Party Time at Petrune

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Winter is great. There’s the picturesque snow, and we get to bundle in many warm things while we drink warm things with warm people.  When we’re not burrowing into peppermint mochas and woolly blankets though, there’s a sparkly and fabulous aspect to the holiday season fast approaching: holiday parties! Even better, party dresses!

We’ve put together some of our most luscious, sparkly, and celebratory outfits for your pleasure. Combat seasonal depression with tasty cider and socialization in one of these awesome frocks. From crushed velvet, to beautiful beaded creations, to simple red satin, we’ve got you covered for all your wintry party needs.

Libby models a classic red satin gown with a rabbit fur capelet.

Channel the 50's chic in this violet cocktail dress.

If you have a party this would be appropriate for, I'm jealous.

Hand beaded, every inch. About 20 lbs but so beautiful.

The perfect red velvet Christmas dress.

Little black dress with sparkle is a winning combo in any season.

Amazing Gift Idea #2

Beautiful Things, Gift

We’ve had a Forgotten Sage scented Votivo candle lit on our desk at Petrune for the past month or so, and the reactions from people who come in and have a sniff are the greatest.

“It smells like my grandma’s house!”

“That’s the kind of smell that just makes you feel warm and cozy.”

“It smells like spring in here…”

While Forgotten Sage is a personal favorite, each scent is so uniquely awesome that we’ve slowly begun cycling through all of them in the store. They make the perfect gift as well! Give one of these wonderful scents this holiday season :).

Winter Cranberry and Christmas Sage

Many sizes and varieties!

We also have fragrance mists, for your body or your sheets.

 

Amazing Gift Idea #1

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We are honestly having a hard time everyday not snapping up all these necklaces for ourselves! Brand new in the store from White Owl Jewelry, these lace statement necklaces are as beautiful and intricate as they are blissfully simple. Made by two sisters in Michigan who give new life to vintage pieces, each one has a unique handmade charm while still being as classy as Michelle Obama. We have a number of colors and styles in the store right now, and they’re going rather quickly if the first few days are any indication!

Black Friday sale – 25% off any Black Items at Petrune!

Sale

Whether you’re in the market for a new LBD to take out on the town, a luxe vintage fur coat to bundle up with, or a simple black pencil skirt, our Black Friday sale stands to make you very happy. 25% off all black items in the store! Check out the window for some ideas on how to style black pieces, new and old. All black items, from gloves to handbags to peacoats, are so ready to come home with you!

We’re open 11-8pm on Friday, so stop on by! Petrune on the Commons is a much nicer Black Friday shopping destination than the mall. Promise!

More Colorful, More Cozy

Beautiful Things, Lovely Materials, Style

We’ve been loving the look of our primary colors window display! We’ve also got a lot of great feedback from our beautiful customers, so we’re glad you’re down with the bananna-yellow military jacket and blue suede shoes combo ; ).

Keeping with the theme of “beautiful clothes that starve off crushing seasonal depression,” Bethany put together some outfits displaying the wonderful intersection of Comfort and Color.

Anyone can pull off an electric blue velvet overcoat with the proper accessories!
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This dress = comfiest and most colorful award.
Coat from BB Dakota, radio from your crazy aunt’s attic. 
Channeling Mad Men
The knobbly red sweater
The knobbly red sweater <3
I never thought I’d be a “poncho kinda girl,” but this poncho could make anyone a “poncho kinda girl.”

Fall in Full Color!

Style

With the leaves falling off the trees, the days getting shorter, and the Farmer’s Market closing up, Ithaca does lose a bit of its vibrancy towards the end of fall. You however, do not have to! With neutrals taking the stage in the world around us, there is no better time to throw on a fuscia overcoat and make the world your supersaturated oyster.

Inspired by colorful looks like this vintage Pierre Cardin dress and this turquoise and Chartreuse ensemble from Facehunter, our current window aims to add a pop of pigment beyond the usual camel shades of fall. Enjoy!

Fresh Paint!

Fresh Paint!

A structured, colorful coat is the perfect combination of edge and class.

Saturated accessories.

From the street

They're called the PRIMARY colors for more reasons than one.

Actually the most amazing collar I've ever seen on a sweater.

 

A Petrune Party with IMPP!

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As beautiful as the clothing in Petrune is, and as wonderfully creative as our window designs are, it is sometimes forgotten that we can throw an awfully classy cocktail party.

To show off this little-known skill, we teamed up with Ithaca Motion Picture Project for their most recent exhibit “Romance, Exploits, and Peril: When Movies were Made in Ithaca.” As part of an exhibit that spanned several local businesses, including Gimme!, the State Theater, the local library, and more, we honored Ithaca’s history as a beacon of filmmaking almost 100 years ago. The cherry on top was a reception we held this past Friday, for lovers of film, fashion, food, and friends.

So many of our attendees looked like stars of the silver screen themselves, we thought it’d be criminal not to share some snaps from the party with y’all. Especially the guy in the skinny tie. Skinny ties are amazing. See the photos after the jump!

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A Stylishly Spooky Halloween!

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Over the past couple weeks, We’ve noticed something worrisome about Petrune’s customers. They enter as they usually do, beautiful stylish people swaddled in fall hues, but when they leave… some are cowboys! Others become sailors, and We’ve seen a couple leave the store transformed into genuine 1920’s flappers. We’ve had Molly Ringwalds, Michael Jacksons, and Freddie Mercurys parading out the door all week!

But then again, when you have a costume rental policy as nice as Petrune’s, who could resist? If you’ve yet to find that perfect outfit for Halloween, stop on by the store this week to pick out your awesome alter-ego. For only 25% of the retail price, you can rent any piece of clothing here at Petrune for a full week!

So, go a little crazy. Get that leather jacket with 2-foot fringe, or the dress with Cher-style sequins. To show you just a few possibilities, here’s Reece and Eleanor modeling some of our favorites. Photos after the jump!

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Roots Rose Radish: Unique Handcrafted Skin care

Beautiful Things, Handmade, Publicity

Of all the amazing local artisans that Petrune has partnered with, one of our favorites is Roots Rose Radish. Established in Brooklyn but now operating in Ithaca, Roots Rose Radish produces a line of health and beauty products straight from the bosom of nature. Their products are hand grown, handpicked, and handcrafted to make the most sumptuously natural skin care experience imaginable.

Solid perfumes, infused with Ylang Ylang and Grapefruit.

Even more remarkable is the fact that Christian Toscano, the creator and mastermind behind Roots Rose Radish, will be demonstrating their products this week in-store at Petrune! Stop by on the 22nd of October from 4 pm to 6pm for a pampering with the finest all-natural Roots Rose Radish products. To sweeten the already amazing deal, we’ll have some treats to nibble , drinks to sip, and a 10% store-wide discount for participants!

We wanted to show you that sometimes, even if it’s too good it can still be true. See you on the 22nd with Roots Rose Radish!

Luscious Rose lip balm

Honey Pecan Rose daily cleanser. Sounds like it could be a pie...

This one's for the guys!