<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
    xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
    xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
    xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"
    xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
    xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/">

    <channel>
    
    <title><![CDATA[Nana DC Blog Feed]]></title>
    <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog</link>
    <description></description>
    <dc:language>en</dc:language>
    <dc:creator>shop@nanadc.com</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights>Copyright 2012</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2012-02-22T23:03:16+00:00</dc:date>
    <admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://expressionengine.com/" />
    

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[The Choose Your Own Adventure Dress]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/the-choose-your-own-adventure-dress</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/the-choose-your-own-adventure-dress#When:23:03:16Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[What is shop girl Jackie K&#39;s favorite piece from our Spring collection? The Choose Your Own Adventure Dress. We think this adorable mod shift would work for any occasion. In the office with a blazer, or with a cardigan for date night. We can imagine the stylish Jackie K wearing it with cowboy boots and a jean jacket.

	&nbsp;

	
		
	
	
		Find the dress and necklace for sale on our website!


	Nana&#39;s Choose Your Own Adventure Dress $159

	Lanyapi&#39;s Scalloped Necklace $69]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-22T23:03:16+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Urban Ease on a Rainy Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/urban-ease-on-a-rainy-day</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/urban-ease-on-a-rainy-day#When:17:07:24Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On rainy days in the city like today we want our outfit to fuss free and simple. That&#39;s why we love a simple skinny jean paired with our new reversible top. Throw on our urban ease jacket and you are all set for whatever the day may throw at you. The jacket adds instant polish at the office or during a night out. Add a Lanyapi piece of jewelry and our favorite chevron design clutch and you are ready to go!

	
		
	
	
		Urban Ease Chic by nanadc featuring the Urban Ease Jacket


	&nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-16T17:07:24+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[The All Occasion Dress]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/the-all-occasion-dress</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/the-all-occasion-dress#When:17:21:52Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[One of our favorite pieces from the Nana Spring 2012 collection is the All Occasion Dress. Why? Well, it&#39;s simply perfect for any occassion. You could wear this silky petal sleeve dress with matching belt to a wedding, to the office with a blazer, out for brunch with a casual jean jacket, and so much more. We love it paired with simple peep toe pumps, a touch of lip gloss, a funky clutch, and a statement necklace. What do you think?

	
		Find items from this outfit on our website:
	
		&nbsp;
	
		Nana All Occasion Dress $210
	
		Lanyapi Large Triangle Necklace $72
	
		Shiraleah Clutch $49
	
		&nbsp;
	
		&nbsp;


	&nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-15T17:21:52+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Nana loves YOU! Our Spring line of timeless, versatile pieces is now online for pre-sale.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/nana-loves-you-our-spring-line-of-timeless-versatile-pieces-is-now-online-f</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/nana-loves-you-our-spring-line-of-timeless-versatile-pieces-is-now-online-f#When:15:08:53Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[It is my pleasure to bring you the Nana Spring line of versatile, timeless dresses and separates for my favorite modern, urban women... YOU! Our photo shoot was a blast -- from working with photographer Isa Salazar to seeing Nana&#39;s own Daisy McClellan be the model we love to seeing these samples on which we&#39;ve dreamed up come to life in the photos.

	While Allison &amp; I and our Bits of Thread team are producing the pieces for their Spring delivery dates, I wanted to give you a chance to grab your favorite looks BEFORE their shop arrival as last season&#39;s pieces sold out quickly.

	Enjoy!
	XO Jackie

	p.s. Nervous about ordering far in advance? Not need to be, you can always exchange sizes or colors when they arrive!

	

	Our Urban Ease Jacket paired with the Hotcakes Dress (Yep, we named it hotcakes.)

	

	My favorite look from our shoot.&nbsp; I already know I&#39;m wearing the All Occasion Dress to a Summer Wedding in Vermont. With Lanyapi&#39;s Pendant Necklace (seriously, she&#39;s a model &amp; a jewelry designer!).

	

	Reversible Top in Black Silk Charmeuse tucked into our Pleat Front Skirt (now with pockets!) and Versatile Obi Belt. This was our photographer&#39;s favorite outfit.

	That&#39;s just a few of our Spring line looks. Looks like I&#39;ll need a few more blog posts to cover the rest of the line. Stay tuned ...]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-14T15:08:53+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes: Jackie’s Inspirations for Nana’s Spring 2012 Collection]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/behind-the-scenes-jackies-inspirations-for-nanas-spring-2012-collection</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/behind-the-scenes-jackies-inspirations-for-nanas-spring-2012-collection#When:20:06:58Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[- Rachel Simon, Digital Marketing, Nana

	We&rsquo;re so excited for the debut of Nana&rsquo;s first full collection, which is right around
	the corner: garments are arriving the first week of March, and online pre-sale starts on
	February 14th! As this long-time dream comes to fruition, I sat down with the line&rsquo;s
	designer, Nana owner Jackie Flanagan, to learn more about what inspires her.

	

	The Nana Spring collection was created in search of &ldquo;perfect urban ease&rdquo; &ndash; the timeless,
	versatile styles that pieces that all of us overscheduled modern ladies &ndash; professionals,
	moms, singles, or whatever combination of those &ndash; can reach for again and again. The
	collection reflects Jackie&rsquo;s own simple, eclectic, practical elegance &ndash; confident, chic,
	and vintage-inspired in neutral colors, subtle patterns, and shapes that mix-and-match
	effortlessly. Furthermore, the collection lives up to Nana&rsquo;s ideals: hand-crafted in DC
	of natural, mostly organic fabrics, these garments exemplify the &ldquo;mindfully made&rdquo; Nana credo.

	Jackie&rsquo;s favorite picks from the collection are done in a beautiful organic silk-hemp blend
	charmeuse. A reversible tank top provides options upon options: with the neck high on
	one side and lower on the other, the top offers the perfect demure layering shell or a slight
	scoop in the front or back. A gorgeous sage green cocktail dress in the same material
	features feminine petal sleeves and a sweet keyhole at the back neckline, while also
	accentuating the waist with a self-fabric sash. This dress has work to cocktail polish in
	the bag, effortlessly!

	Here, Jackie&rsquo;s Mood Board for her Spring collection &ndash; filled with, &ldquo;&hellip;stuff that inspires
	me, stuff that grounds me, things that remind me of the lost creativity in everyday&hellip;&rdquo;

	

	a. Woodblock print &ndash; a Christmas card from artist friend Tom Bunnell
	b. Vintage vacation photos &ndash; &ldquo;These feel like a rescued vacation,&rdquo; says Jackie, who
	loves the architecture and the put-together vacation ensembles pictured.
	c. Adorable kid art! &ndash; drawing by Jackie&rsquo;s daughter
	d. Organic silk-hemp charmeuse in sage green
	e. Fab Lanyapi Designs and vintage jewelry accessories for the photo shoot
	f. Quirky polka-dot lobster postcard &ndash; &ldquo;It reminds me of Boston, where my Mom lives and I was born.&rdquo;

	-

	&nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-10T20:06:58+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Meet the Handmade Valentine Mart Vendors: Jenny of 8th Street Soap Kitchen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-jenny-of-8th-street-soap-kitchen</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-jenny-of-8th-street-soap-kitchen#When:15:22:56Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Meet Jenny of 8th Street Soap Kitchen. Her soaps are handcrafted with quality natural ingredients and made from scratch in small batches right here in DC.

	

	Jenny uses the cold-process technique. In a nutshell, it means she makes soap from scratch (as opposed to buying premade soap and melting it down), which takes a few weeks to cure. The "cold" refers to the fact the combination of fatty acids (oils) and alkali kicks off a chemical reaction that generates its own heat. The result is divine smelling soap of all varieties. We can&#39;t wait to see what scents she brings in this Saturday at our Handmade Valentine Mart.]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-10T15:22:56+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes: Nana’s Spring 2012 Collection Photo Shoot]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/behind-the-scenes-nanas-spring-2012-collection-photo-shoot</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/behind-the-scenes-nanas-spring-2012-collection-photo-shoot#When:20:38:01Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[- by Rachel Simon, Digital Marketing, Nana

	Nana&rsquo;s first full collection debuts in just a few weeks, and I&rsquo;m the lucky gal who got the
	inside scoop at the photo shoot to share with all of our lovely readers!

	The shoot featured our own multi-talented store manager/vintage inspired jewelry designer, Daisy,
	modeling the new Spring collection in Nana owner/designer Jackie&rsquo;s casual chic home.

	

	Jackie describes the collection as &ldquo;urban ease&rdquo; &ndash; timeless, versatile pieces for stylish
	ladies on-the-go. The collection features a muted palette in natural fibers in flattering,
	wearable, retro-inspired silhouettes. Simple yet polished dresses can be accessorized into
	infinite looks, and separates mix and match seamlessly, both within the collection with
	your existing wardrobe.

	Suffice it to say: these pieces are the foundation of a stylish, modern wardrobe, yet still
	manage to be comfortable and functional. These are the &ldquo;throw-on-and-go&rdquo; wardrobe
	staples that you can count on to be chic yet practical for years to come!

	

	Check in later this week for more on the Nana Spring collection in our blog, and stay
	tuned February 14th-16th for Nana&rsquo;s Spring Collection Preview where you can pre-order
	the full collection right here at nanadc.com.

	&nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-09T20:38:01+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Meet the Handmade Valentine Mart Vendors: Leann of La La Circuit]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-leann-of-la-la-circuit</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-leann-of-la-la-circuit#When:15:12:43Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Leann Trowbridge has been sewing ever since her toes could touch the pedal of her mom&#39;s old Singer. Having previously spent over a decade as a vintage clothing store owner (Meeps, Washington, DC), she has long been interested in repurposing cast-off clothing and fabrics.

	

	Also a mom to two quirky young girls, she is immersed in creating things that bring smiles to all the wonderful parents and children around her. Whether drafting patterns or sourcing material, her work is inspired by the people in her life that make her happy. We can&#39;t wait to see what she brings to our Handmade Valentine Mart this Saturday!]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-09T15:12:43+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Nana’s Blog Meet the Handmade Valentine Mart Vendors: Beth of Tigerflight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/nanas-blog-meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-beth-of-tigerflight</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/nanas-blog-meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-beth-of-tigerflight#When:20:06:58Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Meet Beth of Tigerflight. She creates animals out of recycled and upcycled materials creating unusual color combinations. Each animal is made from recycled sweaters and upholstery remnants, mostly without patterns. Because each animal is unique and she gives it a name when it is finished.

	

	The names come from a slew of different places. Sometimes they remind her of someone and sometimes, she just finds great, old-fashioned names. She enjoys watching the personalities of each creature develop with the detailed embroidery each animal receives.

	

	We can&#39;t wait to see what she brings to our first ever Handmade Valentine Mart this Saturday from noon-6pm!]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-08T20:06:58+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Meet the Handmade Valentine Mart Vendors: Sarah Cecelia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-sarah-cecelia</link>
      <guid>http://www.nanadc.com/blog/details/meet-the-handmade-valentine-mart-vendors-sarah-cecelia#When:16:45:40Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Sarah Cecelia jewelry loves Valentine&rsquo;s Day. The collection, handmade in Washington DC, includes delicate and pretty sterling silver necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pins. Lots and lots of hearts abound as well the classic fishhook necklace to show her she&rsquo;s the perfect catch.

	

	In addition to Sarah Cecelia classics there will be new necklaces and bracelets making their Nana debut at our Handmade Valentine Mart. Come and check out what Sarah&#39;s been dreaming up this winter and find the perfect gift for your sweetheart!]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-08T16:45:40+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    
    </channel>
</rss>
