GOOD STOCK SUMMER GOODS.

FEATURE FRIDAY.

It’s getting hot around here…
Here’s some sassy warm weather pieces from Mink Pink & Unif, 
available at Good Stock Boutique, of course.

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We had a lot of fun putting together this photoshoot. Since he did such a great job last month,
we decided to give our intern Connor another shot at the Feature Friday piece.

As a teaching company, our interns get a lot of hands-on experience in a large range of activities. We’re working with Connor on styling and art-directing a photoshoot (among a myriad of other things).

For today’s shoot, he chose the pieces at Good Stock, made all hair, makeup & accessory choices and shot everything. Proud of his effort, willingness to learn and straight-up skill.

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If you’re interested in coming on as a Feature Friday Sponsor,
Email Kari @ kari.shipman@gmail.com

FYI: We just switched over to our new Fan Page on FB: please like us.

Have an amazing weekend loves!
<3 K&C for the JJ Crew

GETTIN IT.

{ WHIRLWIND WONDERFUL. }

We care a lot about building community, and are stoked that that’s our full-time job. We’ve been MIA here on the site, but that’s cause we’ve been pretty much everywhere else, out in the community, connecting the locals with each other.

Seriously, this past month has been straight-up CRAZYtown.We have a lot to catch you up on, but (in shorthand) the busy-busy-bee-ness basically consisted of:

• Big photoshoot for Midtown Business Association ad.

• Organizing & hosting the TOMS day without shoes Walk.
  Thanks to everyone who came out! 

• Planning our Local Fashion HELPS charity fashion event for June 2!
  (still accepting vendor applications: email kari.shipman@gmail.com)
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• Wrangling/Teaching/Enjoying our three awesome interns (love. them.)

• Coming on as the Mayor’s For Art’s Sake Initiative as the Buy Local point person. 

• Applying for (3 rounds in, we’re now a FINALIST!)
  the Arts & Business Council Flywheel Arts Incubator.

• Raising funds / awareness / participating in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
  charity fundraiser, where our intern Connor walked in gold heels to represent.

• Style Your Sole event at Good Stock.

• Coming on as the official Sacramento Rep for Nakate. (!!)

• Midtown Business Association Retailer meetings
  (AKA the women who rule Midtown).

• Being the vendor coordinator for LAUNCH 2012 (Did you hear Chromeo is playing?!) 

• Styling 2 TV spots for Good Day Sacramento.

• Building our new site – still a ways off, but going to be pretty freaking rad. AAAAND,

• Switching over to our new FAN PAGE on Facebook. (like. us.) 

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WHEW. So that’s all. For the most part.

Hoping to keep you more updated & get all the pics (from everything!) up soon.

For now – Like us on FB, follow us on Instagram, Twitter & Pose (username juniperjames),

Email us about being a vendor for Local Fashion HELPS, or LAUNCH,

 

….and have a great weekend!

 

{xo K for the JJ Crew}

HOT GOOD STOCK GOODS.

GOOD [stock] CAUSES, CHANGE.

At Juniper James, things we like: 

• fashion.
• using it to help others.
• recycling materials.
• the lovely locals.

Our local shop sponsor Good Stock Boutique has a dose of all of the above in stock
right now, which pretty much just reinforces how much we love  them.

WILL bags: handcrafted, many from “found” materials,
recycled into awesome sturdy bags, made in Oregon.
[ check out all the bag styles in stock at Good Stock]

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Our monthly shoot of Good Stock goods has Will Bags, Signorelli tee’s
and a super comfy dress we think you’ll love…

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SIGNORELLI:  committed to inspiring humanitarian purchases, whether it’s by using organic fabrics, designing graphic art that promotes peace and awareness, or collaborating with non-profits.  Signorelli manufactures everything in the USA.

Every Signorelli tee donates back to one of eight charitable causes:
[Each cause activity engages the youth to inspire change within
their communities thru the Signorelli Movement Foundation. ]

• Computers for Africa,
• Organic gardens for Public schools,
• Inspire the Arts,
• Educate America,
• Cause for Paws,
• Awareness for Breast Cancer,
• Wildlife Adoption Program or
• Giving the shirt off our back.

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For all your hot warm weather gear – Good Stock has new goodies for
guys and girls all the time. Check them out in the Downtown Plaza!

[ Our shoot today was styled & shot by JJ Intern Connor Morgan. ]

Have an amazing weekend!! K and the JJ Crew

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

GUYS, STRAP ON THOSE HEELS. – by connor.

What would you think if you saw a bunch of men walking down the street in red high heels?
Do a double take? Just think they’re crazy?

What if you found out that they were making a difference to women in our community?
Well, that’s what Walk a Mile in Her Shoes  is about.

Each year, men have put their pride to the side
and slipped on a pair of red stilletos to get one point across:
sexual violence isn’t manly.

It started in 2001, with a small group of men who dared to walk in heels for the sake of raising awareness about sexualized violence education, prevention and remediation. As of this year, the event has thousands of willing participants and has raised millions of dollars to help crisis centers and other related programs worldwide. But it’s not just American men who see a need for this cause, men in Africa are standing up in their red heels for women in their communities as well.

Here at Juniper James, we are all about using fashion to move people forward . With Walk a Mile, we are inspired by their use of fashion to educate the public about such a pressing and relevant issue. We HAD to get involved.

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We’re encouraging the men of Sacramento to step up.
It’s $35 to register, and you get red heels, a tee-shirt, and
your own support page to send out to friends, family & co-workers.

For Sacramento, the event will be on:
Saturday April 28, from 8AM-1PM.
The race begins at 10:30!

Want to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes? Sign up HERE.

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As the sole male representative of Juniper James, I’m not only talking the talk,
I’m literally walking the walk on April 28th. If you’re a guy,
you should register & join our Juniper James team!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION ON MY WALK PAGE!

Be a man. Stand up for women in our community. — Connor.

BREEZY THURSDAY IN THE RAIN

SHEER BLISS.

Hey guys – We haven’t met yet, so I thought I’d introduce myself.
I’m Kaleedah, the newest intern here at Juniper James.

It’s my week to show you MY picks from the local loves. I know it’s rainy and windy out right now,
but I’m looking forward to warming things up with bold colors & sheer fabrics.

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A pop of Pink: ruffles dress from Legacy Boutique

Sheer Purple hi-low dress from Vintage YSJ

Bold colored accessories for your accessories via Heart Boutique

Gorgeous dress & everything you need to wear with it – at Krazy Mary’s

Breezy & purple sheer dress at Legacy Boutique

Wrap dresses work so well on so many different body types! Orange lovin from Heart Boutique

Hoping this weather gets a bit sunnier so we can break out the warm
weather clothes for real. Stay dry & have a great week!

XO Kaleedah for the JJ Crew

CUSTOMER dis-SERVICE.

SERVICE WITH A SMILE.

I just had a very positive customer service experience, fixing a possibly HUGE issue that would have cost me quite a pretty penny, and was completely their fault. While I waited on hold (for 20+ min) I’ll admit I was fuming. The audacity of this company… but when James in customer service finally answered, he was sweet, apologetic, offered me a special discount on future services, made it right and sent me a confirmation email of the correction while I was still speaking with him.

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To this I have to say, TO ALL BUSINESS OWNERS:

Good customer service is invaluable.
It is the difference between “Everyone makes mistakes”
and “FB Status: I’m NEVER shopping there again”.
When you mess up, own it, and make it right. Make it better than right.
And be willing to change policies that are consistently an issue.

It’s important. Thanks – your loyal customers.

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Everyone has customer service horror stories, that company they can’t stand because they can never get the help they need, or that one time they lost a ton of money because they didn’t have the legal guns or smarts to beat out an unfair company. We all know how frustrating & awful bad customer service can be.

To my fellow consumers:
because we know how bad it can be,
make a point to applaud the shops & companies that do it right.
There are a lot of them here in Sacramento.

XO JJ & crew

WE’VE GOT SOLE. JOIN US TODAY!

TOMS.
A company, an idea, a spark to change conditions
& opportunities for children all over the world.
There’s a big difference between generally knowing what something is, and getting involved.

Around here @ Juniper James, we care about the vehicle of fashion being able to propel others to a better place in the world. Or as we like to call it, Fashion. Forward. We’re proud of the local shops who sell and support TOMS, and excited to be a part of this movement by sharing a Day Without Shoes with all of you.

PLEASE JOIN US TODAY 4/10/12 at 12 noon

We will be walking without shoes from Bows & Arrows (S & 18)
to Sugar Shack (J & 24) to support & raise awareness
for the work TOMS does internationally.

We’ll also be hosting a No Shoes Happy Hour at Bows & Arrows
at 5:30pm if you’re unable to join us at noon.

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Both Sugar Shack and Good Stock Boutique
are hosting events and offering discounts on TOMS tomorrow!

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SHOP LOCAL / SUPPORT GLOBAL
xo the JJ crew

SPRING IN YOUR COMFY STEP.

THINGS I LOVE THURSDAY.

Hey everyone!  I’m Noelle (one of the new JJ interns), and for this spring I am totally into feeling comfortable while looking cute and up to date while balancing my busy schedule. In preparation for all the color coming in this summer, start building your wardrobe now with hints of color from all the trendy Midtown boutiques… here’s a few of my favorites:

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Earthy and light wedges currently at Cuffs

Perfect lunch with the girls jumpsuit available at Cuffs

Comfy versatile button up men’s top from Denim Spot

A great surprise of color with these magenta shorts from Goodstock

Light ruffle romper at Heart Boutique

Cute dachshund ring at Heart Boutique waiting to be taken to a good home

One shoulder ruffle maxi dress from Legacy Boutique

Girly lace dress currently at Sugar Shack

Airplane cuff landed at Heart Boutique.

[Don't forget to check out all of the other great spring items these
boutiques have to offer that will make your spring wardrobe complete!

• Cuff's
• Denim Spot
• Sugar Shack
• Heart Boutique
• Legacy Boutique
• Goodstock

Hope you’re having a great week!

Noelle (for the JJ Crew<3 )

PREPARE TO LAUNCH.

MUSIC, ART, DESIGN, FASHION.
SACRAMENTO STYLE.

There will be much more official info to come BUT
we want to make sure you know it’s a-comin’:
LAUNCH is now in it’s 4th year here in Sacramento,
and we here at Juniper James are pretty stinking proud
to be returning as the vendor coordinator for the (now week-long!) festival this July.

[ Check out LAUNCH 2011 under JJ EVENTS ]

Those of you who came, or just had a spot as a vendor in prior years know what an incredible event this is. I’ll have the details later (soon) but this is your official head’s-up. Email me if you’re interested in being one of our vendors. I know everyone says “space is limited, act now”, but honestly, I only have 25 spots, and they’re going to go FAST. Last year I had shop owners calling me all the way up to the morning of Launch asking if there is any possible way to get a spot, cause they didn’t take me up on it months ahead of time.

There’s potential to work together & share spaces, so consider that too, if you’re a smaller boutique or designer and don’t need as much space but still want to be involved.

Send me an email at kari.shipman@gmail.com ASAP to let me know
you’re interested and I will contact you personally when I have everything nailed down.

Can’t wait to fill you in as the exciting details of LAUNCH 2012
are allowed to be public. This is seriously going to blow you away.

XO K for JJ & Crew

CUFFED. TO THE WALL.

WEAR OUT LOUD WEDNESDAY

There are a ton of shops in Sac with great style, and they don’t get that way by osmosis. Every shop is run by someone who is secure enough in their personal style that they are willing to share that fashion love with their neighborhood. You pretty much have to be the kind of person who is willing to Wear Out Loud in order to pursue fashion to that degree, right?

If you’ve been to Cuff’s on J street, you know how much freakin’ style is packed into that square footage. That’s because the owner Lacadia Olsen is the cutest thing ever.

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This is what she was rockin’ at our Midtown Business Association Retailer’s meeting
this week, and I couldn’t resist it/her. Can you blame me?
(the gratuitous food pic via Fat Face cafe inside Bows & Arrows…)

Happy hump day looooves!
K for the JJ Crew. <3