Market week is coming up this weekend, and on Saturday I’ll be heading down to LA to buy from the Holiday collections. Today I made my all my appointments with the showrooms, starting around noon through the afternoon. This time around I’ll be visiting two showrooms as well as the Brighte ENK trade show to buy from four different lines. And if I have time I might stop by D&A as well.

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been planning my budget for advertisement as well as merchandise and just going back and forth over all of the lines and pieces available deciding what to buy. I’m feeling pretty good about the stuff I’ll be ordering! There will definitely be a better variety of merchandise all around next season; more tops and outwear, accessories, and of course, gorgeous holiday cocktail dresses. Three of the lines will be brand new to the store as well.

Still, I’m pretty bummed out about missing the deadline for one of my favorite lines. The sales rep said there would be “little to no immediates available” for fall. Boo. I’m still holding out hope that I’ll be able to get something from the collection, especially since I’m holding back on buying from their Resort collection, because only one or the other will fit in the budget. If I don’t get it, that’s fine because I’m still going to have an amazing line up come this Fall. And if I do? Well all those other boutiques better watch out! (hah!)

Check back here next Monday for the run down. I’m going to try and take more photos of the whole experience, and if I get permission I’ll post a preview of the merchandise. And of course, I’ll reveal the new lines!

Oh, and I’m so glad I spotted this trend before going to buy. I’m calling it mini layers, and I love it! It’s like a mix between dip dyes and ruffles, two of my favorite trends at the moment. Examples:

The first two are from Madison Marcus and the second is Vanessa Hudgens from the TCA’s last night. And I’ve seen more but I can’t remember where. Very cute!

ETA: The people at TFS are calling this Tiered Layers, and some designers are calling it Colorblock Oragami.