La Rousse Extends Black Friday Sale

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over but who cares. La Rousse will be extending our 30% off code through Friday, Dec. 4. Enter code = BF30 at shoplarousse.com.

For those shoppers that want to get up close and personal with La Rousse merchandise come out to the following events this weekend.

SATURDAY, DEC 5th - Eastside Shopping and Gift Show from 12-5pm at Blakely Hall in Issaquah. The event will benefit Seattle's Children's Hospital and La Rousse will have apparel and accessories marked 30-70% off. Click here for more details.

SUNDAY, DEC 6th- Spa Noir Extravaganza in Seattle from 11am-2pm featuring fall merchandise and great holiday gift ideas. Hot spiced wine and treats will be served. For more info click here.

Here are some of my favorite La Rousse picks for Fall 2009!

Neurotica Eclipsed Dress in nude Cinnamon. 65% modal, 35% silk. 34" long. Made in the UK. $110. 

Rabbit on the Run Bamboo Leggings. $108. 

Melissa Vivienne Westwood Yellow Shoes. On Sale for $129.

This Week's Seattle Fashion Calendar

So many events and so little time. Here is a quick list of this week's Fall Fashion Events to help you plan out your week.

*November 15th- Last day of the 26th Annual Goodwill Glitter sale! It’s for a great cause and you just might find a hidden treasure! Click here.

*November 15th- The West Seattle Fashion Brunch and runway show at Shadowland featuring fashion from Sweetie & Carmilia’s. For more info click here.

*November 18th- SPUN and Jesica Milton host an evening of wine, light appetizers and shopping at Hotel Max from 5-8pm. This is a great opportunity to pick up some local clothing for those on your holiday list and get a chance to preview SPUN’s newest collections before it hit stores. Click here for more info.

*November 19th- Join La Rousse for a holiday bazaar featuring kaarskoker, Lit, and Piano Nobile Home. All four retailers will be offering discounts of 20-30% so get ready to start your holiday shopping early! Doors open at 10am. 
Warm spirits served from 5p-8p. The event will be held at Lit, 1906 Prospect St. E. For more info, click here.

*November 19th- Calidora’s Anniversary Party from 6-8pm at the Downtown Calidora Skin Clinic. Enjoy complimentary make-up touch ups by MAC trained artists and see the latest holiday colors and trends! Plus get tons of discounted prices on Calidora’s best selling skincare packages. Space is limited. RSVP to nwright@calidora.com

*November 21st- Sway & Cake is hosting a Genetic Trunk Show in store from 12-6pm. For more info click here.

*November 21st- Join The Industry for a holiday soiree to benefit Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. Bring in a gently used coat and receive 40% off any item in the store. For more info click here.

New Arrivals at La Rousse

Freshen up your wardrobe with fall fashion from La Rousse.  Enter code NEW25 at check out and save 25% off your purchase for the rest of the week! This includes sale items. Click here to start shopping.  

Inside Seattle Online Boutique: La Rousse

Amanda Rosenthal, a self-described fashion junkie opened up Seattle boutique La Rousse back in 2005. (The name “La Rousse” is French for “female redhead” and coincidentally Amanda has red hair.) The business flourished and quickly became known as one of Seattle’s best boutiques and meanwhile, Seattle fashionistas fell in love with Amanda’s fresh perspective on personal style and her commitment to showcasing up-and-coming designers. It wasn’t until last fall when the economy took a turn for the worst that La Rousse closed their brick and mortar store in favor of a hip online boutique. “There are so many reasons why I decided to move my boutique online,” says Amanda, “Business trends were showing that E-commerce was growing, my son Graydon was born and my lease was up.” It all seemed like a natural progression for La Rousse and for Amanda the flexible hours and option of spending more time at home with her son sealed the deal.

Since settling in to its new home on the web, La Rousse has flourished and the move has also allowed the online boutique to reach clients all over the country. The well-edited mix of brands including Sophmore, Mary Meyer, Margarita Saplala, Serial Cultura, and Grey Ant are among the brands you’ll find online at La Rousse and although translations of spring 09 trends are mixed in Seattle, Amanda Rosenthal knows what she likes. “We love the oversized, downtown trend in jersey lines such as Mary Meyer and Sophomore,” says Amanda. Additional favorites include the tie-dye work of Margarita Saplala and items designed for layering to create a variety of looks.


The current promotion that has been creating a lot of buzz is the$19 denim grab bag which lets customers pick from two categories: “Skinny and Straight Leg” or “Boot Cut & Flare”. From there, the La Rousse team selects a pair of premium denim from brands like Blank, Del Forte, Grey Ant, Karen Walker, SaddleLites, or Tag. It’s a gamble because you don’t know what you’re going to get, but for $19 how can you go wrong? The surprise is half the fun! Scoring a pair of premium denim for under twenty bucks is priceless!

Another perk of a Seattle based online boutique? Saving money on shipping! Seattle fashion junkies can pick up their purchases directly from the La Rousse showroom located on Capital Hill. Normal business hours are M-F from 9am-5pm by appointment only. Additional ways to save include signing up for the La Rousse mailing list to receive coupon codes for discounts or by visiting the La Rousse blog to hear about upcoming promotions.

You can also check out La Rousse at their quarterly Spa Noir events featuring 20% off La Rousse merchandise and discounts on Spa Noir retail products. You’ll get a sneak peak at vintage fashion not available online, plus apparel and accessories that are affordable and one-of-a-kind. The next La Rousse + Spa Noir event is June 7th from 11am-1pm.

Easter Sale Online at La Rousse

Online boutique La Rousse just got the rest of their Spring 09 shipments which means they have a ton of merchandise on sale this weekend for their Easter Sale Event. Enter EASTER25 at check out and save an additional 25% off your purchase. The discount also applies to sale merchandise which means you could save up-to 80%! The sale goes through Monday, April 13. Happy Shopping!