused myself by shopping in specialty shops that were from different cities in the U.S. From New York, Dallas, and of course, I wanted to support local boutiques, so I bought a dress from an Atlanta shop. Then, of course, I called my friend over and modeled to get a second opinion.

Like I said, I’ve been wearing leggings and comfortable sweater for the past several months. I even forgot how to walk in heels. But no worries I got plenty of practice when I bought a few pairs of shoes in Taigan’s boutiques. Needless to say, my friend loved everything and actually said she would borrow a few pieces. This testimonial was by Simona L., Atlanta, GA.

There’s nothing wrong with being curvy or even carrying a few extra pounds but being the perfectionists that women are, some of us like to always look our best. So, Taigan, the collection of fashionable online shops, with the help of RealSimple.com bring you fashionable tips to look up to 10 lbs thinner without ever having to diet or having to hit the dreaded gym. Sounds too good to be true? Just read below and try these tips for yourself. Of course, well-structured clothes and high quality fashions like the ones you’ll find amongst Taigan’s online boutiques are always a great thing because when things are well-made they make you look great.

Simple A-line skirts cut in a stretchy material flatter every figure. It doesn’t cling to your body and actually floats away from it. Look for one with a thick waistband to hide any flaws around the stomach. A-line skirts are also great for any season, with bare legs and a cute heel or with stockings or a pair of more opaque tights during colder weather. To make you look even longer and leaner, RealSimple suggests you put on a pair of heels that mach your skin tone.

Look 10 lbs lighter by purchasing a structured jacket . Many examples can be founds at the variety of women’s apparel shops on Taigan.com. Just browse through your favorite boutiques and specialty stores to find the right one for you. With strong shoulders and a cinched waist, you’ll look narrower. Pick a color and jacket that matches not only your tone but also other clothing articles you already have in your closet to really take full advantage of it. If you’re feeling adventurous you can also look for geometric or floral prints or bold colors compared to neutrals like white, beige and black.

Longer tops, tank tops and sweaters can also be figure flattering depending on the length. Select the ones with an open neck line or a v-neck as well as the ones that are on the more flowy side. You want movement but something that’s not so voluminous. Pair up with a great necklace and voila.

The straight dress and belt also tops the ‘look thinner’ list. Even a tunic for that matter because it works the same way. Look for one in Taigan’s designer boutiques online. Don’t forget to become a member too for great perks and a look at the newest arrivals. These straight dresses showcase a nice shape and you can dress them down or dress them up.

Slimming jeans can work really well. Their cut is rigid and keeps everything in, showcasing a slimming effect, with great shading to camouflage and emphasize all the right spots with pockets that will play up your proportions. Try one on and see for yourself.

Go to Taigan.com to shop for all these great slimming looks today and enjoy the new you tomorrow.

Taigan’s online collection of shops showcases some great fashions, from basics to the latest trends and everything in between. Shopping from the comfort of your own home does have its advantages. You can browse and browse without any salesperson approaching you or pressuring you to buy. Taigan is the best of both worlds – no stuffy sales person following you around, but the shop owners are available by phone or email to answer your questions, make suggestions/tips or help you complete an outfit.

Taigan’s online magazine, fetch, also offers you great articles about the latest in style, trends and the elusive. What to wear, find the perfect fit, the latest Spring trends and so much more. With the help of RealSimple.com, Taigan brings you all the juicy details of shopping for a great pair of slacks. Read, learn and shop.

To create the longest possible line, pants should be an inch from the floor, with the hem breaking over the instep. You can either buy two pairs of pants, one hemmed for a specific heel and one hemmed for another or a flat if you wear those frequently. If you rather buy just a one-size fits-all type of pant, try to wear a maximum heel of two-inches, also known as a kitten-heel.

If you’re dealing with gaping issues at the waist because of fuller hips and a slim waist, try to find low-rise pants that sit on your hips or try a pair that has a contoured waistband. If you find a pair of pants that doesn’t fit that mold but you really like them, you can try going to the tailor and make some adjustments.

For a fuller figure, the bootcut pant can really work well. It’ll balance your hips and make you look great. Stay away from tab closures and belts, because these can add bulk. Slanted pockets aren’t also the best because they emphasize hips. Look for well-structured and fitted bootcut pants on Taigan. Become a Taigan member and take advantage of all the great perks not to mention the fact that you’ll have access to fantastic boutiques from across the U.S. from Atlanta to New York to Dallas and more. So you can be living in Florida and buy trendy clothes and shoes from New York.

If you’re a little on the shorter side, stay away from pleats, cuffs and tapered or cropped pants. They’ll just widen your fame and do nothing for you. To look longer and leaner, match a pointy heel to the color of your pants for a great look.

As a general rule, just take the time to browse through the online merchandise until you find something that you think will have a great fit and you’ll feel comfortable in. The more comfortable you are, the more confident you’ll seem and that’s great energy to give off, in the workplace or on a night out on the town.

Taigan’s collection of the best boutiques, designers and specialty shops in the country online bring the best shopping street in the country to your fingertips. From home furnishings and décor, fashion and fine jewelry, women’s, mens and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories gourmet food, like the artisanal chocolate brought to you by New Orleans’ Sucre.

Hollyhock is one of the specialty boutiques featured on Taigan.com. Owner Suzanne Rheinstein has a little bit of everything for her clients including antique, vintage and modern furnishings to decorate the home, and wonderful accessories and books for memorable gifts. Known as a true destination for the country’s top interior designers, for the past 20 years, now shoppers can discover Hollyhock online at Taigan in addition to shopping their West Hollywood showroom.

Hollyhock is known for its collection of 18th and 19th century antiques, accessories, art, architecture books perfect to decorate your coffee table with and a Hollyhock Home Collection of custom upholstery, furniture and lighting. Hollyhock also has a wide collection of hostess or special occasion gifts. On Taigan, you’ll find Hollyhock’s monogrammed napkins, signed books, crystal vases by William Yeoward, Christopher Spitzmiller lamps, Dodie Thayer candleholders, English Ashworth plates and so much more. Suzanne Rheinstein personally chooses the one-of-a-kind decorative pieces for the shop, each a conversation piece, with a unique story.

Hollyhock also services as the ‘it’ venue for cultural events in Southern California. The chic boutique regularly hosts book launch parties, lectures supporting nonprofit organizations and other celebrations. The specialty home furnishings boutique has graced the pages of many magazines and has received its fair amount of press. Hollyhock was featured in Southern Accents (more than once), California Homes, Veranda, California Style, Luxe, Domino, House Beautiful and more. The owner of Hollyhock, Suzanne, has also had her moment in the spotlight, she was featured in Inspired Styles, an anthology of ideas, creative palettes, and selected examples of interior design.

If the Hollyhock online boutique sounds like the place you’d like to shop for one-of-a-kind home items, visit. You’ll also discover the many other hand-picked collection of specialty shops from across the country, featuring women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, gourmet food, shoes, accessories and more.

So Fashion Week in New York City is finally over, it seems like that’s all everyone in the fashion world was talking about for a few months now. Bryant Park, the white tents, the celebrities, the fashion designers, it was all about Fashion Week for quite some time. But now that it’s over, in New York City at least, we can all take a moment and recap the best of the best in terms of the clothes, the makeup, the hair and everything in between.

Everyone online is posting about Fashion Week, blogging about the highlights and the must-have pieces of the season, so Taigan is joining in on the conversation.

According to an article posted on StyleList.com, the tousled bed hair and smoky eyes inspired by Bridget Bardot and Catherine Deneuve at the Vera Wang show was a total hit. And at Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. show, the smoldering smoky eyes and vibrant red lips were the most fun beauty look.

According to the article, there wasn’t a lot of blush on the models walking the runaway this year. The look was more natural and tawny . The fishtail braids Redken’s Rudi Lewis created for Adam Fall 2010 were a favorite hairstyle. Derek Lam’s show, ‘Myth of the West’ had a parade of blue jeans eyes on the catwalk.

In terms of popular clothes for the Fall season, About.com reports that last year’s jacket is being replaced with this year’s vest. It’s easily wearable by most women and matches different sizes and shapes. One trend that was also mentioned on the website is Colorblocking. After seasons of frills and prints, colorblocking is more about strong graphics and is bright and bold. Lacoste is doing it as well as DKNY. Marc Jacobs collection was all grown-up and sophisticated, filled with wearable furs.

Another trend during this year’s Fashion Week is the whole digital world and technology merging with fashion. Some designers were streaming their fashion shows online, some were Twittering about it, and even some of the clothes were inspired by the 2.0 world. From cool prints to cutouts, manipulated fabric to hi-tech fabrics, fashion has definitely gone digital.

For your very own Fashion Week or Fashion Month for that matter, visit Taigan to shop the many styles of the season in clothes, shoes, accessories and jewelry from an ever-growing collection of shops. You’ll find specialty boutiques like H. Audery, Amanda Pinson Jewelry, Pied Nu, Style Paris by Susan, Migliore and so many more.

Fashion Week is over in New York but it’s about to start for you!

Forty Five Ten is one of the many specialty shops featured on Taigan.com. Founded in 2000, the name reiterates the boutique’s address on McKinney Avenue in Dallas, Texas. But for Taigan.com shoppers, it’s just a click away. The proud owners of this impressive shopping destination are Brian Bolke and Shelly Musselman. With major designer labels in Forty Five Ten, from Comme Des Garcons and Martin Margiela to the late-Alexander McQueen and more, they attract celebrity clientele to their Dallas shop including Oprah, Laura Bush, Gwyneth Paltrow, Melissa Etheridge, Angie Harmon and other noted style mavens.

Taigan shoppers can join this celebrity shopping group by shopping Forty Five Ten online, at Taigan.com. From fashionable apparel, accessories and shoes, to jewelry, sunglasses and bags. You’ll find Alejandro Ingelmo patent platform shoes, Rag and Bone grandpa cardigans, Yigal Azrouel, long sleeve tri-color knit dresses, Rebecca Lankford necklaces, Moschino Sequin dresses and so much more. Shopping at Forty Five Ten means discovering new fashion and apothecary and home accessories, with new items added every week on Taigan.
Perhaps best of all, the owners of Forty Five Ten also believe in giving back to the community. They proudly support The Family Place, the largest family violence service provider in Dallas that reaches out to family violence victims including women and children. Every year they feed over 50 kids every day and provide over 150,000 service hours. Owners Brian Bolke and Shelly Musselman also support amFAR, the foundation for aids research and the Dallas Museum of Art.

Forty Five Ten not only offers current fashion for women, but also for men. Stylish men will find a collection of designer shoes like the Victor and Rolf loafer and the bronze brushed leather lace-up shoe.
For more about Forty Five Ten, visit Taigan and shop a wide collection of style-forward boutiques across the country, finding the latest arrivals, special Taigan promotions and videos from owners and designers. Taigan allows you full access to a huge collection of fashionable shops all on the Internet, so you have access to an even broader range of boutiques and have more chances of buying that one unique piece that no one else will have.

Have a great shopping day!

A veteran journalist-and consummate shopper-puts the country’ small, independent retailers on the e-commerce map. By Stellene Volandes

When you walk into a great store, you know it,” declares Taigan.com Creative Director Julia Reed.  “But who knew there was a great place in Nashville to buy Alexander McQueen? Continue Reading…

Taigan features the country’s best boutiques featuring children’s clothing, furnishings and toys. Pippen Lane in New Orleans is one of the specialty stores for kids on Taigan, and Bonnie Young in Aspen. Corzine and Co. in Nashville features baby gifts and children’s keepsakes including quilts, sterling silver porringers and Herend keepsakes.

Become a Taigan member and take advantage of these great finds for your little ones. One-of-a-kind designs, with a fresh eye yet classic detailing. Enjoy the perks of shopping the best boutiques in the country from home. Taigan’s membership site is able to present fashions and designers that otherwise don’t sell online – style for you, your children and your home.

Pippen Lane is touted as a ‘children’s emporium’. It’s a store like no other filled with clothing, linens, shoes, toys, even furniture and books for your little ones. There are beautiful and fashionable items both for boys and girls. On Taigan’s Web site, you’ll find swim shorts, hooded sweatshirts, two-piece matching outfits, dresses, little tees, one-piece swimsuits for girls, Capri tights and so much more. Pippen Lane also has fun things for children, like oversized stuffed animals and animal rockers. You’ll find huge teddy bears, plush alligators, racetracks and even beautiful tea sets to decorate your kids’ rooms. You can also find great gifts to give away on special occasions like baby showers and birthdays. Pippen Lane on Taigan sells sterling silver brush and comb sets, sterling silver beaded rattles, porringer bowls as well as velvet and satin blankets.

If you like more couture-style clothing for your kids, Bonnie Young on Taigan is where you’ll find remarkable high fashion for the jet-set child. Remarkable fabrics and couture styling, Bonnie Young designs keepsake fashion for children. Chic, unique and European-inspired, Bonnie Young designs are available for children’s sizes 0-16. In this children’s online boutique, expect to find velvet blazers, classic pants, motorcycle jackets, pleaded tuxedo shirts, lamb fur vests, cashmere pullovers, mohair tops, silk dresses, pleated skirts and more chic pieces perfect for special occasions.

By becoming a Taigan member, you’ll have access to all of these great items for your children, all in one place online. Shop elusive designer brands and home furnishings, gourmet and much more. Boutiques like H. Audrey, Sabot, Richters Jewelry are all on Taigan.com. With your membership, you’ll have get the first look at new arrivals, have access to Member’s Only savings, event invitations and first review of all new arrivals.

Taigan is a members-only online shopping experience that brings you exclusive access to interesting and unique stores from around the US. New shops added each month. New merchandise added daily. From apparel to jewelry, children’s to gourmet food, home to health and beauty. Many Taigan shops and their collections cannot be found anywhere else online. Join Today!

Where would a fashionista be without a crew of style mavens keeping her up to date on the latest fashion trends coming out of the hottest design houses? Jenna Drew of DailyFashionistas.com makes sure today’s stylish femmes never have to find out. Searching high and low on the trendy social networking site, Twitter, she produced a list of 50 must-follow trendsetters with Taigan’s Twitter feed of tantalizing treasures making the cut.
With 34 one-of-kind boutiques under one Web site, Taigan pounds the pavement adding shops featuring unique gifts and fabulous fashion finds that will make any fashionista’s heart flutter. With new merchandise added daily and a trend discovering blog, “fetch”, helmed by Vogue alum Julia Reed, it’s easy to see why the Internet’s favorite fashion blog would count Taigan among the most style-forward to follow.
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