It's All Greek To Me!

Miss Marie here for a final summer hoorah! I'm a little bit of a travel bunny at the moment with moving to London (and I'll get to London next time) and now visiting beautiful Greece. Not only am I visiting family and catching some serious relaxation, but every now and then I catch a glimpse of some fashionistas and awesome products.

Speaking of products, I had an urge to shop for some eye cream since I ran out of mine and I specifically needed eye cream with SPF. You'd be surprised how hard it is to find an eye cream with that ingredient. Even some of the pricey, popular items out there had no such thing in their eye creams. In my wandering, I came across some products that are not only made in Greece, but can be purchased right here exclusively at Trocadero.

Started as a homeopathic pharmacy, KORRES offers advanced natural formulations with maximum results - and for those of you who are environmentaly conscious, you can feel comfortable using KORRES on a daily basis. All the paper is recycled and all product containers are recyclable. KORRES also uses no harmful chemicals in any of their products. These organic concoctions conjure up images of the mediterranean, healthy lifestyle that the Greeks are so well known for such as yogurt, olive oil, honey, pomegranate and so on.

I liked the Evening Primrose Eye Cream with spf 6 so much, that I went ahead and got the eye serum and some face wash that I ran out of.

Natural and affordable, these products are great for any skin type. Check out our KORRES products at Trocadero.

Summer Hair Care on Sale at Trocadero

It's July and the height of humid, sticky weather in Omaha. We know what that means for your hair! So we're trying to make it a bit easier by offering some incentives on our star hair care products from Paul Labrecque. Personally I cannot live without Paul's incredible mud conditioners. At Trocadero we carry both the Daily Mud Conditioner as well as the one for Color-Treated hair. Both are truly amazing, with moisturizing sea mud that does not weigh down the hair follicle. I swear by both. For a deeper leave-in treatment, their Repair lotion is the bomb. Combined with the Repair Shampoo, you'll have restorative effects on your color-treated and sun-damaged hair. Believe me, this stuff is better than Kerastase. And right now at 20% off all Paul Labrecque products at Trocadero, it's worth it to test out.

Paul Labrecque's styling products are also superb. Just look at this month's In Style that featured both his Shine Spray and his Humidity Control Hair Mist.

I'm in love with his Curly Style Hair Gel as it really brings out some of the natural wave in my locks. And for a versatile product for short (for guys too!) and long, layered hair, you can't go wrong with the Paul Labrecque Daily Finish Matte Pomade. It has the awesome sea mud formulation like his mud conditioners and it smells so good. I can't get enough! I highly recommend you take advantage of the special hair care savings. And then let us know what you think of the products. Are they worth every penny? We want to know!

Another hair care and beauty deal is going on with our Ole Henriksen products as well. Now thru the end of the month, buy one Ole Henriksen product and get another one for 1/2 off. We're in the midst of streamlining our beauty lines at Trocadero so we need to make room for the new products that will be lining our shelves come fall. Stay tuned to see what we have in store.

And lastly, we are offering a 30% discount on our SPF skin care products. That means our wild rose skin cream from Korres, Malin+Goetz SPF 30 face lotion and Korres watermelon face cream.

Isn't it time to treat yourself to some bargain treatments?

Jet Set

Cover Up in the Desert by shoptrocadero featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

I am currently packing for the experience of a lifetime. I'm leaving my comfort zone in the Midwest for the desert of Doha, Qatar. The hardest part about packing for the trip is that I have to pack clothes that will cover me up, even though it will be extremely hot. Middle Eastern women are supposed to dress conservatively, and as a foreign guest, I need to respect the culture. I'm not a suit person, so I'll be packing mostly long dresses, skirts, sandals, and TONS OF SUNSCREEN. Who knows, I might arrive and decide I need completely different clothes. As I see it now, my day to day style is going to be based around a solid colored dress and sandals with colored accessories (I still have to be Kathleen). But I'm still looking for a mid-priced lightweight blazer. Any ideas?

Five hold-overs

We've talked about shopping your own closet a lot here on Troc Talk and in our weekly Trocadero Tidbits newsletter, so I've had it on my mind. As I go through my purchases from the previous summer in my own closet, I've found a few things that I know I'll be rocking all summer long (as well as a few things I plan to donate to my local consignment shop.) It just so happens that a lot of the items on my list are things we carry at Trocadero, so if you didn't pick up an ec0-chic tote or a pair of gladiator sandals last summer, you're still in luck. 

Here's my list of the top five holdover looks for the impending Omaha heat. 

1. Strappy Gladiator Sandals. Whether you opt for a comfortable flat style for everyday wear or a sexier high heeled number, last summer's Greek-inspired sandals are my top pick for what to hold on to or to invest in now. At Trocadero, we have lots to choose from: Matt Bernson's studded red "Barracuda," L.A.M.B.'s "Fuji" with its fetching triangular heel (pictured at left) or a metallic gladiator by Bettye Muller or DV Dolce Vita. I tried the "Fuji" on last weekend and can't get it out of my head. 

2. Oversized Clutches. For day or night, or day-to-night style, an oversized clutch is both chic and sensible. 

I have a number of vintage numbers at home, but if I were going to invest in a new one, my number one choice would be Anya Hindmarch's "Large Pipkin" clutch, pictured at right. It's perfect for day or night, neutral enough to be worn with everything but has gorgeous detail on the front clasp. It's an investment piece, to be sure, but one that you'd pass down to your daughters or neices without fail. I also love Kara Ross clutches, in both gold and burlap with python details, and the L.A.M.B "Ahndra Bala" clutch that Gwen herself recently carried. 

3. Eco-chic gear. We all know how important it is to be friendly to Mother Earth, and Trocadero helps us do it stylishly. I'm still planning to rock my Anya "I'm not a Plastic Bag" tote this summer, but if you missed out on that trend, you can check out her latest foray into eco-chic with the much-blogged about Fruit and Veg, Meat or Dairy totes. You can also pick up a canvas tote screened right here in Omaha by artist Miss Cake; we have a few in stock. New this summer is BC Footwear's "Danke" sandal, pictured above, which boldly advertises what it used to be: a rice bag. These comfy flip flops are not only eco-friendly, they're super cute. What's more is that beacuse they're made of old rice bags, each pair is singular, with subtle details that differ from pair to pair. Alice also carries a super cute phone or mp3 player case, also made from colorful recycled rice bags. 

4. Cross body bags (for day or night). Though I usually carry an

oversized bag stuffed to the gills with odds and ends, I'm totally into the idea of downsizing for the summer. I'd love to do it with Botkier's soft green "Moto" clutch, which is a petite sister to my white Botkier "Trigger" bag (that, coincidentally, Alice has too!) I prefer this beauty in green, though Trocadero also has it in black. If you're looking for a vegan style, we have a number of cross body bags in canvas and nylon by Harajuku Lovers. Botkier's "Marcel" is made for hot city nights with its long chain strap and woven gold detail on its sides. 

5. Wearing SPF every day. What's more important than our skin? I've long been a devotee of strong sunscreen, and I think its become more than a trend. It's a necessity. Luckily, lots of skin care lines are aware of the importance of skin protection, and Alice, is too: all of the face creams at Trocadero include an SPF. Korres makes both a lightweight pomegranate moisturizer and a wild rose moisturizer (at left) with SPF 6, as well as a watermelon moisturizer with SPF 30 (for pale girls like me.) Ole Henriksen has two SPF 15 moisturizers, one for normal skin and one for dry/sensitive skin. Malin+Goetz makes a SPF 30 moisturizer that we have in the store, and finally, for your little ones, pick up a tube of Susan Brown's Baby SPF 30.

Now that I've reviewed my list of summer hold-overs, tell us, what do you plan to hold on to or purchase before it gets hot in Omaha?