Dear Lizzy

If you haven't read the blog called Dear Lizzy, go look! Reasons why we ♥ Elizabeth:

1. She has creative DIY tutorials.


2. She appreciates the small things in life.


3. And.... she wears Ruche!


xo,
Ruche

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Vividly Vivacious

Spring brings spring cleaning. Spring cleaning brings more closet space. More closet space brings more room for beautiful clothes... Right? Right. So let's brighten up that extra space with vividly vivacious colors and let's be vividly vivacious!


Hm. Spring cleaning isn't so bad after all. ♥

xo,
Ruche

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Style File: pink pocket dress

A pink floral dress is perfect for spring. Who doesn't need more pinks and floral in their wardrobe? The bold color stands out, and Rebecca knows how to style color once again.

Photo credit: The Clothes Horse

She's wearing our full of petals pink pocket dress and created a casual outfit with the denim jacket. The whole outfit is simply a breath of fresh air. ♥

How would you wear this dress?

xo,
Ruche

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If Ruche were a basket of roses...

Found via Flickr

...we'd look like this. ♥ Sunny bike ride, anyone? Happy Monday!

xo,
Ruche

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Style File: spots and dots

Bold prints are fabulous. And so is Maria from Lulu Letty:


She's wearing our spots and dots sleeveless dress. Why not add a bold color over a bold print? Love, love, love. The dress will be great for warmer weather too.

What would you pair this dress with?

xo,
Ruche

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How to Wear a Crop Top

For those of you who have our "it had to be you crop top" in mint or pink this is how Keiko Lynn styled it. Her style is always unique. We love the layered look!




You could also wear a crop top over a dress for a cute tiered look or pair it with anything high waisted. Tuck the top in, add a belt, leave as is... How would you style a crop top? ♥

xo,
Ruche

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Share the "Garden Dreams" Lookbook Giveaway!!

We would love to celebrate the lookbook launch with a GIVEAWAY!! YAY!! Help us spread the word on the beautiful "Garden Dreams" Lookbook. Stephanie William's Photography is just sooo amazing..the world just needs to know! =D

A random entry will receive the lovely "out with my beau purse/clutch".

Open publication

Two Ways to Enter:

(You don't need to leave your email in the comments, first name and last initial is fine, but please check back by March 28th to see if you've won!)

1. Embed the lookbook into your Blog/Site/ or Facebook and you MUST give us the link(s) in the comments of this post. You can get one Entry for each link! =)

* How to Embed?
Go to this link: http://issuu.com/shopruche/docs/ruche_spr11_2 and click on "<> get embed code" and choose where you would like to embed the lookbook.


2. If you cannot embed the lookbook, you can share the lookbook link (use this link: http://www.shopruche.com/lookbook_spr11_2.html) on you facebook, twitter, myspace, etc., and you MUST give us the link(s) in the comments of this post. You can also pull pictures uploaded on our Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/ShopRuche
You can get one Entry for each link! =)


Feel free to use pictures from the lookbook as long as you credit to ShopRuche.com.


The Giveaway will run through March 27 pst. Winner will be announced by March 28th.



Contest Disclaimer:
Comments will be numbered (in the following order: blog comments then facebook comments) and we will use randomizer.org to find the winner.

No purchase necessary. We reserve the right to close the contests early or late without warning. We will post the name of the winner March 28, 2011. Upon winning, you agree that your name can be published on this blog at the close of the contest. You must contact us within 7 days after the winner has been announced to claim your prize.

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Stroll Through a Garden Daydream

A spring garden is like a daydream full of endless beauty and inspiration. It illuminates the joy of being. When spring showers bring a garden to life, we hope you will feel alive and beautiful too. Take a stroll through our garden daydream to breathe in majestic days and to find your own inspiration.

xo,
Ruche

Photography and Art Direction by Stephanie Williams
Set Styling by Jessica Haack and Sovy Designs
Wardrobe Styling by Ruche
Hair/Makeup by Nyrie

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If Ruche were a wedding...

Credit: Ashley Rose Photography

...we'd look like this. ♥ Happy Monday and happy spring!

xo,
Ruche

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For Japan With Love

We're all heartbroken by the disaster in Japan. To all of our friends, family, colleagues, and coworkers in Japan, we wish you all well and pray for a speedy recovery. We pledged what we could to ShelterBox. We pray all donations will bring hope to those that were affected, and to let them know the world is watching and praying for them. Please participate in a day of silence for the victims of Japan.










Images are from boston

The lovely ladies from UtterlyEngaged and Ever Ours have recently launched a fundraiser to help the victims of Japan via Shelter Box



ShelterBox was one of THE first organizations asked by Japan to help and were on hand on the Saturday after the quake. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.

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Style File: oceanside corset dress

Rebecca from The Clothes Horse knows how to wear color from head to toe. Eggplant tights with a blue dress? We love the combination! Check out how she styled our oceanside bouquet corset back dress by Tulle:




Add the gorgeous red hair on top of the outfit and wah-lah! A fabulous color palette. Don't be afraid of wearing colors, ladies. It's a stand-out look. ♥

xo,
Ruche

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The Art of Detail

Lovely in lace and beads. Lovely in ribbon, tiers, and pleats. Lovely in rosettes, ruffles, embroidery, and crocheted appliques. We swoon over the unique and feminine details, don't you?


Browse (or shop!) the details and swoon away too. ♥

xo,
Ruche

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If Ruche were a bakery...

Credit: Ashley Rose Photography

...we would look like this. ♥ Happy Monday!

xo,
Ruche

P.S. Share your favorite dessert recipe and we'll bake our favorite!

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Style File: skipping stones dress

This awesome blogger, Melissa, knows how to combine fashion and motherhood. We can't get enough of her! This is how she styled our skipping stones dress (size small) during her recent pregnancy:

The dress, belt, jeggings, cardigan...and those flats! She's one fashionable mama. Annnd now that her beautiful baby boy is here, she can still wear the dress!

If you love this look, we still have the dress in magenta. ♥

Lovely moms-to-be, we hope you can find some items that will work for you! We recommend:

skipping stones dress in magenta
autumn in the woods beaded brown dress
i need you rose sweater
your genuine heart floral maxi dress
something simple smocked gray dress
paradise in plum pleated dress
budding buttons jersey dress in blue
simplest love heathered gray dress

Let us know what you plan on wearing!

xo,
Ruche

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How to Wear a Bandeau

In response to our lacey comfort bandeau in cream and gray, we've had a few people ask, "What IS that?" We say, "It's a fabulous layering piece!"

They can be worn with anything low cut or loose fitting. For those of you who grabbed our "freshly cut flowers for you romper," a bandeau will be perfect with it! To give a few other examples, a bandeau will look cute with our "need a little shine cargo dress," "love is a mystery flowy top," and "delicate daisies sheer top."

We hope this helps solve the bandeau mystery! We'd love to hear how you plan on styling it. ♥

xo,
Ruche

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Style File: "from on" high waist shorts

Who says shorts are only for the sun? Pair them with tights or leggings like Maria from Lulu Letty! Her look is effortless and classic. Isn't she lovely?


She's wearing our "from on" high waist shorts in khaki. We have them in gray too. Flattering and seasonless -- definitely an essential piece!

xo,
Ruche

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