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I just had to share this stunning picture with all of you! I will do a post later with all of Kate’s Royal Wedding beauty and dress details as well as my favorite parts and hats from the wedding. 

Did you LOVE her dress as much as I did??

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We have just received our first shipment from Valerie Dumaine and I am dying!!! Valerie Dumaine is the perfect mix of everything we love at Crave…edgy, chic and classic. It’s a couture designer line that is totally wearable and affordable. Every piece is just gorgeous and exquisitely tailored. Valerie is a  master when it comes to mix and match styles, she creates refined and bold garments that are characterized by clean and elegant lines. And the best part, every piece is entirely made in Canada!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE Valerie Dumaine!!! Come in a check it out soon because I know these beauties will not last long!

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Pink, pink, pink!!! One of my favorite makeup trends for spring is a bright pink lip. Fuchsia lips were the look at many of the Spring runway shows like Fendi, Jill Sanders and Diane Von Furstenberg. And latley I have been seeing celebrities like Emma Stone, Kate Bosworth, Jennifer Hudson, Camilla Belle, Rihanna and Cate Blanchett rocking the look and I just love it!

When wearing a bright lip I think it looks best if you keep the rest of your makeup clean and simple. To prevent fading, first line and fill your lips with a nude pencil and then apply the lipstick. Or for a less intense jolt of color, try a sheer gloss in a bright pink shade. This is a makeup look that can look fabulous on anyone no matter what you age or skin tone but the key to wearing this bold look is picking the right shade of pink for your coloring. Always, always, always try the color on your lips, trying it on your hand or just looking at the color in the tube won’t work because you need to see what the color looks like with your natural lip color.

Come into Crave today and we will help you find your perfect shade!

What do you think of the bright pink trend?

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{Dress by Yumi, Boots by Volitile, Bracelets by Blee Inara, Belt by Gentle Fawn}

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and other than being nervous about talking in front of 50 people it was a lot of fun! I don’t know why I so nervous because I was talking about what I love…Crave Boutique. I was told I could bring things from the store to help give a visual so I brought along one of our mannequins with one of our favorite outfits (below you will see pictures of her strapped in for the car ride) and some of our best make-up and skincare products. I was one of three Black Tie Award winners who was asked to speak. The other two speakers were Angela Etherington of Progressive Fitness Personal Training who won for Home Based Business of the Year and John Close of Lush Eco Lawns the winner of the Green Business Award. Both did a fabulous job and John was absolutely hilarious…I was so glad he went last because I would not have wanted to follow him. It was a great honor and I meet lots of wonderful people and had a delicious lunch, what a great way to spend an afternoon! I also have to give a shout out to my “gym partner” Micheal for being there to support me, thanks Micheal!! And thank you to Elizabeth from the Chamber of Commerce for being so helpful.

Here are some pictures of  my outfit for the day…

{All buckled in}

{Mannequin is wearing; Blazer by Mink Pink, Crop Top by Covet, Tank by Gentle Fawn, Jeans by Black Orchid, Necklace by Lizbeth, Purse by Gentle Fawn }

{Pretty broach in my dress}

{LOVE this dress}

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{Outside Crave ready for a night of fun}

Every year the Duncan Chamber of Commerce puts out  nomination forms for the public, through community sponsors, retailers and businesses in the Cowichan Valley.  And local business owners, volunteers and businesses are nominated for The Black Tie of Excellence Awards. Hundreds of nomination forms are filled out every year, and this year I was nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year!!! And then the Chamber picked me as one of the three finalists. And then I got invited to the Black Tie Awards Gala which is where I found out I was the WINNER!!!! Thanks to Masika Allen of Pretty Frilly Things for nominating me!

It was such an honor to just be nominated let alone win! The Gala was such a fun night and I had some of my favorite people with me. At my table were my Mum, step-dad Eric, Will, my amazing boyfriend Gary and my three beautiful and wonderful employees Rebecca, Ashta and Sarah! Crave would not be what it is today without all of the support of my amazing employees, family, and friends. And Crave really would not exist without Josh and Nadine Eror who have believed in me and my vision since it was just words on paper and thoughts in my head! I am  also very lucky to have the greatest customers any business could ask for, Crave would not have been able to grow to what it is today without the love and support of all of you!

Here are some of my favorite pictures of the night…

{Ashta and Rebecca workin it on the red carpet}

{Me and my hot date}

{Having fun at table 29}

{My beautiful mum and wonderful step-dad}

{Team Crave}

{Sarah’s dress is by Fluxus, mine is by Supertrash, Rebecca’s is by Supertrash and Ashta’s is by Eryn Brinie. All from Crave (of course)}

{Excepting my award}

{Me and the other award winners}

I could not have asked for a better night or better people to spend it with!! Thanks you so much table 29 for making my night such a blast!!! And thank you again to the Chamber of Commerce for this honor and Masika Allen for nominating me.

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