Baton Rouge Fashion Council Archives

Holidays, Leslie's Style, Mardi Gras, Southern Fashion, Styling Tips & Creating Outfits

February 4, 2019

Dressing Room Style: Mardi Gras Outfits From Baton Rouge Boutiques

Baton Rouge Boutiques Mardi Gras Outfit Inspiration

Looking for little Mardi Gras outfit inspiration?! This Carnival season I asked local Baton Rouge boutiques to style me in their favorite Mardi Gras attire! I'm sharing the looks below -- all incredibly different and versatile. I love seeing the boutique owners' personal spins on Mardi Gras outfits. Some are casual, some can be dressed up and some are just creative ways to incorporate the Mardi Gras colors into your look. Look 1: Simply Chic Stripe Jumpsuit ($68) from Simply Chic - located at 18107 Highland Rd #105, Baton Rouge, LA Outfit 2: Vertage Cl[...]

Local Love, Shop Louisiana, Southern Fashion, Things To Do

September 24, 2018

Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale 2018

Clear your Sunday morning calendar for THIS Sunday, September 30 -- we're having our annual Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale at the Crowne Plaza from 10AM - 2PM! 20+ Baton Rouge boutiques are getting together ALL under one roof for one MAJOR sale! WHO: The Baton Rouge Fashion Council What: The Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale When: Sunday, September 30 from 10AM - 2PM Where: The Crowne Plaza - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge boutiques are rollin' out their fall/winter apparel, so that means you get crazy good deals on end-of-season merchandise and apparel. The[...]

Football Season, Louisiana Lifestyle, Shop Louisiana, Southern Fashion

August 27, 2018

5 Game Day Style Trends from Fall Fashion Fest 2018

LSU Game Day Style at Baton Rouge Fall Fashion Fest

This weekend we had our FOURTH annual Fall Fashion Fest at Tin Roof Brewing Co! This is our ALL purple-and-gold / LSU-themed game day shopping event with the idea of getting all your tailgate and football season looks in ONE spot. Each year we have 20+ local boutiques and vendors set up tents AND we host a fashion show! So today I'm highlighting the biggest 5 game day style trends from Fall Fashion Fest 2018! 1- Tiger Faces + Tassel Jewelry When it comes to jewelry this season, the Tiger face is having a moment! This Tiger face necklace is by Genera[...]

Football Season, Louisiana Lifestyle, Things To Do

August 13, 2018

All About Fall Fashion Fest 2018

Baton Rouge Fashion Council's fourth annual Fall Fashion Fest at Tin Roof Brewing Co - all purple and gold tailgating party!

It's baaaaack! How is it the FOURTH annual Fall Fashion Fest already?! This is Baton Rouge's one-stop-shop for ALL things purple & gold this tailgating season! Here's everything you need to know about Fall Fashion Fest happening on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Tin Roof Brewing Co! A few years back I had a crazy idea to throw together a tailgating-themed shopping event -- and now it's continued to get bigger and better every year! This is our Baton Rouge Fashion Council event that's centered around getting ALL your game day looks (and more!) in one stop. It[...]

Local Love, Shop Louisiana, Southern Fashion

August 6, 2018

Baton Rouge Boutique Tour: H Kyle

Today I'm hanging out with Tia Whittington, the owner of H Kyle Boutique in Gonzales, Louisiana. This is a women's boutique known for its contemporary and trendy clothing and accessories, as well as customized t-shirt designs. And it's our next stop on the Baton Rouge Boutique Tour! Get LOCAL in your inbox each Friday! Sign up for the Local Edition Newsletter! This spring, H Kyle made the move into its new retail space at the Lagniappe Shopping Center on Airline Hwy. Fast-forward a few months and now the boutique is full of trendy clothing,[...]

Local Love, Shop Louisiana

May 16, 2018

Baton Rouge Summer Shop Hop

The first ever CITY-WIDE Baton Rouge Summer Shop Hop is happening on Saturday, June 2. Southern Flair + The Baton Rouge Fashion Council are partnering with local boutiques and vendors for the FIRST EVER city-wide Baton Rouge Summer Shop Hop! ALSO READ: The Evolution of the Baton Rouge Fashion Council I wanted to think of a cool way to help you discover new local places, shop at your favorites AND give back all in one day, so each boutique will also be donating to St. Vincent de Paul! How It Works: Baton Rouge Summer Shop Hop Visit the boutiques list[...]

Local Love, Locals With Flair

May 7, 2018

Louisiana Cool Mom: Becca Laurent of REBL Creative

Becca Laurent of Rebl Creative - Cool Mom Business Owners in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This month, we're celebrating Louisiana cool moms -- starting with my friend Becca Laurent of REBL Creative! Becca Laurent is the brains and designer behind the popular Louisiana jewelry line, REBL Creative, which is known for its colorful and bold tassel earrings. You can read the full evolution of her business in this older post, but today we're focusing on what's NEW with Becca -- and that's these two sweet little twins you see here! Meet Baby A, Vivienne (aka Viv), and Baby B, Baudry (aka Beau)! They were born on November 27, 2017. Before the twin[...]

Holidays, Local Love, Shop Louisiana

November 29, 2017

Three Ways You Can Support Local Businesses This Holiday

Shop Local Louisiana | Local tee by Hey Penelope in Baton Rouge

If you've been a reader for a while here, then you know how important supporting local is to me -- and it probably is to you too since you're here! My blog's main focus is all about living your BEST life right here in Baton Rouge -- and of course supporting our local creatives, small businesses and entrepreneurs along the way. And what better time of year to support our local folks than during Christmas!! So check out three ways you can support local businesses this holiday season below! Local tee from Hey, Penelope located at 7317 Jefferson Hwy[...]

Shop Louisiana

November 13, 2017

Baton Rouge Boutique Tour: Elohim + Nim

Meet Nimia Cabrera, owner of Elohim + Nim, a women's boutique and showroom in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Elohim + Nim is a local showroom that offers a totally unique shopping experience to Baton Rouge. Unlike a normal retail store or boutique, shopping is by appointment only and it's a private one-on-one experience with owner and stylist Nimia Cabrera. I took a look around her showroom (located at 11847 Bricksome Ave.) and talked about how she got started, how her showroom operates and what we can see inside this holiday season! Get an exclusive discount from Elohim + Nim in the Baton Rouge Holiday Shopping Guide! When & how did you start Elohim[...]

Holidays, Local Love, Louisiana Lifestyle, Shop Louisiana

November 8, 2017

The 2017 Baton Rouge Holiday Shopping Guide is HERE!

Baton Rouge Holiday Gift Guide 2017 - Where to Christmas shop in Baton Rouge

Anyone else in FULL holiday shopping mode yet!? To help make your local holiday shopping even easier, I've put together the annual Baton Rouge Holiday Shopping Guide -- and it's available now! Here's How You Get It: If you're already subscribed to the Local Edition newsletter, then you should have received it in your inbox earlier this week. If you missed it, don't worry, I'll be sure to link it every Friday in our regular newsletters! :) If you're not subscribed to the Local Edition newsletter, you can sign up here! Once you sign up, you'll get the Baton R[...]