Mimi & Marge Jewelry... Stunning!

Check out one of our newest jewelry lines, Mimi & Marge! I love all the pieces so much, it's hard for me to pick my favorite... The rose earrings look like delicate antique pieces, but the bacon and eggs necklace combines my two favorite things in one- jewelry AND breakfast food!!

It's no wonder that Mimi & Marge pieces are being spotted left and right among the celebs...
http://www.mimiandmarge.com/bigshots

Stop into your favorite Mint Julep location to see the line for yourself. No matter what your taste, there will surely be a Mimi & Marge piece that strikes your fancy!

weddings-a-go-go

As these lovely temperatures heat up to the point where we dare bare our legs again in this fine city, we find ourselves with a handful of invitations to the most fun events of the season: weddings.

We Mint Juleps have wedding festivities to attend (my own dear brother has just gotten engaged!!), and we see all of our lovely shoppers coming in looking for THE dress(es!) to wear to the wedding(s!) that you all will be attending all summer as well.

So, since we can help you find that lovely dress to wear (psst! you should see some of the new Tibi and Nanette Lepore that we've recently gotten if you haven't already) so that you can look your best -I thought I would point all of you wedding guests in a different direction to acquire the rest of your needs for those exciting and fun events you will all be sharing in festivities all summer.

So, here is my proposition for a very safe, very non-bank breaking way to find a gift and get inspired for all of those weddings that you have lined up. Not only does this event sound fun, but it will also be a fun and interesting way to support your local Boston designers. May I present:::

Design Hive's "I Do" Indie Wedding Event

Photo Credit: Darlene DeVita

Design Hive is a local collective that sets up shop every sunday as an interesting and much needed outlet for cool (and local) Boston designers to set up. Think, Etsy, but purely local and in person! They are located between Harvard Square and Porter Square at the Maria Baldwin School (28 Sacramento Street in Cambridge), an easy trek up from the Julep on 6 Church Street.


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The Indie Wedding Event which is this coming Sunday, May 3rd from 10am to 5pm is set up for engaged couples and their soon to be guests alike to check out fun and hip ways to have a wedding and support a local crafty person as well! I hope you enjoy the event, it sounds like it should be a blast!! Check out more information here.

Have a fun New England wedding season!

Shiraleah- aaaaahhhhhh!

Mandy Document Holder in Yellow (also available in Blue Rope and Green Hexagon Print - See below for print samples) $36

Molly Clutch in Lemon

Molly Clutch in Orange

Molly Clutch in Lime $38

Montana Envelope Clutch $32

Available in Red, Blue and Dark Gray

Beatrix Zip Wallet in Green Hexagon Print $44

Marina Zip Wallet in Blue Nautical Rope $44


All of these styles are available in stores now and will be available online within the week at www.shopmintjulep.com

Gumballs Doing Good

Several years ago, I was given this shiny, beautiful gumball machine as a birthday gift from Steph and Travis. Clearly, they know their audience, right?!? The photo is a bit blurry, but this stunning girl sits at about 4 feet tall and serves as our Walmart style "greeter" at our Brookline location. For a mere quarter, you get a yummy gumball and a trip down memory lane to the days when good behavior at the grocery store would be recognized with a treat from the magical candy dispensers at the exit of the store.

From the minute I got my gumball machine, there was no doubt in my mind, my gumball money would go to charity. Let me tell you, those quarters have really added up over the years and I've proudly made donations to many local charites and food pantries.

So the next time you're in the Brookline store, enjoy a gumball and know that your quarter is going to a good cause.

An easy bread recipe?

The last time I baked bread I forgot about the rising dough. This resulted in a blob of bread dough, sliding Steven King style across my countertop and half way down my cabinet door. Needless to say I was THRILLED to find this easy recipe for bread that I actually end up eating and not cleaning off my kitchen floor.

Pre-heat oven to 375 and lightly grease your bread pan.

Mix together:

3 cups flour (I like to use 1 1/2 cups white and 1 1/2 cups whole wheat)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Now for the fun part.

Pour in a beer. Bottle or can. Of ANY beer you choose. I love Sam Adams Cherry Wheat which gives my bread a fruity salty flavor but I've used everything from Guinness to Budlight (don't judge, it was in my roommate's mini-fridge!). It usually tastes great!

Mix the beer into your dry ingredients until everything is blended. The dough will still be slightly chunky and this is fine.

If you're okay with some extra calories, put some butter over the top of the bread. This gives it a crispy outside that's simply delicious!

Bake for 45-60 minutes.

Have fun and let me know of any beers you recommend trying!

New Porridge for Spring... MMM!

As you know, there are new arrivals at Mint Julep every day. Check out the latest from Porridge! These summer frocks are light and flowing with delicate prints and soft colors. Designer Laura Stang is inspired by vintage clothing and textiles as well as patterns found in nature. Pop into your favorite Mint Julep location to find the perfect Porridge dress for the coming days of warm weather and beautiful sunshine.

New Susana Monaco!

Refresh your spring wardrobe with a dress from Susana Monaco's bright spring line! These beauties just arrived and they are simply stunning. A tank dress in Black Currant, a V neck dress in Hibiscus, and a flattering halter in Chive... yummy! Each is made of Susana's signature jersey blend, a combination of fabrics that is comfortable and easy to wear, while keeping its shape and looking fab for any occasion.

Pictured from top to bottom:
Open Back Ballerina Dress in Black Currant, $160
V Gather 21" Dress in Hibiscus, $156
Gather String Halter in Chive, $144

Clutch THIS!

These fabulous Abas clutches JUST arrived today! They are soooooo gorgeous !

Pretty, pretty dresses!

Nanette Lepore!

Milly!

Shoshanna!

Shoshanna!

Milly!

We have TONS of stunning dresses right now, so come on in and see our selection of lovely frocks to casual sundresses. Above are just a few to tempt you....

Pictures from the Plenty by Tracy Reese and Plenty Frock! Trunkshow

Shoppers combing the racks for amazing Plenty and Plenty Frock! styles...

So pretty, right?

Some Mint Julep shopgirls gearing up for the big night! Note Brooke's dress!

A Very Fair Stylish Warning.

Spring is coming here in Boston...its finally unavoidably true.

We all know that the age-old saying: "April showers bring May flowers" is especially true in this New England town. What with the melting temperatures, the beautiful, overabundance of snow will very soon (I hear perhaps even tomorrow...boo) turn into rain, lots and lots of rain. And anyone who has spent a summer here also knows that the rain doesn't really just end with beautiful May flowers (like the gorgeous tulips down Harvard Street in Brookline) but sticks around and makes sure to keep us cool in the summer.

So, on such a sunshine-y day Rachel and I were very pleased here in Cambridge to receive our first shipment of Marimekko umbrellas for these rainy days ahead! Take a look at some of the styles below:::




Marimekko is a really amazing Finnish design company that has basically, like many Scandinavian companies, created a lifestyle with their cute products. The company started in the early fifties as a textile business (think bed linens and dresses that style icon Jackie O made famous) where the owners asked their artist friends to print interesting graphic designs on their textiles in order to show how the cloth could be used. Marimekko pop prints are really associated with the 1960's when the demand and popularity of their styles rose. They also produce all of the bedding for aesthetically pleasing housewares company Crate and Barrel.

So, I think I would like to propose a change in that old saying for now: Spring Showers Bring Marimekko umbrellas! And...needless to say, we can't wait to open up these bright and colorful pop prints on a drizzly Spring day in Boston!

Plenty by Tracy Reese and Plenty Frock! Trunk Show!

Click on the image above to see an enlarged version of the cutest invite ever!

Here are the details:

Plenty by Tracy Reese and Plenty Frock! Trunk Show!
Mint Julep - Harvard Square
Tuesday, March 24th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For one night only, we will have the entire 2009 Spring collections at 30% off!

The Chords... Live at Mint Julep!

Boston University's Chordially Yours performs at Mint Julep for a captive audience.

Our Cay! She's amazing.

The Chords!

The Mint Julep Girls (and Alex!) arrive for the show.

Celebrity News and a Special Offer from our Sister Store

It's always fun to share good news, so I just have to tell all of you faithful blog readers that Julia Roberts bought up a storm at our sister store, Bundle, last week! I know Bundle, so I can promise you that little Hazel is going to be looking quite adorable this spring. Now we need Julia to find her way to the Lower East Side for some cute duds for herself at Mint Julep!

Bundle has just launched an online store, and they have offered Mint Julep customers a discount. Just enter "julep" at the checkout and save 20% on the cutest gifts and clothing for your stylish little ones. Very cool! Check it out!

www.bundlenyc.com

Markdowns!

RW has just marked things down yet again in MJ Cambridge. We've got Shoshanna holiday dresses starting at $98 and a sweater bin with cashmere pieces starting at $60! There are many more goodies to be found so hurry in; these gems won't last long!

JOJO LOVES YOU!

MJ is sparkling with all the awesome new Jojo jewelry. Big funky bracelets, colorful fun spring necklaces, and new pearl bling to mention a few! They are a great way to brighten up your dull winter outfits and transition into spring! Here's a sneak peak!

VELVET!

SG was so happy today when she skipped into MJHS! Meredith had just unpacked the most GORGEOUS velvet dresses! They have EMBELLISHMENT! I am including a picture of just one of them. The other, a to- the- floor, black number with red and silver beads at the collar must be seen to be believed! Even though SG is not very tall, I think I have to have it!

Leave it to the Swedes...

This spring, go crazy for Odd Molly!

Swedish Odd Molly mixes intricate patterns with girly details such as frills, embroidery, ruffles and bows. Season after season, the creative team of designers showcases looks that are fun to show off and easy to wear. It’s no wonder they have won several international design awards.

Check out our online shop to view all the styles we have in store, but here’s a sampling of my faves…

Best of New York!

We may be a little new in town, but Mint Julep is certainly making its mark here in the Big Apple. Today we were featured in New York Magazine for "Best Summer Dresses."

Read on! And of course stop by the shop to see just what earned us this title. You'll love all the new colorful garb that has arrived for spring.

http://nymag.com/bestofny/shopping/2009/summer-dresses/

Crazy red pens...

Attention Mint Julep shoppers! This is your final call for the best and most stylish bargains EVER. That's right, I'm taking my red pen to the prices again today for one final markdown.

Jackets, sweaters, skirts, shirts and dresses galore all at least 50% off, but in many cases, 75% - 80% off.

The way things look outside, you'll have plenty of time to wear your fabulous new winter fashions. Ok, back to shoveling!