Courtney Boutique. A mother-daughter boutique located in Kerrisdale, Vancouver

Come join us this Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of April for Kerrisdale Carnival Days! Lots of great sales and fun for the whole family. We hope to see you there.

The sun has set for the last time on Coachella 2012, the music junkies, fashion addicts, and trend producing hippies have departed from Indio, California to return to their normal lives. All that is left of this years festival are photos and a lot of outfit inspiration. As usual the celebrities weren’t just performing, many of them were there just to enjoy the atmosphere and entertainment. Kristen Stewart, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Bosworth, Emma Watson, Drew Barrymore, Chanel Iman and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley were just a few that were snapped at the festival. Courtney Boutique has all the ingredients for a Coachella themed summer wardrobe: graphic shirts, denim shorts, lace, animal prints, floral dresses, denim shirts, and lots of great accessories. Coachella will be inspiring many trends and outfits this summer, here are a few of our favorites pictures.

Photos courtesy of graziadaily.co.uk, styleite.com, ladyflashback.com

Dutch brand Sandwich is a globally successful company renowned for its smart yet casual clothing. The difference between Sandwich and other brands is quality. This comes from sixty years of experience constructing durable products from high-end fabrics. Sandwich was born out of a company that was historically known for practicality and durability. For the past 25 years Sandwich has been combining function and fashion, it has been a huge European success but a well kept secret in North America. If you are a modern woman who appreciates quality and longevity but isn’t willing to give up her contemporary style then Sandwich is the brand for you. Although designed for all ages, Sandwich has a modern sensibility that a mature woman can greatly appreciate.

Have fun this Spring with a bold print and add a splash of color to keep on trend.

Pastel pants are big this season, keep your look chic with layers and a long trench coat

Elongate your body with a long button down shirt that hangs passed your curves. Pair this with a skinny pair of jeans and a jacket for a fresh look.

This dress work wonders, it accentuates all the right curves and hides the rest. Looking this good never felt so comfortable.

It’s that time again, the engagement parties are over and it’s all about the bridal showers and wedding parties. Wedding season is in full swing and many of you will be dreading picking that special outfit. Nobody wants to spend lots of money on a dress that you will never wear again but unfortunately it happens all the time.

Here’s our step by step instructions to picking out the perfect outfit for a wedding.

1. Pick out clothes that you actually like! I know this sounds simple but when choosing wedding attire people tend to forget how they usually dress and just choose something they think is appropriate. STOP IT. Go around the store and choose items that you really like. Hint: dresses are the most acceptable attire for women.

2. Once you have a good stack of clothes go through them again and decide what is appropriate and what isn’t. The wedding invitation and location is a great indicator of how formal or casual you should go.

3. Try on your favorites and add some accessories. Trying on the clothing alone isn’t good enough. You don’t want to be running around the day of the wedding because you realized that your jewelry, shoes, and jacket don’t actually go with what you bought. If you already have jewelry and shoes you want to wear slip them in your bag and bring them with you. Your accessories are the easiest way to dress up or dress down your outfit. Try buying a dress that you will wear again and again and add some elegant jewelry and a nice jacket.

Here are a few general rules when dressing for a wedding or wedding related party.

- Do not wear jeans.

- A skirt or dress (depending on your height) should not be more than an inch or two above the knee.

- Leave the skin tight dress for the club, not celebrating someone’s eternal love.

Take a cute printed dress and add pearls, a smart cardigan, and a matching purse.

Try something feminine and trendy like this bold floral print. Long sleeves are big plus for the cooler Spring weather.

You can embrace this years trends while looking respectable with the right accessories.

This gorgeous dress will be a show stopper whether you keep it simple with an up-do or make it trendy. We were inspired by Cary Mulligan at the Oscars with her orange/red dress and cute pink purse.

Casual, cute, and easy to wear. Stripes were featured on multiple runways for the Spring 2012 fashion week including Tommy Hilfiger, J Crew, Juan Carlos Abando, Marc by Marc, and Derek Lam (feature above). All these designers produced amazing outfits but not always appropriate for the runways that your strutting down in Vancouver. Here are a few favorite stripes in store that are on trend for Spring but still superbly casual.

This colorful t-shirt is made from a soft and stretchy jersey material. It would be perfect to pair with skinny jeans or high waisted shorts.

Thick stripes are a great pick if you are worried about widening your torso, this casual sweater is flattering on everyone. Try pairing this with boyfriend jeans and a blazer.

If you are gung ho for warmer weather like we are then you will love this dress. These stripes will actually elongate your body because your eyes drawn to move up and down rather than from side to side. If the cold weather is putting you off just add a few cozy layers like a soft scarf  and a thick, cropped cardigan.