Loads of new spring arriving daily, all perfect for the beach!!

Off-Season Anyone?

Hello my little blog reader!

It's officially off-season around here, and what better way to spend your long days of not working with a day of shopping at Scarpe! Whether you decide to visit our permanent location in Telluride, or you decide to venture down to Durango, CO to shop our temporary sale store, Jenny and I would love to see you!

So, off-season here means the same as it always does... many local businesses close, restaurants are on a hiatus, tourism stops, the gondola takes a break and our locals head out for VACATION!!!

Last week I went on a rafting adventure on the Salt River in Arizona and had a great time... lots of sunshine, whitewater and food galore!! So, I want to know- Where are you heading for your off-season vacation? If any of you are heading out of town, we want to know about it! Send us your vacation pictures and stories and we'll post them on the blog for everyone to see! This way we can inspire others to go to the beautiful locations that you've all come to love.

This is the first time I've asked any of you for anything, so we'll see how it works (and who actually reads this thing)!

Hope all is well!

All my best, Meghan

News from VOGUE!

Girl, have we got some new news for you! One of our star designers John Patrick of Organic is set to become a television star as well! Check out the article below from Vogue.com and read about what this fashion icon is up to and when and where you'll be able to see him at work! Woohoo! You go John Patrick!

Eco Icon John Patrick of Organic Gets the Green Light on his Own TV Show

This just in from the eco-fashion front: Organic designer (and sustainable-style pioneer) John Patrickhas just been given his own show on Discovery’s Planet Green channel! Cameras will follow him and his team as they create his line, giving viewers an inside look at what it takes to make a green and ethical collection—from his studio in Albany to production in Manhattan to his Fashion Week presentation. Over the seasons, the fashion industry has watched the designer make beautiful, sustainable pieces that can stand on their own next to regular clothing, elevating the whole genre in the industry’s eyes. We’ve been inspired and enthralled by his worldwide quests for the perfect sustainable materials, like traveling to Peru to meet organic-cotton farmers, and his encyclopedic knowledge of the green movement. Now his fans, both old and new, can get a good look at his world. “I see this project as becoming part of the organic heritage of the twenty-first century,” says John Patrick. “It’s an amazing way to document and assist the entire movement forward for the next generation. We’ve made tremendous strides, and this project represents an investment in carrying the message about intelligent and conscious design.” Stay tuned—the series, fittingly called The John Patrick Show, will air sometime early next year.
—Florence Kane
Photo: Norman Jean Roy

Ski while you can!

Hello my regular blog reader...

Sorry it's been so long since my last entry, but ski season has been in full force... and so has cold season!

Can you believe it? Almost April, and one of the biggest snow storms of the season has just come and gone. Only one short week left of this amazing ski season in Telluride, so friends, hurry up and step in to those skis because you definitely need to be taking advantage of the amazing powder that has been set before us!

Now I realize some of you may be too sick, too busy or just too lazy to get up on the hill these days, but come on... take some vitamin c and a cough drop, wake up early and go before work or just motivate yourself to go, because once this weekend is over it will be too late for you!

So go out and enjoy the freshies and then come give your legs and break and see me at Scarpe! We've got a ton of beautiful and fun spring merchandise in with your names all over it!

What's new you might ask? Let me tell you... Trovata, Catherine Malandrino, G1, Humanoid, Adriano Goldschmeid, Vince and Burning Torch. It's all fabulous!

Can't wait to see you all. It's been far too long :)

Happy Spring!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Loyal Scarpe Blog Reader!!!

Things are off to a great start here in beautiful Telluride, but why wouldn't they be? We've got some fresh powder dusting the slopes today, visitors in town, restaurants and businesses buzzing... Life is good :)

Now I know it's winter here right now, but guess what's right around the corner- Spring merchanise, and you can expect to see it here in the next couple of weeks!

Coming this month we'll have new threads from Steven Alan, Beyond Vintage, James Jeans, Autumn Cashmere, Nicholas K., Theory and Haute Hippie Nude... What more could a girl ask for?

So keep those eyes peeled and keep checking our "What's New" section, because you won't want to miss the cute new things that are coming our way!

Bring it on... the snow that is!

Snow is dumping down from the sky and it is about damn time! I'm no weather girl, but I'm predicting a few feet by day's end.

The ski resort is now completely open and all of our skiiers, snowboarders and locals couldn't be happier about the news! I'm not too sure I would be out in this weather today, but luckily for us... I'm at Scarpe working so the decision of the day is to stay inside- warm and dry!

This week mark's Telluride's involvement in World Cup Snowboarding! The coarses have been set up and now it just comes down to pure competition! Yippee!

So, our gang of Telluride visitors... where are you? The snow is here; we've got world class competition going; restaurants are finally open; town is decorated to the gills; entertainment is in full force! We miss you all and can't wait to see your smiling faces this holiday season!

The snow is coming... where are our ski bunnies?

The ski resort has been open for weeks now and we haven't had any snow in quite some time... where is all the snow??

Well I... along with the weather channel... have some great news for you! The snow is on its way and we couldn't be much happier about it! Snow is expected for tomorrow and a full on blizzard is expected for Monday... YIPEE!!!

Soon all of the trees, streets and most importantly... the ski runs will be covered in a beautiful blanket of white!

Now, because we will have perfect ski conditions I fully expect to see all of you out-of-towner ski bunnies back in town and in holiday spirit mode! That means lots of parties, smiles and most important of all- shopping for your loved ones this holiday season!

Not sure who to buy for or what to get them exactly? Let the girls at Scarpe help! We've got all kinds of gift ideas for almost everyone on your list! Baby gifts for babies and moms to be, body products for the women (and dry skinned men) in your life, clothes for the ladies and chocolate for everyone!

If you have a bunch of new friends this year, maybe get them all taken care of in one swoop by hosting your own holiday gift exchange? You could have a secret santa party, white elephant, a little holiday "spirit" exchange!

We're excited for the holiday season's quick approach and hope that all of you are too! Can't wait to see you all!

By the way... if anyone has an ugly Christmas sweater they can loan me, I'd really appreciate it. We're hosting our annual Ugly Christmas Sweater party at my place and as the host I really have to be dressed to impress... the uglier (or tackier) the sweater, the better!- Meghan

A satisfied customer...

One reason we have such loyal customers here at Scarpe is our customer service and ability to put women in clothes that make them feel great about themselves. Just the other day we received praise from one such customer...

Jen,
You see many customers coming through the door of your adorable shop. But let me refresh your memory of my visit and tell you a fun story. Last February I was skiing with several friends. Kris from Taos, and I were tired of skiing so we decided to take a break. My friend Claire also from Columbus urged me to stop into Scarpe while I was in Telluride. So Kris and I did. You were there and sold me many pieces I didn't think I really needed but have enjoyed so much and worn over and over. Kris, a past owner of a great boutique loved the way you put things together on me, too. Thanks! But the real story follows.

I was reunioning with some college friends in San Francisco. We were casually shopping , more like window shopping, at some cute shops while I said, you know I have only met a couple of people who can really dress me, explaining my time at your shop. Diane, from Chicago, started to laugh, she had the same experience with you, too! She said is that the person from Hinsdale who just had the baby? So here we are in San Francisco talking about our experiences in your shop which didn't occur at the same time nor did we know each other had ever shopped with you. BTW, we were both wearing our favorite scarves at the time. And guess where they were from? Yep, Scarpe!

The best to you.

Happy Birthday Will- 1 Year Old!!!

You heard right... our very own store baby just turned one and every passing day, I swear this little guy just keeps getting cuter and cuter (no this is not his mom posting this blog)


To celebrate his new found maturity, Will has recently accomplished the following:

• Taking steps!
• New dance moves
• Eating Big Boy food- just today he had ham, cheese and goldfish crackers, although ice cream and rice pudding are the little man's favorites!
• Finding his very own fashion sense- which models after his mother's if you'll notice the scarf :)

Okay... now you believe me- he's SO cute, and he's not just adorable, but he's driven too. After having a conversation with this one year old, I've found that he has set many goals for himself to achieve before his next birthday.

In the coming year, Will plans on...

• Learning the hula in Hawaii
• Becoming a professional baby skier... he's already got the gear!
• Learning to walk
• Talking
• Filling the very big shoes you see him in below :)
• and finally... Assisting in the buying for Next Door- he's got big ideas!

Happy Birthday Will!

Pia is here!

Good news everyone! If you've stopped by the store recently, you probably noticed another smiling face greeting you at the door, and if you didn't already guess who it is from the title of my blog... it's that of our very own Pia!

Smiling Pia :)

Back from her travels to India and China, she's here for only a few more days before she heads to BURNING MAN for another experience of a lifetime! Be sure to come by and say hi... she will be back for a little while in September and October though, so if you miss her this time, not to worry!

Hope everyone's doing well!