HOUSE OF LAVANDE FEATURED IN HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAYS AT HENRI BENDEL’S ICONIC 5TH AVENUE STORE

PALM BEACH (November 15, 2010) - House of Lavande, the Palm Beach boutique that is synonymous with all-things-elegant and enchanting is currently being featured in the absolutely magical holiday window displays at Henri Bendel’s flagship store located at 712 Fifth^th Avenue store in New York. The displays; which were unveiled this past week feature The Nutcracker theme with life size ballerinas, mice, a 6-foot-tall Nutcracker, and a Christmas Tree accessorized with mini monitors playing footage from the New York City Ballet.

Taking center stage in the Bendel windows are three ballerinas, one masked as a mouse, donning the exquisite jewels of House of Lavande. “It’s pretty extraordinary,” said New York City Ballet principal dancer Charles Askegard (who, in addition to being a dancer, is also is the husband to Candace Bushnell). “I wouldn’t want to dance with that rat hat on. That looks kind of heavy, but the bling is fantastic.”

House of Lavande, located at 340 Royal Poinciana Way serves as a museum of wearable art housing over 15,000 pieces in its collection. With items found by owner Tracy Smith’s worldwide travels combing flea markets, estate sales, and working with private dealers, the House of Lavande has become a red carpet favorite with celebrities and stylists throughout the world.

The store is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and by appointment. To reach the store, please call 561-802-3737 or visit: www.houseoflavande.com.

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PALM BEACH COLLABORATION UNVEILS SPECIAL EDITION HERA NECKLACE BY JORDANN-LAVANDE

PALM BEACH COLLABORATION UNVEILS SPECIAL EDITION HERA NECKLACE

BY JORDANN-LAVANDE

PALM BEACH (November 8, 2010) — The unveiling of a new jewelry design available in time for the holidays called the HERA NECKLACE has just been announced through a collaborative effort between Tracy Smith of House of Lavande and Jordann Weingartner of Jordann Jewelry.

The collaboration came about when the two Palm Beach businesswomen with a niche in the jewelry industry started talking about their respective businesses and their passion for jewelry. The discussion lead to a sketch on a cocktail napkin and then morphed into a brainstorm on how the two could collaborate by incorporating both their iconic pieces - Jordann’s magnolia and House of Lavande’s lockets; which have become one of Tracy’s signature pieces in 2010. “One meeting later, we worked out the details on how and where to have the necklace made and it’s been a mad-dash ever since,” says Smith.

The name of the necklace is derived from Greek Mythology’s Hera, the goddess of women and marriage and was given its name after designing a part of the necklace from a House of Lavande vintage locket that had etchings of peacock feathers and incorporated 12 amethysts. The peacock and the ‘eyes’, which are symbolized in the stones, represent Hera’s watchfulness. The bird was a sacred symbol of Hera and is often associated with summer, the mature woman, and the mother phase. The naming of the necklace was the hardest part,” said Weingartner. “While researching names, we brainstormed on what the magnolia and the peacock symbol represent and mean to us as individuals, mothers, and strong independent women. Hera became the obvious choice.” An additional mantra shared by the Tracy and Jordann are the words inscribed on the back of the magnolia which read: “Embrace Your Dignity, Persevere…Protect, Love and Nurture Your True Beauty.”

The locket can also be engraved with initials or a date as well as having the space to encapsulate a photo. “We hope that the combination of an art deco magnolia and a vintage inspired locket will become an heirloom piece for its owners who may pass it down to their children and grandchildren. Like our vintage pieces, we hope that the Hera necklace will create its own legacy,” says Smith. The necklace is a special edition piece and is available in both sterling silver and 14 karat gold vermeil for $450.00 at the House of Lavande located at 340 Royal Poinciana Way, suite 332, Palm Beach, Florida 33480 or by visiting the web at either www.houseoflavande.com or www.jordannjewelry.com. Orders my also be obtained by calling the House of Lavande at 561-802-3737.

About the House of Lavande:

The House of Lavande was officially launched in 2005 stemming from Tracy Smith’s passion for collecting vintage couture jewelry. The boutique store located at 340 Royal Poinciana Way houses over 15,000 pieces in its collection with items found by Smith’s worldwide travels combing flea markets, estate sales, and working with private dealers. Prices on items in-store vary from $65.00 to $12,000.00 so there is something for everyone. With a dedicated team of stylists that provide consultative services on jewelry styling for a customer’s personal wardrobe, the House of Lavande works with individuals to create an individual look for their special event or needs. Customers can send photos of their clothes to the website or bring items that need to be accessorized to the store and the stylists will choose an array of jewelry that can be chosen for that wardrobe. House of Lavande’s one-on-one attention in stylizing its clients is what sets them apart and makes clients feel like the celebrities that utilize the House of Lavande as a red-carpet favorite. The store is open Monday – Saturday from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM and by appointment. To reach the store, please call 561-802-3737 or visit the website at: www.houseoflavande.com.

About Jordann Jewelry:

The Jordann Jewelry collection includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bangles, and rings, with or with diamonds and is recognizable by its signature Magnolia shape. Jordann also offers personalized statement pieces; Magnolia engraved charms and necklaces. These customized statement pieces make more than a stylish statement; they provide a keepsake for the wearer and the sharer, amongst friends, family and loved ones. Jordann Jewelry’s signature copyrighted trademark is the Magnolia Flower, a representation of beauty, determination and passion; the Magnolia embodies the characteristics that Jordann strives to maintain in her social as well as her business interactions. In addition, the Magnolia symbolizes perseverance, her Father’s favorite word, and with this meaning in mind Jordann executes a collection of jewelry conveying these attributes to the wearer as well as to the admirer. Jordann’s pieces are available on her website at www.jordannjewelry.com and at C. Orrico in Palm Beach.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.

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Papo d' Anjo Comes to the Palm Beaches Oct 4-7

The Papo d'Anjo Spring/Summer Collection is coming to the Palm Beaches!

If you love beautifully tailored, classic children's clothing, no one does it better than Papo d'Anjo. Our show offers customers a very unique opportunity to hand select their children's wardrobes from over 100 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS not found in our catalog.

You will walk away from the experience knowing that you have invested in the highest quality fabrics and workmanship, the best customer service, and the most exclusive product that the world of children's wear has to offer.

The Spring/Summer 2011 trunk show will take place Monday Oct 4 - Thurs Oct 7 at 280 Edgewood Drive in West Palm Beach. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Linda Soper at 561-835-9057 or via email at: linda@lindalanemarketing.com

The story of Papo...

It all began fourteen years ago when Catherine Monteiro de Barros was living in Lisbon with her Portuguese husband and their two small daughters. Catherine realized that American mothers who wanted beautiful, European-style clothing for their children had almost no options. She decided to design a line of innovative classics that could be handed down from one generation to the next.

Catherine’s incredible taste and talent for selecting fabrics has made Papo d’Anjo a favorite among discerning mothers. What began primarily as a Trunk Show business is now a much larger enterprise with a store in Lisbon, in-store boutiques in European and department stores, a catalog and website. Papo d’Anjo clothes are also available at select children’s boutiques and specialty stores across the world.

With this continued growth, Papo d'Anjo remains dedicated to maintaining the same level of excellence and attention to detail. We prize quality workmanship, fresh design and the kind of remarkable customer service that is increasingly rare in todays marketplace.

Papo d'Anjo's headquarters are located in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal in the historic district known as the Chiado. All design and production planning takes place there, on the top floor of an 18th century building overlooking the Tagus river and six of Lisbon's storied hills.

About the Founder

Catherine Monteiro de Barros is a mother of four. The daughter of an American father and a Norwegian mother, she grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from Georgetown University. After receiving an MA in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, she worked as Associate Producer of World Report at CNN until she married and moved to Portugal in 1991. Catherine founded Papo d’Anjo in 1995 (see About Papo d’Anjo) and remained in Portugal until March of 2002 when she and her family moved to Gloucestershire, England. Today Catherine travels between England and Portugal monthly to oversee all aspects of the business. While she is the company's sole designer and chief decision maker, she relies upon very dedicated, talented and loyal employees in Portugal and the United States without whom Papo d’Anjo would not be what it is today.

Papo d' Anjo Hits the Headlines

PAPO D’ANJO HITS THE HEADLINES

	Keirnan Shipka wears Papo d’Anjo Bespoke at the Emmys, August 2010

2010 is fast becoming one of the most exciting years at Papo d’Anjo. We started the year with a great piece in Vanity Fair, which coincided with our arrival as the anchor brand in the new Bergdorf Goodman children’s department. Since then Papo has been in many publications on both sides of the Atlantic, most notably the July issue of US Vogue, and UK Brides & Tatler.

Jennifer Garner’s daughters were spotted wearing our swimwear, in US magazine, and European royalty are also dressing their children and grandchildren in Papo d’Anjo. The Duchess of Cornwall is a big fan, and little princes and princesses in the Netherlands have also been seen in Papo d’Anjo clothes.

	Jennifer Garner & Violet wearing Papo d’Anjo

We are very excited to announce that Papo d’Anjo has been asked to dress Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka (a.k.a Sally Draper) for her public appearances and red carpet events. All our customers who are struggling to get their older daughters into Papo d’Anjo will be delighted to hear that Kiernan is herself a huge fan of Papo d’Anjo, and has been wearing our clothes at various events this summer. Catherine Monteiro de Barros designed the embroidered organza dress she wore to the Emmys in August and the response has been incredible. Commentators described it as “beautiful”, “adorable” and “perfection” – and noted that it was a relief to see a child dressed age appropriately. Kiernan also attended the Bafta TV Tea in a Blue Batik dress from the new Summer Trunk Show collection.

US VOGUE, JULY 2010

In Interview magazine, Kiernan says “Papo d’Anjo is probably my favourite – they have some amazing dresses for kids my age”. Most recently, she was on Good Morning LA wearing our Hot Pink Chiffon dress from this summer, and also

photographed for the LA Times in the same outfit.

We are delighted to have such a beautiful supporter of the brand.

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KIERNAN SHIPKA WEARS PAPO d’ANJO:

	At home with her dogs

	At “On the Go Beauty Mother’s Day Event

Papo d'Anjo Goes to the Emmy's

Papo d'Anjo Goes to The Emmy's

It was very exciting for the entire Papo d’Anjo team to watch The Emmy Awards and see actress Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper in the hit show “Mad Men,” wearing a dress from the bespoke collection. The floral patterned organza fabric is elegant but also innocent and Kiernan looked stunning in the dress. I am thrilled to be hosting the Spring/Summer 2011 collection in early October. If you'd like more information, please email me at linda@lindalanemarketing.com or call 561-835-9057. Two things that I adore...Mad Men and Papo d'Anjo!!!

Photo by Matthew Imaging/WireImage

The day before the awards, Kiernan also wore Papo d’Anjo to the British Academy of Television Arts/Los Angeles Emmy TV Tea Party. The batik patterned dress is one of my favorites from our upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 trunk shows and I was delighted when Kiernan chose it for the party.

Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Linda Soper - (561)655-2208

THE NEXT STEP REALTY LAUNCHES WEBSITE - http://www.thenextsteprealty.com/

Palm Beach, FL – (May 6, 2010) – The Next Step Realty, a real estate network that caters to the 20-something crowd has launched its website: http://www.thenextsteprealty.com/. The company, co-founded by Blair Brandt and Belton Baker connects its clientele of recent college graduates entering a new market to young, like-minded real estate brokers with similar interests. The brokers take care of the entire rental transaction; and are selected for their ability to make the process efficient, budget savvy and hassle-free for the recent graduate entering their new profession in their new city.

COO, Belton Baker explains, “The Next Step Realty is a network based on a revolutionary concept that fundamentally changes the way promising college graduates transition from academia to the real world.” Adds Blair Brandt, co-founder and CEO, “When the transition of ending college and entering the new world is upon students, the last item on the agenda is the need to find housing, especially in a city that is unfamiliar. We put our network of promising post-grad clients directly in touch with a young, up-and-coming broker who specializes in the specific leasing needs and budget parameters of that client.”

Utilizing different types of social media such as organizations’ email lists, Blogspots, Facebook, texting, and Twitter, the company has exploded onto the real estate rental scene with the college graduate demographic who pass on their experiences to their friends. Clients must be introduced into the system by selecting which of The Next Step Realty’s 400 campus contacts referred them on the website and which of the 100 target colleges they attend or attended.

The Next Step Realty is a network of 35 brokers in 17 cities including: Manhattan, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Richmond, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Francisco, the Hamptons, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Miami. The company is an associate of Tina Fanjul Associates, Inc Real Estate, a Palm Beach brokerage with offices in Florida and Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic.

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The Next Step Realty is currently based out of Palm Beach, Fl, with plans to expand to Manhattan in the third quarter of 2010.

Blair Brandt grew up in Palm Beach, Florida, attended The Palm Beach Day School, Deerfield Academy, and graduated from the University of Richmond.

Belton Baker grew up in Manhattan, NY, went to the Salisbury School in CT, and is going into his final year at UNC-Chapel Hill where he majors in geography and history. He resides in Palm Beach when he is not in school.

For More Information on The Next Step Realty, please visit the website at: http://www.thenextsteprealty.com/. For contact information on Tina Fanjul and Associates, Inc Real Estate, please visit: http://www.fanjulrealestate.com/.

To schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 655-2208 or via email at: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.

Photo #1: Headshot of Blair Brandt, CEO and Belton Baker, COO of The Next Step Realty

Photo #2: The Next Step Realty logo

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