From LOT 8 boutique to Chloe Dao boutique

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year! I have so much to tell you guys there are so many changes that is happening for my business.

I've been working so hard in all this I did not have time to write. Finally, I have moment to breathe and share all the news.

The biggest is Lot 8 boutique will be Chloe Dao boutique now. It does make me a little sad to lose Lot 8 but I'm so excited about embracing the future of my brand. Lot 8 will always be my heart.

Here is a sneak peak of my brand identity.

What do you think?

The second biggest new is the remodeling of my boutique.

If you live in Houston near the Rice Village you would have seen all the crazy construction that we've been doing.

Here are some pictures:

The new boutique will be much more intimate. It I am really concentrating on me and my brand. Of course, we will still carry other designers, especially local designers. I have poured heart and soul in this remodeling. This new boutique will reflect my personal style and taste on all things not just clothes. You will really get all of me.

Here a sneak peak of the new boutique:

With any changes, the old have to go. We are having a big remodeling sale and fabric sale. Clothes and accessories up to 75% off. We have a temporary store, same location.

Fabrics such as silk charmuese, silk chiffon and gorgeous brocade everything under $10. Ok, this is a sick sale. I wanted to buy my own fabric back with those prices. But I really wanted to let go of fabrics I have been using and hoarding all this years and start fresh. For all my designers and crafty creative soul this sale is for you.

This fabric sale does start official on Monday. Start creating people.

See you at my next blog.

Love Life,
Love Fashion,
Love,

Chloe

Chloe Dao for Nuo at Zappos.com

Hi everyone,

Happy Holidays!

This season I am excited to let you guys know my electronic accessories are at Zappos now!! I love them. I have gotten a lot of my shoes there b/c of free shipping and of course, they have shoes for my tiny feet, size 5.

I love how they have video presentations for all their products. So they have inspired me to do so with my bags and luggage for Nuo.


Enjoy the video!

My bags and luggage are also available at Staples and Lot 8 if you want to touch and feel them for yourself. For online stores, shop at ShopNuo.com, Ebags.com, and of course, Staples.com. These are great gifts for the Fashionistas in your life. Stylish but not too trendy.

Happy Holidays!

Love,
Chloe

www.chloedao.com

Spring 2011 Trunk Show

Happy Holidays!



I hope to see everyone at my trunk show tomorrow at Lot 8, from 12-6pm. I will be there to help you with the collection.


Enjoy the video,




Love Life,
Love Fashion,
Love,

Chloe

Worlds AIDS Day denim jacket

Good afternoon!

I'm blogging today to let you all know about a little side project for Worlds AIDS Day, December 1st I have been working on. I was asked by Cesar Galindo to take an ordinary denim jacket and turn it into my own design. The challenge was to take the XL jacket from Salvation Army and design something that was sleek and feminine. Most of the time people just add embellishments and call it a day, I wanted to add details that I love like interesting lines and seams.

Here is a behind the scenes video from start to finish. Please bid on this jacket at the lunching all the profit goes to charity!

Designer Workshop, Nov 19th

Hi Everyone,

It is kind of apropos I am writing this blog today about the Designer Workshop b/c today I spoke to 32 Fashion/ Merchandising students from H.C.C. textile class. They had a field trip at my design studio. I thought it was just going to be about fabrics but it turned into a Q&A session about the fashion industry and my work history.

So if you were ever curious about the fashion industry and always wanted to asked me questions too, here is your chance. I am part of the group of panelists hosted by F.G.I. Houston and at the Art Institute of Houston at the Designer Workshop this Sat. from 10am-12:30 p.m. there will be experts for each category: Design/Production, Marketing/Branding, Retail/Buying, and Finance. I will be in Design /Production. You will get a 30 minute session with each group.

For more info go to www. fgihouston.com

I wish I had something like this to go to when I was starting off.

Here is the invite and a little video of me talking about it.

I hope to see everyone there.

Love Life,

Love Fashion,

Love,

Chloe Dao

Fall 2011 Photo Shoot with Cody Bess

Hi,

Fall is finally here!!! Yippeee! As I am writing this, the cold front is coming here to Houston. It will probably last for 3 days but I will take it any time over this heat in November.

It always feels more like the holidays are here when it is cold outside. We are always looking forward to and hoping for a real winter here.

Since it is going to be cold outside tomorrow, enjoy the behind the scene Fall 2011 Photo Shoot with Cody Bess.

If you like any dresses and do not live in Houston you can finally go to my website www. chloedao.com. It is finally back up and running thanks to Dimitry Chamy at www. 2urn.com. He has been amazing to work with. He does everything from brand identity to website development. He is pretty much redesigning my brand and logo for me.

He and I are still tweaking things so bare with us for the slight changes in the future, but I'm so happy Dimitry got it up and running.

I hope you like the new logo, slightly different but still very me.

We will be adding more designs to the website soon.

Love Life,

Love Fashion,

Love,

Chloe

P0sing 101 by Marc Harvey

Hi,

I am so sorry I have not posted for awhile but I have been doing so much catching work since the fashion show.

I decided to keep you entertained with this behind the scene clipsof Marc " Working It " at my Fall 2009 photo shoot. Beside the modeling and hilarity, he was the makeup artist and hair stylist extraordinaire on the shoot. This makes me smile and laugh still to this day. Good old fashion fun.

Enjoy,

Love Life,

Love Fashion,

Love,

Chloe Dao