We love having an excuse to dress up, and Valentine's Day is no exception.  Whether you are spending the evening with your loved one, girlfriends or going on a first date, there are several ways to dress for the holiday. Of course, we have to include pops of red into the look (it is Valentine's Day after all), but the key is to wear it in an unexpected way.

 

Though we always enjoy a great dress, there's nothing wrong with dressing in separates. Play with the color on the bottom with a great skirt or pencil pant like our Red Audrey Pants in a terrific stretch cotton. We've paired these bottoms with our sheer black Juanita top. It shows just the right amount of skin and the look is subtly sexy.

 

If you are looking to wear a dress for the occasion, go for one with a unique or fun print.  Our Stacia Knit Wrap Dress in Abstract is a bamboo and nylon blend so it is incredibly soft and comfortable. The cap sleeve will keep you covered, but you could throw a cardigan or jacket on top. We have this dress available in store and coming online soon! 

 

Another one of our favorites dresses is our Stevie silk faux wrap dress.  The three quarter dolman sleeves will keep you covered up while still looking chic and elegant.  The hues and tints of red in this piece are just perfect for a Valentine's Day dinner.

 

If you want to wear a dress but don't want to invest in a new one, you can always reach for that perfect LBD in your closet and add a pop of crimson with a scarf like our Marquet Weave scarf in red or with our beautiful red gemstone necklace, pictured here in green. For great little black dresses, try our Josie, Dominique or Stevie dress. Nothing completes a look like a great shoe so if you are keeping it simple, top off the look with a fabulous pump in a great color like red, burgundy or fuschia.

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

We are thrilled to announce that Tiffany & Co. is sponsoring our Spring Preview event on Sunday, February 19th at The Sofitel Hotel.  Since 1837 Tiffany & Co. has been the world's premier jeweler and America's House of Design.  Our models will be adorned in Tiffany & Co. jewelry as they parade around Chez Colette restaurant during the sit down tea and fashion show for attendees.  Everyone knows that Tiffany & Co. pieces are exquisite and unique, but what you may not know is that their corporate and social responsibility is paralleled with ours at SA VA. Like us, Tiffany & Co. aspires to ensure that all materials used in their products meet their environmental and social standards.  A representative from the company will speak to the company's sustainable practices during the event. Tiffany & Co. is not only the perfect partner because of their social mission but also because their aesthetic complements and elevates SA VA so perfectly.
 
 

Please refer to http://www.tiffany.com/csr/ to learn more about Tiffany & Co.'s commitment to sustainability and don't forget to get your tickets now for the event and have this amazing opportunity to learn about the brand's social mission, and see over a dozen [...]

As you know, we can't get enough of re-purposing and reusing textiles. If you recall last year, we took the old banners from the Free Library of Philadelphia and made a limited edition trench coat that sold out in a matter of weeks!

 

Well we have done it again! This time with the banners from the Roberto Capucci exhibit at The Philadelphia Museum of Art that was on display this past Spring. We retrieved the banners from the museum over the Summer and just couldn't wait to develop and release the jacket in time for Spring 2012.

 

The jacket is a modern silhouette complete with three quarter sleeves, asymmetrical closure and single pocket. It is fully lined and complete with a black microfiber on the exterior of the jacket making it completely waterproof!

 

The jacket is sized XS-XXL and retails for $249. We know this piece won't last long, so stop in or call us at 215.587.0004 to order yours and get this incredible piece of wearable art!