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Hello Mackie friends!

Is it just me or do prints seem to have a fresh look?  I was out at the mall last weekend, which is very rare for me these days.  As I was standing in line to check out, I looked back at the store around me.  It was like eye candy.  The patterns of all the prints suddenly just popped out everywhere… in a good way!  I realized that patterns are huge.  And not just big one note patterns… a lot of geometric forms or something organic and flowing worked into something with more structure.  I fell in love at that moment. 

Are you someone who usually stays away from pattern?  I know, I’ve been there my friend, but I decided to try.  It’s just too tempting.  As I always advise my kids, you have to just try… then if you don’t like don’t do it.

I did notice that the patterns are being shown with a solid… meaning one on top and the other on the bottom, and vice versa.  I have not yet worn my two new purchases, which are ankle pants with delightful patterns, but I have taken two photos of the designs to share with you:

What do you think?  Both designs have small patterns so I am really excited about the colors that I can pair with them.  I have not gotten anything yet in the way of tops with pattern.  Bob Mackie has several choices at QVC.com that you can take a peek at:

This is A226911 Bob Mackie's Mandarin Collar Print Button Front Blouse. This option gives you a blouse look that you can wear buttoned up or open with a tee or tank underneath.  It’s actually referred to as a marquety print.  This is the green, but it also comes in black, blue, cocoa and fuchsia.  I particularly like the cute stand up mandarin collar and the offset finish of the pattern at the end of the sleeves.  The easy care poly is the look and feel of silk.

If you are looking for a knit top, this is your pick.  It’s a ‘most wished for’ item on qvc.com and the print is awesome.  This is the blue multi choice in A238463 Bob Mackie's 3/4 Sleeve Geometric Print Scoop Knit Top but brown and purple multi are two other dynamite choices to check out.

Another most wished for top is A251365 Bob’s Bracelet Sleeve Placed Print Chiffon Blouse.  Placed or placement prints are always a sign of quality because they have put the garment together with the patterns lined up to keep the flow of the design intact.  You won’t find this with all your print choices out there!  It’s light and airy with the look and feel of chiffon.  Isn’t the lilac beautiful with the pops of mint green and pink running through it?  It reminds me of feathery leaves.  Other colors are green, cocoa and periwinkle.

There will be more to see as the spring months come along and Bob debuts more of his collection.  I am actually on the train right now as I write this to visit the design studio in New York City.  I’ll be previewing the items coming in for April, May and June and I can’t wait to share those with you.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Bob’s upcoming shows on QVC:  Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 1 – 2 a.m., 7 – 8 p.m. ET and  Monday, March 31, 2014 from 6 – 7 p.m. ET.

Enjoy your week!

Margaux