Sanctuary in the South of France…Oh la la

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

With our Southwest festival days behind us, we are now setting our sights over seas for the next adventure. Where you ask? Ohhh…the South of France! Oui! It’s time to live out the inspirations of Sanctuary in April and needless to say, we are very excited.

Working on the packing list, we’re going to need:

Shorts

Warm Reds & Pinks to match the color pallet of St. Tropez

Chic yet Comfortable shoes

A throw over your shoulder & go bag

Sunnies

and of course: jewelry, sunscreen, bronzer, hats, sundresses, bikinis, and a light jacket for breezy nights.

Here’s a quick look what’s getting packed, right now along with a little foreshadowing of what’s to come…bicycle riding with the sun in the sky and wind in our hair…

Sanctuary in St. Tropez

We’ll be working our way down the coast through the vineyards, gentle valleys, fields of lavender and olive groves as we leisurely approach St. Tropez for some sun and beach days.

Travel along on Instagram @sanctuaryclothing

Sanctuary in Coachella Style Guide Weekend 2 / Day 3

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

Coachella. You amazingly fun thing you…it’s been real this year. Although, we knew the day would come that Coachella 2013 would come to an end, we are happy as we dance to the very end. For Weekend 2 / Day 3, it’s all about the airy clouds above our heads and sun shining down while we listen to the Brit babe, James Blake.

Sanctuary Coachella Weekend 2 Day 3

The Perfect Fit shorts in Cloud Air are our go to shorts for any occasion that calls for comfort while still keeping it cute…which is really any time, right? Here’s a sneak peek at James performance of his song Retrograde from last weekend’s set, which we had the pleasure of taking in and now we’re looking forward to round 2!

Sanctuary’s Coachella Style Guide – Day 1 / Weekend 1

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

Coachella is just a few days away at this point and we simple CAN. NOT. WAIT.

As we’ve mentioned before, we’ve been loving the band, Alt-J, for a while and more than likely so are you as the buzz around this band is hard to miss as of late. The one who we’re most excited to see, though is probably Lou Reed.

This may have something to due with the fact that we’ve been watching vintage videos in the design room lately like this one from 1974 in Paris

“Standing on the corner, suitcase in my hand.”

Coachella – Day 1/Weekend 1 – Paint it Black

Moody and dark but still with a bit of whimsy thrown in because we certainly don’t take ourselves too seriously…come on now..

Sanctuary IN Coachella! Calling all Festival Girls Contest

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

Are you going to Coachella? Weekend 1, 2, or both? Well then this is the contest for you!

Follow, Hashtag, and WIN

Step 1 – Follow Sanctuary on Instagram @sanctuaryclothing

Step 2 – Wear your favorite Sanctuary to Coachella

Step 3 – Take pictures of yourself in Sanctuary at Coachella, then Insta them @sanctuaryclothing with one of the following hashtags

#SanctuaryInCoachellaFri #SanctuaryInCoachellaSat #SanctuaryInCoachellaSun

Step 4 – Follow along on Sanctuary’s Facebook, Instagram, and Blog on the Monday after each Coachella weekend to see if you are a winner!

Post as many pictures as you want on any of the days that you’re wearing Sanctuary! The more pictures you post, the better chance you have to win an entire Head to Toe look from Sanctuary!

We’re excited to see you!

Sanctuary in SXSW Music & Style

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

We love Austin. We love SXSW. We loved every moment we got to spend in this great city, every sound we heard, and every street style we saw…well maybe not every style but full appreciation for it all nonetheless!

It was a whirlwind of a time but we were fortunate enough to wiggle our ways into a few shows as well as just enjoy the sites and people of this great city.

First band up was our hometown boys, LA natives, The Allah-Las at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop. Their beachy hazing vibe was the perfect initiation to the festival.

Allah-Lahs at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop (picture from http://blog.kexp.org)

Then the next day, we were able to see our current obsession, Alt-J at Stubbs. If you haven’t had the chance to listen to their debut album, An Awesome Wave, then do yourself a favor and click on that link.

Joe Newman of Alt- J (photo snagged from www.thecurrent.org / click the pic for their full coverage)

Lastly…another band on the favorite list whom we were able to witness was the sister act, also from LA, Haim. (check out this video from the Filter Magazine SXSW’s Showdown)

Haim

Aside from the music, we also got to enjoy taking in the scene that is Austin. Here’s some snap shots through out our time

embrace the native inside of you and rock out with your fringe out

Just some little piggies on the street..but we did enjoy lots of Texas BBQ during our stay, as well

and plenty of an Austin staple…the breakfast taco both morning and (late) night

how true it is …at least during SXSW

last night in Austin..enjoying the sunset on the Congress Bridge

Followed by our last day in Austin, taking a dip before heading off into the desert for some more adventures in the great Southwest.

Hamilton State Park

Up next…COACHELLA! Until then, though…follow along on our road trip back up to Cali at

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Spring into Sanctuary! New Arrivals to Sanctuary’s Shop Site

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

It’s official. It’s March and the clocks are turning forward 1 hour this Sunday. This is all equaling to it’s SPRING. It also means new Spring’13 arrivals to Sanctuary’s Shop Site.

It’s Spring time and SXSW time…we’re ready for both!

Taking cues from Mother Nature and mixing it with a dash of wonder, and a healthy dose of whimsy, our theme for this month is South by Southwest and it’s perfect for the Festival Girl in all of us.

Gypsy Blouse with the Denim Boyfriend Short

A feminine blouse with a boyfriend short is perfect any day of the week.

Austin Blouse with the Embroidered Boyfriend Jean

The Austin Blouse in the wildflower print and western styled details looks so on-point with embroidery accented jeans. People StyleWatch understands it’s all about the SXSW look, too. The Hopi Pottery Charmer was just featured in their 24-Hour Cotton Runway story and this particular look is all about having a Southwest vibe to your style.

Hopi Pottery Charmer

Get the SXSW look and make it your own now…it’s just a click away. Follow along with the Sanctuary Girl as she turns her inspirations into reality and travels through the Great American Southwest, and let her know when you’re feeling it too with a hashtag of #sanctuaryclothing

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And now for one of our favorite bands of the moment, Alt-J. They have three shows at this year’s SXSW Music Festival. If you haven’t seen them live, yet…we highly recommend!

alt-J Tessallate

The Oscar Winners of Fashion 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

Like so many of us, we absolutely love seeing the fashions on display at the biggest entertainment event of the year, the Oscars. This year we were really wowed by the body conscious silhouettes , the pale shades, and the jeweled metallics that were chosen to be worn by some of the most gorgeous women in film today.

Our personal favorite of the evening was Anne Hathaway. She always looks stunning and what makes her particularly appealing is her willingness to take risks with what she wears. Whether you like her wardrobe choice or not, you’ve got to give it to her…the girl has style!

The jewels, the make-up, the pale pink Prada gown…it all worked perfectly and she looked lovely as she accepted the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Anne Hathaway in Prada, Oscars 2013

Kristen Stewart also chose to go with a pale colored gown. She looked beautiful in this shimmering Reem Acra gown

Kristen Stewart in Reem Acra, Oscars 2013

We also loved the dark silvers and beaded body conscious gowns that were worn on the Oscars Red Carpet. Stacy Keibler looked stunning and statuesque on George’s arm in this Naeem Khan gown.

Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan, Oscars 2013

Halle Berry, exquisite as always, in this plunging neckline gown by Versace

Halle Berry in Versace, Oscars 2013

We could go on and on about more of the loves and maybe the “not so much” selections too, but we’ll just leave it at these were our top 4 of the evening. Who were some of your favorites?

Sanctuary in Neutrals – How to Transition into Spring

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

If you’re anything like us, you are ready to start wearing your new Spring’13 wardrobe…or at the very least start shopping for it! This is that weird time of year though where it’s technically still Winter because it’s February but March is a mere week away, which is technically Spring. Depending on where you live though, there’s nothing technical about the temperature outside, so if it’s still chilly or worse…really cold where you are but Spring’13 is calling your name regardless of what Al Roker is saying then that’s when it’s time to start really putting those transitional pieces to good use.

Sanctuary in Neutrals – An Ode to Transitional Times

Neutral colors are great anytime so it only makes sense that they’re also perfect transitional colors from Winter to Spring. The Party Tux Charmer and the Chimayo Vest both were seen in fashion magazines back in November. In case you missed it, check it out…

Sanctuary Party Tux Charmer in InStyle November 2012

Sanctuary Chimayo Vest in People StyleWatch November 2012

These were great purchases for winter but they’re also amazing pieces to keep on wearing as the weather warms up. The Party Tux in Winter White is a season-less color and the Chimayo vest is absolute perfection for layering, especially when you might not need that coat anymore. Then, the Fishnet Sweat top is so great in that it’s easy yet stylish, modeled perfectly by supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio while she was out with her family last week.

Alessandra Ambrosio in Sanctuary’s Fishnet Swet in Bone

Finish the outfit off with some great little booties like these by Jeffrey Campbell, then accessorize with an oversized watch. We’re loving this black one from Folli Follie with the Rose Gold detailing. Then, lastly a sweet neutral color on your nails and a simple blush to give you a bit of glow will finish the whole look off perfectly, we love this coral combination blush from Too Faced. The tropical feel of it kind of wills Spring into existence a bit faster. Right? Right.

Follow the Sanctuary Girl on Instagram

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sanctuary Clothing

Southern Rock Dip Dye Shirt with the Cloud Burst Charmer Skinnies

For the past few weeks the Sanctuary girl has been been traveling through the midwest and western parts of the US, finding Spring inspiration in the wide open prairie skies, wild flowers, and all the stunning sunsets and sunrises along the way. She’s been documenting it all on Instagram, too.

Here are some of the favorites that may have been missed, so just click here to follow along on her adventures and see how her inspirations turn into the designs we all love to wear…

Wide Open Prairie Skies

prairiehorse

Always looking for a little luck

On the road

looking for Dorothy’s house…

Sunrise over the middle of nowhere

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Happy Holidays with Free Shipping

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sanctuary Clothing

We know it’s a hectic time of year, so to help make it a little easier on your time as well as pocket book, our holiday gift to you is…FREE Shipping starting today through New Years Eve! Happy Holidays!

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