fashion funnies: "i feel good about me..."

"cathy" is always good for a laugh...this was in last weeks sunday paper...cathy is bathing suit shopping...such a fun activity...no?

saleswoman: welcome to the "i feel good about me" swimwear season!

saleswoman: plus-sized bikinis! abundant tanks! nice and roomy swim shorts and skirts!

saleswoman: real suits for the real bodies of real women!

saleswoman: this year every single one of us can face the swimsuits and say "i feel good about me!"

saleswoman: do you know why we can say "i feel good about me??"

cathy: because we're standing here fully clothed and the suits are way over there.

saleswoman: exactly, shall i ring one up that you can feel good about not putting on in the privacy of your own home?

quite the sales job...no?

(click on pic to enlarge)

coming and going...

you are sure to make an impression with this black ponte knit zippered jacket and black bling top...even if you take the jacket off...the top alone makes a serious statement - no jewelry required...

black ponte knit cupro wash zipper jacket, black knit bling top

black knit bling top

but then...when it's time to leave...you will still turn heads thanks to the detail that is one of jana's trademarks - that is - something special on the back of almost all her jackets...and sometimes, skirts...

black ponte cupro wash zipper jacket (love how the back zipper unzips from the bottom!)

take a look at the detailing on these beauties...

texture weave saffron jacket

stretch faille cactus jacket (featured in previous post); truly looks like leather, doesn't it?!

frosted linen grape jacket

and the detailing doesn't stop there - look at the beautiful lining and trim...

frosted linen grape jacket lining and trim (sometimes, i just want to display the INSIDE of my jacket - it's SO beautiful!)


i think we're all ready for the "actual" change of the seasons! what is it with 'one day it's hot' and 'the next it's cold'? the good news, in our area, is that it's a perfect time to come in now and stock up for our "summer season" (i.e. september and october, when the temps are perfect!) because sooner than you would think, the stores are going to be stocking in the fall selections - at a time when we haven't even begun to enjoy our 'special summer season'...don't let this showing pass you by...

and one more note - you can't truly know the depth of this collection until you take a moment, come in, and touch & try-on these pieces...jana always picks the best fabrics and this is something you have to experience first-hand!

jana kos summer 2010 collection
trunk show (in redwood shores, ca)
by personal appointment
may 5 thru 16
415.577.6133

three days, two nights, and one carry-on...

have you ever been frustrated when packing for an upcoming trip, because there are lots of great activities planned, but you're on the way to packing your whole closet and it's only a three-day trip? jana's collection is all about creating wardrobe "capsules", where the pieces work so beautifully together it takes all the stress out of organizing yourself for a trip...

let's take one example so you can see how it works...(Now bear in mind that if the outfits we feature are not your particular color group, don't worry...the concept works throughout the color groups in each collection.)

our example..."paula professional" (portrayed by adena, as a stand-in model), is making a three-day trip to the napa valley for a business conference...the trip starts with the conference, then she's planning to meet a girlfriend for a couple of days of shopping and wine-tasting...

day one
the conference...paula looks put together in her stretch faille pantsuit with jungle print silk blouse...

stretch faille cactus jacket & pant, silk-blend jungle print blouse

evening ends with a business casual hospitality hour and dinner...paula removes her jacket and adds the perforated belt with studded brass buckle for an accent...

stretch faille cactus pant, silk-blend jungle print blouse, perforated belt with studded brass buckle

day two
one-half day of conference left...paula makes good use of the stretch faille pants from the day before, only today she wears the pleats cactus top with the studded belt...

stretch faille cactus pant, pleats cactus top, perforated belt with studded brass buckle

now for an afternoon of shopping with girlfriends...paula switches out the pants for the skin print pants, and adds the jungle print silk blouse from the day before...

cotton blend skin print pant, silk blend jungle print blouse (a great example of mixing prints!)

take a closer look at these pants (what fun!)...



tonight, dinner at one of napa valley's great restaurants...paula can quickly get ready for dinner by switching the skin print pant for the jungle print silk-blend skirt...

jungle print silk-blend blouse & skirt

day three
winery day...paula and her friend visit several of the wineries in the area...she's cool and comfortable in the jungle print silk-blend skirt, with her white t-shirt and flip flops...

jungle print silk-blend skirt, cotton t-shirt

oops! plans have changed...
they decide to stay for one more dinner...paula changes into the skin print pant, pleats top and studded belt, looking once again, put together as on day one...

cotton-blend skin print pant and pleats top, studded belt

while sometimes it is difficult for some of us to wear items more then once in a trip...when you need to pack light - this is an ideal space saver...

let me show you how this can work for you...

Jana Kos Summer 2010 Collection
SUMMER TRUNK SHOW
may 5-16

now accepting appointments.
415.577.6133 (cell)
650.345.4511 (office)

click here to see additional color groups & trunk show information...

jana kos summer 2010 trunk show...

sneak peak at some of the collection...

opposites attract - color group 1 (black...white...coral...)
jungle beat - color group 2 (cactus...sand...lemon...)
tranquil voyage - color group 3 (pool...blue...white...)
exotic escape - color group 4 (grape...saffron...almond...)

exotic escape...

here is the last...but certainly not least...color group of the summer 2010 jana kos collection...

exotic escape - color group 4...
(grape...saffron...almond...)

exotic and mysterious gardens vibrate with color and pattern...rich grape colored lines combine with saffron textured solids and stretch tech in almond...lush tropical prints and stripes in structured and soft separates will have you dressed in style for work or play...cropped jackets, pleated skirts and pants in varied lengths are orchestrated in trans-seasonal fashions...unexpected sophistication with comfortable ease...

cascade sweater set (also available in coral & lemon)
paradise print skirt

texture weave jacket and capri

paradise print jacket
silk crepe de chine tank
frosted linen pant

tropical print blouse (also in pool)
frosted linen skirt

stretch tech jacket and pant

tie dye knit (also available in olive)
frosted linen capri

ribs sweater set (also available in pool)
stretch tech pant

texture weave jacket
paradise print tank
frosted linen pant

frosted linen jacket
tropical print blouse
exotic stripe pant

frosted linen jacket and skirt

jana kos summer 2010 trunk show
may 5 - 16
redwood shores, ca
by appointment only
email fabulous.finds@yahoo.com to reserve your spot

and here are the other three color groups...
color group 1 - opposites attract (black...white...coral...)
color group 2 - jungle beat (cactus...sand...lemon...)
color group 3 - tranquil voyage (pool...blue...white...)

tranquil voyage...

welcome to jana kos summer 2010 collection...the third color group...interested in coming to the trunk show? we will be showing this lovely collection in redwood shores, ca from may 5 thru the 16th...by appointment only...email me if you are interested...and...if you are out of the area...lucky you...can still order through me =)

tranquil voyage - color group 3...
(pool...blue...white...)

cool and breezy yet hot with style...this group combines stretch tech in pool blue with clear white pique and cotton embroidered bubbles...open sails cotton jacquard from france...soft silks in solid and prints and cool cottons are just as comfortable at a pool party as they are at a summer wedding...close your eyes and breathe in the salty air...summer is on its way...

silk crepe de chine pool blouse (also available in ivory)
open sails skirt

bubble embroidery shirt/jacket
pleats white top (also available in cactus & black)
stretch pique pant

open sails jacket
jersey top (also available in lemon)
stretch tech pant

stretch pique jacket and skirt
(also available pant & capri)

houndstooth shirt
stretch pique pant

stretch tech jacket and pant (also availabe skirt & capri)
half dot silk tank

pool bling top (also available in black)
stretch pique capri

links sweater set (also available in white/black & sand/cactus)
stretch tech pant

jana kos summer 2010 collection
trunk show
may 5 - 16
redwood shores, ca
by personal appointment

and here are the other three color groups...
color group 1 - opposites attract (black...white...coral...)
color group 2 - jungle beat (cactus...sand...lemon...)
color group 4 - exotic escape (grape...saffron...almond...)

jungle beat...

introducing jana kos collection for summer 2010...trunk show details below...

jungle beat - color group 2...
(cactus...sand...lemon...)

you won't be camouflaged when you wear the fashions of this group...cactus green, sand and lemon combine in fun prints, textured solids and soft knits...safari inspired city sportswear combines with skin print cottons and gator lemon jacquard...silk dobby is both printed and solid with soft texture appeal...sporty sophistication with a wild twist...

cascade sweater set (also available in coral & grape)
gator lemon skirt

pleats cactus top (also available in black & white)
skin print pants

jungle print jacket
silk dobby pant
perforated belt

stretch faille cactus skirt (also available in black)
olive tie dye knit (also available in purple)

gator lemon jacket
jungle print tank
sueded sand pant

skin print shirt
stretch faille cactus pant

cascade sweater set (also available in coral & grape)
jungle print skirt

silk dobby cactus jacket and pant
links shell (see below for full sweater set)

links sand/cactus sweater set (also available in white/black & white/pool)
stretch faille cactus capri

coming soon to redwood shores, ca...

jana kos summer 2010 trunk show
may 5 - 16
by personal appointment
if you are not in the area...but are interested in a piece...let me know...

and here are the other three color groups...
color group 1 - opposites attract (black...white...coral...)
color group 3 - tranquil voyage (pool...blue...white...)
color group 4 - exotic escape (grape...saffron...almond...)

opposites attract...

coming soon to redwood shores, ca...

jana kos summer 2010 trunk show
may 5 - 16
by personal appointment

opposites attract - color group 1...
(black...white...coral...)

let your hair down with this fresh summer group...black, white and coral combine in textures, patterns and new silhouettes...drape and structure...light and dark...soft and hard...this group appeals to the yin and yang in all of us...

relaxed jackets, soft dresses, cropped pants and new sweaters will sweep you off your feet...comfort with style is what it's all about...

cotton sateen coral

crinkle denim shadow dress

links white/black sweater set (also available in sand/cactus & white/pool)
stretch links skirt (also available in cactus)

ripple stripe

rayon jersey dress (also available in black)

cascade sweater set (also available in lemon & grape)
abstract print capri
multi strap belt

abstract print jacket
stretch links pant

crinkle denim shadow shirt and pant
multi strap belt

knit combo shirt (also available in lemon)
crinkle denim shadow skirt
shield stretch belt

black bling top (also available in pool)
stretch links capri

stretch links jacket and capri
rayon jersey coral top (also available in lemon and white)
multi strap belt

knit combo shirt
crinkle denim shadow pant
multi strap belt

rayon jersey set
links shell

and here are the other three color groups...
color group 2 - jungle beat (cactus...sand...lemon...)
color group 3 - tranquil voyage (pool...blue...white...)
color group 4 - exotic escape (grape...saffron...almond...)