Our Friend. Steven Adams.

It is with heavy hearts that we share that on September 22, 2013 we lost a very special, creative, tenacious, artist and friend! Steven Adams, SOL’s first photographer, and co-founder of the Morgan Adam’s foundation passed away from cancer. He guided Cindy and Jeanie in their early creative endeavors. It was with Steven that SOL's first advertisements, the signature black and white "It" items, were created. 

To learn more about our amazing friend and force or to donate to his Endowment fund for the Morgan Adams Foundation, click here 

 
We will miss him dearly. 

XOXO,

Cindy

Cindy's Breast Surgery Tips & Advice

When I think of all the Sol Girls I have helped over the years, the gals I have offered the most advice and support have been the ones that have gone through some type of breast surgery.  I am always struck by the varied outcomes depending on the surgeon and the amount of research put forth.  I hope some of my information will help when contemplating an upcoming surgery.  I will touch on mastectomies& reconstructions, implants and reductions.

I feel lucky that over the 20 odd years of fitting bras, I have met some amazing gals that have gone through breast cancer and removal of tumors.  The first thing we have learned together is to do your homework.  Interview at least 3 surgeons before making a decision.  In most cases the surgery can be put off for at least a week or more to give you time to determine which doctor will be most compatible with your personality and has the best skills to suit your needs.  The most successful tip I'd like to share is to consider having a double mastectomy even if you only have cancer or a tumor in one breast.  More times than I can count I have had gals chose the double mastectomy come back and tell me that their doctor found cancer in the second breast. By having a double mastectomy she was saved the need to go back under the knife.  I've also found it can be a bunch easier to get back to feeling whole again when both sides match and fit easily into your pretty bras.

The next topic I want to chat about is implants. I think it is super important to be clear on the size you WANT to wear AFTER the surgery.  Because surgeons do not base the implant size on actual bra sizing (they base it on CCs), you could choose what seems like a small implant (350cc) but because you are a 32 band size,  you end up being a 32E not a 34C.  I know it all sounds complicated but it isn't if you come in and work with your fitter prior to the appointment. We will set you up with bras so you can show your surgeon what size you want to be.

Lastly, every Sol Girl I have ever helped in regards to a reduction wishes she would have done it years ago!  My advice here is to spend time talking to the surgeon about what size would be balanced for your body type.  Now I know if you have been lugging around a pair of 38Gs for your entire life, your first request will be a small C cup.  Chances are a full D cup will suit you better.  Most gals lives change after the surgery.  I remember one girl saying she was shocked the first time she could run across the street without holding her boobs.  Good times!!!

No matter the surgery, I urge every gal to talk to as many surgeons as you can to make sure you bond with them.  You will have tons of questions and want to feel comfortable with them.  You want to feel confident that the doctor understands your request.  If I or my fitters can't fully answer all your questions we have a list of Sol Girls that have gone through every surgery imaginable and are happy to share experiences or advice. Here is a short video again of Jackie talking about how SOL helped her with advice when she found out she needed to have breast surgery.  

My goal is for every Sol Girl having breast surgery is to have as positive an experience as possible.   Call or email anytime!!

xoxo,

Cindy

Celebrate Fashion, 2013

I just received my September issue of Vogue in the mail yesterday, which to me signifies that Celebrate Fashion is right around the corner. Formerly known as FNO (Fashion's Night Out) in Cherry Creek North, it is the second year this fashion event is happening in the district. It is a night of community, celebrations, and of course, fashion. Celebrate Fashion involves fun events at various

stores throughout the district from 5-7pm and then a fashion show at Fillmore Plaza starting at 8pm. As SOL's Art Director, it is magic for me to see the vision I had for the looks of the fashion show transfer from paper to real life!

SOL will be kicking off the evening at 5pm with our super cute DJ, Helen who will be spinning classic songs from female artists of the past three decades. We will also be raffling off a $300 SOL Shopping Spree and providing delicious concoctions from Little Black Dress Vodka.

The fashion gates on Fillmore Plaza open at 7pm and should you choose to purchase a ticket (the in-store events are free, but the tickets for the Fashion Show start at $60), you will be hobnobbing with Denver's fashion elite and tasting some of the delicious food that the neighborhood has to offer. The ambiance is chic and the energy is alive as everyone awaits the first dimming of the lights that lets you know the show is about to begin. For more information on tickets, CLICK HERE.

The runway portion of the night starts at 8pm on Fillmore Plaza and if you missed it last year, I would highly suggest making sure you don't make the same mistake twice. I was extremely impressed with the level of production last year and I cannot wait to see what Cherry Creek North puts together for this years show! It still gives me chills when I think about the lights going down on Fillmore Plaza and the anticipation I had waiting for our first model to walk out. My favorite part of the night had to be when Cindy and Jeanie came up to me after the show saying that they felt like they were at  a fashion show in Paris. Success! CLICK HERE  to watch last year's show.

For this year's show, I was inspired by Pantone's 2013 fall fashion palette, Poison Ivy (think Uma Thurman in Batman) and Babylon. What does this look like you ask? Well, there is only one way to find out...come to the show! And a little added bonus, we are featuring a male model in our segment.

So grab your go-to fashion buds, get dolled up and make a night of it.

In the words of the almighty Heidi Klum, "See you on the runway"!

xoxo,

Lindsey

Join Team Sol and you could win a FREE Daisy set!

            Race for the Cure is September 29th 

One of the joys of doing what we do at SOL is helping women who have been affected by breast cancer look and feel beautiful again. 

But what we would love even more is to help end breast cancer forever! In 2012 SOL formed a team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to help raise awareness and money.

2012 Team Sol!

Comprised of 17 staff members and 15 customers, TEAM SOL raised an astonishing $11,585 and was one of the top fundraising teams in Denver. We are looking forward to repeating that accomplishment this year!

To help inspire fundraising for 2013, SOL is giving away a free Daisy bra set in the latest fall color (Navy Blue) to any Team SOL member who raises at least $500! 

Please help us in the promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by joining our team. Go to our Event page on Facebook to find out how to join.

You can also make a donation to a team member or, if you prefer, you may make a donation to our team as a whole. 

THANK YOU for your support of us and Susan G. Komen for the Cure!

It was a beautiful sunny day in 2012.  We are hoping for the same this year!

xoxo,

Cindy

What a sale! Thank you!

• One gigantic tent.
• Five days of crazy.
• 23 helpful SOL girls and fitters.
• 107 bins of sale bras
• Thousands of fun and friendly customers.

Thanks to you all for another amazing Sidewalk Sale. We are tired and happy and grateful and love all of you!  And now, we're taking...

A day off! :-)

The store will be closed Monday and we'll be back bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to rock on Tuesday morning! 

xoxo,
Cindy

Tips for Savvy SOL Sale Shopper!

Calling all SOL Girls to our craziest, most fun, sale of the year!  Sidewalk Sale!  

It's right around the corner - JULY 17 to JULY 21 - so mark your calendars!  

The store will be buzzing from the sidewalk to the alley, so here are a few valuable tips from our SOL Sidewalk Sale veterans:

Browse our website before coming down to SOL

Do some research! Most of the items you find at the sale will be online.  But keep in mind we will have several limited quantity items that can only be found at the sale itself.

“Like” SOL on Facebook AND follow us on Twitter for 
Sidewalk Sale contests and prizes!

We'll be highlighting some of the deals of the year on Facebook and for
Twitter followers you have the chance to win some SOL Bucks with our daily mini-contests!

Don't forget, PARKING IS FREE!

Before you feed your meter, come see us first! Every SOL Girl will have plenty of parking tokens - just ask!

Get on the list

All of SOL’s expert bra fitters are on hand to fit you  during Sidewalk Sale!  We even have 4 EXTRA fitting rooms set up.  That said, when you first get to SOL, sign up with our hostess right away so she can get you on the wait list. While wait times will vary, it’s best to get your name on the list as soon as you arrive.

Bring your friends and share the SOL love!

What better time for a girl’s day out than during Sidewalk Sale? In my opinion, everything is better with friends – especially shopping!  And don't forget that if you bring a first time SOL customer to SOL and she buys a bra, you BOTH get $20 in SOL Bucks! 

Expect the unexpected

Leave no bin or rack unturned! You never know what fabulous treasures you may find!

Stay cool

Our misters will take care of the “cool” part. And by misters, I don’t mean our SOL Man. Our H2O spritzers will cool you off while you browse the goodies in our tent.

Can’t make it to the store for the sale?

Give us a call! We will have fitters on full-time phone duty to assist you with your Sidewalk Sale shopping.

Shop more than once!

We have so many amazing bargains it’s almost impossible to see everything on your first visit. Come see us every day so you don’t miss anything! Plus, additional markdowns take effect Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st. On Saturday, you’ll get 20% off the lowest marked price on all sale items. And Sunday? 35% off. Yes, you read that correctly and yes, I know it’s amazing ;-)

And my final bit of advice: HAVE FUN! This is SOL’s best/craziest/invigorating whirlwind of a sale and I can’t wait!

See you soon!

xoxo,

Cindy

We are starting to think "Hello" instead of "Bonjour" as we finish our last day here in Versailles, France. Holy cow did we have a blast! As I type I am over the ocean flying back to Colorado. We started our travel day at 6 a.m. in France, traveled by Eurostar to London and then hopped the pond. We should land in Denver about midnight, if all goes well. Would I do it all over again? You bet!!!!

Yesterday Todd and I had planned to go see Monet's lily gardens in Giverney but we were thwarted with car problems. No worries. We hung out in Versailles for a yummy Capri Pizza lunch followed by a lovely last visit to the gardens.

Boy did it look different the next day. We walked through all the gardens we had strolled through the night before (Todd found a glass or two left behind) but the castle was closed. We decided to camp out by the canal in the shade as I sorted through all of the great photos from the party.

Jeanie and Howard met us for our last dinner of traditional French steak and fritz at Bistro Bouchon off the main plaza. Great steak and dessert! We hustled home at midnight to get packed and ready to head back to the US.

I decided we should have some famous quotes from the trip....

Todd's Quote: "You need to have a lot of patience in France". I am a patient gal, but I try extra hard while we visit. Everything seems to take 3 times longer than in America. 

Jeanie's Quote: "It's an adventure, you have to love it!" It is and I do.

Howard Quote: "The French love their rules." It's true and sometimes the words "it is impossible" simply means you have to beg the Monoprix manager to let you enter the store 10 minutes before the store closes so that your wife can buy a hairdryer for the big party. When you call to ask what time they close, reconsider and say "what's the latest time they will let you shop". Two different things....

Cindy's Quote: "Thank the French for making such pretty lingerie." I love my collection of lovelies and my job!

We took a ton of photos for you so you can see everything we did. You can see them all in our album on Facebook.  If you have been recently to France and/or Belgium, or have never made the trip, I know you'll love seeing all our photos. Hard to believe we'll be back in Denver and this blog will be posted soon. This really has been a once in a lifetime experience and I'm so happy to have shared it with you.

Bonsoir!
xoxo,

Cindy