Alexandra and I have two major things in common: we are sorority sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma at Rider University (Aim High!) and we both lost someone very close to us too soon. Many of you know that my little sister died when I was fourteen. Alexandra lost her father when she was just 25. One more thing we have in common though- neither one of us let that fact break or define us. Alexandra took the dreams that she and her father had of creating a boutique designed for women who wanted to follow the latest jewelry trends without the hefty price tag and she did it! I’ve been toying with the idea of one day opening my own boutique, so Alexandra is truly an inspiration to me.
While The Pretty Pink Rooster has been up and running online for a couple years, she recently aimed even higher and opened a brick and mortar store in Bernardsville, NJ. The moto of The Pretty Pink Rooster is “Flaunt it for under $50,” keeping the pieces affordable for everyone. I found this out yesterday during her a Live Facebook session, but she’s not the only buyer for her boutique- the women in her family all participate, meaning that The Pretty Pink Rooster carries styles for many different tastes.
I think one of the sweetest things about The Pretty Pink Rooster is how much of a tribute the boutique is to Alexandra’s father:
The Pretty Pink Rooster doesn’t just symbolize a fresh start for me, but is also a tribute to my father and his quirky fondness for the rooster! My goal is to make your shopping experience fun, easy, and most of all, affordable. You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on chic accessorizes to feel like you’re walking down the red carpet! Every woman should have the opportunity to flaunt something fabulous without breaking the bank…and that’s what we’re all about.
Thank you so much, Alexandra, for being my woman crush Wednesday this week, for sharing a little bit more about you, and for setting a wonderful example for everyone who has lost someone!
10 Songs for a perfect soundtrack: 1) “Le Vie en Rose”- Louis Armstrong, 2) “Uncaged”-Zac Brown Band, 3) “Where the Boat Leaves From”- Zac Brown, 4) “Rag Doll” Aerosmith, 5) “Sorry”- Beyonce, 6) “Adventure of a Lifetime”- Cold Play, 7) “Work B*tch”- Britney Spears, 8) “Reelin” in the Years” – Steely Dan, 9) “Hey Nineteen” – Steely Dan, 10) “Summer Wind”- Frank Sinatra
9 words to describe me: 1) determined, 2) hard working, 3) caring, 4) compassionate, 5) patient, 6) religious, 7) organized, 8) persevering, 9) reliable
8 reasons I love my life: 1) my fabulous family, 2) my faith, 3) my friends, 4) my pets, 5) my business, 6) traveling, 7) being able to do charity work, 8) my health
7 Essentials in my closet: 1) My Lilly Pulitzer clothes! She’s all I wear! 2) winter white pants, 3) my beige pumps (they go with anything!) 4) Mystique Sandals, 5) Good beach bag, 6) My Pretty Pink Rooster Jewelry! 7) a good Pashmina
6 Non electronic things I can’t live without… yikes: 1) my Ouidad products for my hair, 2) my lavender lip balm from Rinse bath and Body, 3) Bare Essentials makeup, 4) Bobbi Brown” Hot Pink Lip” Gloss, 5) Poland Spring Sparkling Water- Lime, 6) a good cappuccino
5 People that Impacted my life: 1) My Mom, 2) My Dad, 3) my Grandmother, 4) My sisters, 5) Marie Forleo
4 Places I’d like to visit: 1) Switzerland, 2) California, 3) Ireland, 4) Turks and Caicos
3 Unpopular Opinions I have: 1) Who cares what other people think about you 2) worry about yourself 3) Don’t stop until you get what you want.
2 Things that Scare me: 1) Scary Movies 2) getting lost
1 quote to live by: life is to short to be anything but happy~
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Two super strong ladies! You go girls! x
xx katie // a touch of teal
thank you for your kind word Katie! x0x0