Personally, when I buy clothing I get very attached to the pieces I own. It's very hard for me to dispose of clothing, shoes, bags or jewelry. I just can't seem to do it. So when I switched to sustainable fashion, one aspect that was a natural fit for me was prolonging the life of my closet.  I have had items in my closet for 5 to 8 years. Yes, I have added new items but I honestly have not disposed of much.  I wanted to share my tips for how I have been able to keep my collection in an impeccable state for many many years. Don't wash too often Now don't turn your nose up at this bu ..read more

When I started Parisian Peony I wanted to create a shopping experience for the modern woman with a perfectly curated and well researched collection. That's it. I had not thought about it much beyond that. As I started my research I realized there was so much more to the fashion industry than just looking pretty and shopping. The more I read the more passionate I got. That is when I realized what I wanted the vision of my store to be. I wanted Parisian Peony to be the destination for sustainable fashion offering various price points so that it was accessible to everyone. I wanted to share some ..read more

Transitioning from one season to another can be fun, especially when it's summer to fall and the leaves start turning into a live color palette. However, with changing seasons come changes in wardrobe. The cooler climate calls for clothes that keep you warm. We personally think it's such a pain to have to add clothes to your wardrobe until the fall finally settles in before you can remove your summer clothes. To avoid the over-crowding, we have picked these amazing items that work well for both summer and fall. This way you can keep them in both your summer wardrobe and it will take you a ..read more

Looking for wardrobe essentials for summer? Perhaps you are building your first capsule wardrobe? We put together a list to help you.  We have 12 pieces on here that would create an amazing foundation for any summer capsule. 1. Distressed Jeans Distressed jeans in summer are a great way to wear any number of shirts, blouses, camis and tank tops. One pair of jeans will give you as many outfits as you have tops and then you can multiply that by the number of layers you have. Now isn't that just amazing! It's also a great way to cover your legs if you want to protect yourself from the sun or ..read more

Summer is for BBQ's and outdoor get together's. As we slowly start socializing while maintaining some distance, we thought we would share our favorite side dish to take to a party! Fair warning, our guacamole recipe is spicy and we love it! Ingredients 4 Avocados - pitted, peeled 1 Lime, juiced 1 Jalapeno, chopped fine 1 Small Onion, diced 2 Tomatoes, diced 5 Cloves of garlic, chopped fine 5 TBSP Fresh Cilantro, chopped (you could add more if you like) 4 TSP Cumin power Salt to taste Cayenne pepper powder to taste (optional) Paprika to taste (optional) Hot sauce to taste (optional)   Dir ..read more

The basics of color theory is something we all studied about when we were in school. Little did we know, that one day it would be of such great use to us deciding on the color combinations of our outfits! Here are some tips when it comes to colors and hopefully this will guide you on how to make different colors work together! Let's start with some basics. The basic color wheel has 12 colors. There are 3 primary colors namely red, yellow and blue. Primary colors can be mixed together to get any other color you want. However you can’t mix other colors together to get these 3 colors. Second ..read more

A kimono is the perfect accessory for breezy summer afternoons! If you're in need of some style inspiration for that Kimono that's been sitting in your closet, or perhaps you need some outfit ideas to finally own your own Kimono, then this is the post for you! We have styled our beautiful Cheetah print Kimono in 15 different ways. From work to the weekend, the kimono is such a versatile piece, it can be styled for either setting.  We hope these 15 outfits inspire you to pull out your kimono and take it for a spin :)  Check out our Kimonos Styling a Kimono ..read more

We all get lazy sometimes. It's only natural. There are days when picking out an outfit seems particularly onerous. The thought reverberating in our heads is - "Why won't the outfit just put itself together and wear me?!" Wouldn't you agree? We thought about it and decided that a simple and easy to pull together wardrobe selection, one that is mix and match friendly and uber cute was in order. We named it - A Lazy Girl's Summer Capsule! We have kept the colors simple, used mostly timeless and classic casual summer pieces and kept the accessories to a min ..read more

Memorial day is almost upon us and it really shows in our sales, our white dresses are really selling! The age old style rule states that you don't wear white after Labor Day or before Memorial day, and while some of us might not really abide by the rule it's clear that many of us still do. To each their own right?! Anyway, with all the white dresses selling, we picked our two most popular ones to style for all of you. Our Fitted and Flare Dress and the Aviana Eyelet Maxi Dress. Styling The Fitted and Flare Dress We have styled 5 looks for this beautiful dress. It's a very simple and clas ..read more

Looking to declutter, ooze an effortlessly chic vibe and still have plenty of outfits to choose from? Then this Minimalistic French Capsule Wardrobe is for you! We have pulled together 11 items to give you 25 different outfits. You have looks for the office or to work from home, to run errands, go to brunch or a party.  We have fused some of the latest french street style trends with the classic french neutrals to create 25 different outfit that you will love. The Outfits The straight leg jeans are back with a twist, a distressed finish. It's a great versatile pair that we have used ..read more