Store Hours into the New Year

 

Christmas Eve 2021

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays.

May your heart be filled with peace, love and contentment no matter what is going on in the world....there is always something to be grateful for, however small.

I wanted to personally express my gratitude to our customers who braved the hardships of the last 19 months with us and continued to be part of the Tattered Rose world, either though our shop or via the various other venues such as Instagram. Without your support and friendship, we would have ceased to exist in so many ways.

Looking forward to a new year with hopeful anticipation. 

With gratitude and love,

Carol

Tattered Rose

Tattered Rose Holiday Hours for 2021

 

We realize that our store hours have become even shorter during COVID so we also offer by appointment shopping during the month of December.

Stay safe & healthy and hopefully, see you soon.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays.

From Tattered Rose, with love♥

Wednesday, December 1st~Closed Early

 

Our regular (COVID) hours will resume on Thursday:

Wed to Sat 11 am to 3 pm 

OR by appointment

Meaningful Gift Ideas from Tattered Rose

 

Christmas is fast approaching and with our recent first snowfall of the season, the mood is right for thoughts of gift giving.

Tattered Rose does not sell electronics BUT we do have a myriad of unique and meaningful gift ideas for the special ladies in your life. Our gift idea lineup has many hand made items as well as vintage inspired items that are charming and special.

Tattered Rose

 

As we approach the winter of our discount tents, 

Tattered Rose has created a cozy and delightfully dreamy atmosphere of our collection of beautiful things.....from clothing (of course) to jewellery, accessories and our romantic home decor.

We still have shortened hours due to COVID but we also offer by appointment if you cannot make it during our short hours:

Open Wednesday to Saturday 11 to 3 (or by appointment)

Oh, such beautiful things......we hope you can stop by♥

Sharing My Grapefruit Story

 

A few weeks ago, out of the blue and having never really eaten them, I picked up 3 red grapefruits at the grocery store. I don't know why I did this...maybe they looked inviting or maybe my body was telling me I needed vitamin C.

Long ago, I did eat yellow grapefruit, cut in half with sugar added...you know, the way most people would consume this fruit.

But I decided to try eating my red grapefruit whole, with the pith still attached (not the skin...that I peeled off) It was refreshingly satisfying...a bit on the tart side but otherwise, really delicious.

Then, I started doing some research on the health benefits of eating a whole grapefruit every day.....holy petunia, they are really good for us!!

CAUTION: If you are on blood pressure medication or any other medication, check with your doctor first before eating grapefruit. They are so powerful, they may interfere with your medications.

Here is a link to an article about 10 health benefits of eating real, whole grapefruit every day (not juice or added sugar)

https://facty.com/lifestyle/wellness/health-benefits-of-grapefruit/?style=quick&utm_source=adwords-ca&adid=490385081640&ad_group_id=70060825642&utm_medium=c-search&utm_term=grapefruit%20health%20benefits&utm_campaign=FH-CA---Search---Health-Benefits-of-Grapefruit---Desktop&gclid=CjwKCAjwwsmLBhACEiwANq-tXK1ABhK0mYAaAd_tpuQYe4SpGZe4VYzcLq7XTd2S15W5l0hmPUcR3RoC4BIQAvD_BwE

Inspired by Someone Special

 

The last year and a half has been an adventure in hardship and the need for self motivation for many of us. With the pandemic and other things we have had to endure, I can only speak for myself but there have been many times I got discouraged and a bit depressed and sad, not only because of the restrictions but also due to the deaths of so many of our fellow human beings.

The restrictions, requirements and constant doom and gloom news we have had to face were not for the faint of heart. From somewhere in our depths, we have had to muster up the courage just to get out of bed some days. Not the best environment for feeling inspired but....

Along comes a free and creative spirit who marches to the beat of her own drum. This is a woman I am proud to call my friend....a tree hugger and angel on earth. I cannot count how many times she has bestowed random acts of kindness on myself and others, all the while staying true to who she is.

Yesterday, as we have done many times, we met to go for a walk and talk. These walks have helped to keep me grounded during the last 18 months because it was truly comforting to have someone to chat with and vent to about everything and anything.

I caught a glimpse of my friend walking down the street towards my house. The silhouette of her outfit intrigued me....what was she wearing, I wondered? I could see that there was something flouncy going on in the bottom part of her outfit and as she got closer, I could discern the fitted blazer and two tone combat boots worn with a delightful full tulle skirt....all in shades of black. With her flippy curled short hair and a pretty smile on her face, I asked if I was underdressed and was she going somewhere?

She replied "No, not going anywhere but I think that I am overdressed...or at least that's why I've been told".

The two of us began our walk, me in my long ruffled denim house skirt and black linen duster coat and her in her magical full skirted, fitted waist outfit. Our chat was engaging, as usual but something occurred to me....she wasn't going to let the harshness of the world put a damper on her joy any longer. Part of that joy for both of us is found in wearing clothing that we love, feel good in and that speaks of who we are.

Thanks, Bella, for stirring up my love of all beautiful things in this world...including clothing.

♥

Happy Labour Day Weekend.....we are open today!

 

Tattered Rose is open today from 11 am to 2 pm.

Come in and see all our new items for Transition/Fall.

The Gathering....

 

When I was in my 20's and 30's, before I ever owned a store, I would make a list of the items I wanted for Spring and for Fall. Sometimes it was quite specific...like "Ralph Lauren floral tapestry blazer" and other times, it was a general item, such as "new boots".

I had a palette in mind and then everything I accumulated fit in with that. I would carefully hang my new items at the front of my closet, vowing not to wear any of them until fall. This brought back memories of buying new clothes for the beginning of school in September, when I could hardly wait to wear my new clothes to see my friends again.

I love clothing. It makes a difference in my life and makes me feel comfortable in a world that can be chaotic and challenging at times. Clothing brings consistency and fun to every day activities. It is probably why I became a clothing designer and boutique owner, no? lol

Since I have owned my shop (1995) my bi-yearly wish list of wardrobe additions has focused more on what I want to have in the shop. Of course, I still have wish lists and this fall is no exception. Many of the items I want to gather have already been collected....including several of my exclusive maxi dress design like the plaid one shown above. I really would love to have a plain black maxi dress so that will be made soon. My colours rarely expand beyond blacks and greys so I make things different by changing textures and silhouettes.

As I have filled in the wish list for myself, Tattered Rose has also been gathering desired additions that should be in our customers' wardrobes. Lots of newness and our own exclusive designs most often made in batches of no more than one. 

Hello Again...

 

It has been a while since we posted anything here, on our blog. Most likely it is due to the fact that we are much more active on Instagram these days.

Tattered Rose on Instagram

We have some lovely new items and displays in the shop.....and we are open today from 11 am to 3 pm.

Hope to see you soon.

Happy Long Weekend.

P.S. We do not requite that masks be worn in the store but you are more than welcome to wear one if you choose.

Happy Sunday

 

Wishing everyone a happy Sunday and hoping that we all make it through the scorcher of a week that lies ahead.

With love,

Tattered Rose

New Arrivals!

 

We are never disappointed to receive new Magnolia Pearl in the store...and the latest collection of beautiful pieces is no exception.

Underneath this great duster coat is an embroidered stone linen dress that could go on forever. I, of course, love the look of it layered over the MP jeans but it would smashing with bare legs and a pair of sandals for summer too.

Oh my!

Transitioning & Transparency

 

If you read this blog.....thank you. It means a lot to me that you take the time to see what we are up to at the store.

It also means that you are in the know about what is going on at Tattered Rose, my heart & soul for the last 22 years (26 years if you count the first store I had, Way Out West, a romantic western store)

We moved the store to Alberta from Winnipeg and opened up shop in a tiny location near Jasper Avenue and 122nd Street in 2007. Then, in 2011, because the buildings in that area were being torn down to make way for modern big city buildings, we had to move to a new location.

We found a great store space on 110 Street, just north of 99 Ave., in a condo building. It needed a LOT of renovations such as removing the ugly drop tile ceiling and the nauseating swirly carpeting that were on the floors. It required painting, building of walls, installation of track lighting, chandeliers and A/C unit. That was time consuming and costly, but totally worth it.

I love the store space and you have too over the past 10 years. I am so grateful for the loyal customers who have shopped at Tattered Rose over the years. Many new friendships have also been formed.

As with many good things, however, the world changes so you must change with it whether you are ready or not.

The past year and a half has not been easy to be in business. With the shutdowns and restrictions and the fear surrounding Covid-19, maintaining a clothing store has been truly challenging. But we could never have done it without the continued support of our customers!

On top of all that (as if that weren't enough) in 2020 we had to face some pretty disruptive construction around and in front of the building where Tattered Rose is located. This year, there is ongoing construction in the parkade below the store that has caused us to close during the last few weeks. The noise and vibration from jack hammering from Monday to Friday has been intolerable...so we've been open on both days during the weekend (when they are not working) to make up for being closed during the week.

Without getting too technical, we wanted to give our wonderful customers a heads up as to our plans for the future beyond December 2021, when our lease comes to an end.

Our plan is we have no definite plan yet about how or where we are going to transition to our new business model. But we DO know that we are still going to be around in some form.....in a new store space or maybe a studio. Something will happen to keep us going. The ideas are formulating as I get through each day getting things done amidst the challenges facing us....me.

We have to let go of the old and embrace the new and we are willing to do that because we have to and want to. We are ready for a change. If you get too comfortable in your surroundings, it's time to shake things up. So that is what we are doing.

Please stay tuned.....we are just getting started!

May Long Weekend Store Hours

We are open both days this long May weekend to make up for being closed during the last 2 weeks of construction noise:

Saturday 11 am to 3 pm

Sunday 12 pm to 3 pm

If you have never shopped in our store on a Sunday, perhaps you could stop by this Sunday. It is different for us....quiet and peaceful, with nicely timed visits from some of our customers.

CORSETS are Back!

As if they ever really went away...but corsets do enjoy ebbs and flows when it comes to fashion.

There seems to be a resurgence in the wearing of corsets lately and Tattered Rose has them.

Open This Sunday!

Great News for Sunday Shoppers:

To make up for not being open during the week, we are going to be open both days this weekend:

Store Hours:

Saturday, May 15th 11 am to 3 pm

Sunday, May 16th  12 pm to 3 pm

Stop by and see us either day!

From Tattered Rose♥

Updated Hours Due to Construction 2021

 

We are also offering By Appointment for the weekdays this week. There may be some construction noise but it should be OK if only for a short while. Please contact us by email to arrange an appointment:

tatteredrose13@gmail.com

Thanks you for your understanding.

The Art of Layering

 

When you live in Alberta, you know that the weather from one day to the next can change on a dime.

At Tattered Rose, our philosophy is to sell clothing that is mostly for year-round wear. Sure, we DO bring in some lighter weight clothing for Spring and heavier clothing for Fall. But in general, we prefer to offer all weights of clothing all year 'round so that our customers have choices.

Layering is one great way to dress for almost any temperature. Coats, jackets and shirts layered over camisoles and t-shirts give you options. And we LOVE the look of layering. If you're not sure how to wear layers, we're here to help!

Happy Spring/Fall/Summer♥

The Ballerina T

 Please call us to order this lovely ballerina 

t-shirt.

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life!

 

Tattered Rose is open today and Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm. Until the Covid restrictions are fully lifted, we will have these slightly reduced hours.

BUT, what we can accomplish in our short hours is amazing!

We have new arrivals in the store and more on the way, including the star coat shown.

Happy Spring.

Distressed Jeans

 

Distressed (ripped and faded) denim jeans are making a strong comeback.

In the world that is Tattered Rose, they never really went away.

You either love 'em or hate 'em. But they DO go so well with so much of our clothing. We don't sell a lot of jeans but our Magnolia Pearl jeans are definitely distressed and gorgeous!

The juxtaposition of faded, distressed, laddered, ripped denim jeans with a beautiful, romantic top or coat is what we are all about.

They say that if you wore a trend the first time around, you shouldn't wear it the second (or third) time. But, since distressed denim has become a classic, I say there is a pair of distressed denim jeans for just about every woman and trends have nothing to do with that.

You choose the degree of distressing that works for you...and then you rock them!

Tattered Rose...the home of distressed (Magnolia Pearl) jeans.

Happy First Day of Spring!

We have all been through the wringer this past year! Welcoming Spring on it's first day in 2021 is a wonderful way to celebrate our tolerance, patience, love and determination as women.

I am am not living in fear any longer(because of the virus) and plan on living my life as close to normal as possible. There is such beauty in the world and fresh air to breathe freely and unencumbered.

I am inviting Tattered Rose customers and friends to come in for a visit either today or soon. We can have up to 4 people in the store at one time. 

Soon, we will have places to go and reasons to celebrate and in my mind, that always includes a bit of shopping.

We have some wonderful new pieces in the store....

Come and have a look. Wear your mask or not in my store.....if we social distance that is as safe as I want to be. I miss hugs and I miss my customers.

See you soon................♥

Duster, the Coat you Can Wear Like a Dress....

 

Since time began...no, let me fast forward to 1995.....since then, in my shop, I have always carried some type of duster.

There have been leather ankle coats like they wore in the movie "The Matrix"....there have been long velvet duster coats that Helena Bonham-Carter wears....lace and many other fabrics made into duster coats that can often be worn as a dress.

The DUSTER is such a versatile item to have in your wardrobe. Wear it relaxed and unbuttoned with jeans for that cool girl vibe. Wear it as a coat with for an evening out. Wear it as a dress if it has a button front. On the beach as a coverup...riding a horse....getting married...and a gazillion places and occasions in between.

At Tattered Rose, the duster will always be part of our repertoire.

Long live the DUSTER!

*The duster shown above comes with it's own little black dress! New in the shop...only 2 available.

GRUNGE Princess

 

Photo shoot from 2014! It's hard to believe how fast time flies.

Photographer: Breanne-Marie

Model:  Carlee Ryski

Clothing & Styling: Carol Simon (Tattered Rose)