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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Nicole Paloma Expressing yourself and feeling beautiful is the true drive behind style, and knowing that and incorporating it into his or her art is the mark of a true fashion designer. Nicole Paloma Rockhill has been using her artistic talents to create things from the time she was old enough to use a pair of scissors, but she never thought she would spend her life creating clothes until she bought her first sewing machine in 2007. Her journey began in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, as she started making things for her daughters, Laurel and Laine, and her girls' line eventually evolved into a women's collection. Since then, Nicole has been working tirelessly to create unique, comfortable, and stylish handmade pieces that reflect her fearless and unique personality while complementing the coastal environment in which they are created. Soft whites, sandy colors, and heather greys that emanate the beauty of nature have become the staple palette of her collections, creating a dreamscape in floaty, soft fabrics such as cotton, silk, and . Nicole's first retail store, located in the creative community of Grayton Beach, brings together coastal charm and ethereal beauty with driftwood hanging from the ceiling and the jewelry of Adorn by Samouce complementing the clothing in an eclectically chic mix of flirty and rock ?n' roll. Preferring to keep her creations special by making them by hand and adhering to a made-in-the-USA standard, Nicole's creations range from casual resort wear to one-of-a-kind couture pieces. The first Nicole Paloma couture collection debuted in 2013 at South Walton Fashion Week, and quickly became a crowd favorite of the entire weekend. Rather than following what's trendy, her designs stem from her own personal style and from listening to the customers in her Grayton Beach store. By surrounding herself with positive and creative influences, Nicole strives to hone her skills as a designer while writing a story with each piece she creates. Her clothing should speak to others in the sense that they imagine where they might wear the silk charmeuse Lion Skirt or breezy Turks pants. The community has embraced her dreamlike designs wholeheartedly, and Nicole Paloma is planning to branch into new markets and open new retail locations in the future. Armed with her dreams, creativity, and a mind for business, Nicole continues to make sustainable, flattering styles that women feel beautiful in, and will go on pushing the boundaries of handmade designs for everyone. To shop styles or for contact information, visit nicolepaloma.com. Follow Nicole Paloma on Facebook.com/NicolePalomaDesigns and Instagram (@nicolepalomacom). |
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