Blog:

04/08/2008 - Well, let's hope the last snow has fallen.  The leftover leaves are being raked up and put to the curbside and lots of "treasures" are to be found during our Spring cleaning outdoors!  

At Simple Style, I continue to look for "treasures" for you!  The organic cotton tees and capris are now here.  These are nice everyday wear.  Pair the tee with jeans or shorts for the weekend.  The capris are lightweight and natural colored with elastic waist - great for the lake, around the house or just because.  I continue to bring in new handbags that are designed and manufactured by HandBag Love out of California.   These are great quality leather look bags at low prices.  Coming in soon are new summer satiny pjs - short sleeve, button-up tops with tap pants in sizes small to 3X.  Also arriving soon is a 100% organic cotton nightshirt - one size fits all.

...and more!  I've been ordering merchandise almost weekly so there has been plenty of new items for your browsing pleasure.  

Earth Day is April 22nd and I will be giving out FREE disposable bamboo towelettes with every purchase on Monday and Tuesday 04/21-04/22, while supplies last!  

Next time you're in Corning stop by to say hello.  I'll be opening on Sundays from Noon-4pm after Memorial Day.

Be safe and enjoy the Spring - showers and all!

-Karen

Simple Quote...."I don't go shopping because I need something, I just shop for shopping's sake." - Cat Deeley, TV Personality

03/05/2008 -  I can't believe it's been a month since I've written in the blog page.  Februrary is now past and March has come in like a lion!  Our resident window designer, Ernie has finished the windows for Easter/Spring - and they look wonderful!  It may be cold and dreary outside but it is definately like Spring at Simple Style.  I've been working on inventory and now have some of the Spring items available.  There are still a few Fall/Winter items on sale at very low prices and these will be moved out in the next week or so to make room for more Spring/Summer apparel.  

The bamboo tees are popular and I've received the 2nd shipment.  They come in aqua, black and brown.  I will also be ordering 100% organic cotton tees  made in the USA.  The cotton is grown and ginned in Texas, then shipped to North Carolina for spinning.  The yarn is knitted, finished and sewn in the Carolinas.  I received a copy of the organic certificate from the Texas Department of Agriculture for these products.  These quality tees are heavyweight and very affordable.

There are a couple of events coming up soon - 04/04-06 is the 6th annual Corning, NY Glass Sale and 05/03 is a new event, "Rediscover Corning".  See the Events & News page, for more details.

Take care and I hope to see you all soon.

-Karen

Simple Quote...."Never give up, for that is just the time that the tide will turn." - Harriet Beecher Stowe, Writer

02/04/2008 - Well, Super Bowl Sunday is over and the NY Giants pulled it off!  It was the first Super Bowl I actually took an interest in - maybe because I was working on the computer while I was watching/listening to the game.  Anyway, the last 4 seconds of the game were exciting!  The Giants celebrated their win twice in 4 seconds!  

Super Bowl Fever was also successful for me.  I had many ladies stop in to shop - some were friends I hadn't seen in a while so it was a great day for me.  My husband, Tony also helped out.  We did put up the tailgate and had snacks and bottled water.  Several of you entered the drawing to win skin care products from For Claudia's Sayke.  I would like to announce that Candy Ellison won the drawing - congratulations, Candy!   

Until next year's Super Bowl ... there is plenty to keep me busy as new merchandise arrives.  Another shipment of jeans is here with sizes 0-16.  These are from a world-famous cataloger.  Fun lingerie for Valentine's Day and other Spring items are in so stop in to take a look!  A shipment of Spring moderate wear is scheduled to arrive this week so I'll keep you posted on when these items will be available.

Regards,

Karen 

01/18/08 - It's a cold day today but I'm busy inside marking down the winter items to make way for Spring.  I'm really excited about some of the new merchandise coming in - handbags that are different yet classic; lingerie that is fun yet practical; and bamboo!  Yes, it's true, clothing made of bamboo!  A fellow merchant clued me in on this when I mentioned organic clothing so I started looking around the internet and found several places across the country that manufacture and sell all types of products made of bamboo.  So, naturally I ordered a couple of shirts, one of 100% bamboo and another of 70% bamboo, 25% organic cotton, 5% spandex.  They are so soft and durable - you have to see and feel this clothing to believe it.  I now have short sleeved crew neck tops and 3/4 sleeve v-neck tops in stock, along with natural crew socks of 95% bamboo, 5% spandex.  And they are all priced below suggested retail.  

Ladies, I'm open on Super Bowl Sunday from 11-4 pm and will have mega sales on winter items. I'll have tailgate snacks and a drawing for natural skin care products.  There will be 12 other merchants in the Gaffer District participating on this day with discounts, free stuff, snacks, etc. so if you need a break from the Super Bowl party preparations come on down to Corning and see what's going on!  You'll still have time to make kick-off at 6:18 pm.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching so let your guys know they can stop in to check out the lingerie and skin care products.  I have gift bags of chocolate soap & chocolate lip balm - 100% calorie-free!!!  These are packaged in pink organza bags detailed with ribbon and gift tag - ready for gift giving.

Foxcroft blouses & polo shirts for Spring have arrived - these are wonderful quality tops and are becoming popular.  I continue to expand the Vanity Fair line & recently received another shipment.

Don't forget Cabin Fever on 02/08 - I'll be open 'til 9pm handing out Mardi Gras necklaces.  I won't have wine tasting at this event but there will be many merchants who will have it.

Quote:  "I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn't itch." - Gilda Radner

Regards,

Karen Maio, Owner

1/7/08 - Now that the rush of the holidays is over and you're settling in to a normal routine again did you notice we now have a few more minutes of daylight?! Yahoo!  This is the time of year I take special notice of each day as we gain that additional daylight. 

Market Street is buzzing today with people as the temperature reaches 61° at 4:00 pm ET.  And, it's a great day for the City to start their tree beautification project.  That's right - today starts the 3-year tree maintenance process as Market Street and Bridge Street get their trees pruned.  This year the arborist will trim for the safety and health of the trees, removing all hazardous, dead and diseased wood.  So, if you're coming in to Corning and want to stop by Simple Style don't forget the parking lots on Tioga Avenue, Denison Parkway, and the parking garages, as there may be times some of the street parking could be blocked off for the workers.

To keep a mix of merchandise for everyone I will continue to introduce new product lines at Simple Style.  However, I will maintain a core merchandise level of overstocks in moderate and high-end apparel in familiar name brands.  I'm expanding the Vanity Fair and Foxcroft apparel this Spring, and new items will be coming in over the next few weeks.  I'm also adding new items in the skin care products from For Claudia's Sayke.  These products are really catching on - people who have used the products are coming back for more - even the guys are loving the Clove Shaving Soap! 

I will update this page as often as possible, especially as new items arrive.  Take care and enjoy life!

Regards,                                                              

Karen Maio, Owner

"The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her." - Marcelene Cox, Author