MMODS fans?? don't miss this UPDATE!!!

The MMODS are on the upswing with a new name and a few new members. The correct nomenclature for the group is BSAGE .... Boutique Style Attitude Grace and Elegance..

Attributes all possessed by members of this great group. A warm congratulatory welcome goes out to Cherise of pick*a*lilys and Kat of yesteryearclothier. for their new membership into the group.

Here a little message from them:
In honor of our name change we are having a few contests soon so be on the lookout! If you would like to be added to our mailing list for updates about us, send an email to boutiquesage@hotmail.com and we'll add you. If you would like to get to know each of us please check us out at www.bsageboutique.com Look for some exciting changes there soon too!!

Get Your plastic ready!!

Everybody is celebrating May Day! May 1st Eight groups Launch seperately for what we call "Launch a palooza"
TNT got it right, got a jump on the competition by going to the Beach, with an impressive 10 launch listings.


Member of JournalModiste??? Looks like they are having a launch June 6th... if you belong and havent heard BETTER get the 411! To join Journal Modiste click the ad. Fun informative place. Designing minds outta know!!

April Boutique MVP 2006

goes to
Sweetbettyco
of StudioE
with the most completed
auctions in the top 5 for
the month of April!! Her eye for color and design
makes her a Boutique favorite

Who's Hot!!

Boutique Stars!
Here are the boutique Stars for the last 2 weeks of April!

Top 10 auctions / highest sale amount

1. Sweet Feet Boutique
   
2. Monalisaboutique
3. MamaPatrice
4. Cute as a bug
5. Daruca
6. Sweetbettyco
7. Cutie Patootie Boutique
8. Mamapatrice
9. KippyDoodles
10. Eileenskids
    

Top 10 Groups/ highest sales amount

1. StudioE
2. Lilyplum
3. Ivylane
4. Jaynes
5. yayas
6. ODOD
7. H2H
8. Gallerybay
9. Sugarbelles
10. sandlot
    

Top 10 group auction sales/ highest averages

1. Lilyplum
   
2. StudioE
3. IvyLane
4. GalleryBay
5. Grannies
   
6. Sandlot
   
7. H2H
   
8. Jaynes
9. yayas
10. 7&co

Top 10 Most active Boutique sellers group

1. CBD
2. Wdas
3. Pzaz
4. Ebabes
   
5. StudioE
   
6. SugarBelles
7. Bow Fairies
8. M2mA
9. OOAK*
10. Stylehouse

Agains lots of surprises!! StudioE was Hot Hot Hot in the latter part of the month. They knocked our socks off By selling close to a third more than the number 2 spot Putting them far into the lead. CBD and WDAS Held on to their top spots being the most active groups, and as predicted...MamaPatrice made it to the top sellers list.

She's my little Rock and Roll

Check out Mydeepbluec
in the June issue of Sew News
Learn more about seamstress and
designer Rachel Culp's
one-of-a-kind celebrity wearable art
in June's "Behind the Scenes."






picture courtesy of Sewnews.com

Roll out the barrell....

You'll have a barrell of fun.. With The Little Darlas as they dosey do and promenade in their polka party.
Googoo*a*gogo gets a shout out for her funky retro diva ensembles. Foxy!

Visit the jungle in your birthday suit!!

Welcome to the Jungle...getting a little wild in the boutique Garden right about now...With about 8 new listing for their April 27th launch...Its a Birthday Bash for Boutique WISH
Now is the time to get outta your birthday suit, and into some new birthday duds...right mom??

Meet the Jills!!!!

A boutique group with variety Plus!! A lot of fun unique items from them. They are an active group with 52 listings of both clothing and decor.. Flip Flops, bibs, and crazy cakes are among some of their items. of interest.. The have an ad over in our side bar click on it for a complete look at their auctions
OOps anybody got a kleenex??? that is dirt on their noses right.?

Is there a full moon??

Lookin for a designer/buyer ebay group??
for some strange reason they are croppin up all over ebay tonight.

1. Boutique exchange
2. Love of Design
3. Online Friends For All
4. A Boutique Customs Mini Mall
5. Boutique Buyers and Sellers
6. eBoutique Designs
7. All Things Boutique
8. Designers and Buyers of Childrens Boutique

Most of the boards are public tonight Join while you can I hear some of them will be private tomorrow.

Anyone from Dallas??

CBD's Boutique Planet has a booth at the American baby faire In Dallas Texas this weekend
In the Area ....drop by and say HI!

Sour Grapes? or E coli?

YOU decide....
This boutique DISH is rotten to the core.

Did Kandy*kisses* leave the Yayas??

for IVYLaNE or is that a resell??

Halter overalls

A tipster wants you designing divas to Remember ...Halteralls is a trademarked term...The official auction term is Summeralls!!

BOHO HOT????

BoHo NOT!!!

Deja Vu

Sidekicks
havent we seen that launch somewhere else?? Oh yeah ! BDB buyer/ designer collaberation...what came first the chicken or the egg.. BDBs launch or sidekicks.. Hmm how do they stack up?
sidekicks kicked off their launch with 18 listings well 20, we have to count the 2 listed with sidekick... BDB have 39 auctions listed... Both groups have lots of bids...which one will come out one top?? Will higher prices beat out lots of auctions MMMMMM check back in a week and find out

A little tipster

A little tipster told me BDB was having a Buyer designer challenge!
A collaboration between the buyers and designers. Just look at the outcome!


Yohoho!! You wont need a treasure map to find this Pirate set by Craven
Just the right trinkets and applique make this set a must have for your little sea faring mate.


Our journey on the water brings us to the Beach where
the*clown*Prince is setting sail in the SS Ethan
Crown Town in Paradise
Copper mop and Emersonsmom collaborated on this very pretty set. There is just something about the large applique', the cotton paired with the jeans that creates the look of innocence.

Funkier than a Mosquitos tweeter..

Adorable Duds is rockin hard core with this punk rock ensemble. How can you go wrong with with this combo. This is the total look for a guns and roses groupie in the making. "Oh Sweet child o mine." For your little rock and roll dude . Sue has done it again!
checkin out her other sets I found this one to the left Rock on Girlfriend.

Chicks Chat!

And the more they chat the more your gonna want to join in! The Stitchin chicks have a
NEW name, a NEW Look a, BIG contest and BIG Launch... Wannabe the first for the scuttlebutt?
Join the Chicks Chat

Want to know what its like...

To live on the edge?? H2H wants you to be bold, live on the edge.. Bid on this! Its a surprise!!
Bid on it IF YOU DARE!!

Time for more launches anyone??

Another day another dollar ! as more boutique groups combine their efforts to bring you more one of a kind outfits for your child. My search begins in the Old west where Boutique Fourish brings you duds for your little cowboy or girl..AAAACK! the boutique Newbies are at the ZOO!! bringin you something WILD for your kids... The stitchinchicks want to know What kind of chick are you Johnnie?? designing minds wants to know too!! NO GIRLS ALLOWED !!Thats the word in the Rebels !
As was reported earlier .... one of the Rebels was inducted into the halls of StudioE.
When one your fellow groupies becomes a good friend and you dont want her to leave, what can a group do? They opened the group up made it a posting board. Allowing the group to stay together ... Never a dull moment.

THEY ARE OUT OF THE GATE......

and they're off!!!!
BMB3D in the lead with 21 items listed for their "denim diva and dudes" launch..Not far behind are BFAE running second with their "splash into summer" launch with 15 items listed ....SWANK with "swankilicious" and THE VIOLETS Aloha Hawaii are neck and neck as they falter behind third place ABS "European Dreamin" Paris with 5 listings, as they jockey for that first place spot with one listing each. The following Groups have not made it out of the gate this morning Pinpalgirls launch "our favorite cartoons", 7&co doing "High Fashion" and Bella designers Boutique with "Baby Bloom"
C'mon you 3 groups on the gate lets saddle up!! I will update later on this week and see how well the launches went

Checkin' out the Tween scene! spring and summer launch

Hey!! You ladies forget what day it was??? Your launch is Missing! 3 listings come up tonight, 10 more in their stores.
The tween buyers are chanting! we want tween scene , we want tween scene!! Give their launch a look tonight! and while your there You gotta check this out The Purse party auction
what an awesome idea!! Great unique party for your tween I know an 11 year old who would love one!

spring cleaning and decorating

Ah time for spring cleaning, kids in need of a new look? Decorating made easy on ebay. If you are into pottery barn and just can't get to a store. They got what you are looking for. Pottery Barn kids is currently the Hottest kids decor line out there with over 4000 active auctions, and over 9954 completed auctions, you the decorator, have alot to chose from. ..

Want your kids to have a custom look?? Then let your fingers do the typing. Type in Boutique kids art and you will find some wonderful pieces painted being sold by the artist. At prices you cant beat. Here are the hottest sellers of kids decor in the last 2 weeks!

1. I wanted to wonder
   
2. mo-artworks
3. Farmhousefive
4. acherishedchild
5. artful inspirations

Four of the top five in our countdown are members of the group
OKID stands for Oodles of Kids-inspired designs
Believe me they have OOdles of kids room decor to offer! with over 700 items listed in their stores they offer variety you wont find anywhere else. Number Four on our list is not a member of okid Does not have hundreds of auctions , but what she does have looks good and sells.

acherishedchild

Offers whimsical, colorful paintings with a touch realism.

Other stores worth mentioning when decorating your kids room!

1. whimsical hand painted pillows look for Twinkle toes Originals
2. for custom painted furniture check out this store! Becreativekids*com
3. adorable little lamps check out *babies_and_beyond_boutiques*
4. Custom crib and bedding sets visit eileenskids
5. For room decor for your princess all eyes are on pretty as a princess
   

SICK OF RUFFLES???

we got a tip on a Rockin' designer! Star dream designs her edgy punk rock style is a welcome change for those of you hip mamas looking for an eclectic, artsy change!

HOT RESELLS!!

resellers...enquiring minds wanna know whats your hottest resell??
thought we would do some checking Looks like OILILY Kimono blossom skirt sizzles!!!
In fact Oilily beats them all hands down on price for resells! But if your just lookin' to resell
here are the top brands to resell and in this order!

1. Baby Lulu
   
2. Gymboree..especially big lots HOT!!
   
3. Custom Boutique resells (I'm impressed!)
   
4. Chicken Noodle
   
5. Little Mass
6. Indygo
7. zoodles
8. the rest all end up
9. here at the bottom of the heap!
10. Still resellable...but not as hot as the top 7 brands

So with Boutique Custom in the number 3 spot we thought we would take a look at what are the top ten designs, from the custom designers, that have been holding their value in the last few weeks!

1. A 5 pc resell by a member of StudioE this was a private auction
   
2. A disney princess overalls made by madhatter4674 of the yayas
3. Sweet Feet Boutique come in 3rd with "Riviera Rayonnement" Lilyplum
4. madhatter4674 of the yayas is the designer of the Toy Story overalls in this spot!
5. JOJO's Circus set made by my_sweet_chic of StudioE
6. Custom Berry halter set By My_sweet_chic of StudioE
7. Baseball overalls made by Granny*posh*pretties group affiliation Grannies/ StudioE
8. TheCharmedchild resell of 2 fish sets make up the number 8 spot StudioE
9. Hello kitty pink and black set made by 3*little* bees of StudioE
10. Last on the list is a resell of Monalisaboutique's Petite fleur of IVYLANE

SO ladies heres a little ammunition when the bills start rolling in. Buying Boutique clothing is a better investment than buying a new car!!

Edit this please!

a little creative photo editing and this scary display could have been avoided!
HERE!

"DESIGN OF THE DAY!!"

Going going gone!!!
This adorable set ends today
But there is more where this came from!!
Bumblebeedesigns1

Easy Marks: Women on Ebay

read more about it here
I'm glad I did!

BAD BIDDER!! BEWARE!

There are some items listed on ebay currently that were allegedly obtained thru chargebacks and fraudulent credit card activity
proceed with caution............
Fairy Set item #6872474431
Candyland oalls #6872465969
update: Ebay has removed all of the auctions involved.

NEW group Alert!!

"I have a complaint" This group of complainers consist of boutique buyers and designers who are friendly and nice But they have a complaint and rather than break some rules elswhere they join forces in a complaint fest, if you will...A complaints board. Its a public board!! Got a complaint? this groups for you!

Worth Watching

I love the Innocence in this set...very kitchy! you go "mamapatrice"
Hope we see "bridgetandco" in the top 5 next week for this incredible auction
OH MY GOSH! okay most under appreciated...C'mon big spenders lets get sophisticated!! "Sophisticated*Kids" her designs ROCK!
"stacysstuffclothing" You go girl!! Your such a fruit!
Ah and finally "TuTu's and Tomboy's" mm mm mm Sophie is sizzlin' in this set
Daruca you are the innovator extraordinary!
you see an item worth watching send it in to our tipmail!
designingminds@hotmail.com

H2H heartache 2 heartache

WE stand! Love is a battle field. Ooops! sorry, my bad wrong h2h
I meant to say "Head to heels." Well now we know where some of the gallerybay ladies have been hiding themselves. Now time will tell if this is a "design" group "friendship" group "business" group "big" group or just a "launch" group. Drop us a line fill us in on the 411.

Ivylaners want you to do a doubletake this week as they do a launch of granduer proportions. The Blvd and the uptown girls are on the boardwalk.

The cutest Launch today goes to the "boys club" doggone days of summer. Very cute sets in this launch for little boys...even if the name of the launch reminds me of August

Hot Topic ALERT!!

"group etiquette" Hot topic on one board not so much on the others.
whats that all about??

Who's Hot!!

this will be a bimonthly posting...who's Hot !!
Twice a month we pick out the boutique community "STARS"
The Top auctions , groups , sellers etc
the top 5 boutique auctions are:
1."Angel wings Boutique" with Hawaiian Ruffle/ StudioE
2."Sew Cute on you" with Boys space friends/ ODOD
3. "Sweetbettyco" with Minnie Safari /StudioE
4. "Sweetbettyco" with Goldfish /StudioE
5."Tortoise*&*Hare*clothier" cupcake
Top 5 boutique groups are:
1.Ivylane
2.yayas
3.Grannies
4.StudioE
5.Gallerybay
The top 5 boutique sellers are
1. Kennebug*boutique
2. Monalisaboutique
3.My_Angel_Sophie
4.Cutie*patoodies
5.Halfpintcreations
Most active boutique groups on ebay are:
1.CBD
2 WDAS
3.Boutique Jaynes
4.StudioE
5.ODOD
About my stats... unscientific results. Groups are chosen by averages, total Group bids/sales, averaged by auctions listed regardless of reserves, or resells. Top auctions go with sales per item, and top seller goes with total bids/sales. Again reserves may not be met Most active groups are most items listed
Interesting results. A few new groups have pulled into the designing lead. Ivylane (how do they get that trademark thing in their title?) and Boutique Grannies.. Wowed em this time. Could be that they are new and have full participation, but more so, not as many accessory auctions to bring down their averages. Monalisaboutique being number one seller account for 50% of her group, Ivylane's sales. Bringing that group to the the number one spot. Another surprise in the top sellers, Halfpintcreations. She has to work alot harder for her number 3 spot, with low average sales, she makes up for it in volume. Helping to put WDAS into their number 2 spot as most active group. Overall I predict in 2 weeks from now all bets are off as we move past the slow Easter period and look for sales to increase with summer wear on everyone’s minds!!

Its Easter!

and the bunnies are asking ...where have all the clovers gone?? Are the Clovergirls kaput??
Looks like what was left of the clovers, Pumkinlittle, JZcustoms and Heathiemcbean the ruffles queen, are taking a stroll down Ivylane. Why not? Its spring!! time for new beginnings.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!! and how are things in our little designing community today?? Lots happening last week can we get some confimations??? Sounds like the "Rebels" once a group, have become a posting board due to the invitation extended to Debbie of Sweetshaye from StudioE . Now that is what I call a group of real friends. StudioE has had more growing pains this week pulling from ODOD as well . Can you tell who that is. Looks like Ivylane also continues to add to its group of designing mommas ...will it ever STOP YO I dont know! There is an never ending stream of new groups...did you see this one Denim divas and dudes over 100 designers?? Hmmm where do they all come from. This weeks launch most likely go buggy...Organic couture. No pesticides were used in the designs of their clothing.. good luck with your launch Haute Tots!! So the question of the day is... how many more groups can this one designing community handle??ps dont answer that.