Tag: Bolero
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Mirror Mirror Moda Erica 2.0 Dress
Read more: Mirror Mirror Moda Erica 2.0 DressNearly a decade ago, the talented Patricia of Bolero (now Mirror Mirror Moda) called me to discuss one of her designs: a beautiful sleeveless dress with a fitted bodice and fuller skirt. As we talked, I raved over the soft,…
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The Mirror Mirror Moda Duster Vest
Read more: The Mirror Mirror Moda Duster VestEvery fall, my mom plopped my brother and me in front of the enormous costume pattern book at Joanne Fabrics. We picked out any Halloween costume we wanted, and she painstakingly recreate our choices every night after work. One year…
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The (Mostly) Under $50 Gift Guide
Read more: The (Mostly) Under $50 Gift GuideChristmas is my second favorite holiday, in large part because I love being able to give back, both to strangers through charity and to my friends and family through gifts. This year, I created a (Mostly) Under $50 Gift Guide…
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Twisted Top by Mirror Mirror Moda
Read more: Twisted Top by Mirror Mirror ModaAs Mirror Mirror Moda evolves, I love how Patricia of Bolero refines her ideas, improving them with every style. Finding bust-friendly clothing is challenging, regardless of your size, and for a brand to cover so many body and bra sizes…
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Mirror Mirror Moda Cutout Top
Read more: Mirror Mirror Moda Cutout TopIn the flurry of bringing Debbie home from the hospital during the 2021 holiday season, I never properly posted about Patricia of Bolero (the Bob Mackie to my Cher) closing her business. Like all of her loyal fans, the thought…
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Product Review: Bolero Besame Mucho
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Besame MuchoPatricia has brought multiple new styles, including some pop-up exclusive prints, for our busty customers to peruse and enjoy. Among those daring designs is a new variation of her stunning Besame Mucho dress, a style I have not previously reviewed…
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Mini Review: The New Bolero Tunic Top
Read more: Mini Review: The New Bolero Tunic TopPatricia of Bolero represents the best of what small business has to offer: quality products, excellent customer service, constant innovation, and a special personal touch in all she does. Last year, we were privileged enough to have her visit the…
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Product Review: Bolero Margarita Dress
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Margarita DressYou know how there occasionally exists a partnership between a celebrity and a designer which works so impossibly well, you can’t think of one without the other? Cher and Bob Mackie. Lady Gaga and the late Alexander McQueen. Evan Rachel…
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Mini-Review: Bolero Erica Updated for Fall
Read more: Mini-Review: Bolero Erica Updated for FallMy wonderful friend Patricia of Bolero gave me a new Erica dress for Christmas/my Birthday, and immediately I knew it deserved a mini-review because of some pleasant updates.
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Product Review: Bolero Separates & the Bonus Dress
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Separates & the Bonus DressWe all know how much I love Bolero dresses. My closet is practically a Bolero sample rack at this point, and I freakin’ love it.
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Product Review: Bolero Wrap & Erica Dresses
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Wrap & Erica DressesWith the headache of revamping the online store portion of our total website overhaul nearing completion and my brother on the mend from his recent experience, I want to dedicate time to one of my favorite store-related activities: Blogging! Ever…
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Product Review: Bolero Carmen Dress
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Carmen DressOne of the questions I field frequently about Bolero dresses is whether they were going to have any styles which are a little less body-conscious through the midsection or that have a fuller skirt. Ladies and gents, please allow me…